Celebrate Downtown Saratoga on Opening Day

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Celebrate Saratoga, an event sponsored by the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association, takes place 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 13, celebrating Opening Day at Saratoga.  

The event showcases downtown retailers, restaurants, and live music.  

A performance by The Refrigerators will be staged at the Spa City Motor Lodge, 413 Broadway. The Coverups, and Dancers from The Dance Lab perform on the second stage, located at the Flat Rock Park and next to the Saratoga Springs City Center parking garage. 

Other events: Meet “Kid Blast” – a retired racehorse and learn how equine therapy can help people heal from emotional difficulties through the help of Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga and take part in a raffle with a chance to win two tickets to the Breakfast & Breeding Tour later this month. 

In combination with the Celebrate Saratoga event, storefront windows in the downtown area will be decorated as part of the celebration. Window decorations will be judged by popular WNYT NewsChannel 13 evening anchor Mark Mulholland, Saratoga’s top 25 Julie Bonacio, and Jockey Ramon A. Dominguez. The winners will be announced on the mainstage.

The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association (DBA) was formed in the 1960s with a mission to market and promote the interest of commerce with a focus on businesses located in the downtown corridor.

For more information visit: saratogaspringsdowntown.com