Burlington, Vermont
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Big Pond Social Calendar 2025!

Social cal!


(PSSST…NEVER BEEN TO BURLINGTON BEFORE?
HERE’S A MAP OF SOME GOOD STUFF TO CHECK OUT!)

BIG POND IMPROV FESTIVAL 2025: ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE!

THURSDAY, SEP 11th ACTIVITIES:

WHAT: Cocktails/Improv Jam
WHEN: 6:00pm - 6:40pm
WHERE: Vermont Comedy Club
DETAILS: Opening night social hour in the bar, jam in the showroom.
Free and open to all!


FRIDAY, SEP 12th ACTIVITIES:

WHAT: Board Games
WHEN: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
WHERE: Happy Place Cafe

WHAT: Improv Jam
WHEN: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
WHERE: Vermont Comedy Club
DETAILS: No audience, just facilitated scenes and games.
Free & open to anyone!


SATURDAY, SEP 13th WORKSHOPS:

10am-12pm: Suzi Barrett
10am-12pm: Dim Sons
1pm-3pm: Ryan & Jeremy

SATURDAY, SEP 13th ACTIVITIES:

WHAT: Lake Champlain Boat Tour
WHEN: 11:30am - 2:00pm
MEET AT: Vermont Comedy Club/Happy Place Cafe
WALK TO: Burlington Waterfront (5 min walk)
DETAILS: Email info@vtcomedy.com to request reservation. Space is limited.
Operated by Nauti Paddle.

WHAT: Improv Jam
WHEN: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
WHERE: Vermont Comedy Club
DETAILS: No audience, just facilitated scenes and games.
Free & open to anyone!

WHAT: Team Photos
WHEN: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
WHERE: Hilton Garden Inn
DETAILS: Photographer Brian DeLaBruere will have professional
camera/backdrop set up in a conference room upstairs from VCC.
Teams can come get professional shots taken! First come, first served. Pay-what-you-can.

WHAT: Vintage Videogames & Drinks
WHEN: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MEET AT: Vermont Comedy Club/Happy Place Cafe
WALK TO: Archives (10 min walk)
DETAILS: Archives has tons of classic arcade games and pinball machines,
as well as a great beer and cocktail list. We buy the first round of tokens!


SUNDAY, SEP 14TH WORKSHOPS:

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
10am-12pm
: Suzi Barrett
10am-12pm: Connor Ratliff
1pm-3pm: Ryan & Jeremy

SUNDAY, SEP 14TH ACTIVITIES:

WHAT: Brunch & Share
WHEN: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
WHERE: Vermont Comedy Club/Happy Place Cafe
DETAILS: Grab coffee & light brunch food and participate in a loosely-moderated discussion sharing ideas with other improv communities!

WHAT: Beach Day!
WHEN: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
MEET AT: North Beach
DETAILS: Meet us at North Beach (30-min walk from VCC on the bike path; 5 minute drive)
and let’s decompress! There’s shade, grass & picnic tables, as well as sand and water.
No glass bottles, please.