Potsdam Summer Fest 2026

Potsdam Summer Fest, a three-day community festival taking place on Fall Island, Outer Market Street, Ives Park, and downtown locations.

Community Events: Friends of the Potsdam Public Library Book Sale, 10 am - 3 pm, Potsdam Public Library; Swing Ambassadors Performance, 11 am - 12:15 pm, Trinity Church; Elks BBQ, 11 am until sold out, Elm Street; Mug Crawl Mugs & Cards Available, 3 pm, McDuff’s Pub & Grill and The Lounge; 24th Annual Tour de Potsdam 5K Fun Walk/Run, 5 pm, 7 Beal Street; Vendors & Food Trucks, 3 - 8 pm, Ives Park; Rescue Squad Ice Cream Social & Dunk Tank, 6 - 8 pm, Ives Park; Lilo & Stitch Movie Night, presented by ATFC, 8:30 pm, Ives Park Pavilion.

Live Music: at Gazebo Stage, Ives Park: Oscar Sarmiento, 3:30 - 4:30 pm; Broad Band, 5 - 6 pm; Norwood Brass Band Firemen, 6:30 - 8 pm; at Main Stage, Falls Island Park: Murder She Wrote, 5 - 6 pm; Kaputt, 6- 7 pm; Jerry’s Big World Famous Band, 7 - 8 pm; Rustmother, 8 - 9 pm