WILTON — The Wilton Volunteer Fire Department is staging a free community Open House and pig roast from 4:30-6:30 on Oct. 15. The event will take place at the fire station in Wilton, located at 270 Ballard Road.
Anne’s Washington Inn recently hosted some of the hard-working farmers who participated in Saratoga Springs’ annual Giant Pumpkinfest that took place Saturday, September 24.
One of the benefits of hosting the farmers… you get to keep over 5,000 pounds of pumpkins!
The 3 pumpkins weighed in at (left-right): 2,007 pounds, 1,747 pounds
and 1,350 pounds! Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Giant pumpkin growers from the Northeast gathered at the Saratoga Springs City Center on Sept. 24 for the 7th Annual Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest.
BALLSTON SPA — On Saturday, September 24, Brookside Museum will host the Stewart’s Century of Ice Cream Exhibit. The exhibit celebration will take place from 1 – 4 p.m. and include ice cream, face painting and a bounce house for the kids on the museum lawn. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Brookside Museum is located at 21 Fairground Ave, Ballston Spa. For more information visit brooksidemuseum.org.
Founded in 1945, Stewart’s Shops is an employee and family-owned convenience store chain based in Saratoga Springs. Today there are over 350+ Stewart’s Shops located in 32 counties across upstate New York and southern Vermont.
WILTON — Helen Edelman and Bill Walker of Wilton were married Sept. 4, 2022 at The Wishing Well in Wilton. The ceremony was officiated by close friend and pastor Pierre Zimmerman. Edelman and Walker met in 1978 at Skidmore College and, over decades, developed a respectful and meaningful friendship that blossomed in 2017 into a committed relationship they made official surrounded by three generations of family and close friends.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Sustainable Saratoga will hold their 6th annual Saratoga Recycles Day on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. – noon, in the SPAC overflow parking lot on the west side of Route 50. And, for the first time, there will also be a separate Paint Collection Day in the same location on Oct. 2, from 12 noon – 3 p.m.
Anyone can participate: There are no residency requirements for this event. Cost is $5 per household vehicle fee, plus $30 per TV or monitor. Cash or check accepted.
On Recycles Day, Sustainable Saratoga will accept clothing & textiles (any condition), scrap metal, eyeglasses, hearing aids, adult bikes, 20 and 24-inch mountain bikes, musical instruments, backpacks, cell phones with chargers, camping gear, and more. eLot will collect appliances and electronics (including TVs). There will be an additional $30 fee per TV or monitor. And Youth2 will give out bamboo reusable towels to the first 100 cars. Paint will not be accepted on Oct. 1.
On Paint Collection Day, Sustainable Saratoga and our partner, Green Sheen, will accept interior and exterior household paint, deck coatings, stains, shellacs, sealers, urethanes, waterproofing sealers, metal coatings, field, and lawn paints. No aerosols. Containers should not be empty or leaking. No other items will be accepted on Oct. 2.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 8th Annual Giant Pumpkinfest will take place on Saturday, Sept. 24, in downtown Saratoga Springs.
Growers from across New York State and the Northeast will gather to compete for the title of “Biggest Pumpkin of Year” along with additional categories and prizes.
The event, held at the Saratoga Springs City Center parking garage, kicks off with the official weigh off beginning at 10 a.m.
Presented by the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, a new addition to Pumpkinfest this year features a Pumpkin Drop. Beginning at 12:30 p.m., the public will have a chance to watch as large pumpkins are dropped from four stories off of the side of the City Center parking garage onto a concrete sidewalk.
For more information about Pumpkinfest, visit: https://bit.ly/3cUReCY
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga’s 5th Annual Wing Off will take place 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Attendees will be able to visit participating locations, try $2 wings, and vote for their favorites.
Presented by Bailey’s Saratoga and Discover Saratoga, participating restaurants include: Bookmakers Restaurant & Lounge, West Side Sports Bar & Grill. For more information, go to: discoversaratoga.org.
Friday, September 9: Moonlight Hike
Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, Camp Saratoga, 90 Scout Rd., Wilton | 8:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Are you interested in seeing the Preserve at night? View nature in a new light at Camp Saratoga North, as we walk the trails in moonlight. Learn about the cycles of the moon and the local wildlife that are adapted for the nighttime with our educators. An unforgettable experience for all ages.
Monday, September 12: Nature on the Move
Edie Trailhead, 276 Edie Rd., Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. – Noon. Come enjoy nature with others looking to get outside. This walk is geared towards gentle exercise and those with basic fitness levels. Hike a different trail every two weeks and learn the ecology of the Saratoga Sandplains on the move with our environmental educators. This program is suitable for ages 16 and up. Walk is 60 to 90 minutes.
Register for these events online at www.wiltonpreserve.org. For more information email info@wiltonpreserve.org or call 518-450-0321.
STILLWATER — Saratoga National Historical Park announces three special events in September: Family Day, Raptor program, and First Battle of Saratoga.
September 10: Family Day and Raptors
• 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m.: Family-friendly crafts, historic toys and games, and tin smith demonstrations
• 1 p.m.: Silent Wings raptor program presented by the Wildlife Institute of Eastern New York. This program is made possible by support from the Friends of Saratoga Battlefield.
On Sept. 19, the park will mark the 245th anniversary of the First Battle of Saratoga at 1 p.m. with “One Continual Blaze”- The Battle of Freeman’s Farm, an illustrated program telling the story of the battle and its participants.
On Sept. 24, The Fife & Drums of Fort Ticonderoga will perform at noon.
All events will take place at the Visitor Center. For more information about Saratoga National Historical Park and program updates, call the Visitor Center at 518-670-2985, visit www.nps.gov/sara
