Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Large venue with quality sound and good seating. The only negative thing to say is regarding lawn seats. You have no view of the stage and need to wait until dark to view monitors. A good selection of beverages that come at a cost. This was the first time I was seated in the balcony row A. I had a full view and loved my latest experience there with the Outlaw Music Festival 🎶

Spac has implemented some much needed updates and improvements over the past couple years. The grounds were clean, there are more buildings and pavilions, including a new VIP lounge and sit down restaurant. There are also 200 stalls in the women's room and 150 in the men's room, and they were clean too! Most of the employees of both Spac and Live Nation were pleasant to talk to, aside from one. There seemed to be some inconsistency on where people were allowed to stand. Tje security guard in section 13 was insistent on keeping people from standing by the railing, but would allow people to smoke weed in their seats. Section 13 was the only section that had any rules about where people could stand, even if the people behind you were blowing smoke into the back of your head. We explained the issue to the security guard and he said "I dont care, weed is legal, go back to your seat or I'm going to ask you to leave." We had voiced our concern to another Live Nation employee who said smoking was not allowed inside and basically agreed that the security guard was not doing their job, but no further action was taken. I realize I sound like a Karen, but not everyone wants to smell like a skunk.

Would absolutely come back here for a concert. Everything from security, to vendors, to ushers were like a well oiled machine. We sat in seats near stage but I could see how even the lawn was excellent seats. They have little seating areas away from the crowds. The drink options were fun and shareable. My favorite part was that the womens bathroom never had more than a few minute wait as they had an attendant calling out open stall numbers and handing out paper towels for hand drying. I've never been to a venue where the bathroom was not torture for women. So much to do in the area that was fun to do you could come up a few days before or stay after the concert.

We’re so lucky to have grown up here and have such a phenomenal venue to see various artist perform live. We have seen so many top music acts as well as the New York City Ballet and Philadelphia philharmonic.
The facility has been upgraded over the years to where now one can purchase super yummy food, wonderful alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, fantastic coffee, high quality ice cream and pop corn.
The lavatories to relieve one Self have been upgraded tremendously as well.
And there is a good amount of security to make sure things don’t get crazy like they did years ago.
I can not recommend this facility highly enough.

Parking is always a question, and due to high security, only bring a small clear bag of stuff. If you bring a chair, be prepared to de-bag at security. Once you're in, tons of bathrooms and food stalls. Inside seats are a little narrow. The lawn is fun, rain or shine.