September 2015
EAT x NE Festival
Presented by the Skinny Pancake and Higher Ground, ExNE (Eat by Northeast) is a FREE weekend-long celebration of Vermont food and a fundraiser for local food organizations. Come hungry, and…
Find out more »July 2017
Nature Poetry Writing
From William Wordsworth to Mary Oliver, poets have turned to nature for inspiration, consolation, fascination and delight. We invite you to join your friends and neighbors by taking time out…
Find out more »September 2017
Cross-Pollinator Potluck Series
Join the Burlington Permaculture group for an evening of cross-pollination (with each other) and seeding (ideas and projects). Gather at the Stone Circle at Oakledge Park (near the beach). Please bring a…
Find out more »Bocce Club Clinic
Did you know Oakledge Park has TWO bocce courts that are fully accessible? To celebrate this new feature, the Burlington Bocce Club and the NDAA (Northeast Disabled Athletic Society) are…
Find out more »May 2018
Beyond Weeds: Urban Wildcrafting at Oakledge Park
Seeing Vermont's Prolific Native and Invasive Wild Plants with New Eyes Many of our most common weeds are nutrient-dense foods and have powerful healing properties. Some can help clean contaminated soil…
Find out more »Tree Planting Day at Oakledge Park
Join Audubon Vermont and the Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day! We will be planting 1,000 bird friendly native plants at Burlington's Oakledge Park…
Find out more »Poetry Writing in Burlington’s Urban Wilds
From William Wordsworth to Mary Oliver, poets have turned to nature for inspiration, consolation, fascination and delight. We invite you to join your friends and neighbors by taking time out…
Find out more »July 2018
Senior Summer Picnic
We’re celebrating our 40th annual event and it is rumored to be more fun than ever before. Enjoy a wonderful grilled lunch, music, dance entertainment and give-aways! Sign up early!…
Find out more »September 2018
Vermont Heart Walk
We aren't just walking. We're Heartwalking! Thank you for joining nearly 1 million Americans at 305 events across the country to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.…
Find out more »May 2019
Oakledge For All: Grand Opening Celebration
Please join us to celebrate the first installment of Oaklege for All, the region's first universally accessible playground at Oakledge Park. As many of you know, Oakledge for All, had to…
Find out more »Tree Planting Day at Oakledge Park
Come get your hands dirty and your heart full. In partnership with Audubon Vermont, we'll be planting more native trees an shrubs to restore the wetland areas of Oakledge Park.…
Find out more »June 2019
ArtOUTside: Plein Air Watercolor, Sketching, & Painting (Art of Observation Series)
After brief introductions, participants in this community Plein Air art gathering will explore the natural environments of Oakledge Park and choose their preferred views/locations. Community artists will be on hand…
Find out more »August 2019
Zoe’s Race
Howard Center’s Zoe’s Race is a 1K fun run and 5K walk/run designed to raise funds for Vermont families who are in need of creating accessible homes for their children.…
Find out more »October 2022
Oakledge Mystical Market
Join us for the 1st Annual Oakledge Mystical Market! The Market will showcase more than 25 local psychic readers and reiki providers specializing in a variety of techniques along with…
Find out more »Halloween Howl
Join us at Oakledge Park for the 7th annual Halloween Howl: October 22nd, 2pm-6pm! It’s a costume party, and who doesn't want a reason to wear their Halloween costumes more…
Find out more »August 2023
Summer Community Day
Celebrate summer and community with us on Sunday, August 20, 2023! 11am -12pm: Fletcher Free Library, 235 College St. (Main Reading Room) Dr. Carolyn Finney explores themes of racialized nature and the…
Find out more »November 2023
GRAND OPENING – Oakledge Universally Accessible Playground
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, November 4, 2023 Sensory friendly hour from 1-2 pm Full event, including speakers and musical/dance performance: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Oakledge Park, 11 Flynn Ave, Burlington,…
Find out more »October 2024
Mystical Market
Mystical Market is back at Oakledge Park! Join BPRW on Friday, October 25, from 6-10 PM for a magical evening of 25+ enchanted vendors and psychic readers under the stars…
Find out more »Halloween Howl
Halloween Howl Saturday, October 26, 2024 | Oakledge Park Sensory Friendly Hour by RSVP: 12 - 1 p.m. (Please RSVP to the Sensory Friendly Hour here.) Full Event: 1 -…
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