Saratoga Performing Arts Center Tickets

The VIP seating and amenities at Saratoga Performing Arts Center include prime location box suites and seats, VIP parking closest to the venue, private VIP entrance, and access to an exclusive VIP club. The VIP parking and entrance is great for easy access in and out of the venue to help avoid traffic. The VIP club sits towards the back of the lawn and typically has food and drinks available leading up to the show.

Opening in the summer of 1966, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (commonly know as SPAC) is located about 30 miles north of Albany inside Saratoga Spa State Park. The venue is nestled between large pine trees at the base of a hill that accommodates up to 20,000 people for lawn seating. The amphitheatre itself holds 5,200 depending on the event. The Dave Matthews Band and Phish typically draw the biggest crowds when touring, however, the Grateful Dead have played for some of SPAC's biggest crowds to date. Recognized as one of the best outdoor venues in the country, SPAC's amphitheatre has world class acoustics. The stage was designed to hold a full symphony orchestra and the floor was custom made for the New York City Ballet, who along with the Philadelphia Orchestra call SPAC home each year.

The seat numbers at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center follow a simple pattern where seat number 1 is always closer to the center when facing the stage. So for example, in section 4, seat number one would be on the left side of the section when facing the stage. In section 5, seat one would be on the right when facing the stage. For center sections 1, 8, 15, and 24, seat number one starts on the left when facing the stage.

The Pit at Saratoga Performing Arts Center is right in front of the stage and standing room only. The Pit is great for die-hard concert fans that want to be as close to their favorite artists as possible. You can move around the Pit as you please, however, the space is limited. If you don't plan on standing for the entire concert, we wouldn't recommend the Pit. If you are set on having a seat for the concert, the balcony offers a nice view inside the amphitheatre while keeping you dry and cool during summer nights.

With plenty of grass to go around, there is plenty of lawn seating at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The most affordable way to attend a concert at SPAC is on the lawn. Lawn seating has no assigned seats, as most bring blankets or chairs for seating purposes. Be aware that some might stand for a majority of the concert depending on the artist, so arrive early to ensure you claim a spot, as the lawn will fill up quickly for larger shows. Although there are plenty of trees around the venue, a majority of the lawn is not covered in the event there is rain.