Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist Black Caturday Sale
Shop to help the animals, Friday, November 26 and Saturday, November 27, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at our center in the Wilton Mall. Come support Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist by shopping at our Black Caturday Sale! We will have: Dog coats, collars, dog toys, cat items, pet supplies, gift items, holiday gift wrap/bags, artwork, jewelry and more! All proceeds collected from this sale will go towards HOPE and the animals, while they wait to find their forever homes.
Holiday Craft Marketplace
Held at the Saratoga Springs City Center on November 27 from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Holiday Craft Marketplace will benefit Saratoga Center for the Family for the 46th year. Shop over 100 local crafters. Local crafters and artisans will be showcasing their homemade items, from beautiful woodwork to handmade jewelry, from scented candles to holiday cards & decor! Bring your shopping bags and be ready to fill them with unique gifts for your loved ones or yourself! Masks required.
21st Annual Artisan Market
The beloved “Artisan Market” at Brookside Museum will be November 27 through December 24. The market will feature only handcrafted products created by local artisans. Everything from natural soaps and lotions to unique ornaments and jewelry to delicious syrups and edibles. A unique shopping experience and a variety of items that makes holiday shopping simple, plus each item sold supports both the Saratoga County History Center and local artisans. Brookside Museum is located at 6 Charlton St, Ballston Spa. Hours as follows: Thursdays, 12 – 5 p.m., Fridays, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Face coverings are required during your visit. Hand sanitizer will be available.
Lake George’s Festival of Lights
Takes place along Canada Street in Lake George from November 27 – December 31. Visitors and locals alike can get in the holiday spirit by enjoying decorated storefronts on Canada Street and a huge light display in Shepard’s Park in Lake George. There is no cost to enjoy the lights. The festival also features several standout events which are ticketed: Royal Snow Sisters Holiday Princess Show, Ha-Ha-Holiday Comedy Show, a Holiday Artisan Market, and live family-friendly music. Advance tickets are required. Tickets can be purchased, and information can be found at www.eventstoat.net.
Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association’s annual Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting takes place Friday, December 3. The parade step off time is 6:30 p.m., proceeding on Milton Avenue and ending in Wiswall Park on Front Street with Santa lighting the village Christmas tree. The parade is a hometown-style holiday tradition, with fire trucks, floats, animals, kids and Santa parading down the main street of the village. Once again, this year, the parade will spotlight the Toys for Tots campaign, in partnership with the Ballston Spa Community Emergency Corps, Saratoga County Sheriff Department and U.S. Marine Corps. Volunteers from these organizations will be on hand to collect donations of new, unwrapped toys from spectators along the parade route as well as at the tree lighting.
Holiday Sale
The Old Saratoga Reformed Church, located at Pearl and Burgoyne Streets in Schuylerville, will be having a Holiday Sale on Saturday, December 4 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. New and gently used Christmas items will be available, including decorations and collectables.There will also be a basket raffle. For more information, call the church office at 518-695-3479, 9 am-12 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Christmas Pop-up Shop
Sponsored by the Town of Greenfield Lions Club, December 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Greenfield Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd., Greenfield Center. Will feature local vendors, Lunch: fresh homemade hot soups or chili with crackers and beverages. Bring a non-perishable food item to donate for the Greenfield Food Pantry. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Lion Vera Plummer at 518-605-6105.
Celebrate Jane Austen’s Birthday
The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)-New York Capital Region is hosting the annual celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday on Saturday, December 11 at 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway in Saratoga Springs. This year’s festivities include a free raffle ticket for Austen-related items and an Afternoon High Tea with scones, biscotti, finger sandwiches, green salad, fresh strawberries and cream, and, of course, Jane’s Birthday Cake. Tea and conversation followed by a talk by Jane Cleland on her novel The Lost Letters of Jane Austen. The cost is $36 for the High Tea. Please reserve your place by making a payment before December 1st. Make check payable to JASNA NYS Capital Region and send to: JASNA, NYCR, c/o Nancy Duell, 56 Fifth St, Glens Falls, NY 12801. For additional information, contact Nancy at 1 518-321-1887 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jane McCrea: A Revolutionary Martyr and an Early American Family Story
On December 14 at Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa, at 7 p.m. Learn about Jane McCrea with Blake Grindon, Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University. She will explore and examine the life and legacy of Jean McCrea. Best remembered as the focus of anti-Indian and anti-British Patriot propaganda that followed her death during the Saratoga Campaign in 1777, further investigation reveals her role in an interconnected world of colonial wars and Native politics stretching back long before the American Revolution. This will be a virtual event as part of the Expert Next Door series via Zoom.
Galway Photography Club
Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Village of Galway – 6 p.m. These meetings, held on the last Wednesday of each month, provide a safe, relaxed and friendly atmosphere for those interested in photography to share their photographs and learn how to improve their technical and artistic skills. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no November monthly meeting. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 29, at 6 p.m. at the Galway Public Library. At this meeting club member Maria Goldsmith will be speaking about photographs from her portfolio and members of the group will be sharing their photographs from our recent photo walk at Camp Brookledge in Middle Grove. Following CDC guidelines, masks and social distancing are required in the library building. For more information contact: Dave Waite, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Southern Saratoga Art Society Exhibits
SSAS members will be exhibiting throughout the area. October - Carol Winterton, Town of Clifton Park, 1 Town Hall Plaza. - Watercolors, oil, and acrylics. November/December - Valerie Wolf - Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main St. flo abstract and realistic pieces. November/December - Cheryl Birmingham, Carol Winterton, Rita Helie and Jack Morgan - The Zion Lutheran Church, 153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady. November/December – the Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Themed Show “Nature.” Visit these venues and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. For more information about SSAS, visit southernsaratogaartist.com
