NEWSLETTER
Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 10 am to 5 pm
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – The Beekman Street Art Fair, Saratoga Spring’s ever popular kick-off to summer, will be held Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 10 am to 5 pm. This family friendly event brings artists, neighbors, and visitors together in a festive art and music filled environment on Saratoga’s historic West Side.
This one-day event is held in the charming Saratoga Springs Arts District and features 61 juried artists, live music coordinated by Caffe Lena, multiple food truck and culinary options, and an appearance by Upset the Miniature Dark Horse of Saratoga who will kick off the Fair. And, thanks to CDTA, fairgoers can easily get to and from the fair via a free shuttle bus running from the Saratoga Casino Hotel to Beekman Street and Grand Avenue.
The Saratoga Springs Arts District was recently expanded. This year, the Fair will include the block from Washington Street to Grand Avenue and will feature Community Partner Booths, as well as food trucks.
We are very proud to showcase 61 amazingly talented artisans offering a diverse collection of work set up in white tents along Beekman Street. The Beekman Street Art Fair welcomes new, emerging artists and renowned artists including Frankie Flores and Susan Beadle. Alongside painting, drawing, and photography, the Fair will feature fiber art, pottery, glass, woodwork, fashion, jewelry, and mixed media artwork.
Saratoga Springs Arts District, Inc. is thrilled to partner with Caffe Lena who will be producing live music at the Music Tent from 10 am to 5 pm. The musical lineup for the day showcases a variety of local and regional talent. The day starts at 10 and continues hourly until 5 pm. The schedule is: 10 am, Folk Club Kids Band; 11 am, Amélie Ushakov; 12 pm - Lovella; 1 pm - Prakash Slim; 2 pm - Mostly Modern; 3 pm - Millstone Rounders; and , 4 pm - Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band.
In addition to the array of art work and music, there will be several culinary options including food trucks. Also offered will be delicious fare from neighborhood organizations the Princepessa Elena Italian Society and the Fredrick Allen Lodge Elks Club, and Beekman Street restaurant Taverna Novo. This year’s food truck lineup includes: Chick Magnet, Cooley’s Ice Cream, Cousins Maine Lobster, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Mac Factor, and Ty’s Tacoria.
The Fair is produced by the Saratoga Springs Arts District, Inc. (SSADI), and is funded by a grant from the Community Arts Grant from Saratoga Arts. Saratoga Arts Community Arts Grants are made possible with funding by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. SSADI also thanks the Adirondack Trust Company, CDTA, County Waste & Recycling, Cudney’s Cleaners, the City of Saratoga Springs ,and Discover Saratoga for their support.
For more information and shuttle bus schedule, please visit www.ArtsonBeekman.org
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The Arts District on Beekman Street, part of Saratoga Spring’s historic west side, is a thriving and ever-changing arts and business community. A four-block mixed-use neighborhood, located a walkable four blocks west of Broadway, the Arts District supports a relaxed but vibrant community of working artists, shopkeepers, restaurateurs, health professionals and residents. The area embodies the creative spirit of Saratoga while it honors the local heritage.