Potsdam Summer Recreation Programs are offered for a nominal fee in the months of July and August.
Community Events
Summerfest 2019
The 52nd Annual Potsdam Summer Festival will be held Thursday, July 11 – Saturday, July 13. Summerfest events are held all over Potsdam!
Music, food, shopping, fireworks (to name just a few highlights) – 2019 Summerfest Schedule
Forms:
Vendor/Crafter Registration Form 2019
LoKo Downtown
Join the LoKo Arts Festival as it moves to downtown Potsdam, NY for the first time, Saturday, April 27, from 12-5. We’ll block off the street and enjoy a full afternoon! Here’s the schedule.
Find the full LoKo schedule here.
The LoKo Arts Festival is made possible by the generosity and artistic vision of Kathryn (Kofoed) ’54 and Donald Lougheed (Hon.’54).
Five Guys Ribbon Cutting – Friday, December 14
Five Guys Ribbon Cutting – Friday, December 14 at 10:30 AM
79 Market St, Potsdam
We are excited to welcome the newest eatery in Potsdam: Five Guys Burgers. The franchise built a new building on the corner of Sandstone Dr and Market St for their store, and we are excited to help them open to the public. We held the grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday, December 14 at 10:30 AM and then got to have a wonderful lunch! They’re open from 11 AM – 10 PM every day!
Town of Potsdam Comprehensive Planning Sessions
Town of Potsdam Comprehensive Planning Session – click for more details
Attend an input session at the Town Hall, 18 Elm St
Wednesday, October 24th, 9 – 10 AM
Wednesday, October 24th, 7 – 8 PM, or
Thursday October 25th 3 – 4 PM
Fright Fest 2018
Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27
Dust off your costumes and join us for the new Fright Fest! We’re excited to shake up Fright Night this year! Friday night will be an evening shopping, dining and entertainment night, primarily for adults, and we will not be closing off the street. Then Saturday will be a family activity event where we will close off the Market Street. The timing will be 5 – 8 PM on Friday, and 10 AM – 4 PM on Saturday.
Event highlights:
Friday
5 – 8 PM: Late night shopping at downtown businesses.
Market Street will NOT be closed off! This portion of the festival is primarily for adults, and candy will not be given out.
8 – 10 PM: BONFIRE at Garner Park, next to the waterfront side of the Market Square Mall (22 Depot St)
Saturday
10 AM – 4 PM Vendors on Market Street (food, activities, giveaways, shopping)
10:30 AM Potsdam Public Library Storytime outside the Potsdam Chamber Office
11 AM RAGAMUFFIN PARADE! with Kiwanis and Potsdam Fire Department
12 – 3 PM Horse-drawn Carriage Tours
1 PM Costume Contest
2 PM Dance Performances