2026 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival: Skate Jam! @ A-Dog Skate Park

When

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Where

Waterfront Park A-Dog Skate Park, Burlington, VT 05401 Visit Website |

Who

All Ages

Details

Parking: Yes - Metered street and parking garages

Bring your board. The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival in partnership with Talent Skatepark, comes to A-Dog Skate Park for a free, open skate jam set to live music, right on the waterfront. All skill levels, all ages, all welcome.

Admission is free. No registration required. Just show up.

Date: June 6 Time: 1 pm Location: A-Dog Skate Park, Burlington

How it works This is an open jam: no competition, no brackets, no sign-ups. Show up, skate, listen. Boards and blades of all kinds are welcome.

Do I need to bring my own gear? Yes. Bring your own board, helmet, and any pads you'd like.

Is it all ages? Yes. Younger skaters are welcome with a parent or guardian present.

This event pairs live jazz from MacArthur Fellow Jason Moran and his trio The Bandwagon with a slate of national and local skating icons.

Headlining the skating roster is Ron Allen — the first Black professional sponsored skateboarder and a 2024 inductee to the Skateboarding Hall of Fame. Joining him in a "double duty" role is Chuck Treece, the iconic multi-instrumentalist and skater who will both skate the park and play guitar at the event.

The lineup also heavily features Vermont's own skating community, presented in close partnership with local staple Talent Skatepark. Featured local skaters taking the concrete include Christian Martin, Justice Hedenberg, Noah Healy, and Matt Lawrence.

Reviews

6 reviews

June 15, 2014
"My family visits the waterfront often on our family walks. My kids like to see the talented kids in the skate park before heading to the swings along the boardwalk, If you are lucky enough to get one they are the perfect place to watch the sun set and enjoy creemes. "
- katiebug1530
August 22, 2013
"This is definitely a great place to go for a relaxing afternoon."
- bluebingo
August 13, 2012
"Such a great place for a walk, a picnic, a wade in the water, or to swing on the swings next to the wooden boardwalk. Definitely a great place to stroll down to after a late dinner date. The Skinny Pancake is just up from Waterfront Park, and a walk down to the park after dinner makes a perfect ending to a great date. Parking can be difficult during the day, but it is right on the bikepath and if you can find a parking spot downtown, the College Street free! Shuttle goes down to the park even 15 minutes."
- paddlekat
June 14, 2012
"This was a favorite place for my husband I to come across the lake to when we lived in Plattsburgh a couple years ago. So relaxing to sit on one of the swings and gaze out at the water on a beautiful summer day. Now that we are in VT we will be here a lot this summer I'm sure. Just gorgeous."
- rougeurbleu
August 17, 2011
"This is a fabulous place for kids to walk and get close to the lake. There are swinging benches, always folks walking dogs and the boats are always coming in and out. A great place to be in the sunshine. "
- mpc
August 2, 2009
"One of the highlights of downtown Burlington! So many things to do and see all within a short walk or bike ride. There is ECHO and the skate park of course, or just take a walk along the dock or walk path to view the scenery. Kids love watching the birds, dogs jumping in the water, college kids playing frisbee, etc. In the summer there is a mini train on wheels that will take you tofrom Church Street, or you can just walk it. And plenty of dining choices including Burlington Bay Market, Skinny Pancake, Splash at the Boathouse or the snack and ice cream shop near the railroad crossing."
- ceb