Week of May 29 – June 4, 2026
Friday, May 29
Community Blood Drive
St. Clement’s Church, 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs | Noon – 5 p.m. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. That’s why St. Clement’s is on a mission to help save lives by hosting this blood drive. To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Summer BBQ Fundraiser
Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa | 3 – 6 p.m. Order some delicious Miller’s Backyard Barbecue for pick up. Chicken and pulled pork dinners are available for $16.00 and beef brisket dinners for $21.00 (beef brisket by pre-order only). All dinners include baked potato, coleslaw and cornbread. An 8 oz. serving of mac & cheese is also available for $5. Drive-thru pickup/take out only. Pre-order online to reserve your meal. Some chicken and pulled pork dinners will be available without pre-ordering. www.brooksidemuseum.org.
Adirondack Bluegrass League 41st Annual Bluegrass Round-Up
Heritage Acres Campground (formerly McConchie’s), 2501 Northline Road, Galway | May 29, 30, 31. For more information call 518-221-6231.
Saturday, May 30
Malta Spring Market: Craft and Vendor Fair
Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. This year’s event is set to make history as one of the largest spring craft fairs in Saratoga County, featuring an impressive lineup of 120 vendors both indoors and outdoors. A vibrant mix of handmade goods, local artisans, specialty products, and unique small businesses, offering something for every interest and age group. Attendees can expect a wide variety of offerings including handcrafted décor, jewelry, artwork, home goods, boutique items, and more. With over 100 vendors spread across the Malta Community Center grounds, the event promises an engaging and accessible experience, rain or shine. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to explore the full range of offerings and support local businesses.
Plant Sale
Italian American Center, 247 Grand Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – sold-out. Hosted by The Heritage Garden Club of Saratoga Springs. There will be a wide variety of perennial plants, annuals, and several herbs available. The sale will also feature garden crafts made by members of the Heritage Garden Club. Come early for the best selections.
Pollinator Palooza
Oligny’s Country Gardens, 390 Wilton-Gansevoort Rd, Gansevoort | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join Sustainable Saratoga for a native plant sale and pollinator education event. Native pollinators (bees, butterflies, etc.) are in drastic decline due to habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change. Planting native plants provides essential food and habitat for native pollinators. It is often challenging to find native plants, but at Pollinator Palooza, you can shop our selection of over 30 native plant species. Rain date May 31. Cash or check only.
Share Your American Story
Galway Public Library, 2112 East Street, Galway | 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. This program is an opportunity to share a short story about your family’s American experiences and perspectives. Storytellers are asked to register by calling 518-882-6385. Stories should be limited to 20 minutes maximum. The event will be videotaped and shared with the largest audiovisual archive of American stories ever created. Even if you are not sharing a story, please come listen to what other people have to share about their American journey.
Annual BBQ Chicken Dinner Drive Thru
Saratoga BOCES Parking Lot, 15 Henning Rd., Saratoga Springs, 3 – 6 p.m. Featuring Dizzy Chicken Wood Fired BBQ. $18 includes: BBQ Half Chicken, baked potato, cold slaw, cornbread, chocolate chip cookie and bottled water. Vegetarian and Gluten free options available. To place your order email chefjw43@yahoo.com or call 518-225-0451. All proceeds to support the Kiwanis Club of Saratoga Wilton’s local programs.
Barn Dance
Harmony Hall Community Center, 1401 Peaceable St., Ballston Spa | 7 – 9 p.m. Come enjoy the age-old tradition of community dancing. Easy circle, square, set/line and folk dances. No experience needed! Ask anyone to dance. All dances taught, step-by-step by caller Fern Bradley. Live fiddle music by Tunefolk & Friends. All ages welcome. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors. Come swing your partner and do-si-do. Refreshments available. Donation: $8 adults, Children 6 – 12, $2. Harmonyhallcharlton.org or call 518-429-8818.
Sunday, May 31
Annual Ladies of Charity Garage and Bake Sale
Italian American War Veterans, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. A variety of items and baked goods will be available. Rain or Shine.
Spring Antiques Festival & Flea Market
Clifton Park Elks, 695 MacElroy Rd, Ballston Lake | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Spring vendors will be offering antiques & collectibles, crafts, and flea market items. Outdoor vendor spaces are still available. Food will be offered by the Elks and several vendors. There will be vendors inside and outside. This is a rain or shine show with free parking and no admission fee. For more information or to receive a vendor application, please email jshinaman@nycap.rr.com Facebook.com/fallantiquesfestival.
Annual Wildlife Festival
Camp Saratoga, 80 Scout Rd., Wilton | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Our annual Wildlife Festival is a time to enjoy the spectacular bloom of the wild blue lupin flowers while observing the first brood of the endangered Karner blue butterfly. Learn about other native wildlife and get out and enjoy the local trails in the town of Wilton. Enjoy nature crafts, pond life exploration, Silent Wings Live Raptors, the historic Cornell Hill fire tower, search and rescue dogs – LASAR, live reptiles, rescue rabbits – Hop on Home, seeing eye dogs, observation beehive exhibit, face painting, cornhole, life music, live plant potting demonstration, refreshments. For more information visit, www.wiltonpreserve.org.
9th Annual “Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists
Saratoga Performing Art Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs | 2 – 5:30 p.m. Following the theme Seasons, this year’s event will celebrate cycles of growth, transformation, reflection and renewal, while also commemorating 60 years of SPAC and its blossoming into a vibrant, year-round organization. The festival will celebrate the collaborative creativity of more than 700 of the Capital Region’s brightest young dancers, musicians, singers, poets, and visual artists all in support of SPAC’s mission to provide free and accessible arts programming for local youth. This event is free to the community; however, registration is required for admission. Visit spacfoya.org for details.
Monday, June 1
Annual Potluck Dinner
Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga Road, Galway | 6 p.m. Members and new members – bring a dish, meet new friends and join the Galway Preservation Society. Membership is $10 annually per family or household. The program at 7 p.m. follows and is open to the public, free of charge. This month’s program, “Galway Pottery Works, a Historical Perspective” will be presented by Arlene Rhodes and Sue Wemple. At least two generations of the Hodgson/Hudson family produced salt-glazed stoneware in the Town of Galway from the 1830s to 1860s. Members of the Galway Preservation Society have conducted an inventory of existing pieces of Galway stoneware, organized public exhibits and arranged for reproductions of the local pottery. Anyone who has pieces of stoneware from the Galway factory is encouraged to bring them to the program.
Tuesday, June 2
Catholic Daughters of America Meeting
Knights of Columbus, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs | 5:45 p.m. Court McLaughlin #422 Members will gather at 5:45 p.m. for recitation of the Rosary. We will be honoring past Regents and membership Anniversaries and Decon Gilbert will be installing our 26-27 officers. This is our last meeting until September. If you are a practicing Catholic woman interested in joining or learning about CDA you’re welcome to attend. Please contact Dawn Weber, Regent, with questions, at 518-226-5641 or
CDA422Saratoga@gmail.com.
Wednesday, June 3
Accepting Donations Annual Yard Sale
Gateway House of Peace is accepting ready-to-sell donations for their annual yard/tent sale from June 3-June 10, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 479 Rowland Street, Ballston Spa. Please be considerate: If you can’t sell it, neither can we! Items in bad condition take volunteer time and fill our dumpsters at our expense. Items not accepted: No clothes, TVs, computers, car seats, cribs, mugs, books, large appliances, upholstered furniture and mattresses. Yard sale runs from June 12 and 13, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and June 14, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. All proceeds benefit our end-of-life comfort care house.
Christian Business Men’s Connection Luncheon
VFW Post 420, 190 Excelsior Ave., Saratoga Springs | noon – 1 p.m. CBMC Saratoga Springs Luncheon, a highly anticipated in-person event that brings together business professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders from various industries. Tinney’s Tavern will be catering for the event. Our guest speaker will be Daniel Marek, a health teacher in one of the largest and most acclaimed school districts in the capital region. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. For more information and to get your ticket, visit https://events.cbmc.com/register/saratoga-luncheon/28MNZS44N.
Chicken Marsala Dinner
Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Curbside pickup only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: Chicken Marsala,
Linguini, vegetable, salad, roll. Dinner $15 (cash only).
Pickin’s
The Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd. Ballston Spa | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Open to the public, free admission and ample free parking. Doors open 6 p.m. 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 Earl 518-248-9922. with questions.
Thursday, June 4
Genealogy Assistance
Clifton Park Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 11 a.m. Genealogical researcher Lisa Dougherty will help you with your questions, roadblocks, and other stumpers. Drop in with questions from 11 a.m. -12 p.m., then stay for the round table discussion starting at noon. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org.
L’Chaim America!
Live on Zoom | 7 p.m. Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York are pleased to present the World Premiere performance of L’Chaim America!, from The Braid, America’s leading salon theater company. To commemorate America’s 250th birthday, L’Chaim America! features The Braid’s professional actors performing true stories of gratitude and possibility in American Jewish life. Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Ow4csY4/BraidJune4Evening.