38th Annual Saratoga Springs Victorian Streetwalk Thursday, Dec. 5
Santa at the cottage on Broadway. Photo by Thomas Dimopoulos.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 38th Annual Victorian Streetwalk will take place 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 in downtown Saratoga Springs.
The annual event, presented by the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association, includes a Tree Lighting Ceremony, over 25 sites with free entertainment, and Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Cottage.
Note: Broadway will be completely closed from Van Dam St/Rt 50 down to Spring St from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Portions of Broadway will start to close earlier in the day.
The annual event kicks off at 6 p.m. with the traditional tree lighting ceremony – this year attended by multiple children from Make-A-Wish and their families to help light the tree. Following the lighting, children will have the opportunity to visit Santa in his Cottage.
This year, “Friends of the Victorian Streetwalk” will be selling 8-inch ornaments to the community that will be used to decorate the downtown Christmas tree for years to come. The decorated ornaments cost $100 and those purchasing them may choose four words to include on the ornament. The ornaments will be sold via the website: https://www.saratogaspringsdowntown.com/ as well as the evening of the Victorian Streetwalk, via a table near the Christmas tree.
Santa’s Schedule Thursday, Dec. 5: 6-9 p.m. (with tree lighting at 6); Friday, Dec. 6: 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 7: 1-5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 8: 1-4 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 13: 4-7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 14: 1-4 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 15: 1-4 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 20: 4-7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 21: 1-4 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m..