Press Release: Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces 3rd Annual Summer SPACtacular
March 13, 2025
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces
3rd Annual Summer SPACtacular
SPAC Fundraiser to kick off the summer season and support SPAC’s mission to serve the Capital Region and beyond through artistic excellence, educational programming, and community outreach
Emceed by News 10 ABC Anchor Lydia Kulbida, featuring live music, a dance party on SPAC’s Stage, cocktails, culinary tastings, and fireworks
Friday, May 30
Saratoga Springs, NY (March 13, 2025) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces that its Summer SPACtacular is back for its third annual event on Friday, May 30 from 5:00 – 11:30 p.m. to benefit SPAC’s mission to serve the Capital Region and beyond through artistic excellence, educational programming and community outreach. The season kick-off fundraiser will feature an expansive celebration across the SPAC grounds that includes live music, a multi-course gourmet dinner, culinary tastings, cocktails and mocktails, tarot card readings, fireworks, and a dance party on SPAC’s historic stage.
“Our Summer SPACtacular has become our signature fundraising event and celebratory kick-off to the season. Now in our third year, we have enhanced the event with new chefs and a redesigned menu, alongside the return of fireworks, live music, tastings, and the concluding dance party on the amphitheater stage,” said Elizabeth Sobol, President & CEO of SPAC. “We are grateful to the SPAC Action Council and Friends of SPAC for their support and efforts to make this event a success.”
Featuring three different ticketing options including a “Party Pass,” “Premium Pass” and an “All-Access Pass,” attendees will once again have the opportunity to experience SPAC like never before with tastings, libations and entertainment throughout the SPAC campus. Guests who purchase a “Party Pass” will enjoy live music by Capital Region party band Road Soda Pop, tastings from local restaurants, distilleries, breweries and wineries, a “Pavilion Lounge” featuring mocktails by Bars without Boundaries, and experiences including sound healing demos, and palm, emotion code, gemstone, and tarot card readings. The evening will culminate with a dazzling fireworks display and a dance party with DJ Trumastr on SPAC’s historic stage.
In addition to the “Party Pass” offerings, the new “Premium Pass” and “All-Access Pass” includes a full bar, appetizer station, and sumptuous multi-course dinner produced by Mazzone Hospitality in an enchanting setting on the SPAC grounds. An exciting paddle raise emceed by News 10 ABC’s Lydia Kulbida will highlight the supper. The “Premium Pass” and “All-Access Pass” also feature admission to post-dinner digestifs and sweet treats on The Pines Terrace.
The “All-Access Pass” exclusively features a welcome reception with craft cocktails, hors d’oeuvres from Franklin Square Market, and live jazz from Chuck Lamb on the amphitheater stage to kick-off the evening.
Summer SPACtacular is SPAC’s largest fundraiser to support its mission and year-round programming and education initiatives. Tickets to the Summer SPACtacular are available online at spac.org. Honorary and sponsorship opportunities are also available, visit spac.org or call 518.584.9330 ext. 142 for details.
Summer SPACtacular
Friday, May 31
All-Access Pass |5:00-11:30p.m. (SOLD OUT)
Tickets: $400
Kick off the celebration with craft cocktails and live jazz by Chuck Lamb on the amphitheater stage, followed by an intimate dining experience in an enchanting setting on the SPAC grounds. The full bar, appetizer station, and multi-course dinner will be produced by Mazzone Hospitality. An exciting paddle raise emceed by News 10 ABC’s Lydia Kulbida will benefit SPAC’s mission and educational programming.
Cap off the meal with post-dinner digestifs and sweet treats on The Pines Terrace. Join the “Party Pass” revelers in the “Pavilion Lounge” for mocktails and tarot card readings or visit the tasting tent with live music by Road Soda Pop.
The evening will culminate with a dazzling fireworks display and a DJ dance party on SPAC’s historic stage.
Premium Pass |6:00-11:30p.m.
Tickets: $350
Begin the evening with an intimate dining experience in an enchanting setting on the SPAC grounds. The full bar, appetizer station, and multi-course dinner will be produced by Mazzone Hospitality. An exciting paddle raise emceed by News 10 ABC’s Lydia Kulbida will benefit SPAC’s mission and educational programming.
Cap off the meal with post-dinner digestifs and sweet treats on The Pines Terrace. Join the “Party Pass” revelers in the “Pavilion Lounge” for mocktails and tarot card readings or visit the tasting tent with live music by Road Soda Pop.
The evening will culminate with a dazzling fireworks display and a DJ dance party on SPAC’s historic stage.
Party Pass | 7:00-11:30p.m.
Tickets: $175
Experience SPAC like never before with tastings from local restaurants, distilleries, breweries, and wineries, accompanied by live music from Capital Region party band Road Soda Pop – all in an expansive tent on SPAC’s grounds. “Party Pass” attendees also have access to the “Pavilion Lounge” featuring mocktails by Bars without Boundaries, and palm and tarot card readings.
The evening will culminate with a dazzling fireworks display and a DJ dance party on SPAC’s historic stage.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit spac.org
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), located in the historic resort town of Saratoga Springs in upstate New York, is one of America’s most prestigious outdoor amphitheaters. Its tranquil setting in a 2,400-acre park preserve surrounded by hiking trails, geysers, and natural mineral springs draws lovers of arts, culture and nature for performances by resident companies New York City Ballet, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, and concerts by Live Nation. SPAC also hosts imaginative programming such as Caffè Lena @ SPAC and initiatives in culinary, literary, healing and visual arts.
SPAC is a 501c3 charitable organization. Donations and proceeds from fundraising events benefit the Center’s thriving education program, community outreach efforts, and the vibrancy of its programming. For more information visit spac.org.