Calling All Makers, Tinkerers, and Gear Heads!

The 30th Annual Kingston Artists Soapbox Derby August 17th, 2025

Registration begins at 11 am
The parade of entries begins at 1 pm

If you love the Kingston Artists Soapbox Derby consider joining our planning committee. For more info contact us at
95kasd@gmail.com

Poster by Min Goto-this year's winner of the poster design contest.

Q: What's the Kingstons Artists Soapbox Derby?

The Derby is a much-loved annual event that unites professional artists, families, and community organizations in the most inventive, rollicking display of kinetic sculpture to be found anywhere in the Hudson Valley region. 

This fun-filled day is a celebration of creativity and joy, drawing thousands of residents and tourists to historic Kingston’s beautiful Rondout District to laugh, dine and shop. Kids, nonprofits, local businesses and artists are encouraged to craft their own or build a team and enter their best inspired creations.

 
Music and live performances add to a day of fun that concludes with a wacky and entertaining awards ceremony in TR Gallo Park, where participants receive prizes and one-of-kind artist designed trophies and spectators have the opportunity to get last looks at their favorite soapbox cars, lined up post-parade on West Strand.

Thanks to Our Sponsors!

This wonderful family fun event would not be possible without our supporters.

Special thanks to our Entry Sponsors:

Reher Center for Immigrant Culture & History
Rondout Savings Bank
RAH’s Playland & Parlor
Fast Signs
Hendrik Dijk
Maria Dijk-Pichelbauer
Terri’s Deli

And to all our Volunteers!

 


Kingston Artist Soapbox Derby (KASD)

A fiscally sponsored project of  Village Hallowe’en Parade, Inc. (EIN: 13-3020055)
(dba Hudson Valley Community Productions)
Cash and in-kind donations to KASD are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.