Fireside Folk Fest II 2026

Poster for the Fireside Folk Fest in downtown Ticonderoga on October 3, featuring live folk music, autumn-themed artwork, and event details
Fireside Folk Fest II 2026
Saturday, October 3rd | 2:00 to 8:00 PM | Downtown Ticonderoga | Montcalm Street
Downtown Ticonderoga will come alive this fall with an afternoon and evening of music, food, art, fire performance, and family fun.
We have moved the event to Saturday, October 3rd and adjusted the time to 2:00 to 8:00 PM to avoid conflicts with local sports schedules and create a fuller downtown festival experience.
Montcalm Street will be closed to traffic and transformed into a festival-style celebration with a cozy autumn vibe, food trucks, family activities, live music, fire performance, public art, and a downtown beer garden.
Live Music, Fire Performance & Beer Garden | 2:00 to 8:00 PM
The Fireside Folk Beer Garden will be open from 2:00 to 8:00 PM, creating a relaxed downtown festival atmosphere with live music, food trucks, vendors, and cozy fall energy.
Bands and performers are TBD — please apply!
Performance Schedule
2:00 PM
Festival opens, food trucks, vendors, children’s activities, and beer garden open.
2:45 PM to 3:00 PM
Fire Performance
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Opening Performer TBD — please apply.
4:00 PM to 4:15 PM
Fire Performance / Set Change
4:20 PM to 5:20 PM
Second Performer TBD — please apply.
5:20 PM to 5:40 PM
Fire Performance / Set Change
6:15 PM to 7:45 PM
Headliner / Closing Performer TBD — please apply.
7:45 PM to 8:00 PM
Encore, final thank-you, beer garden last call, and festival close.
Food Trucks
Food trucks are TBD — please apply!
We are seeking food trucks and food vendors to help create a fun downtown food festival atmosphere. Vendors offering dinner items, snacks, desserts, beverages, and creative festival foods are encouraged to apply.
Interested food trucks and vendors should fill out this form or email us to apply:
office@northcountryruraldevelopment.org
 
 
Art, Fire Performance & Family Activities
Public art installation details are TBD, with more information to be announced as planning continues.
We are excited to bring back fire performance throughout the festival, adding warmth, energy, and a little fall magic to the afternoon and evening.
Families can enjoy free children’s activities, some hosted inside the library and others right on the street, making this a true community celebration.
We thank the Town of Ticonderoga for supporting this unique downtown event.
✨ Free and open to all — join us for an autumn afternoon and evening of music, food, art, fire, and community! ✨
 
Apply to be a craft vendor here: https://form.jotform.com/253205232192043

Stay tuned for more updates on the 2026 festival!