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Gem Fest Returns to Downtown Glens Falls This August
Gem Fest Returns to Downtown Glens Falls This August
After a two-year hiatus, Gem Fest is set to return to downtown Glens Falls on August 22, bringing a full evening of live music, art, and community celebration back to City Park and surrounding venues.
The festival runs from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will feature performances from Sophistafunk, Glass Pony, Capital Zen, Joe Mansman & The Midnight Revival Band, The Hauntings, and several other regional acts. Additional performances and activities are planned throughout the event, with more announcements still to come.
Live painters will once again be part of the experience, adding a visual arts element that has helped make Gem Fest a unique fixture in the local music scene. Featured artists include Hannah Williams, Rodney Allen Bentley, Stephanie Vaus, Alexandra Scoville, and others.
Gem Fest first launched in 2017 and quickly became a favorite summer event in Glens Falls before organizers announced a hiatus following the 2023 festival. Its return is expected to draw music fans, artists, and visitors back downtown for a day that highlights the area's creative community.
Tickets are available now, and organizers encourage attendees to follow festival updates as additional details are released. For local music lovers, the countdown to one of downtown's most anticipated summer events is officially underway.
Source: News 10
Bigfoot & Sasquatch Event Roundup
Attention Bigfoot fans! You may have heard of the Sasquatch Calling Festival in Whitehall, but we found other Bigfoot events to jump on board with, so mark your calendars for the following:
Old Forge Big Foot Camping Trip
Bigfoot enthusiasts who also love camping will want to get in on Big Foot's Back Wood Summer Bash at Old Forge Camping Resort (about 2 hours from Glens Falls), happening June 12 - 14. The event includes scavenger hunts, beach games, competition events, a cookout, a bonfire on the beach, and more.
The Sasquatch Express Train Ride
The Saratoga Corinth Hudson Railway, based in Corinth, is hosting four kid-friendly Sasquatch Express rides:
Bigfoot Meetup at Moreau Lake State Park
Join in on a Bigfoot Meetup at Moreau Lake State Park on July 25, for demos, Q&As with an expert, and more in a beautiful location.
Sasquatch Festival in Whitehall
The big event! This festival has grown massive over the past few years, with over 125 vendors, food trucks, merch, researchers, a beer garden, and more. Enjoy the Sasquatch Calling Festival on September 26.
Adirondack Bigfoot Cruise on Lake George
The Lake George Steamboat Company is hosting an Adirondack Bigfoot Cruise on September 27, the day after the Sasquatch Festival, so you could make it a full Bigfoot-filled weekend!
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