Illuminate Vermont artisan festival in South Burlington

Illuminate Vermont returns to South Burlington on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, with a free artisan festival spread across Market Street. (illuminatevermont.com) The festival runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. both nights at 180 Market Street in City Center, according to the city calendar and the event site. Organizers say no tickets are required. (southburlingtonvt.gov) (illuminatevermont.com) Seven Days included Illuminate Vermont in its April 22-29 “Magnificent 7” roundup this week and described it as an indoor-outdoor festival extending across Market Street, the South Burlington library and city hall. (sevendaysvt.com) The event is built around local makers and food businesses rather than a single concert or market day. The 2026 vendor list includes more than 40 names, from Kestrel Coffee Roasters and Pembroke Bakery to SILO Distillery, Split Spirits Distillery and Vermont Pepper Project. (illuminatevermont.com) Organizers bill it as a family-friendly street festival with live music, food trucks, hot drinks and shopping, and the city says it is meant to turn South Burlington’s growing downtown into a community gathering spot. (southburlingtonvt.gov) (illuminatevermont.com) The schedule adds children’s programming and adult beverage sampling to the mix. The event site says visitors who plan to drink or sample Vermont-made liquor, wine or beer must show identification at entry. (illuminatevermont.com) Illuminate Vermont is also becoming a recurring spring fixture in South Burlington. City records show the festival ran on April 25 and 26 in 2025, and the current site includes a 2025 photo gallery alongside this year’s plans. (southburlingtonvt.gov) (illuminatevermont.com) For this week, the pitch is simple: two evenings, free admission and a downtown block filled with Vermont-made goods, food and performances. (illuminatevermont.com)