Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), also known as Albany Med Health System at SPAC for Live Nation-promoted events, is a large amphitheatre located in Saratoga Springs, New York, on the grounds of Saratoga Spa State Park. 1966 is when its story starts. Our list goes on with National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 2.2 mi away.
A theatre inside Saratoga Springs
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 64" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Performing Arts Center is inside Saratoga Springs, which has 41 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1966
Saratoga Performing Arts Center dates from 1966. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), also known as Albany Med Health System at SPAC for Live Nation-promoted events, is a large amphitheatre located in Saratoga Springs, New York, on the grounds of Saratoga Spa State Park. It presents summer performances of classical music, jazz, pop and rock, country, comedy, and dance. It opened on July 9, 1966, with a presentation of George Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream by the New York City Ballet.
The Center is the official summer home of the New York City Ballet, which is in residence for one week in July, and the Philadelphia Orchestra, which is in residence for three weeks in August.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1966
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Nights near Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Rooms are nearest in Saratoga Springs (41) and Malta (12).
- 1National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
- 2Fort William Henry
- 3Great Escape
- 4Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Lake George
3,464 people · 30% vacation homes
27 mi north of Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Saratoga Performing Arts Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Springs | in town | — | 41 22 hotels · 7 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 28,768 | $478K | C+ |
| Malta | 5 mi south | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 17,516 | $365K | — |
| Lake George 30% vacation homes | 27 mi north | 40 min | 128 58 hotels · 34 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 19 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,464 | $355K | — |
| Colonie | 22 mi south | 35 min | 61 46 hotels · 11 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 86,837 | $323K | C− |
| Greenfield | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,067 | $376K | — |
| Wilton | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 2 hotels · 2 motels · 3 campgrounds | 17,643 | $402K | — |
| Lake Luzerne 29% vacation homes | 18 mi north | 25 min | 23 2 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,067 | $223K | — |
| Clifton Park | 14 mi south | 20 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 37,775 | $395K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Every place here is under 62 miles away.
Big draw62 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
Big draw58 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
226 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
41 mi LakeLake George
321 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
411 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
43 mi MountainMount GreylockPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0
Questions before you go
Is Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs?
Yes. It’s inside Saratoga Springs, NY.
When is the best time to visit Saratoga Performing Arts Center?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
What is the closest airport to Saratoga Performing Arts Center?
Albany (ALB), about 21 miles away.
Where should I stay near Saratoga Performing Arts Center?
Saratoga Springs (in town, 41 places to stay), Malta (5 mi, 12 places to stay) and Lake George (27 mi, 128 places to stay).
From people who live in Saratoga Springs
Questions and tips go in Saratoga Springs’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.