May 6 and every Thursday from 4:30 to 7 PM through October 14: Jefferson St. Farmers Market
The Jefferson St. Farmers Market offers the best local produce, baked goods, canned goods, plants, and crafts in the region, along with food vendors and live entertainment! The 2021 market will on Jefferson St. starting Thursday, May 6 and will run every Thursday from 4:30 to 7 PM through October 14.
Jefferson St
Burlington, IA
facebook.com/pg/downtownburlingtoniamarket
May 15: Civic Music – The Texas Tenors
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Back by popular demand, the Emmy Award-winning Texas Tenors will close the 91st season of Burlington Civic Music. The Texas Tenors have amassed a huge fan base worldwide with over half a million followers on social media and more than 20 million viewson YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
They are Billboard Magazine’s #10 Classical Artist in the World for 2019. With impressive live ticket sales tracked by PollStar they are considered the most successful touring group in the history of America’s Got Talent.
The Texas Tenors appeared on the most recent season of NBC’s national hit television show America’s Got Talent: The Champions. After airing worldwide their fan base grew even larger than before.
As consummate professionals these three friends with a simple All-American dream have proven their impact will be long lasting as their popularity continues to grow. They have performed more than 1400 live concerts in just the last 10 years. With concerts at performing arts centers, casinos, symphony halls, outdoor festivals and major corporate events, The Texas Tenors have shown they truly possess that rare, ever sought after quality – mass appeal.
Visit burlcivicmusic.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
Burlington Memorial Auditorium
200 Front Street, Burlington, IA
burlcivicmusic.com
May 21: Bluzillion 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bluzillion plays a mix of blues, R&B, soul, rock and funk with Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Famer & local guitar hero Nick Knedler.
Wake N Bake Breakfast Company
713 Jefferson St, Burlington, IA 52601
facebook.com/wakenbakebreakfast
June 5: Rodney Carrington Show 7PM • Doors 6PM • Will Call 5PM
Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer playing sold-out shows around the world as one of the top 10 highest-grossing touring comedians for the past two decades.
A platinum-recording artist, Rodney’s recorded eight major record label comedy albums, followed by three albums on his own record label, Laughter’s Good Records. His last album “Here Comes the Truth” (released 2017) climbed to #3 on the comedy charts, accruing tens of millions of streams on Spotify and even spawned a Netflix special.
Rodney broke through with his major label comedy CD debut “Hangin’ With Rodney” in 1998. The next few years saw nine more Top 10 comedy albums: Live, Morning Wood, Nutsack, Greatest Hits, King of the Mountains, El Nino Loco, C’mon Laugh You Bastards, Laughter’s Good and The Hits, all of which continue to receive radio airplay and regularly place on the national comedy charts. “Hangin’ With Rodney” and “Morning Wood” earned RIAA gold record certification, and his Greatest Hits (a double CD) album reached platinum status.
Rodney also released “Make it Christmas” which features his original song “Camouflage and Christmas Lights,” a tribute to our military. Rodney also added “author” to his list of accomplishments with the release of his book “Rodney Carrington, Coming Clean” published by Hatchette Books.
Over the years, he’s starred in his own TV sitcom, “Rodney”, which ran for two seasons * on ABC, co-wrote and co-starred with Toby Keith in the feature film, “Beer for My Horses,” which won the Tex Ritter Award from the ACM, and starred in his own Netflix special “Here Comes The Truth.” Rodney’s also appeared on countless other TV shows, including the ACA (American Country Awards), hosting the American Country New Year’s Eve Live show on FOX, and won “Supporting Character of the Year” from the CMT Music Video Awards for his appearance on the Trace Adkins’ music video “I Got My Game On.”
Rodney is fresh off the release of his latest album, “Get Em Out,” which hit #1 on iTunes, and is gearing up for a year of touring in 2021!
21+over show. Mature Audiences Only. No Refunds.
VIP Tables of Six: $300
Reserved Theatre Seating: $40/ticket
Tickets available at Casino Player Services, 319-753-2946 or online at: https://tickets.thepzazz.com/rodney
PZAZZ! Convention & Event Center
3001 Winegard Dr., Burlington, IA 52601
PZAZZ! Convention & Event Center
June 10-12: BRE Summer Concert Series
Jive Radio: June 10, 2021, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Stumptown: June 11, 2021, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Ingrid Andress: June 11, 2021, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Burlington Riverfront Entertainment is excited to announce the Summer Concert Series on the Burlington Riverfront, featuring national artists like Phil Vassar, Blackfoot and Winger plus FREE events with local favorites like Stars in Toledo, Stumptown and many more – and not just for one weekend: this event continues all summer long!
Only four shows will be ticketed events: Ingid Andress with special guest Shy Carter on June 12; Winger, with Blackfoot and LP33 on July 24; Phil Vassar, with Hailey Whitters and Sequoia Drive on August 28 and Steelheart, with George Lynch and Mixtape on September 18. Tickets for these shows will be $100 for all four Saturdays or $35 for the night, and will include opening and main acts plus “side stage” entertainment before and after main stage acts. For these shows, gates will open at 6 PM and shows will start at 7 PM.
The rest of the Summer Concert Series events are free and open to the public. These include:
Jive Radio, June 10
Stumptown with Jarrod Hogan and South 55, June 11
Decade of Decadence and New Trick, July 23
Hello Dave and Duke & The Band on the Fly, August 27
Harper and The Travis Reid Band, September 16
The Pork Tornadoes and Stars in Toledo, September 17
For these shows, gates will open at 5 PM and shows will start at 6 PM.
The Summer Concert Series kicks off with a riverfront carnival June 9 – 12 in the auditorium’s south parking lot, and will also feature special events like a parade and Kids’ Day, Senior Day and Special Guest Day. The Burlington Steamboat Days Committee is proud to sponsor the opening weekend events June 10 – 12.
Tickets will be available at Burlington Memorial Auditorium Box Office and online at Ticketmaster.com (or click the links on the BRE website).
For more information, visit burlingtonriverfront.org.
Burlington Riverfront
burlingtonriverfront.org
June 12: Cyn-A-Palooza 10:00AM
Cyn A Palooza is an Anniversary Event put on by Original Cyns. A weekend full of Sales and Specials. An awesome family fun, dog-friendly, street-fair event for the community. It is also a chance to support Des Moines County Humane Society by entering into the Wiener Race Betting or Silent Auction. As always, we will also be having the popular Wiener Parade and Races. Just a few more reasons to come down: Free Ice Cream, popcorn, bouncy house, cake walk, hot-dogs and so much more!!
500 Block Jefferson St Burlington, IA 52601
facebook.com/CynAPalooza
June 20: Snake Alley Art Fair 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Art Center of Burlington presents its 54th Annual Snake Alley Art Fair on June 20, 2021 from 9AM-4PM.
A celebration of creativity and community, this day long fine arts fair is the largest event of its kind in the region since 1967. Taking place on historic Snake Alley — “The Crookedest Street in the World!” — and in the leafy Heritage Hill neighborhood of a Mississippi River town, this community event features over 80 art exhibitors, as well as live music, family activities, and the best food vendors.
Iowa’s typically beautiful June weather makes this Father’s Day event a festive celebration. Rain or shine, the fair goes on in Heritage Hill!
SAAF is a program of the Art Center of Burlington, a non-profit, community-based arts organization dedicated to providing quality art, programs and events in the Burlington area.
Heritage Hill Historic District
artcenterofburlington.com
July 17: A Very Vintage Market 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
A Very Vintage Market is a one day extravaganza in beautiful, historic downtown Burlington on July 17, 2021 from 9 AM – 3 PM, inspired by the love of vintage and handmade goods. This event features antique and vintage décor, repurposed, re-imagined, or up-cycled items, handcrafted goods, architectural salvage, primitive and farmhouse accents, as well as local eats.
A Very Vintage Market is a place for shoppers and vendors to share their passion to reuse, remake, and restyle.
Downtown Burlington
facebook.com/AVeryVintageMarket
July 23-24: BRE Summer Concert Series
Decade of Decadence: July 23, 2021, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Winger: July 24, 2021, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Burlington Riverfront Entertainment is excited to announce the Summer Concert Series on the Burlington Riverfront, featuring national artists like Phil Vassar, Blackfoot and Winger plus FREE events with local favorites like Stars in Toledo, Stumptown and many more – and not just for one weekend: this event continues all summer long!
Only four shows will be ticketed events: Winger, with Blackfoot and LP33 on July 24; Phil Vassar, with Hailey Whitters and Sequoia Drive on August 28 and Steelheart, with George Lynch and Mixtape on September 18. Tickets for these shows will be $100 for all four Saturdays or $35 for the night, and will include opening and main acts plus “side stage” entertainment before and after main stage acts. For these shows, gates will open at 6 PM and shows will start at 7 PM.
The rest of the Summer Concert Series events are free and open to the public. These include:
Decade of Decadence and New Trick, July 23
Hello Dave and Duke & The Band on the Fly, August 27
Harper and The Travis Reid Band, September 16
The Pork Tornadoes and Stars in Toledo, September 17
For these shows, gates will open at 5 PM and shows will start at 6 PM.
Tickets will be available at Burlington Memorial Auditorium Box Office and online at Ticketmaster.com (or click the links on the BRE website).
For more information, visit burlingtonriverfront.org.
Burlington Riverfront
burlingtonriverfront.org
August 27-28: BRE Summer Concert Series
Hello Dave: August 27, 2021, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Phil Vassar: August 27, 2021, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Burlington Riverfront Entertainment is excited to announce the Summer Concert Series on the Burlington Riverfront, featuring national artists like Phil Vassar, Blackfoot and Winger plus FREE events with local favorites like Stars in Toledo, Stumptown and many more – and not just for one weekend: this event continues all summer long!
Only four shows will be ticketed events: Phil Vassar, with Hailey Whitters and Sequoia Drive on August 28 and Steelheart, with George Lynch and Mixtape on September 18. Tickets for these shows will be $100 for all four Saturdays or $35 for the night, and will include opening and main acts plus “side stage” entertainment before and after main stage acts. For these shows, gates will open at 6 PM and shows will start at 7 PM.
The rest of the Summer Concert Series events are free and open to the public. These include:
Hello Dave and Duke & The Band on the Fly, August 27
Harper and The Travis Reid Band, September 16
The Pork Tornadoes and Stars in Toledo, September 17
For these shows, gates will open at 5 PM and shows will start at 6 PM.
Tickets will be available at Burlington Memorial Auditorium Box Office and online at Ticketmaster.com (or click the links on the BRE website).
For more information, visit burlingtonriverfront.org.
Burlington Riverfront
burlingtonriverfront.org
September 16-18: BRE Summer Concert Series
Harper: September 16, 2021, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Pork Tornadoes: September 17, 2021, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Steelheart: September 18, 2021, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Burlington Riverfront Entertainment is excited to announce the Summer Concert Series on the Burlington Riverfront, featuring national artists like Phil Vassar, Blackfoot and Winger plus FREE events with local favorites like Stars in Toledo, Stumptown and many more – and not just for one weekend: this event continues all summer long!
Only four shows will be ticketed events: Phil Vassar, with Hailey Whitters and Sequoia Drive on August 28 and Steelheart, with George Lynch and Mixtape on September 18. Tickets for these shows will be $100 for all four Saturdays or $35 for the night, and will include opening and main acts plus “side stage” entertainment before and after main stage acts. For these shows, gates will open at 6 PM and shows will start at 7 PM.
The rest of the Summer Concert Series events are free and open to the public. These include:
Hello Dave and Duke & The Band on the Fly, August 27
Harper and The Travis Reid Band, September 16
The Pork Tornadoes and Stars in Toledo, September 17
For these shows, gates will open at 5 PM and shows will start at 6 PM.
Tickets will be available at Burlington Memorial Auditorium Box Office and online at Ticketmaster.com (or click the links on the BRE website).
For more information, visit burlingtonriverfront.org.
Burlington Riverfront
burlingtonriverfront.org