Friday, July 26
History, Legends, Lore & More - A Guided Walking Tour
Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Spring | 10:30 a.m. – Noon
This 90-minute historical walking tour celebrates Saratoga’s Victorian era and the classic Victorian stroll. Join us, Monday through Saturday, as we stroll through Congress Park, take the waters and hear the stories of our most colorful characters, beloved monuments and treasured artwork. This tour is a family-friendly and educational event with something for first-time visitors and Saratoga natives alike. Rain or shine. The cost is $8 per person, and children 12 and under are free. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact the Saratoga Heritage Area Visitor Center at 518-587-3241.
Living History Tour
Grant Cottage, 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd., Saratoga Springs | 3 – 4 p.m.
Step back in time to 1885 as a guide in period dress and character takes you through the rooms of the historic cottage lit by early Edison light bulbs. Experience the cottage and grounds (weather permitting) just as Victorian Era visitors would have as you are told the compelling story of the Grant family and the heroic efforts of their patriarch, famed Civil War General and two-term U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. Tickets: $18 each. Purchase tickets at www.grantcottage.org.
Evening at the Museum
The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, 69 Caroling St., Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Families are invited to join for a fun-filled evening at the Museum. Enjoy all that CMAS has to offer with an option to participate in an out-of -this-world program to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11. Extended hours are included with admission. Program requires pre-registration with an additional $5 material fee. All ages.
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 8 p.m.
For $12 ($1 extra for take-out), you get a generous portion of fried or baked haddock or 8 oz. of fried clams, french fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce. Also available for purchase will be New England clam chowder, macaroni and cheese, and dessert. KOC events are open to the public, with convenient parking, reasonably priced drinks, and families are welcome. Support this worthy cause to help the Knights continue their charitable works. For questions, call 518-584-8547.
Saturday, July 27
ESAM Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Empire State Aeroscience Museum, 250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join the Empire State Aeroscience Museum as it celebrates its 35th Anniversary. Activities will kick off at 8 a.m. with a Continental Breakfast featuring bagels, assorted muffins, fruit, coffee, tea, juice, etc. An opening ceremony will take place at 10 a.m., followed by music with the SUNY Schenectady Choraliers and other musical groups throughout the day. Helicopter rides will be available from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Lunar Landing in Gallery II. Flight simulators plus rides in our Simulated Reality Vehicle, and more. For more information, call 518-377-2191.
Walking Tour of the Vischer Ferry Historic District
Vischer Ferry General Store, 357 Riverview Rd., Rexford | 10 a.m.
The Saratoga Country History Roundtable will sponsor a walking tour of the Vischer Ferry Historic District led by Clifton Park Historian John Scherer. It is a typical Erie Canal hamlet with a high concentration of Greek revival homes constructed by canal boat builders who worked at the two Erie Canal dry docks located in the hamlet. Learn about the Erie Canal and the growth it brought to a sleepy hamlet settled by the Dutch in the mid-18th century. Explore architecture styles from Clifton Park’s oldest home built by Nicholas Vischer in 1740 to a large Queen Anne Victorian home constructed in 1902. At the conclusion of the tour enjoy lunch at the restored Vischer Ferry General Store. Parking is at the store and across the street at the fire house.
Tang Family Saturdays
Tang Museum, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs | 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult companions. Programs include a brief tour of a current Tang exhibition followed by a hands-on art activity. Free and open to the public. Reservations are strongly suggested. Call 518-580-8080.
Sunday, July 28
Summer Stroll: Post Time
Reading Rooms, SE Corner of Nelson and Union Ave., Saratoga Springs | 10:30 a.m. – Noon
Georgia Horner explores the Saratoga Race Course area along Union Avenue featuring the Reading Rooms, National Museum of Racing, Oklahoma Track, and Fasig-Tipton Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion. The cost per tour is $7 for SSPF members and $10 for non-members. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at 518-587-5030 or email Nicole Babie, Membership and Programs Director, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Farm to Folk: Caffe Lena Music Series
Pitney Meadows Community Farm, 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 3 – 4 p.m.
Enjoy a summer afternoon of songs from the roots and branches of American folk music. These free, family-friendly concerts will take place under the pergola in our beautiful Community Gardens. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Lemonade and iced tea will be available for purchase. Rain or shine. If the weather is wet, we’ll move the show into the high hoop house. Free admission.
Summer Concert Series
Congress Park, War Memorial, Saratoga Springs | 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Gather your friends and family, bring your blankets and chairs, find a spot on the lawn, and enjoy some of our area's favorite performers. This week’s featured entertainer is Skippy & The Pistons.
Monday, July 29
Open Barn Program
Bloomfield Farm, 20 Bloomfield Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 8 p.m.
Come meet our former thoroughbred racehorses who were born to greatness, ran their best, suffered neglect, and have now found their forever home within the TRF herd! Family-friendly, educational, photo opportunities. Media welcomed! Free admission. Donations welcomed!
Toast to the Tata’s
Village Pizzeria, 2727 State Route 29, Middle Grove | 6:30 p.m.
Wine Tasting to raise money for breast cancer research and a silent auction. Cost is $45. For additional information visit www.villagepizzeria.com or call 518-882-9431.
Tuesday, July 30
Fire Feast
Pitney Meadows Community Farm, 223 West Ave., Saratoga Springs | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
An evening of live music, open bar, and fine food all for the price of supporting your community! Fire Feast is grounded in collaboration and community known for unique open-fire cooking and renowned chef-curated menus. This year, a team of regional Farm-to-Table Chefs will prepare a collaborative menu. All proceeds from the Fire Feast support Pitney Meadows programs. For more information and to get your tickets, visit www.pitneymeadows.org.
Saratoga Shakespeare in the Park: King Lear
Alfred Z. Solomon Stage, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs | 6 p.m.
Rain at show time cancels the performance. Admission is always free of charge. Donations are welcome and encouraged. Congress Park is entirely accessible. Both young and old, as well as family groups, are encouraged to attend – with or without picnics – for what has become a beloved summer tradition in Saratoga. Performances Tuesday, July 30 through Saturday, August 3.
Celebrating Families
Caffe Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs | 6:45 - 8:15 p.m.
The Saratoga Immigration Coalition will host “Celebrating Families.” Immigrant members of our local communities will share stories, music, photographs and artwork reflecting family life here and in their countries of origin. The Immigrant Stories program will be followed by a brief vigil, including music in Congress Park. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-306-1313.
Wednesday, July 31
Malta Summer Concert
Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta | 6 – 8 p.m.
The Malta Concert Series 2019 will take place on the front lawn of the Malta Community Center Wednesday evenings through July 31. Join us for great musical entertainment, free to the public. This week’s concert features Captain Squeeze.
Thursday, August 1
Fermenting and Quick Pickling
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 W High St # 1, Ballston Spa
Students will be provided with all necessary tools and food, the classes cost $15 per person, and all students will leave with their very own delicious treat! Space is very limited, and reservations are required. Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County’s office for time and to register, as soon as possible. 518-885-8995.
Summer Concert Series
Wiswall Park, Front St., Ballston Spa | 6 – 8 p.m.
The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association is proud to present its free Concerts in the Park series. The concert series continues to offer a line-up of the most popular musicians in the Capital Region, including local favorites and new performers. This week is the Ice Cream Social with the Union Fire Co. Band.
