Things to Do
Downtown Events
Art Walk
The Art Walk showcases many of our city’s skilled local talents. Walking in between businesses, you’ll see crafts ranging from live music, painting, etching, crocheting, and more. Come on down to the Art Walk on February 9th to check out and support our local artists!
Click for: Art Walk Map - FEBRUARY 2024 or see image below
Artists:
Caprice Baynes - Custom artwork and paintings.
Leigh Brown - Watercolor abstracts and landscapes.
Lauri Daughtry - Lauri’s vibrant, large-scale batiks focus on the symbolic themes of abundance, tranquility, and hope.
Aleesha M Dickerson - Portrait Artist/ Muralist
Steve Fishman - Steve’s dreamy work emphasizes the moon both as a universal sacred entity, and a symbolic expression for personal enlightenment and transformation.
Lucas Harris - On facebook as Lucas Harris
Jenn Hlavaty - Paintings inspired by nature, usually recreations of landscapes or animals, mostly impressionistic but also abstract, intuitive work.
Kolby Jackson - Face painting
Savannah Jones - Acrylic and Watercolor paintings, as well as embroidered art, and upcycled sculpture.
Cheryl Knox - Handmade, customized sterling and gold filled fine jewelry, copper and brass jewelry, on-the-spot personalized/custom-fit jewelry utilizing permanent (claspless) jewelry, traditional (clasped), and magnetic connections for bracelets, anklets and necklaces.
Claire Lewis - Crocheted stuffed animals in an array of prices.
Gregorio Morales - Acrylic painting on canvas.
Karina Morales - Acrylic handmade painting on canvas and on terracotta pots.
Angela Nelson - Mixed media pen and ink drawings.
Williams High School Art Students - Featuring art from Mia Fredricks-Cevallos, Sophie Glasscock, Pippa Hollingsworth, CJ Jones, Katherine Kimery, Luna Martinez, Stephanie Quick
Calendar of Events
Check out our calendar of events for what’s happening in downtown Burlington!
Downtown Activities
Self-Guided Walking Tours
Historic Walking Tour
Take a walk along the West Davis and Fountain Place Historic District and take in all of the beautiful architecture this neighborhood boasts. Click on the guide to access a copy of the self-guided tour.
Public Art Walking Tour
Black Bottom District Walking Tour
Walk through the history of the Black Bottom district, a historic zone of Black-owned businesses. Information from this walking tour was compiled from research completed by the African American Cultural Arts & History Center as well as the Elon University Department of History & Geography.
Social District Sip’n’Shop
The Burlington Downtown social district allows people to take alcoholic beverages purchased from ABC permittees located inside the district into the public areas within the social district in specially marked cups. The social district is in operation on Fridays and Saturdays from 12 pm – 10 pm. The Downtown Burlington Social District encompasses a seven-block area including Front, Main, Spring, Davis, and Worth Streets. Click the button below to view the social district map and learn more about licensed vendors and stores you can bring your beverages to!
Downtown Entertainment
May Memorial Library
Address:
342 S Spring St
Burlington, NC 27215
Phone Number:
(336) 229-3588
Hours:
Monday - Friday | 9AM-8PM
Friday & Saturday | 9AM-6PM
Sunday | 1PM-5PM
Paramount Theater
128 East Front Street
Burlington, NC 27215
Box Office: (336) 222-8497
Email
Box Office Hours:
Monday - Saturday 12PM-3PM
Calendar of Events
Check out our calendar of events for what’s happening in downtown Burlington!
Within a Mile of Downtown
Burlington City Park
Just a short trip from downtown Burlington is the City Park. The City Park offers more than 75 acres of activities for the entire family. It serves as the home of an amusement area, one of the only three municipally operated in the state. A fully restored Dentzel Carousel is the highlight of the amusement area. As part of the National Historical Register, the carousel attracts thousands of visitors yearly.
Jiggs Askew Memorial Bark Park
The Jiggs Askew Memorial Bark Park is located off of Kitchen Street in Burlington at City Park, behind the YMCA. It sits on approximately two acres of fenced-in land with two separated areas, one for smaller and older dogs and the other for larger dogs. Nicely landscaped areas with benches are found throughout the park for dog owners as well as access to water for your canine friend.
This is a designated dog recreation area. You will encounter dogs off-leash. Users of this park do so at their own risk. The City of Burlington shall not be liable for any injury or damage caused by any dog in the park. Dog owners are legally and financially responsible for their dog's behavior. Violation of these rules can result in permanent loss of park privileges.
All first time users must register at the Burlington Recreation & Parks Department. Office hours are Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm.
Splash Park
Nestled near the Burlington City Park and only minutes from Downtown Burlington, the Splash Park is sure to give you a a fantastically fun summer time.
Willowbrook Arboretum
Excitement is growing as the City of Burlington and the New Leaf Society partner together to remake Willowbrook Park into Willowbrook Arboretum!
Looking to host an event Downtown? Visit B-Town Event’s information page!
You can also download the Special Event Permit Guide and/or the Special Event Permit Application.