Upcoming Events

Spring Open House and Celebration
Come check out the opening of our festive Spring Open House and Celebration! There will be new works in the gallery and artwork by the Multi-Arts Program students!

"Hamilton the Town" Premier Night with Henry & the Tides EP Release
Join us for an BIG night featuring the premier of “Hamilton the Town”, a film by Ryan John Lee—our 2025 Arts Coordinator and Digital Storytelling Fellow. Shot right here in Hamilton, this film captures the character of our town through hilarious storytelling and exceptional cinematography! PLUS…
Henry & The Tides (with @jack_jz1 & Dave Montanye) celebrate the release of their self-titled debut EP! Be the first to hear their brand-new songs LIVE.

Rusty Pickup Band
The Rusty Pickup band brings some of the greatest hits of Folk-Rock and Country from the 70’s and onward, covering bands like the Eagles, Merle Haggard, Little Feat, Hank Williams, Grateful Dead, Crosby Stills & Nash and many more!

Contra Dance - Hamilton Country Dancers
Contra dance is a lively social dance that is easy to learn and doesn't require any previous experience to participate. All dances will be taught on the spot by the caller. This event is a great way to connect with the community, make new friends, and get your body moving!

Creative Collective
Arts at the Palace is excited to continue “Creative Collective,” a once-a-month collective performance that showcases the talent in our community. Join us for an inspiring evening of live music, poetry, writing, and spoken word performances.

Dave Ruch ~ The Erie Canal Concert
Celebrate the Bicentennial Year of the Erie Canal! 1825-2025
Dave Ruch will give a special concert program entitled “Songs and Stories of the Erie Canal” on May 16th at the Earlville Opera House at 7pm. Dave Ruch is a special musician who sings and plays music for all ages on an intriguing assortment of instruments including mandolin, banjo, guitar, jaw harp, bones, spoons and more.

Stowe Cider Presents 40 Years of Chaos Featuring Night Zero
Rob Compa (Dopapod), Zdenek Gubb (Twiddle), Adrian Tramontano (Kung Fu/Twiddle) and Leon Campos (Kat Wright Band) with Al Schnier of moe and Jonny G of lespecial with special guests Weird Phishes. Celebrating Mark Ray's 40th birthday! The Yard Amphitheater is unlike any other venue around. It's like being in your own backyard for a concert, only our backyard has a fully stocked outdoor bar, delicious BBQ and nationally touring acts.

2nd Annual "Club Ed Jamboree" A tribute to Ed Vollmer
2025 Thursdays on the Village Green Kick Off Party! A tribute to the life and work of Ed Vollmer, live at the Palace Theater. Celebrate the life and legacy of Ed Vollmer with a night of live music featuring his former students, bandmates, and friends. Inspired by his memorable backyard jams at "Club Ed".

Jimkata w/s/g Kale
JIMKATA. Opening act: Kale. The Yard Amphitheater is unlike any other venue around. It's like being in your own backyard for a concert, only our backyard has a fully stocked outdoor bar, delicious BBQ and nationally touring acts. Grab a chair or a blanket, a bite to eat from our vending window, a drink from our indoor or outdoor bar, and get ready to dance.

Village Art Walk
Join us for the Summer Village Art Walk, hosted by Arts at the Palace—an evening of live music, local art, and community connection in downtown Hamilton, NY.

Kaitlin Butts
Featured in Rolling Stone, her album "Roadrunner" was rated the #4 for 2024! The gritty country music synonymous with Texas and Oklahoma is booming.

Syracuse Orchestra
The Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria) kicks off the summer concert series with their free annual performance on the Village Green.

Thursdays on the Village Green with Blaine Holcomb's Nashville Songwriters in the Row Show
Each evening will kick off with free family activities from 5 to 6:30 pm and live music will start at 7 pm. There will be food trucks at each event PLUS free ice cream courtesy of Gilligan's Restaurant!

The Sandlot: Movie Night on the Field
The Historic & Independent Hamilton Theater presents The Sandlot: Movie on the Field, July 3rd at Sunset! Free and open to the public at Hooks Wiltse Field in Hamilton, NY.

Thursdays on the Village Green with Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds
Each evening will kick off with free family activities from 5 to 6:30 pm and live music will start at 7 pm. There will be food trucks at each event PLUS free ice cream courtesy of Gilligan's Restaurant!

Village Art Walk
Join us for the Summer Village Art Walk, hosted by Arts at the Palace—an evening of live music, local art, and community connection in downtown Hamilton, NY.

Jess Novak ~ Courtyard Series
2025 SAMMY WINNER!!
Jess Novak is a triple threat singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist. With a shredding electric fiddle, powerful vocals and captivating songs, Novak is a force in any formation: solo, duo or band.

Driftwood w/s/g The Rollin' Rust
Driftwood with special guest The Rollin’ Rust Band. The Yard Amphitheater is unlike any other venue around. It's like being in your own backyard for a concert, only our backyard has a fully stocked outdoor bar, delicious BBQ and nationally touring acts. Grab a chair or a blanket, a bite to eat from our vending window, a drink from our indoor or outdoor bar, and get ready to dance.

Thursdays on the Village Green with Jeremy Wallace Trio
Each evening will kick off with free family activities from 5 to 6:30 pm and live music will start at 7 pm. There will be food trucks at each event PLUS free ice cream courtesy of Gilligan's Restaurant!

Jerry Portnoy ~ "Dancing with Muddy"
“One of the most stimulating musicians I have ever played with.” — Eric Clapton
A Multimedia Presentation on his life with the blues and his 2025 Book Release of "Dancing with Muddy", featuring world travels playing harmonica with Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton. Presentation includes slideshow, music and insight into his new book.

Hamilton International Film Festival
The 17th Annual Hamilton (New York) International Film Festival
July 21st- July 27th, 2025. Feature, Comedy Short, Horror Short, Dramatic/Thriller Short, Documentary Short, Canadian Short and Student Short Categories. Global Cinema in the Heart of New York State

Thursdays on the Village Green with Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
Each evening will kick off with free family activities from 5 to 6:30 pm and live music will start at 7 pm. There will be food trucks at each event PLUS free ice cream courtesy of Gilligan's Restaurant!

Thursdays on the Village Green with Vanessa Vacanti Band & Hamilton Village Quartet
Each evening will kick off with free family activities from 5 to 6:30 pm and live music will start at 7 pm. There will be food trucks at each event PLUS free ice cream courtesy of Gilligan's Restaurant!

Thursdays on the Village Green - Announcing May 18th!
Each evening will kick off with free family activities from 5 to 6:30 pm and live music will start at 7 pm. There will be food trucks at each event PLUS free ice cream courtesy of Gilligan's Restaurant!

Village Art Walk
Join us for the Summer Village Art Walk, hosted by Arts at the Palace—an evening of live music, local art, and community connection in downtown Hamilton, NY.

Anna May ~ Courtyard Series
Alternative tragic Americana, invocations for peace & judgment reshaping with a bleeding heart stream of consciousness poems. Originally from Connecticut, before becoming a western transplant, Anna May is a singular artist whose songs bear a placelessness that lends to their timeless nature.

An Evening with Tom Rush
Accompanied by Matt Nakoa. Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration…a journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been, can be, and will become.

The Chickadee Sisters ~ Courtyard Series
Anne Leone, Maren Meyer-Wendt, and Reyna Stagnaro blend distinctive vocals, soaring harmonies, top musicianship and an eclectic mix of soul, jazz, original, contemporary and traditional tunes.

Village Art Walk
Join us for the Summer Village Art Walk, hosted by Arts at the Palace—an evening of live music, local art, and community connection in downtown Hamilton, NY.

Carsie Blanton
With her unique mix of humor, craft, and social critique, Blanton has amassed a small menagerie of viral hits (Rich People, Shit List, Fishin’ With You) and a dedicated fan base. In addition to fifteen years on the road with her band, her latest full-length album After the Revolution, produced by Grammy-winner Tyler Chester.

Della Mae
Their live shows are foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing riots, full of the kind of high-octane instrumental skills that the band – now in its twelfth year and its third incarnation – was always intended to showcase.
- The Guardian

Songwriters Showcase
Join us for a special evening of original songs and the stories behind them from the talented songwriters who participated in our Songwriting Workshop Series facilitated by Reyna Stagnaro.

Doña Justicia y el Candidato Perfecto
Colgate University’s Department of Romance Languages and Literature presents: Doña Justicia y el Candidato Perfecto. Inspired by the absurdist and satirical film, Relatos Salvajes (2014, Damián Szifron), this theatrical adaptation presents the internal conflict of a waitress, where fate, revenge, and dark humor collide.

Saturday Jazz
Join us at Arts at the Palace for one of our most well-loved series, Saturday Jazz! Brian Stark, Visiting Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Colgate University and Mark Shiner, professional freelance percussionist, will present three unique performances featuring various artists and repertoire each month at 12 noon.

Fourth Annual Spring A Capella Fest
Our Fourth Annual Spring A Capella Fest host by Arts at the Palace and Hamilton’s own Blue Parsley Boys. Also featuring The Swinging ‘Gates, Colgate Discords and Colgate Mantiphondrakes. This is a free show, no ticket is required. Doors open at 6:30pm.

Le Vent du Nord
The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing it’s hard-driving soulful music (rooted in the Celtic diaspora) with a broad range of global influences.

Paega
Get this winter show on your calendar! Paega* will be taking the RBQ indoor stage on Saturday, March 22nd at 9 pm. This is a free show!

Artist In Residence - Live Recording with Jake Lozo
Join us for a special evening as Jake Lozo concludes his Artist In Residence experience with a showcase of his latest work. Over the course of a few days, Jake will be crafting and recording new music in our state-of-the-art studio here in Hamilton. More than just a performance, this intimate event offers the community a glimpse into his creative process, inviting the audience to experience the artistry of music production and live recording firsthand.

Tumbleweed Gumbo ~ Arts Café Series
After their sell out performance last year, get ready for this all-time patron favorite event! The Earlville Opera House is pleased to present the fun and shenanigans of Tumbleweed Gumbo in the Arts Café just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!

Funny Under Fifteen Minutes: Comedy Film Festival
The Slater Bros. are coming back with a new Comedy festival coming to the Hamilton Movie Theater this March! Screenings will be March 14 - 15, 2025.

Show & Tell by Creative Endeavors
Creative Endeavors 6-week long workshop wraps up with a “Show & Tell” — an special evening for the 10+ participates to showcase their hard work and passion to the community. Come see what projects these artists have been cultivating over the last 6 weeks! Then head on over to an After Hang hosted by Lower Lake Brewery

12th Annual Seuss Saturday
Whether you are a long-time fan of Dr. Seuss stories, or have yet to be introduced to his classic books, all are invited to ‘Seuss Saturday’ in Hamilton, NY. Join us on Saturday, March 8, 2025 as we celebrate Seuss stories old and new! There will be a variety of activities for all ages at different times and locations throughout the village. Come to just one, or come to them all! Admission to the day’s programs and activities is free.

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

Kale - Presented by Stowe Cider
Kale the Band is coming to our indoor stage for a FREE show on Saturday, March 1, 2025! This show is presented by our friends and family at Stowe Cider.

Las Petunias Concert
Las Petunias will play a free concert at the Arts at the Palace Theater in Hamilton, NY. Doors at 7 with opener "Sorpresa Especial". Las Petunias is a punk girl band from Madrid.

Saturday Jazz
Join us at Arts at the Palace for one of our most well-loved series, Saturday Jazz! Brian Stark, Visiting Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Colgate University and Mark Shiner, professional freelance percussionist, will present three unique performances featuring various artists and repertoire each month at 12 noon.

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

Contemporaneous Artists-In-Residence
Act II of a new epic, History of Life is a wild, enthralling 6-hour musical event in total — a folk revival, a rock concert, a communal feast, and a meditation on all that has lived and all that has died in this world. Through music and words, in story and song, History of Life offers the rare opportunity to abide in wonder and to look upon the world as though seeing it for the first time.

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

Creative Endeavors - Spring 2025
Creative Endeavors is a 6 week, interactive and project-based workshop led by creative experts and professionals. Take the next step in your creative work, develop your artistic process, hone your wellness practice, and launch a project that will help you move forward and connect with your audience.

Blaine Holcomb at Rays BBQ Indoor Concert Series (Copy)
Ray Brothers Barbeque Indoor Concert Series features Nick Piccinni of the Yonder Mountain String Band on Nov. 23rd. This is a FREE show. Music starts at 9 pm.

Fiddle-Sax Fusion Holiday Show
The Fiddle-Sax Fusion Band's Holiday Series came about through a series of videos Brian (saxophone) and Jessie (violin) Stark created as offertory music for their church during remote activities in December 2020. The song selections reflect the meditative anticipation of Advent leading into full-fledged Christmas celebration, with creative interpretations that feature the two lead instruments in inspired dialogue. They are excited to perform this series in its entirety alongside other festive repertoire at the Earlville Opera House!

Creative Collective
Arts at the Palace is excited to continue “Creative Collective,” a once-a-month collective performance that showcases the heart and soul of our community. Join us for an inspiring evening of live music, poetry, writing, and spoken word performances.

Arts at the Palace Annual Winter Gala "Celebrating Artists"
Support The Arts! Join us December 14th, 2024 as we celebrate the artists and creators who have contributed to our vibrant arts community. Hosted by Chartwells Catering and our Board of Directors, this premiere night will feature “Art Deco” stylings, live music, dancing, OPEN BAR, exceptional food, and a live auction.

Sunday Serenade
Live music every Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm with Sammy-Nominated Adam Brooks Dudding. Thanks to their new indoor stage, they can now host shows year-round.

Eileen Ivers: Joyful Christmas
Grammy®-Awarded and Emmy-nominated, Eileen Ivers, continues to push the fiddling tradition boundaries from a folk music staple to a fiercely fresh, powerfully beautiful, intensely driving world stage experience. She celebrates her 30 plus year career as a performer, composer, producer, songwriter, band leader, educator, multi-instrumentalist and renowned pioneer in connecting her American, Irish traditional, jazz, blues, and world roots.

Saturday Chamber
Join us for this special chamber music concert, Saturday Chamber, with the newly formed Hamilton Chamber Players. An afternoon dedicated to classical music at Arts at the Palace. Hosted by Brian Stark, Visiting Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Colgate University.

Sunday Serenade
Live music every Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm with Sammy-Nominated Adam Brooks Dudding. Thanks to their new indoor stage, they can now host shows year-round.

Nick Piccininni at Rays BBQ Indoor Concert Series
Ray Brothers Barbeque Indoor Concert Series features Nick Piccinni of the Yonder Mountain String Band on Nov. 23rd. This is a FREE show. Music starts at 9 pm.

Sunday Serenade
Live music every Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm with Sammy-Nominated Adam Brooks Dudding. Thanks to their new indoor stage, they can now host shows year-round.