FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
Art in Public Places ?
Various locations throughout Saratoga County
Saratoga Arts, Art in Public Places is a Member-Exclusive program which showcases the work of local artists in publicly accessible locations, across the Capital Region. Please visit any of these 7 locations to see the work of local artists. Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Springs Visitor’s Center, Country Corner Café, Saratoga Springs Train Station, Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library (Site A), Friends of the Saratoga Springs Library Café, and Town of Ballston Community Library. For more information visit saratoga-arts.org/October-Art-in-Public-Places.
LIVESTRONG – Golf Scramble and Dinner
Saratoga Lake Golf Course, 35 Grace Moore Rd., Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m.
Golf scramble registration and lunch buffet. At 11 a.m. golf scramble shotgun and 5 p.m. LIVESTRONG Dinner. Proceeds benefit LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program. Contact Kirstin Swartz at 518-583-9622, ext. 108 or by email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Fundraiser Fish Fry Friday ?
Knights of Columbus Council #246, located at 50 Pine Rd., Saratoga Springs | 5 – 7 p.m.
Orders may be placed by calling 518-584-8547 on the Wednesday or Thursday before or on the day of the event from 12 - 3 p.m.
Italian Dinner Fundraiser ?
Principessa Elena Society, 13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs
5 – 7 p.m. | The Principessa Elena Society will host its traditional autumn dinner to benefit The Children's Museum. Tickets are $15 per person. Dine in or take out. There will be a 50/50 raffle, half the proceeds will go to the winner, while the other half will contribute to the fundraiser. Sign up at www.cmssny.org and reserve your meal now!
Campfire Chat and Astronomy Party ?
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton
7 – 8:30 p.m. | Have fun around the campfire while learning about the fall night sky. Local amateur astronomers will have telescopes for viewing the stars. Hot cocoa and S’mores. Registration is required. Call the office at 518-450-0321, email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit, wiltonpreserve.org.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
1st Annual Saratoga Foliage Ride ?
Saratoga Regional YMCA 290 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs 8:30 – 10: 30 a.m.
Presented by the Saratoga Regional YMCA and Bikeatoga. Get on your bike and enjoy peak foliage, riding some of our most scenic routes at the most beautiful time of the year. Along the way you’ll see history and horse farms, pumpkins, cider donuts and more! Buffet breakfast, event T-Shirt, full sag support and YMCA day pass. October 7-8, Two Days and Six Routes! To register, visit https://www.bikereg.com/saratoga-foliage-ride
Crocheting 101 with Signature Elements ?
Saratoga Children's Theatre, 615 Maple Ave., Suite 3, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturdays in October. Explore the latest TikTok trend with us and learn to crochet! Whether you are a beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, come join Erin Signer and learn to use your hands in a new art form! Class Fee: $65 (6 people max). One Time Kit Fee: $50 (Includes super washed, hand-dyed merino wool yarn, crochet hooks, stitch markers, darning needle, scissors, and an SCT notebook). Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your selection.
Saratoga Recycles Day
SPAC Parking Lot, west side of Route 50, Saratoga Springs 9 a.m. - Noon | Sustainable Saratoga is hosting our 7th annual Saratoga Recycles Day event! There is a $5 entrance fee per vehicle (cash or check - please bring exact change). TVs and monitors are an additional $30 fee per item. Please visit our website for additional details, https://sustainablesaratoga.org/.../saratoga-recycles-day/
6th Annual Dan Provost Memorial Walk for Awareness & Recovery ?
Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Drive, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m.
This will be a 1.25-mile family friendly walk, with information on area addiction recovery resources, Narcan training, refreshments, and great raffle items. Proceeds will benefit area addiction recovery programs. Suggested donation is $10 individual/$20 family. Registration at www.zippyreg.com or at the door. For further information call 518-587-8422 or see Facebook.
Voter Registration
Saratoga Farmers Market, 112 High Rock Ave, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will be offering Voter Registration tables at the Farmer’s Market. Residents can learn where to find information about polling places, information about registration, early voting, absentee voting, and pick up absentee voting applications and voter registration forms.
Annual Fall Bazaar ?
Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Come out to our Fall Bazaar and get into the holiday spirit. Ther will be crafters, artisans, and product booths. Crafts, Country Café, Bake Goods, Books & Puzzles, Pie Table, Quilts & 50/50 Raffle. Raffle featuring Baskets with gift cards, services, assorted items. You do not have to be present to win. For the Benefit of the Ballston Area Seniors.
Bike tour of Saratoga Spa State Park ?
Meet at 99 South Broadway, SPAC School of the Arts
10 a.m. | Join the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation to tour along the old roads, carriage paths, and trolley lines to explore the progressive story of National Historic Landmark Saratoga Spa State Park. This 2.5-hour bike tour covers approximately 5 miles of the 2,500-acre park. Guests on the tour do not need to be experienced bikers but are required to bring their own bikes or rent a bike prior to arrival. Tickets are $20 for SSPF Members and $25 for non-members and space is limited to twenty. Complimentary tour passes can’t be used for this bike tour. To purchase tickets, visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518-587-5030, or email Marcy Dreimiller, Administrative Assistant, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Fall Festival ?
Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, 768 Charlton Rd., Charlton |10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Artisans and Vendors from around the Capital District will be featured, along with live music, snacks, lunch and baked items. A Blessing of the Animals will be from 11 a.m. - Noon.
Goat Brothers 29th Annual Swap Meet ?
Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect St., Ballston Spa
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Motorcycle show, hot rods/classic cars welcome, live entertainment, motorcycle parts and accessories, gifts, and novelties. Admission $10, under 12 free. Food and beverages available. For more information call 518-583-3398 518-507-6400. Or visit, www.goatbrothers.com
Worm Farming ?
Galway Public Library, 2112 East St. Galway | 11- 12 p.m.
Andy McPherson teaches the importance of composting food waste rather than throwing it in the garbage. Learn how to make your soil richer rather than wasting usable materials. All ages are welcome and there will be a hands-on aspect for kids and adults alike. Please call the library at 518-882-6385 to register. Learn about all our library programs at www.galwaypubliclibrary.org.
Malta Cultural Arts Festival 2023 ?
Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Performances and workshops indoors and outdoors, celebrating the cultural diversity of Malta and surrounding communities! Artists include: Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra, Asian Culture dance Troupe, Motoko & Echu, Narthalaya School of the Arts, Rural Soul Music and Reggie Harris. www.maltaparksrec.com for schedule. Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the NYS and the NYS Legislature.
‘Elktoberfest’ Beverage Tasting and German Food Fundraiser ?
Elks Lodge, 695 MacElroy Rd, Ballston Lake | Noon – 6 p.m.
The Clifton Park Elks are hosting ‘Elktoberfest 2023’, an Octoberfest fundraiser for Cerebral Palsy. There will be beverage tastings, authentic German food, music, and games for a great cause! Come for lunch and dinner. Proceeds will benefit the Home Service Program of the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State. Tickets are $20 for 10 tastings: $15 for Elk members (cash only). Proof of age is required. For information contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 518-877-5200.
Free One Day Festival ?
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 5:30 p.m. “Caffè Lena @ SPAC” Returns for a Free One Day Festival on the Charles R. Wood Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center with performances by Upstate, Los Sugar Kings, Soggy Po’ Boys, Amythyst Kiah, and The Clements Brothers. Guests are welcome to bring in food, drink, blankets, and lawn chairs for the concerts. Food concessions will also be available. The concerts will take place rain or shine. Visit spac.org and caffelena.org for details.
Brews & Mews
Mean Max Brew Works, 193 Glen St., #2, Glens Falls
1 – 4 p.m. | Enjoy a purr-fect afternoon Sipping delicious craft beer and meeting adoptable cats and kittens from North Shore Animal League America’s Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center. Take a chance to win a beautiful handmade quilt. $1 of each beer purchase goes directly to the adoption center. Donate items for a chance to win gift certificates. animalleague.org/adirondackregion. 518-409-8105
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
Autumn Stroll: “Historic Fifth & Madison Avenues”
Meet the northeast corner of Nelson and Fifth Avenues, Saratoga Springs |10:30 a.m. Tour these grand residential streets that are lined with a variety of Victorian and Craftsman style houses. This stroll highlights the architecture and historical development of this important neighborhood near the Saratoga Race Course. Tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Tours are limited to thirty and tickets should be purchased in advance. If additional tickets remain, they can be purchased the day of the tour at the meeting location. Cost is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. Members with stroll passes need to contact the Foundation’s office to book their tour. For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.saratogapreservation.org, call 518- 587-5030, or email Marcy Dreimiller, Administrative Assistant, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Apple Pie Social ?
Wilton Heritage Museum, 5 Parkhurst Rd., Wilton | 1-4 p.m.
A generous slice of Apple Pie with cheese for a suggested donation of $7. Curbside pick-up is still available as well as limited indoor/outdoor seating. Whole pies will be available for sale at 3:30 pm unless they are sold out. All pies are now baked by Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
Annual Fall Fest
Camp Stomping Ground, Middle Grove | 10 a.m.
In partnership with the Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Rotary Club and Immersion PT, this year's event promises an exciting day of outdoor adventure, music, delicious food, and community engagement. Kicking off with a 4K run/walk. Community members, families, and pets of all ages and abilities are invited to come out to run, walk or dance though a new four-kilometer trail. Afterwards, the festivities will continue with live music, a delectable array of food options and refreshing drinks. For more information, please visit www.campstompingground.org or contact Laura Kriegel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Film Discussion: Leona
Zoom Presentation | 7 p.m. Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, with a grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and sponsorship of Temple Sinai presents a Zoom discussion of Leona, a feature-length film debut of Mexico City-based director Isaac Cherem. Although Leona is a work of fiction, the situations it presents are based on actual events. It is concerned with the assimilation of Jews, who are often forced to migrate into a new society for their safety or security, and who risk leaving behind their religion and traditions. The film may be viewed on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Registration is required in advance through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information, visit www.saratogajewishculturalfestival.org or www.saratogasinai.org.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10
Apple Enthusiasts: Apple Stocks
Saratoga Springs Public Library, Computer Lab, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Apple Enthusiasts is a hybrid all things-Apple chat group, where you can bring your device, app, or software questions to get some answers. Topics covered may include iOS software updates, apps, and general use. Users of all experience levels are encouraged to attend. Participants may attend in person or online using the Zoom livestreaming platform. Please register for this Zoom-based program online, or by contacting the library at 518-584-7860, www.sspl.org
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11
Baby Back Ribs Dinner Take-out
Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 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. 518-584-2585. Menu: baby back ribs, baked beans, cole slaw, corn bread. Cost: $15 per dinner. (Cash only).
Social Security Info Session
Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville | 6 p.m. This info session is for Pre-Retirees.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture
Dutcher Community Room, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | Noon – 1 p.m. Program: “Kidnapped from Saratoga: The Story of Solomon Northup”, presented by Author David Fiske. This community lecture series is designed to highlight the rich history, culture, and traditions of our city. The program can also be accessed virtually. Attendees are encouraged to check the library website for more information and guidelines https://www.sspl.org.
Dine for a Cause
Brooks Tavern, 139 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs |4 – 9 p.m. Dine 25% of the evening’s food proceeds go to Saratoga Children's Theatre. Reservations are recommended, 518-871-1473.
Saratoga Book Festival
Various Location City-Wide | The third annual Friends’ Saratoga Book Festival will take place October 12-15, bringing together more than 60 talented authors from near and far for a celebration of reading. The multi-day festival features big-stage presentations, intimate conversations, engaging workshops, a Literary Marketplace, Local Author Showcase, KidZone, and more. The main festival day is Saturday, October 14. All events are free except when noted. The Saratoga Book Festival is the marquee community event of the Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to raise funds and provide support for library programs and services. The goal of the festival is to encourage a lifelong love of reading. For details, visit saratogabookfestival.org
Fall Fun Day
The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs announces their annual fundraiser, Fall Fun Day, on Saturday, October 14, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Pitney Meadows Community Farm. The Fall Fun Day event highlights the importance of education, nature, and the joy of families coming together and having outdoor fun. This year’s Fall Fun Day will feature interactive activities for children of all ages, including a hay jump, apple press, pumpkin decorating, rope making, face painting, live music by Seth and the Moody Melix, storytelling, the Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga, sheep shearing, horse drawn hayrides, local food vendors, and more. Some of the attractions are ticketed, with ticket prices ranging from 5 for $5, 13 for $10, and 30 for $20. For event information, visit https://www.waldorfsaratoga.org/events.
