Personalized caricatures in the fabulous Phil Singer style. Phil will be drawing free caricatures from 12:00 – 5:00 outside the Community/Business Tent. Sign up early as sittings go fast.

This year Niska-Day will again feature free pony rides and a petting zoo by Ponies for Hire. There will also be grain available to purchase for feeding the goats, chicks and bunny. This event will run from 12:00 to 5:00 on the grounds.

Snakes! Lizards! Tortoises and turtles!  Would you want to touch them?!?  You can, with the supervision by the educators of Reptile Adventure. This event will run from 12:00 to 5:00 on the grounds.

Be amazed as faces are transformed in front of your eyes. Face painting will be free of charge from 12:00 – 7:00 in the kid’s activities tent

Look… up in the sky… it’s a bird… it’s a plane… No, it’s Sparkles the Tall Juggler performing her juggling skills on stilts. She’s LITERALLY 8 feet tall! The little ones will love to watch Sparkles show off her juggling skills wandering the crowd from 12:00 – 2:00.

Performances from 12:45-1:15

We’re so happy that Merdwin will be joining us again this year! Who doesn’t love watching a wizard do his magic, even if his tricks sometimes do not go exactly as planned? Merdwin will be performing on stage in the Entertainment Tent at 1:15.

You will be delighted by the polished and gleeful a capella sounds of the NHS Studio Singers in the Entertainment Tent from 12-12:30.

Step into the spotlight at Niska Day with the Capital Region 360 Photo Booth! Capture every angle of the fun with this immersive, slow-motion video experience that puts you right in the center of the action. Grab your friends, strike a pose, and create a one-of-a-kind keepsake to remember the day.

Come shake it down for an hour and let us hear your best singing! Ryan has Hot 100 hits, old school hip hop and clean tik-toks for all of you who have the heart of a teenager.  $100 in prizes of food vendor vouchers to the top performers! Kicks off at 3:30 with a special dance performance from the Myers School.

Join us for a special Meet & Greet where your favorite heroes and princesses come to life! Swing into action with Spiderman and share a warm hug and a snowy smile with Anna from Frozen at 2:30 in the Entertainment Tent.

DescripReach new heights at Niska Day with the climbing wall from It’s Climb Time! Test your skills, challenge your friends, and enjoy the thrill of climbing in a safe and exciting environment. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned climber, this adventure is perfect for all ages

Gear up for action at Niska Day with Mobile Laser Tag . Step onto the battlefield and experience fast-paced, heart-pounding fun as you dodge, aim, and score your way to victory. Perfect for kids, teens, and adults, this interactive experience brings friendly competition and nonstop excitement.

Rock band with a 90's soul playing classics, alternative and bangers from all of the past seven decades.  Born of Niskayuna residents, The SLacks played their first gig at NiskaDay 2017. 5:00-6:30 on the Main Stage.

The Schmooze has remained one of the area’s top Dance Party Bands for over 15 years!  Playing a wide variety of the most popular rock, pop, dance and country songs, they will set up the evening and usher in the fireworks finale properly.  Da Schmooze play all the songs that made a lot of other bands really famous!  Taking the Main Stage at 7:00.