Keeseville Community Arts Festival
July 18-19, 2025

Plein Air at the Festival

Painting begins Tuesday July 15, 2025

The Plein Air portion of the 2025 Community Arts Festival will take place from July 15-18, with three days of painting, and two days of showing and sales. Interested artists can learn more and register at the links below:

After registering, please remember to sign and return your Artist Participation Agreement and return by mail to AdkAction, PO Box 64, Keeseville NY 12944, or scan and email to [email protected]. Contact [email protected] with any questions in the meantime.

Schedule of Main Festival Events

Is your business or organization having live music, a visual or performing arts event, or arts activity happening during the festival? Contact [email protected] to be included in the schedule of events.

Pre-Festival Events

Tuesday, July 15: Plein Air artists begin painting the sights around Keeseville. Keep your eyes out for them painting at Ausable Chasm, Wickham Marsh, farms along Mace Chasm Road and Pray Road, Port Douglas Beach, Highlands Vineyard, Adirondack View Lavender, downtown Keeseville, and other places around town.

Tuesday, July 15: Gelli Art activity scheduled on 7/15 for teens and adults from 6-8 pm at the Keeseville Free Library, Front Street

Main Festival Events

Ausable Street will be one-way traffic only during main festival events on Friday and Saturday, to accommodate street parking for the festival.

Friday, July 18

Children’s Puppet Show at the Keeseville Free Library, Front Street
10:00 am and 10:30 am

Plein Air Show & Sale Opening Reception at the Old Stone Mill
Sponsored by AdkAction
5:00 – 8:00 pm
See what artists have chosen to paint around Keeseville in the days leading up to the festival! View 120 newly created works of art by 40 talented artists, showing the beautiful landscapes and architecture of Keeseville. Paintings are available for purchase from Friday’s opening reception through Saturday afternoon. Admission to the reception and a portion artwork sale proceeds benefit AdkAction. Open to the public, suggested donation of $15 at the door includes a limited edition KEESEVILLE glass and complimentary beverage from Ausable Brewing Company.

Saturday, July 19

Raku Pottery at The Riverside Inn and Pottery Studio
95 Ausable Street, Keeseville

Demonstrations 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Up to 11:00 am pre-made pots will be available to glaze and fire for $10 per pot

Potters can bring cone 5/6 bisqueware to glaze and fire-fee by weight – Raku glazes will be available on site. Parking/Bathrooms available

Plein Air Show & Sale, Brunch with the Artists at the Stone Mill
126 Ausable Street, Keeseville
Sponsored by AdkAction

Show open 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Brunch available 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Enjoy mimosas and light brunch fare (10:00 am – 1:00 pm) while viewing 120 newly created works of art by 40 talented artists, showing the beautiful landscapes and architecture of Keeseville. Paintings are available for purchase from Friday’s opening reception through Saturday at 4:00. Gallery admission is free, brunch is $10 at the door.

Local Artist Fair & Youth Arts Activities
Organized by Ausable Valley Grange
Location: Lawn outside the Old Stone Mill
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hands-on demonstrations and sales from local artists

Tie Dye Workshop for Kids (includes Keeseville Community Arts Festival tee to dye!)
by AdkAction
10:00 am – 2:00 pm (or until supplies run out)

Plein Air Painting for Kids
by AdkAction
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Keeseville Coloring Book
by Adirondack Architectural Heritage
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Anderson Falls Heritage Society Activity for Kids
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Free Kids Raffle
Photo Board for Picture Taking
Historical Building Puzzles and Games

Sand River Community Farm at the Keeseville Community Garden
Gardening & Lunch, details TBA

Live Music and Performances Throughout the Festival

Artistry Community Theatre presents Proof by David Auburn
Ausable Valley Grange, 1749 Main Street
Show runs July 10-20, purchase tickets at ArtistryTheatre.org

Live Music at Ausable Brewing Company
765 Mace Chasm Rd.
Thursday 6pm: Jim Shaw
Friday 6pm: Austin and the In-Laws
Saturday 6pm: TBA

Riverside Park Summer Concerts
Sponsored by the Keeseville Business Association
Friday, 7:00 – 9:00
Bring a chair or picnic blanket to enjoy live music alongside the Ausable River in downtown Keeseville. Entrance to the park is located next to the Keeseville Free Library on Front Street.

Summer Concert Series at Highlands Vineyard
1092 Highland Rd
Friday 6pm: Fusion
Sunday 3pm: Sarah Mitchell

Support the Festival

With your help, the festival will showcase arts and culture in Keeseville, bring visitors to our community, and help promote a sense of togetherness. Sponsors are recognized in many ways leading up to the festival and at festival events. Please consider becoming a sponsor at any level, we would be thrilled to have your support!

To make a sponsorship contribution by check: make check payable to AdkAction and indicate that it is for sponsorship of the Keeseville Community Arts Festival. Checks may be mailed to AdkAction, PO Box 64, Keeseville NY 12944, or dropped off at the AdkAction office on the second floor of 1745 Main Street during business hours. Be sure to include your name or business name as you would like it to appear on our sponsor list.

Thank You to our Supporters

Festival Sponsors

Andy & Kathy Prescott

The Wright Family Foundation

Arts Activity Sponsors

Charles Kilbourne

Chapel Hill Foundation

Amy & Bruce Meighan

Diana & Greg Zais

Beth & Brian Stevens

Arts Sponsors

The Fernholz Family

Karen Birdsey

Davidson Real Estate Group

Prize Sponsors

Jamie Craft

Supporter Sponsors

Joan & Douglas Smith

Brittany & Lucas Christenson

Pepsi Keeseville

Additional Support

The Keeseville Community Arts Festival is made possible, in part, by the Essex County Arts Council’s Cultural Assistance Program Grant with funding provided by Essex County.