Warm up for all the Highlight revelry at RunVermont’s 2025 NYE Run/Walk to Highlight! Get your heart pumping with a fun run (or walk, or stroll, or hop) starting at 2 pm, with a rolling start until 2:15 pm. Join us at the circle by ECHO, right as the music and festivities start up and provide fun jams to fuel your run. There will be a clock running starting at 2:00 pm and cones to mark the turnaround for 1 mi, 5 km, and 5 mi. No bibs or need to check in before the race. RunVermont’s 2025 NYE Run/Walk to Highlight is free, but please register through RunSignup.
Close out 2025 on the shores of Lake Champlain at Waterfront Fest! From 2 pm- 10 pm, Highlight fills Burlington’s iconic Waterfront Park with live music, local food vendors, the return of the Fluffy Bus, fireworks, and the unique NYE tradition of setting Champ aflame. Gather for s’mores, kids’ activities, and family-friendly fun all day long. Enjoy sets from The Barr Brothers, Dwight & Nicole, Dari Bay, Bob Wagner, and more. Things start bumping at 2 pm, with DJs, food trucks, and so much more. Grab a seat around the bonfire, sip a drink, and take in some amazing tunes!