Potsdam Summer Festival

2023 POTSDAM SUMMER FEST: JULY 13, 14 & 15
Presented by the Potsdam Chamber of Commerce, partake in three fun filled days jam packed with live music, vendors, food trucks, bustling street fair, recreational activities and all downtown Potsdam has to offer during one of most anticipated festivals in St. Lawrence County! This year's event theme is "All Roads Lead to Potsdam".

The event will kickoff with the Tour de Potsdam 5K and live music downtown on Thursday. Check out Fall Island Friday starting with hosting Fall Island Fiesta for the kids in the morning, and Friday evening featuring the Beer, Wine, and Cider Tent for adults. Laser tag during the day on Saturday with the fireworks show to conclude Summer Fest on Saturday night! A "Food Truck Alley" will be set in Ives Park throughout the weekend and local restaurants and bars will be holding special gatherings throughout the celebration.

VISIT THE POTSDAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENT PAGE FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE AND DETAILS - HERE!

THURSDAY, JULY 13
ELKS CHICKEN BBQ, 11am: Elks Lodge, Elm Street
LIVE MUSIC, 12pm-10pm: Village Wide, See Summer Fest website for full schedule and locations
PICKLEBALL DEMO COURT, 4pm-7pm: Market Street
ELKS TOUR DE POSTDAM 5K, 5pm:  Registration at the Beal Street Parking Lot (form is also on the Festival Event Page)
RESCUE SQUAD ICE CREAM SOCIAL, 6pm-8pm: Ives Park

FRIDAY, JULY 14
FALL ISLAND FIESTA CHILDREN'S EVENT, 9am-1pm: See below for additional details
VENDORS & CRAFTERS, 9am-6pm: Ives Park & Market Street
BOUNCE HOUSES, 10am - at Elks Lodge, Elm Street
LIVE MUSIC, 10am-10pm+: Village Wide, See Summer Fest website for full schedule and locations
BEER, WINE & CIDER TENT, 4pm-10pm: Fall Island, See below for additional details

SATURDAY, JULY 15
PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT, 8am: Pine Street Arena, Presented by the North Country Pickleball Club
COMMUNITY YOGA, 9am-10am: Garner Park, hosted by Canton Yoga Loft
FARMERS MARKET, 9am-2pm: Ives Park Pavilion
ANTIQUE & CLASSIC CAR SHOW, 9am-5pm: Ives Park
VENDORS & CRAFTERS, 9am-6pm: Ives Park & Market Street
BOUNCE HOUSES, 10am: Elks Lodge, Elm Street
LIVE MUSIC, 10am-10pm+: Village Wide, See Summer Fest website for full schedule and locations
LASER TAG, 3pm-5pm & 6pm-9pm: Ives Park
DOWNTOWN PUB CRAWL, 3pm-7pm: Begins at Half Ton's, $5 admission. Includes free beer mug & prizes
POTSDAM FIREMAN'S PARADE, 6pm: Market Street
POTSDAM FIRE DEPT RUN TO THE RIVER, 7pm-7:30pm: Ives Park
FIREWORKS, 9pm: Ives Park

FALL ISLAND FIESTA CHILDREN'S EVENT

• Potsdam Fire Department & Rescue Squad
• Touch a Truck
• Locomotive Train Rides
• Potsdam Library Story Time
• Animal Crackers Children's Band (11am-1pm)
• North Country Children's Museum
• Village Diner Ice Cream
• Sheriff Safe ID Program
• Rock Painting / Chalk Art
• Snowcones

FALL ISLAND BEER, WINE & CIDER TENT
Food Vendors: Big Spoon Kitchen, Gideon's Galley & Italian Affair

• Gristmill Brewery
• Hex & Hop Brewing
• In-Law Brewing
• Kaneb Orchards
• Maple Brewing

The Potsdam Chamber of Commerce Summer Festival is made possible by generous sponsorship from local businesses, and the hard work of volunteers. The Potsdam Chamber of Commerce thanks you for supporting our community!