Saratoga Fall Festival Returns to Caroline Street

The Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Alliance announced the 2026 Fall Festival, a beloved local tradition marking its 25th anniversary this year.

The festival will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Oct. 24 in downtown Saratoga Springs, primarily on Caroline Street, with various attractions spread out along Broadway.

This year’s event will feature trick-or-treating throughout downtown, the popular Pumpkin Roll on Caroline Street, a Saratoga-themed Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt, face painting, live entertainment and more.

Starting at noon, participating businesses will be candy-ready for trick-or-treaters as kids and parents are invited to dress up in costume and explore downtown Saratoga Springs.

At the same time, volunteers from The Dance Lab and the Saratoga Springs Rotary Club will help orchestrate the Pumpkin Roll on Caroline Street. Pumpkins, generously donated by Sunnyside Gardens, will be handed out at the top of Caroline Street, with hay bales donated by Vincek Farm set up to guide the pumpkins down the hill.

Families can pick up maps of downtown for trick-or-treating, as well as a list of riddles and clues for the Saratoga Themed Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt, at the Visitors Center.

SCHEDULE FOR FALL FESTIVAL – Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026

* Schedules are subject to change

12 – 3 p.m. — Downtown Saratoga Springs

· Trick-or-Treating at participating businesses throughout downtown

· Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt on Broadway and surrounding areas

· At the top of Caroline Street and Broadway, participants are welcome to grab a pumpkin from one of our volunteers from The Dance Lab. At the bottom of Caroline and Maple, participants can pick up their gift certificates from Ben & Jerry’s and Strike Zone from a Saratoga Springs Rotary Club volunteer.

· Live Entertainment, Road Soda Pop 12-3pm – Salt & Char patio

· Traveling Entertainment: Sparkles the Juggler

· Face Painting at G. Willikers and the Saratoga Springs City Center

· Magic Matt (Magician) at Menges & Curtis

· Maple Valley Farms (maple cotton candy and other maple items) – Spa City Motor Lodge

· Saratoga Springs Police Department: Explore a police car on display in front of Lifestyles of Saratoga

· Witch Walk SOSA: Concluding the festival with a spirited dance on Caroline Street to end the festival at 2:50 p.m. Donations to the Witch Walk will go directly to our local animal shelters!