Welcome to Downtown Burbank.
Here’s a listing of currently scheduled Downtown Burbank events. Check back regularly for updates!
Come Out & Dance! • Thursdays Evenings in July & AugustJoin us for eight amazing nights of great music and dancing under the stars on the AMC Walkway (at Palm Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard) in Downtown Burbank. Festivities start at 6:00 P.M. with free dance lessons by Francisco and Stacey of The Dance Family Studio (www.thedancefamily.com). Then at 7:00 P.M., the two-hour concert begins and everyone hits the dance floor. July will feature the best in Swing and August will get hot with Salsa. All concerts are free and open to the public...so Come Out & Dance!
Come Out & Dance! is presented by Downtown Burbank Partnership and sponsored in part by
Bill Toth and Associates (billtoth.com), West Coast Hooters (westcoasthooters.com),
Pho Citi (phociti.com) 
and Yelp (yelp.com/burbank-ca) 
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| JULY | ||
| 8 | Barbara Morrison and the Bu Crew |
International jazz and blues vocalist Barbara Morrison has one of the most distinctive sounds in the music world. Her cool, elegant and upbeat presentation is a dance lover's dream! www.barbaramorrison.com |
| 15 | Legends of Swing | As one of the premier big bands in the US, Grammy nominated Gary Tole and Legends of Swing bring sensational hits to life. You'll be dancing from the very start to this 14-piece powerhouse of sound. www.legendsofswing.com |
| 22 | The Wiseguys Big Band Machine |
From swing to swank, the 18-piece Wiseguys Big Band Machine features a screamin' horn line, talented vocalists, exciting soloists, and a roarin' rhythm section. It's a big band Vegas sound that you can bet on! www.mtbwiseguys.org |
| 29 | High Street | A 10-piece, high-energy band performing swing, jazz, disco and R&B in an explosion of sound, color and fun. High Street performances are always a party...and you’re invited! www.highstband.com |
| AUGUST | ||
| 5 | Orquesta Charangoa | Led by flutist Fay Roberts, Orquesta Charangoa plays a refined style of Cuban salsa called charanga that features flute, violin, percussion and vocals. The band’s repertoire includes salsa, mambo, cha-cha-cha, cumbia, meringue and montunos — all for your dancing pleasure. www.charangoa.com |
| 12 | Ronnie Gutierrez | A versatile and talented percussionist who has toured the world, Gutierrez has also performed on The Tonight Show and toured with Dave Koz. He promises an unforgettable night of Cuban, Puerto Rican & Brazilian beats that mix treasured classics with a breath-taking selection of original sounds. www.blog.rmgmusic.com |
| 19 | Yari Moré Y Su Orquesta | Legendary “queen of salsa” Celia Cruz chose Moré and his orquesta to be her official West Coast band during the last seven years of her career. He has played with all the great salseros — Chirino, Groupo Niche, Puente, Rivera, Nieves and Vega, and invites you to experience a night to remember! www.yarimore.com |
| 26 | Pete Escovedo Orchestra | Widely considered one of the finest ensembles in upbeat Latin jazz, the Pete Escovedo Orchestra is an electrifying mix of talented musicians. Dance lovers will delight in the joyous concoction of Latin rhythms with elements of jazz, R&B and funk that is hard to resist. www.peteescovedo.com |
Each year in early fall, Downtown Burbank Partnership hosts this amazing one-night event of great food and live entertainment. Thousand of people stroll up& down San Fernando Boulevard between Magnolia and Orange Grove sampling international and All-American specialties served outdoors by Downtown Burbank’s restaurants. People mingle with friends in a beer & wine garden. And they listen & dance to live music being performed by top bands on the Taste of Downtown Burbank outdoor stage. It’s a fabulous evening that benefits a great cause: the Burbank Community YMCA’s financial scholarship program. For more information, visit tasteofdowntownburbank.com
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It’s a Howl-oween celebration with free treats for kids and a costume pet parade for dogs!
Parents are invited to bring their little monsters for an early evening of store-to-store trick-or-treating before the bigger ghosts come out. Downtown Burbank merchants will provide free treats from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. The core area for this outdoor trick-or-treat celebration will be on San Fernando Boulevard between Magnolia Boulevard and Angeleno.
Pet owners are encouraged to bring along their costumed K-9 for the 2nd Annual Downtown Dog Parade that starts at 6:00 P.M.on the AMC Walkway at San Fernando Boulevard and Palm Avenue. Owners are asked to register on-site by 5:30 P.M. on October 31. All well-behaved pets are welcome. Dogs must wear leashes.
Downtown Burbank’s Halloween festivities are free and open to the public. Add to my calendar.
Experience a dynamic variety of fine art at one of the largest open-air art markets in the region! Twice a year, for two days Downtown Burbank streets are filled with over 100 award-winning painters, ceramicists, photographers, jewelry makers, chalk artists, roving entertainers and more.
Re-visit us here for information about the fall show scheduled for Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7 and dates for the spring 2011 show. Add to my calendar.
The Downtown Burbank Fine Arts Festival is presented by Downtown Burbank Partnership in cooperation with West Coast Artists. Artists who would like to participate should contact West Coast Artists at www.westcoastartists.com
Join us for 12 days & nights filled with festive events, live entertainment, free gifts, holiday goodies & more!
It starts the evening of December 1 with a huge kickoff which includes the Mayor’s Treelighting ceremony, celebrity guests and Santa’s Downtown Wonderland. Then the annual celebration continues with amazing holiday events through December 12. Presented by Downtown Burbank Partnership, City of Burbank, Burbank Town Center and Burbank Community YMCA. Add to my calendar.
Shop for fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers every Saturday 8:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. in the Downtown Burbank Farmer’s Market located behind City Hall. For more information about the market, contact Sarah Dornbos at 818.847.4774 burbankfarmersmarket@gmail.com