Young Tradition Festival
The Young Tradition Festival takes place every May in Burlington, Vermont. It celebrates young artists and multi-generational relationships in diverse traditional music and dance communities. The Festival provides engaging opportunities for youth, families, and the greater community to become immersed and involved in traditional music and dance from Vermont’s traditional communities.
About Young Tradition Festival
The Festival:
Celebrates Vermont’s diverse traditional music and dance communities.
Supports young artists and artists in multi-generational relationships.
Provides engaging opportunities for youth, families, and the greater community to become immersed and involved in several types of traditional music and dance.
The Young Tradition Festival is one of several Living Traditions programs run by Vermont Folklife to support Vermonters as they practice and pass on traditional art forms that are vital and relevant to their communities. These programs encourage youth to explore, learn, and perform traditional music and dance.
Save the date!
The 2027 Young Tradition Festival will take place May 7-9, 2027 in Burlington, VT.
2027 Schedule of Events:
Friday: May 7th
Performances for Burlington school students and residents at a local retirement community
Saturday: May 8th
Student/Mentor Showcase at the Burlington Farmers Market
Family friendly Jam Session
A Community Dance Party, featuring a medley of dance traditions taught by local dance leaders at Contois Auditorium in downtown Burlington.
Concert featuring The Young Tradition Touring Group at Contois Auditorium directly following the Community Dance Party.
Sunday, May 9th
Concert featuring Vermont’s own award winning folk artist, Sam Amidon!
Sam Amidon!
