African American Sampler

Eggstravaganza Saturday, March 31 Starts 10:30 AM

A.J. Meerwald Tall Ship Visit April 20 – 299:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Citywide Yard Sale

Oysters Overboard Friday, April 27 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

BURLINGTON DAY

Neptune Hose Co. No. 5100th Anniversary

Art in the City Exhibit & Sale

Saturday, May 19 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Home & Garden TourSaturday, May 19 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Memorial Day ParadeMonday, May 28 Starts at 9:00 AM

Historic Tour Office Opens

Burlington Bike NightSaturday, June 2 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Free Summer Concert Series Thursday Evenings*

Thursdays, from July 5–Aug. 30, NEW Music starts 7:00 PM July 5 - 63rd U.S. Army Band

EEYC Sail Races – start 6:30 PM

Black Family Heritage FestivalSaturday, July 21 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Quilt & Antiques Show - Aug. 14

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTSSaturday, August 18 11:00am-11:00pm

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Sunday Feb. 25 at Burlington County Historical Society Corson-Poley Center. For information call 609-3864773.

Get the jump on spring with the Easter Bunny. The fun starts at Broad & High Streets to theRiverfront Promenade. •Kids Easter Eggs Hunt •Teens Scavenger Hunt. •Pageant andLunch with the Easter Bunny ($) • Photos with the Bunny ($), and more. Sponsored by MainStreet Burlington & Samuel Smith School PTA. Raindate Sun. April 1.

New Jersey's own tall ship, restored oyster schooner•Free Deck Tours •Public Sail Excursions ($) onthe Delaware River.The crew invites you to •OpenHouse •Sailor for a Day Camp •OnboardEducation Programs. The ship will dock at theCity Boat Dock near Oneida Boat House whereYork St. meets the Delaware River. Call 800-485-3072 for reservations.

Saturday May 5 Browse all over town, look for antiques, bric a brac, tools, home & garden items, you name it. Info: 609-239-1020

Social ashore and onboard restored oyster schooner A. J. Meerwald docked near Oneida Boat Club, York Street at the DelawareRiver. Live Music, Wine, Oyster Bar, Oyster Stew, Hors d'oeuvres, Snacks. Prize drawings. Adults only. Tickets $25. Sponsored byGreater Burlington Chamber of Commerce as a benefit. For more details, Telephone: 609-387-4528 ext. 2111

We proudly commemorate the 1624 Dutch settlement onBurlington Island with family fun at Riverfront Park •Rides•Amusements •Petting Zoo •Pony Rides •Fife & Frum•Crafts •Irish Dancers •Historical Figures •Free Music •FoodCourt •Free Historic Site Tours •Antique Fire Muster •VintageFire Trucks •Dalmatian & Wanna-be Dog Show •BucketBrigade•Trolley Rides $3, $2 child/sr •Horse Carriages $5,$3 child/sr •"Art in the City" Exhibit & Sale. Sponsor: City ofBurlington Tourism Council. FREE Admission. RAIN OR SHINE.

The Annual Burlington Home & Garden Tour Sponsored by Historic Yorkshire Alliance. Explore over 20stylish residences and urban gardens in the City’s Historic District. Advance Tickets $13, $16 day-of,

group discount available with 10 or more, call 609-387-9245 or 609-387-1470. Raindate Sun. May 20.

Forward march. The City of Burlington Annual Memorial Day Paradeis held to honor veterans of all wars. Begins at the corner of High and

Federal Streets. The Parade will wend its way within City limits to pass byand salute the soldiers from Burlington who have fought in every major American conflict,interred at several cemeteries. Ends with flag salute and observance. Open to public.

Fri. April 6–Sun. Dec. 2 Guides in costume lead Guided Walking Tours 609-386-3993

This free, ride-in bike show will feature •Motorcycles •Accessories • Apparel •Parts Vendors•Dealer Displays •Live Music •Motorcycles Shows •Hot Rods •Food •Beer Garden andmore. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 63 of the City of Burlington sponsors this event tobe held at the City's Riverfront Promenade. FREE Admission. Rain or Shine.

FREE. Live music performed 7 PM summer Thursday nights on the Riverfront Stage. Feelthe evening river breezes, bring a lawn chair or blanket, insect repellent, refreshments. Arriveearly 6:30 PM for start of SAIL RACES. FREE Parking, or ride River LINE to Burlington TowneCentre Station two blocks away. Check our web calendar for lineup of performers. For detailscall 609-386-4070. Inclement weather shows move to the air-conditioned Burlington CityHigh School Auditorium (100 Blue Devil Way). Funded in part by a N.J. State Council on theArts grant to Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Solid family fun: •Professional & Local Gospel Choirs•Jazz Musicians •Greek Step Shows •African Dancers•Food and more. Bring your chairs and umbrella andsit by the historical Delaware River for a day of fun andexcitement. Held on the Burlington City RiverfrontPromenade at East Pearl Street and High Street. Organizer: Burlington Brotherhood Inc. FREEAdmission.

More information: Main Street Burlington 609-239-1020

Spend a fine summer’s day in the City of Burlington and finishwith a BANG! •9:00 AM: St. Mary’s Hall-Doane Academy 5kRiver Run •NEW! Watch the Tour de Lites Bike Race! •12:00Noon: Rides & Amusements •Food Vendors at the RiverfrontPromenade. •7:00 PM: Free Outdoor Music Concert U.S.Naval Academy Concert Band •Water Rescue by U.S. CoastGuard •7:30 PM*: Lighted Boat Parade floats by •8:30 PM*:FIREWORKS! Sponsored by the Greater Burlington Chamber ofCommerce. Raindate for concert and fireworks is Sunday. Aug.19th. FREE Admission. *exact times subject to high tide

FREE PARKING & ADMISSION, most events – Ride River LINE to Towne Centre Station, just a short downtown stroll from the fun!NEED MORE INFO? Call 609-386-4070 or 609-386-3993 • Visit www.tourBurlington.org • E-mail tour@tourBurlington.org

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WOOD STREET FAIR

Art in the City Exhibit & Sale

Saturday, September 8 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Riverfront Jazz Festival Saturday, September 8 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Jazz CrawlFriday, Sept. 7, 6:00 – 10:00 PM

Return of the A.J. MeerwaldSaturday, September 8 & 9 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

East Union Street Yard SaleSaturday, Sept 29 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Scarecrow Strolls Friday Oct. 19 & Friday Oct. 26 Starts 3:30 PM

Historic Soldiers Weekend Sat. & Sun., October 27 & 28 Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Bury Bury Burlington Ghost Tours Sat. & Sun. October 27 & 28 Sat. Tours 5:13 & 7:13 PMSun. Tours 4:13 & 6:13 PM

Halloween HooplaWednesday, October 31 3:30 PM

Veterans' Day ParadeSunday, November 11 10:30 AM

Tree Lighting CeremonyFriday, November 23 7:00 PM

Holiday ParadeSaturday, December 1 3:00 PM

Holiday House ToursSunday, December 9 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Scrooge & Marley Downtown

Gingerbread House Contest

Ride the River LINE to the City!

GUIDED WALKING TOURS! April 6 -- December 2 Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 11:00 AM -- 4:00 PM Tours depart 11:30 AM & 2:00 PM

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The 37th annual craft fair considered by many to be Burlington County’s best. 175+crafters will display along the 200 and 300 blocks of historic Wood Street down to theDelaware River and along the Riverfront Promenade. Select •Decor •Woodwork•Jewelry •Beadwork •Glass •Ceramics, more. Tasty festival foods, 3 food courts.•“Art in the City” Exhibit & Sale. •Scrumptuous Gingerbread •Free Tours. RaindateSun. Sept. 9. Sponsored by Colonial Burlington Foundation. FREE Admission.

What a climax to the Wood Street Fair! Do the Fair and stay for the music. The2007 line-up already includes Brother Clayton E. West, The dtmPROJECT,Laura Munich and The B.C.H.S. Jazz Band. www.burlingtonjazzfest.net/ hasthe lastest info. Relax outdoors on the grass and feel the evening breezes.Riverfront Stage is visible from High Street where it ends at the DelawareRiver. And don’t miss the night-before Jazz Crawl! FREE Admission.

On-board tours of the ship and ($) sails down the Delaware are available. Maritime Traditions Saturday 5:00 – 7:00 PM. SS Ferrywill be from 6:00 – 10:00pm. Two-hour Sunday sails are offered starting 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM. Call 800-485-3072 forsailing reservations. The ship will dock at the City Boat Dock near Oneida Boat Club where Stacy St. meets the Delaware River.

Come, browse and buy... •thingamajigs •knick-knacks •stuff! Over 90 families will be selling along four blocks in this 13th Annualmega yard sale, sponsored by the Historic Yorkshire Alliance. If you can't find a deal here, you can't find one anywhere! For infor-mation, call 609-387-9245. Raindate Sun. Sept. 30. FREE Admission.

Mom, bring the family as Burlington’s downtown merchants offer activities, games and prizes for the kids.Select stores will keep late hours for October-r-r-r Fridays. Enjoy the award-winning creative Scarecrows dis-played on our cast-iron lightpoles. Each year’s new theme inspires some off-the-wall originality you mustsee to believe. Hayrides! Sponsor: Main Street Burlington.

Witness war encampments from all major conflicts of our history.Hundreds of real soldier re-enactors in period uniforms interact withthe public, authentic artifacts, equipment and weapons. Food andbeverage vendors available. A fun and educational experience for the

whole family. Experience demonstrations, drills, musicians, gun salutesand more activities. See it on the Riverfront Park where High Street meets the Delaware River.Admission: Adults=$2.00 | Child<12=$1.00. Sponsored by Main Street Burlington.

1.5 hr. Narrated Ghost Tour... your docent will lead a walking tour while relating “fact” andlegend about the paranormal in this ancient city. No fake blood and fangs, just tales grue-some, ghastly and chilling. We have some GREAT material as New Jersey’s oldest recorded european settlement, with houses dat-ing back to 1685. And bodies even older than that!. NEW: Graveyard Shift! Talk to historic ghosts from Burlington’s long-dead past,in one of the City’s oldest known burial grounds. Groups welcome, discount by special advance reservation. Tickets $10/$8 kids.

Bring the children in costume to haunt the downtown for a good, old-fashioned Main Street Trick or Treat. Come and show your kidsor grand-kids how it used to be in the “good old days”. Sponsored by Main Street Burlington. FREE Admission.

Join us to honor the Veterans of Foreign Wars, those who risked all to defend the United States of America and preserve our free-dom. The parade will begin at High and Pearl Streets in front of Hope Fire House and end with a color guard ceremony honoringthe vets at American Legion Capt. James T. MacFarland Post 79 Memorial Hall on High Street. FREE Admission.

The day after Thanksgiving’s traditional start of the Holiday season. Join us at the RiverfrontPromenade as we "flip the switch" to light the Holiday Trees! •Beautiful light displays alongHigh Street and the Promenade •Sing Carols •Hear the stirring Brass Ensemble and Choir•Children Visit with Santa •Tour the Historic Hoskins House (1797–1798). FREE Admission.

Celebrate the holidays with us and watch •Fabulous Floats •Award-WinningBands •Guest Grand Marshall •Twirlers •Dancers •Hometown Heroes•Beauties •Antique Vehicles •Elves and of course, Santa. The parade routebegins at the corner of High and Federal Streets and proceeds north on HighStreet to the Riverfront Promenade. FREE Admission.

Ignite your good old-fashioned holiday spirit with this annual tour of belovedprivate homes in the Historic District plus rarely-seen historic sites, all decked out for theholidays! •Roaring Fireplaces •Themed Decorations •Sparkling Lights •Glowing Candles•Trolley •Inspiring music. •Spicy scents. Sponsored by City of Burlington Historical Society.Trolley available. For information and tickets ($) call 609-386-7125.

Sat. Dec. 15 Riddlesbrood Theatre Co. performs bits of Dickens. Info: 609-239-1020

Sun. Dec. 16 Burlington County Historical Society hosts incredible edibles: 609-386-4773

Ride the NJ TRANSIT River LINE for easy access to all City of Burlington Events! Disembarkat Burlington Towne Centre Station. Enjoy your stroll through our historic downtown shopping district, with its new shops andrestaurants and old favorites! Check out the Special Offers just for River LINE riders, at www.TourBurlington.org andwww.RiverLINE.com

Your guide in colonial costume leads you along tree-shaded, brick-cobbled sidewalks to see up to 19 of our over 40 historic sitesin our National Register of Historic Places District. Burlington was New Jersey's first recorded European settlement. Burlington isthe home of New Jersey's oldest fire company, pharmacy, Library, the County's oldest house (1685) and more. Enjoy our river-front, museums, antiques, Underground Railroad, folklore, new shops, new restaurants and, of course, fun events year-round. Callfor Group Rates. Special Offers available with every ticket...Tourism Center • Carriage House, 12 Smith Alley • Tickets: $5/Adult | $4/Srs & Child<12 • Telephone: 609-386-3993

NEED MORE INFO? Call 609-386-4070 or 609-386-3993 • Visit www.tourBurlington.org • E-mail tour@tourBurlington.orgCity of Burlington: Mayor Darlene Scocca; Council: Joseph Van Loan, Helen Hatala, Edward Canivan, James Fazzone, Marie Lollar, Nancy Measey-Kurts, Joseph Mekler

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