Special Events Downtown:

• Alamance Walks
• Hope for a Cure   
• Trick or Treat Downtown 
• Holiday Magic
• Picnic in the Plaza
• Holiday Parade & Holiday Magic
• Sunset Rhythms  

Alamance Walks

Fall Dates: Sept 23 - October 28th
Time and Locations: Wednesdays, 11:30am -1:00pm at the Historic Downtown Depot and 4:30pm - 6:00pm at the following locations:

Sept. 23rd: Depot, Downtown Burlington
Sept. 30th: Joe Davidson Park (meet at Burlington Kiwanis Club Shelter)
Oct. 7th: Burlington City Park Walking Track
Oct. 14th: Fairchild Park Walking Track
Oct. 21st: North Park Walking Track
Oct. 28th: Depot, Downtown Burlington

Healthy Alamance has created a wonderful walking program downtown. Incorporate physical activity into your life and get walking! This group walking program runs for six weeks. You record your walking time and receive incentives and will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize of a 6 month membership to Gold’s Gym facility at Edgewood center. Maps will be provided of the walking route. Sponsored by: Alamance County Health Department, Healthy Alamance and The Burlington Downtown Corporation. Alamance Walks Downtown Burlington Walking Maps (PDF, 487KB)

Hope for a Cure

Breast cancer awareness event. Hope for a Cure is a collaborative effort between Margaret's of Burlington and other community partners to bring the community together for the common purpose of raising breast cancer awareness. This weeklong event is twofold in its purpose; to raise awareness regarding the continued research for a cure and how that research is applied to the individual care a patient receives. Activities include a mixed doubles tennis tournament, the Tickled Pink Comedy and Musical Review at the Paramount Theater in downtown Burlington, and pink lemonade stands throughout town. As part of the event the community is invited to "Paint the Town Pink" with beautiful ribbons. All proceeds will benefit Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer and the Norville Breast Cancer Center of Alamance Regional Medical Center. For more information call 336-227-9866.

Trick or Treat Downtown

Date/Time/Location: October
Trick or treating at the downtown businesses. Start at the Depot, pick up a map of open businesses, get some treats and enjoy the spooky music and fun!

Picnic in the Plaza

Date/Time/Location: TBD

98.7 Simon will be hosting Picnic in the Plaza as part of the kick off to the Alamance Walks program. 98.7 Simon will provide music and a hamburger, hotdog or veggie burger lunch for a dollar!

All proceeds go to Make a Wish Foundation. Join us for this afternoon of fun and giving!

Holiday Parade

Date/Time/Location: TBD

A Burlington tradition to kick off the holiday season. A variety of entries including floats, antique cars, bands and service groups are part of the festivities. The parade starts downtown on Front Street to Worth, to Davis to Spring to Maple to Main and ends at the YMCA.

Holiday Magic

An old fashioned Christmas downtown. Tree Lighting with Santa and Mrs. Claus at 6:00 followed by, entertainment, hay rides, train rides, inflatable slides,
Fun Fest at May Memorial Library. The following streets close at 4:00pm for the activities: Front, from Spring to Main.

Sunset Rhythms Concert Series

Date/Time/Location: TBD

The Sunset Rhythms outdoor concert series is a great way to spend an evening downtown or in one of Burlington’s beautiful parks enjoying a wide variety of musical formats.  This program gives local talent around the surrounding area a chance to perform in a comfortable setting and allows spectators to enjoy a picnic if they so desire. The Sunset Rhythms Concert Series is a free event for all ages presented by the Burlington Recreation & Parks Department and the Burlington Downtown Corporation. Concerts are held Fridays and Sundays from 6:30pm-8:30pm beginning in May. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be relocated to the Paramount Theater, Thataways Youth Center, or the Mayco Bigelow Community Center.