Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 28th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Andrew Grautski from NBC5 listed many weekend events for September 27 such as a Fall Foliage Festival in East Burke, car-free fun in Essex Junction and a chainsaw show in West Chazy.
Burlington residents can enjoy Vermont PoutineFest at The Pinery from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today—while a barn dance runs in Waterbury from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The 26th annual Green Mountain Iron Dog competition took place Saturday at Camp Kiniya in Colchester—dozens of dog owners and their dogs ran a course with jump and crawl obstacles to raise funds for the Vermont Police Canine Association.
Sgt. Dave Dewey, the course director, said the event gave a hands-on look at K-9 handling and he looks forward to more teams next year.
💼 Business
VCIA said its 2026 Annual Captive Conference will be held Tuesday, August 11 through Thursday, August 13 in Burlington — a return to its usual Tuesday—Thursday schedule.
The change comes from member input and will offer new programs for captive insurance professionals.
🎭 Culture
Food Network named Hong’s Chinese Dumplings a gem after Guy Fieri praised its unique dumpling sauce—he said he wanted to buy it by the gallon.
The Burlington restaurant located at 77 Pearl St is open only Saturdays from noon to 7 and its social media page posted a notice for potential partners to take over the business in July.
A new guide for National Coffee Day on Sept.
29 lists one Vermont-owned coffee shop from each of the state’s 18 largest communities. The guide features shops such as Muddy Waters in Burlington and Village Wine & Coffee in Shelburne—helping locals and visitors plan stops for warm drinks across the state.
🏈 Sports
No. 7 UVM men's soccer beat UMBC 2-0 on Sept.
27 at Virtue Field, extending their unbeaten streak to 20 matches. The Catamounts scored with goals from Ludvig af Ugglas and Ryan Zellefrow and will play at NJIT on Oct. 4 and at Harvard on Oct. 7.
🎉 Burlington Events
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Mipso Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — All Ages — Experience the captivating harmonies of North Carolina's Mipso in an intimate setting.
The 502s Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets from $58 — Catch The 502s live in South Burlington with a night of energetic music.
Deltron 3030 Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — $101-$126 — Experience an unforgettable night with Deltron 3030 at Higher Ground Ballroom.
7th Burlington Hardware Meetup
5-8 p.m. — Hula — Free entry — Network over drinks and delicious food while sharing your hardware innovations and insights.
Fitter Happier: A Radiohead Tribute
7:30-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages event — Experience a night of Radiohead's music performed by Jeff Beam and his friends from Portland, Maine.
Ali McGuirk Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets available — Experience soulful performances as Ali McGuirk takes the stage with her lyrical preaching.
VermontBiz 2 Biz Expo
7 a.m. - 3 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont — Cost info not specified — Connect with Vermont businesses and celebrate innovation at the VermontBiz 2 Biz Expo.
Geese Live Concert
7-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets from $134 — Experience an unforgettable night with live music at Higher Ground Ballroom featuring Geese.
Violent Femmes Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Flynn — Last-minute tickets available — Experience the energetic sounds of Violent Femmes live in Burlington.
Willis Concert with Hotel Fiction
6-7 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets from $55 — Catch Willis live in concert alongside Hotel Fiction for an evening of great music.
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