Get Your Groove On at the Northern Current Music Festival 2023

Community entertainment event returns to Saranac Lake, NY.

Photos courtesy of Northern Current Music Festival.

Northern Current is a free, day long, community music festival that takes place annually on the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. Held in the beautiful Riverside Park with a stunning backdrop of Lake Flower and Scarface Mountain, the festival reflects the wild, free spirit of the Adirondacks.

Bringing a diverse and eclectic blend of great music.

The Festival’s goal is to enhance the cultural richness of Saranac Lake by showcasing a diverse selection of musical traditions. This year’s musical acts offer various genres and sounds from multiple countries and cultures. Attendees can enjoy music styles such as Japanese Psych Rock, Reggae, World Music, Rock n' Roll, Americ’na, Folk, Soul, Afro-Beat, Psychedelic Latin Cumbia, NOLA influenced Jazz, Rowdy Roots and blues, Alt-Country, and many others.

Something for everyone.

The Festival aims to please many tastes in music and otherwise. In addition to extraordinary acts, attendees can enjoy great food and beverage vendors.

Face painting at Northern Current Festival.

Lil’ ADKers will find great activities at Play ADK and ADK ArtRise. Stop by the merchandise tent to snap up Northern Current hats, t-shirts, koozies, and all the band merch you seek.

If that’s not enough for you, the festival’s location in Riverside Park means attendees are within walking distance of all the shops, restaurants, and amenities downtown Saranac Lake has to offer

For more information, visit the Northern Current website.