June 27 – July 3, 2025
This Week’s Events:
Friday, June 27
Bagels and Barks
Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 10 – 11 a.m. What could be better than Bagels and Barks! Stop in for a bite to eat and meet and greet with several therapy dogs and their owners. Local chapter-certified therapy dogs will be in attendance. Please leave your dogs at home. No registration required.
Saturday, June 28
Free Fishing Days in NY State
Throughout New York State | All Day – Free fishing days offer residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* to fish without a freshwater fishing license or recreational marine fishing registration (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!). These days offer the perfect opportunity to try out fishing for the first time, to get back into the sport, or to take a friend or the whole family along to fish! Even though a license is not needed, all other fishing regulations apply. Sunday, June 29 is all Free Fishing.
American Legion Monthly Meeting
Adirondack Post 70, 34 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs 10 a.m. Election of officers for 2025-2026.”
Sunday, June 29
Summer Sunday Stroll: Wealth & Wellness: Franklin Square
Meet: northwest corner of Division Street and Railroad Place, in front of SPOT Coffee, Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. – Noon. Lead by Assemblywoman and former Foundation Executive Director Carrie Woerner. Explore Saratoga’s oldest residential neighborhood, where stately homes and original buildings tell the story of the city’s early development. Carrie will share architectural insights and point out one of the city’s oldest remaining residences. The cost is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. For additional information or to purchase tickets to any of the upcoming strolls and events, visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Sydney Hedge, Preservation & Programs Coordinator, at shedge@saratogapreservation.org.
30th Annual Saratoga Soroptimist Secret Gardens Tour
Various Locations in Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Nine spectacular gardens in Saratoga Springs are featured on the tour. Purchase $30 advance tickets at www.soroptimistsaratoga.org or at Northshire Bookstore, Cudney’s Cleaners, Faddegon’s Nursery or Adirondack Trust Co. branches. Day-of tickets for $35 will be sold online and from 9:30 a.m. to noon while supplies last, outside the Saratoga Springs Visitor Center, 297 Broadway. Garden descriptions and suggested driving directions are provided with purchase. The tour supports programs and individuals benefitting women and girls, including Wellspring. Questions? Email secretgardensinfo@gmail.com.
Monday, June 30
Make Your Own Strawberry Jam
Cornell Cooperative Extension, 50 W. High St., Ballston Spa | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Join us for a delightful evening of community engagement. This hands-on workshop will teach you how to make and preserve your own delicious strawberry jam using fresh, local, seasonal berries, all for just $10. To secure your spot, please pre-register by calling 518 885-8995 at least two days in advance. We warmly invite families, youth, and local farmers to come together, share knowledge, and empower one another through this enriching educational experience. We look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday, July 1
Balloon Twisting
Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Kids will learn balloon twisting basics with Balloon Gal Jenny, starting with the classic dog. Participants will learn four different shapes and receive an instruction sheet to take home. This program is for kids in grades K-6. Children ages 5-7 can participate with the assistance of a caregiver. Limited to 30 participants. Please register online, www.sspl.org. This program is inspired by our 2025 Summer Reading Program, Color Our World.
Wednesday,
July 2
Mount McGregor Walking Tour
Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Wilton | 10 a.m.
Grant Cottage Historic Site Operations Manager Ben Kemp will lead this tour of the picturesque mountaintop that has hosted thousands of residents and visitors over the last 150 years, from U.S. presidents to TB patients, veterans and prisoners, sharing tales of tragedy, mystery, romance, and heroism. This walk will be less than a mile but over varied terrain with some inclines. Parking is available at Grant Cottage.
BBQ Chicken Dinner
Saratoga Wilton elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Take out only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order at 518-584-2585. Menu: BBQ Chicken, cold slaw, baked beans, corn muffin. $15 (cash only).
Pickin’s
The Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa | 6 – 9 p.m. Open to the Public, Free Admission & ample free parking. All acoustic musicians who enjoy playing country/western, folk, gospel & bluegrass are welcome to participate. If you don’t play, become part of the audience and enjoy the music. Bring a snack to share. Beverages provided. Call 518-885-4229 with questions.
Summer Sunset Socials
Pitney Meadow Community Farm, 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. These events offer more than just family fun; they are a gentle rebellion against the frantic pace of modern life. It’s an open invitation, for all ages, to slow down, look up, and truly connect with the people and world around you. Forget schedules. Forget screens. Forget the impulse to capture and post. Attendees are welcome to fly a kite, play lawn games, deal out cards at a quiet table, make bubbles, draw with chalk, and so much more. Every Wednesday through August 6. Sign up at: www.PitneyMeadowsCommunity
Farm.org/calendar/events.
Poetry Reading
Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 7 p.m. Caffè Lena will present a poetry reading by Matthew Klane. An open-mic poetry reading will follow. Doors open for sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. The host of the event will be Carol Graser and the cost is $5 general, free for students. The featured reading will also be livestreamed. You can find a link for the livestream at caffelena.org. 518-583-0022.
Thursday, July 3
Brooks BBQ
Christ the Savior Orthodox Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake | 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. or until sold out. $17 per meal. Includes: 1/2 chicken, potato, coleslaw, roll. Cash or card accepted.
Town of Greenfield Summer Farmers Market
Middle Grove Park, 428 Middle Grove Rd. Middle Grove | 4 – 7 p.m. Thursday evenings, through September 18. Shop, play, eat and stay for the evening to enjoy the outdoors. Local vendors will be selling bread, baked goods, candies, eggs, flowers, jams/jellies, wine, maple syrup products, pickles, pierogies, apparel, and more. There is also a lot of artisan merchandise like woodwork, glassware, homemade soaps, jewelry, candles, apparel, pottery herbal apothecary, handbags, and other gifts. Rotating local food trucks and entertainment are scheduled each week. Entertainment will include inflatable obstacle courses for kids, live music, hoedowns, magicians and more.
Concert in the Park
Old Iron Spring Park, 198 Front Street, Ballston Spa | 6 – 8 p.m. This week’s concert features SIRSY. This free, family-friendly event brings live music every Thursday evening from June 26 through August 28, offering a perfect way to enjoy the warm summer nights with friends and neighbors. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating. Food concessions will be on-site, offering a variety of refreshments.