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Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series – Free and open to the public at the Saratoga Springs Public Library from noon-1:00. A full schedule is available on saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com.
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation Sum- mer Strolls- Sundays through September. Check website for details.
History, Legends, Lore and More Walking Tours
— through the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center through October. For details go to saratogaspringsvisitorcenter.com.
Beekman Street Art Fair – Enjoy a juried art
and craft show, musical groups, open mic, street performers, makers’ spaces for kids and adults, and food trucks all in the Beekman St Arts District from Grand Ave to West Circular, which will be closed to traffic.
JULY
All American Celebration – July 4th events occur throughout downtown Saratoga Springs and along Broadway.
Firecracker 4 – 4-mile road race through the streets of Saratoga Springs.
Wilton ParkFest – Music, food, rides, games, com- petitions and more! Something for everyone.
New York City Ballet at SPAC – one of the world’s preeminent dance companies, returns to the Sara- toga Performing Arts Center every summer.
Saratoga County Fair – Offers a large amusement midway and 29 acres of entertainment and exhibits.
Secret Garden Tour – Self-guided tour of an eclectic mix of 11 private gardens in and around Saratoga Springs.
Opening of the Saratoga Race Course – The world’s oldest thoroughbred horse racing track with a capacity of 50,000, opened in 1863.
Summer Concert Series – Sundays during July. Free! Concerts take place in Congress Park. See the full lineup at saratogavisitorcenter.com.
Hard-sided, air-conditioned Guided Trolley Tours — Enjoy a 2-hour historic tour seeing the sights Saratoga has to offer. Tours available late July and August. For details go to saratogavisitorcenter. com.
Skidmore College: Upbeat on the Roof- The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery.
AUGUST
Saratoga Race Course – The world’s oldest thoroughbred horse racing track with a capacity of 50,000, opened in 1863. Enjoy the thrill of cheering on your equine favorites as they race to the finish.
Fasig Tipton Horse Sales – Auction house for thoroughbred horses founded in 1898. At the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion, which houses a small auditorium and an oblong walking ring the horses are presented on.
Philadelphia Orchestra at SPAC – 13 SPAC pre- miers (from classical masterpieces to innovative contemporary compositions), the return of SPAC’s Cinema Series, “Beethoven 2020” celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth and more!
Travers Stakes & Festival – Historic and popular “Mid-Summer Derby” is the most anticipated event of the summer racing meet, and the entire city cel- ebrates with a weeklong prelude festival of music, racing events, parties, restaurant week and other special events.
The Saratoga Chamber Music Festival – Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s newest resident company, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is
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Saratoga First Night and 5K Run – Downtown Saratoga Springs: 70+ regional and tour- ing acts performing live music, dance, comedy and magic, and fireworks at Congress Park.
Chowderfest – One of the area’s most highly anticipated events of the year. Family-friendly, fun and utterly delicious. Chow- derfest features more than 90 vendors – including Saratoga County’s best restaurants and caterers – who open their
doors to the public and serve hot bowls of chowder to event goers.
Saratoga Beer Week – Saratoga Beer Week promises fun, food and fantastic beer! With multiple beer centered events scheduled over five days, locals and visitors alike will enjoy top regional and national brews, while seeing the best of what Saratoga has to offer.
Restaurant Week – Enjoy a prix fixe three-course lunch or dinner at participating Saratoga County restaurants! Discover Saratoga’s Annual Restaurant Week is the perfect time to get out and try new restaurants!
Victorian Street Walk – Each year on the Thursday after Thanksgiv- ing, downtown Saratoga closes to traffic and all of Broadway is blan- keted in Victorian holiday magic for the annual Saratoga Springs Victorian Streetwalk.