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When Burlington Buzz launched, one of the first questions was: how do we connect residents with the events that make this community worth paying attention to? The answer was an events calendar — a real one, not a static list that goes stale, but a searchable, community-powered tool that represents all Burlington has to offer.

That calendar lives at www.burlington.buzz/events. It's powered by CitySpark and it's consistently one of the most-visited pages on the site. Here's what it can do.

Search beyond Burlington

The calendar isn't just for Burlington events. You can center your search on any location — which means if you're heading to Worcester for the weekend, curious what's happening in Amherst, or planning a trip to Portland (Maine or Oregon), you can find events wherever you're going. Just update your location and search.

It's a genuinely useful tool for anyone who wants to know what's going on — locally or further afield.

Add your own event — for free

If you run a Burlington-area organization, business, school group, or community club, you can list your events directly on the calendar at no cost.

Here's how:

  1. Go to www.burlington.buzz/events
  2. Click the + (calendar plus) icon
  3. Create a free account
  4. Start adding events — unlimited, for your organization, for free

Once your account is set up, you're in control. You don't need to email us, tag us on social media, or hope we see your flyer. You can add and update events directly, any time.

Sponsored event listings are also available for organizations that want extra visibility. Contact us for details.

Why this exists

Burlington and its neighboring towns have more going on than most people realize — municipal meetings, school events, concerts, farmers markets, youth sports, community gatherings, library programs, and more, happening every single week. The events calendar exists to make sure none of that disappears into a Facebook post that 40 people saw.

When you add your event to the Burlington Buzz calendar, you're helping your neighbors find it. That's the whole point.

This calendar is free to use and free to list on. It stays that way because readers like you support Burlington Buzz. If this tool has helped you find something worth doing — or helped your community find your event — consider becoming a supporting reader. Even a few dollars a month keeps the lights on and the calendar growing.

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Tips for a great event listing

Getting your event in front of people takes about two minutes — but a few small choices make a real difference in how it looks and performs.

Use a clean image without text on it. This is the most common mistake. Flyers with dates, times, addresses, and logos baked into the image look great as a flyer — but when the calendar crops and scales that image to fit a tile, all that text becomes illegible. The date is unreadable. The logo is a blur. What's left is a visual mess that doesn't achieve its goal.

Instead: use a clear, simple photo of your event, venue, organization, or subject. The calendar platform also offers stock images you can use if you don't have a photo — those are sized and formatted correctly and will always look clean.

Put all the details in the form. Date, time, location, cost, registration link, contact information — all of it goes in the form fields, not on the image. That's where people look for it, that's where search engines find it, and that's what gets pulled into the Burlington Buzz newsletter when we feature your event.

Write a real description. "Join us for a fun evening!" isn't descriptive enough. "Free drop-in watercolor workshop for adults at the Burlington Public Library — no experience necessary, all supplies provided" tells people exactly what they need to decide whether to show up. Specific is always better.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add an event to the Burlington Buzz calendar? Click the + icon on the events page, create a free account, and you can add unlimited events for your organization at no cost.

Is it free to list an event? Yes. Creating an account and adding events is completely free. Sponsored listings for added visibility are available — email hello@burlington.buzz.

Can I find events outside of Burlington? Yes. The calendar is location-based and searchable. You can center it on any city or town — Worcester, Amherst, Concord, Portland, wherever you're headed.

What kinds of events can I list? Anything community-relevant: concerts, fundraisers, town meetings, youth sports, classes, workshops, farmers markets, festivals, library programs, local business events, and more. If it's outside of Burlington and you'd like us to mention it in the newsletter, send a quick email to let us know.

Who runs the Burlington Buzz events calendar? Burlington Buzz, Burlington MA's neighbor-owned community newsletter, curates and maintains the calendar. It's powered by CitySpark and supported by Burlington Buzz readers.

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