Upcoming events.
Upcoming events in Downtown Burlingame
There is so much to do in Burlingame and now we’re making it even easier to find events in our Downtown area!
Terrarium Workshop with Penflora Design
Burlingame Woman’s Club Members and Guests are invited to join an evening of living beauty. Hosted by BWC members, Melissa Olsen of Penflora in Burlingame offers a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to build your very own terrarium.
Using a 12″ x 8″ glass vessel, Melissa will take participants through the fundamentals of indoor gardening and how to choose the right combination of moss, air plants and rooted plants.
This class is perfect for all skill levels – come experiment the beauty of nature in a whole new way!
Class is limited to 18 people. Become a member of the Burlingame Woman’s Club and RSVP today to book your spot.
Member Cost: $105
Acclaimed Comedic Show - Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness
Join the Burlingame Woman’s Club for “The Pink Hulk” – an internationally acclaimed comedic show featuring Valerie David, a three-time breast cancer survivor.
This is a COMMUNITY EVENT delivered by Sutter Health and Sponsored by Kerns Fine Jewelry. Proceeds from donations will support MPMC Free Mammogram Clinic.
To reserve your seats, please contact: mphfevents@sutterhealth.org
Nominations for Green Business Awards DUE Today!
Be sure to nominate a Burlingame Green Business! Awards made on January 23rd at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon!
Happy New Year 2025
Downtown Burlingame wishes all our merchants and customers the happiest of New Years!
3rd Annual Holiday Window Display Contest
All retail businesses in Downtown Burlingame are welcome to participate in this contest. Winners are recognized on our website and social media as well as getting a certificate of recognition!
Holiday Celebration with Santa and Train!
Dress warm and come to celebrate the holiday season with Santa on Burlingame Avenue and the train for the kids. Tasty treats will be served by local clubs, and the high school band will play.
Fall Fest
SAVE THE DATE! Downtown Burlingame (DBID) is proud to sponsor the 2024 Burlingame Fall Fest on Howard Avenue, an annual event featuring music, beer garden, food trucks, local business vendors, kids’ zone (petting zoo, train ride, pony ride, jump houses) and Halloween costume contest. This festival was created for our Burlingame Community and surrounding area. It’s a wonderful way to spend time together with family and friends.
Downtown Burlingame, California is 25 minutes south of San Francisco, in San Mateo County. Parking is available at various public lots.
Elevating Business Connections
Sponsored by the Chamber….Meet Burlingame businesspeople at the monthly networking luncheon at Twelvemonth, 330 Lorton!
Mini-Grants for Electrification Due
Get some help in becoming more sustainable. Intuit has partnered with the California Green Business Network to provide mini grants to $2500 to help cover cost of electrification projects. Check it out at Electrification Mini-Grants - CA Green Business Network (greenbusinessca.org)
Food Bank Donation September Special: Five Little Monkeys!
Get 20% off of in-store purchases for the month of September if you Donate to the Food Bank! (some exceptions apply)
Walk for Breastfeeding Awareness!
Help raise awareness for chest/breastfeeding during National Breastfeeding Month. Join us for a one mile round trip walk from Healthy Horizons Breastfeeding Center, 1432 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame, CA to the Burlingame Train Station and back on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Wear a purple shirt to support breastfeeding. Enjoy a free pastry at our Center at 9:45am before we head out for the awareness walk at 10am!
"On The Avenue" Chamber Art & Music Festival
Two-Days: August 17 & 18 10am to 6pm. New musical acts, an amazing kid's zone, over 150+ local artists, and an inaugural classic car show this year!
Breastfeeding Awareness Month Sponsored by Healthy Horizons
Breastfeeding Awareness Month is a national movement to reinforce the idea that mother’s milk is best for the human brain. Cow milk is to build bones for a baby calf ready to roam the field. Join Healthy Horizons as they provide facts, support services and skilled professionals to help women on the job and at home wishing to breastfeed their babies.
Downtown Burlingame Wine Walk
Join community members with a variety of refreshing wines and snacks as you get to know over 30 merchants in the Downtown area!
Nob Hill Gazette Business Mixer
Join Jeannine Lewis, Senior Account Executive with the Nob Hill Gazette in the penthouse of the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
SFO 2024 Resource Fair
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is hosting its first resource fair. It is an opportunity designed to connect job seekers with Airport employers and provide businesses with access to information and opportunities to work with airport, transportation and construction companies seeking small and mid-size business partners.
49 South Van Ness, San Francisco 94103
President's Day: American Flags along Burlingame Avenue
Thanks to the Boy Scouts, Presidents’ Day will be celebrated with rows of American flags along Burlingame Avenue, a tradition for many years!
Jade Trunk Show
Give the gift of jade—exquisite craftsmanship and the many colors of jade jewelry
City of Burlingame Green Business Awards
Submit your entry now. Winners shall be announced at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon on January 19, 2024
2nd Annual Merchants' Holiday Window Display Contest
2022 First Place Winner: Massage Envy!
Outdoor Storytime
Join us for Outdoor Storytime in March on the lawn at Burlingame City Hall.
Thursdays and Fridays in March at 10:30 am
Weather permitting. No sign-up required
Terrarium Craft for Adults (Group 2)
Bring a glass jar (about pasta sauce-sized) and we'll provide the rest of the materials to make a terrarium with succulents and other cuttings. We're doing this outside on the upper level terrace so you may want a hat. The group size is limited to 10 people, plus staff. If you have questions please email Cynthia at rider@plsinfo.org or Jodi at jirsa@plsinfo.org.
Thursday English Conversation Group
This group will meet on Zoom and then starting in February we will try out a hybrid of in-person and online. You can join anytime.
Burlingame Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Thursday English Conversation Group
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Meeting ID: 856 4255 1138
Passcode: 771442
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Source: This group will meet on Zoom and then starting in February we will try out a hybrid of in-person and online. You can join anytime.
Burlingame Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Thursday English Conversation Group
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85642551138?pwd=K2ZLWVVRVmtpQVRaZ2xnSE1DZko2dz09
Meeting ID: 856 4255 1138
Passcode: 771442
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,85642551138#,,,,*771442# US (San Jose)
+12532158782,,85642551138#,,,,*771442# US (Tacoma)
Dial by your location
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 856 4255 1138
Passcode: 771442
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbt
Outdoor Storytime
Join us for Outdoor Storytime in March on the lawn at Burlingame City Hall.
Thursdays and Fridays in March at 10:30 am
Weather permitting. No sign-up required
Wednesday English Conversation Group
Join us on zoom to practice your conversational English skills. Each week we focus on a topic. If the group is large, we do break into smaller zoom rooms to allow you more practice. It's fun and you can join us anytime it fits your schedule.
This class will remain on Zoom through May.
Zoom login:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84150512216?pwd=SFpkRHJaY29DV2xEZ0ZYOXpCVWo2UT09
Meeting ID: 841 5051 2216
Passcode: 48094010
Virtual Homework Center
We welcome Kindergarteners through 8th graders to be paired with a Teen Mentor (with a 3.5+ GPA) for help with reading, writing, science, math, and languages including Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, French, Turkish, and Tamil.
Virtual Homework Center runs over Zoom every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 4pm-6pm.
Tuesday, January 18 - Wednesday, April 20, 2022 (Except the weeks of February 21-23 and March 28-30).
Register here to receive Zoom registration link.
Email miner@plsinfo.org if you have any questions.