Celebrating art and community in the Adirondacks

Third Thursday ArtWalks are back! June through September, the third Thursday of the month brings the whole community to the sidewalks and parks of downtown Saranac Lake. Artists, musicians, and performers will be showing their work, and everyone else gets the pleasure of enjoying it together! Hours are 5 - 7:30 p.m. and it is all FREE! Pick up the ArtWalk maps at any participating arts venue and start strolling the streets. Artists of all genres—visual and performance artists—and all skill levels, are mixed together throughout downtown, displaying or demonstrating their creative products.

ArtWalk dates for 2022 are: 

  • June 16
  • July 21
  • Aug 18
  • Sept 15

With a greater focus on fine arts and crafts, there will also be two outdoor ArtMarkets held, in conjunction with artist Studio Tours, the weekends of July 30-31, and September 24-25, 2022, as well as a special Mother's Day ArtMarket held at the Paul Smith's College VIC on May 8.

 

 

A crowded downtown main street during a Saranac Lake Art Walk
Three young people browse an artist's work during an Art Walk in Saranac Lake
Two female artists sit on the sidewalk with their paintings during Third Thursday Art Walk in Saranac Lake
A musician performs during the self-guided Saranac Lake art tours

ArtWalk galleries

  • Adirondack Artists Guild
  • Georgeanne Gaffney's Studio
  • Small Fortune Studio & Gallery
  • Mark Kurtz Photography
  • NorthWind Fine Arts
  • Art at the Pink House
  • Pendragon Theatre
  • BluSeed Studios
  • Abstract ADK
  • ADK ArtRise
Venues participating in the Third Thursday Art Walk include village parks, art galleries, non-profit spaces, and downtown businesses of all kinds. This is a free, self-guided, family event showcasing creative talents of all ages from local and regional areas. Event schedules/ maps are available the day of the event at many of the venue locations.

Immerse yourself 

Ready to join us? Plan to stay and enjoy a variety of dining available right along the art tour route!
 

There's nothing more Saranac Lake than Third Thursday ArtWalks. Art and oftentimes the artists who created it literally spill onto the streets to greet communities members and share our collective passion for the arts!