SARATOGA SPRINGS, — The return of the Saratoga Racing Season is cause for celebration in Saratoga Springs! The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association, in collaboration with NYRA and the Saratoga Springs Downtown Special Assessment District, is excited to host a first -time event called Celebrate Saratoga! The event takes place in downtown Saratoga Springs on Opening Day of the Saratoga Race Course, Thursday, July 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association welcomes racing fans, visitors and the local community back to enjoy the vibrancy of our charming City with live music performances throughout the downtown area including Hot Club of Saratoga at the Visitors Center; Seth Warden and Company at Ben & Jerry’s; Erin Harkes at the Spa City Motor Lodge; Kevin Mckrell at the Adirondack Trust Company Drive-Thru; and Lifeline at Impressions of Saratoga.
Other performances include Tim Wechgalear and Chris Carey at the Arcade Building; Jeanine Ouderkirk at Henry Street Taproom; Jacksland at the corner of Caroline and Main Street; Pat Decker at Palette; and Steve Candlen at Toga Heritage.
In combination with the Celebrate Saratoga event, storefront windows in the downtown area will be decorated as part of the celebration welcoming racing fans back to the Saratoga Race Course. Window decorations will be judged on July 14 at 2 p.m. by the legendary horse racing announcer Tom Durkin, popular CBS6 news anchor Liz Bishop and 93.3FM Star Radio’s award-winning veteran broadcaster Walt Adams. The drawing will be held on Saturday, July 17 and announced on the Saratoga DBA Facebook page.
“Saratoga’s vibrant downtown and outstanding shops, hotels and restaurants are a big part of what draws so many visitors to the Spa each year,” said NYRA Senior Director of Communications Pat McKenna. “We thank the Downtown Business Association for their support as we welcome the return of racing fans to Saratoga this summer.”
For more information on the Celebrate Saratoga event call 518-587-8635 or visit www.saratogaspringsdowntown.com.
