Saratoga Performing Arts Center is a type of outdoor amphitheater which is located at 10 Avenue of Pines, Saratoga Springs, New York. The construction of the venue started in 1964. The amphitheater was opened to the general public on July 9, 1966. Saratoga Performing Arts Center is under the ownership of the State of New York and is operated by Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Inc (popular music concerts are booked by Live Nation). The venue has a seating capacity of 25,103 people at a time.

Saratoga Performing Arts Center serves as a host to New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra every year during the summers for two to three weeks. The venue is known for hosting musical events of summer such as classical music, pop, country, rock, and jazz. The building also hosts dance, opera, comedy, food, and wine festivals. Saratoga Performing Arts Center is a very famous venue for hosting high school graduations of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, Shenendehowa, Saratoga Springs, and Ballston Spa High Schools. The opening ceremony of the amphitheater featured George Balanchine's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by the New York City Ballet.

The famous names who have performed at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center include Justin Bieber, Cold Play, Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera, Wiz Khalifa, KISS, Maroon 5 and Britney Spears. The Dave Matthews Band has performed for a total of 39 times at this building. The Grateful Dead in 1985 was marked as one of the most notable performances of the history with a total of 40,231 fans attending the show. The upcoming performances at the venue include Cardi B and The Philadelphia Orchestra.

The tickets can be purchased from the official website of Saratoga Performing Arts Center, or you can buy the tickets online at TicketsOnSale.com at some great discounts.