The Keeseville Community Arts Festival invites community members and visitors to celebrate art and artists in the hamlet.

Visiting artists begin painting outdoors at sites in and around Keeseville on the Tuesday before the community-wide festival kicks off, and their works will displayed in an art show and sale that is just one of the arts events planned throughout the festival, along with live music, theater, and art demonstrations.

This year the festival will include a new Arts in the Park event on Saturday morning, featuring live art demonstrations by local potters, jewelers, Adirondack furniture makers, and musicians; and free face painting and arts activities for kids, including a tie dye workshop.

Artistry Community Theatre will have live musical theater performances during the festival.

At the annual Plein Air Art Show & Sale hosted by AdkAction, festival goers can check out over 100 newly created works of art by 40 talented artists, showing the beautiful landscapes and architecture of Keeseville. The show kicks off with a wine and cheese reception on Friday night, and the works can be seen and purchased throughout the weekend. 

Current schedule of events: 

Friday, July 22

Storytime with Children’s Book Author (Free)
Time TBD at Keeseville Free Library, 1721 Front Street

Sketching Adirondack Architecture Workshop 
($55 AARCH or AdkAction Members, $65 public, limited space and requires pre-registration)
1:00 – 4:00 Friday and 10:00 to 4:00 on Saturday at Adirondack Architecture Heritage, 1745 Main Street
Learn more and register to attend here.

Mural Dedication (Free)
5:30 pm at the side of Adirondack Hardware, 1619 Front Street

Join us to dedicate the mural painted by over 60 volunteers during 2021’s Keeseville Community Arts Festival, entitled “What Brings Us Together.”

Plein Air Show & Sale Opening Reception by AdkAction ($10)
6:00 – 9:00 pm at 1719 Block Gallery, 1719 Front Street

See what artists have chosen to paint around Keeseville in the days leading up to the festival! Enjoy wine and cheese while viewing over 100 newly created works of art by 40 talented artists, showing the beautiful landscapes and architecture of Keeseville. Paintings are available for purchase from 6:00 Friday through Sunday afternoon. Admission to the reception and a portion artwork sale proceeds benefit AdkAction.

Riverfront Concert Series by Keeseville Business Association (Free)

6:00 – 8:00 pm at Anderson Falls Park, behind the Keeseville Library

Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the music, and the view of the Ausable River at this concert sponsored by the Keeseville Business Association.

Live Music at Ausable Brewing Company (Free)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Kiel Love at Ausable Brewing Company, 765 Mace Chasm Rd.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Live Performance by Artistry Community Theatre ($15)
7:00 – 10:00 pm at Keeseville Elks Lodge Pavilion, 1 Elks Lane

Saturday, July 23

Arts in the Park (Free)
Sponsored by AdkAction
10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Anderson Falls Park, behind the Keeseville Library

Check out some local artists’ work, with demonstrations from area potters, jewelry makers, Adirondack furniture makers, and more! Enjoy music by Alice’s Fault from 10:00 – 12:00. Kids can get their faces painted, and participate in a free tie dye workshop.

Brunch at the Plein Air Show & Sale ($10)
10:00 am – 1:00 pm at 1719 Block Gallery, 1719 Front Street

Enjoy mimosas and a light brunch while viewing over 100 newly created works of art by 40 talented artists, showing the beautiful landscapes and architecture of Keeseville. Paintings are available for purchase from 6:00 Friday through Sunday afternoon.

Plein Air Show & Sale (Free)
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at 1719 Block Gallery, 1719 Front Street

Anderson Falls Heritage Museum Art Exhibit (Free)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, 96 Clinton Street

Live Music at Ausable Brewing Company (Free)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Austin and the In-Laws at Ausable Brewing Company, 765 Mace Chasm Rd.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Live Performance by Artistry Community Theatre ($15)
7:00 – 10:00 pm at Keeseville Elks Lodge Pavilion, 1 Elks Lane

Sunday, July 24

Plein Air Show & Sale (Free)
10:00 am – 3:00 pm at 1719 Block Gallery, 1719 Front Street

View 100 newly created works of art by 40 talented artists, showing the beautiful landscapes and architecture of Keeseville. Paintings are available for purchase from 6:00 Friday through Sunday afternoon.