Week of November 21 – November 27 , 2025

Friday, November 21

Famous Brown Bread Pick Up & Bake Sale

Simpson United Methodist Church, 1089 Rock City Road, Rock City Falls | 4 – 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cost is $8 per loaf. Bake sale on Saturday.  

Saturday, November 22

6 Hour Defensive Driving Course

Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Ave., Saratoga Springs | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost $40 prepaid, $45 at door. A portion of the fee is donated to the church. 518-784-5009 or visit, www.facetofacecourses.com. 

Annual Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair 

Middle Grove United Methodist Church, 429 Middle Grove Rd., Middle Grove | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Homemade pies and lunch available for purchase.  

11th Annual Saratoga Comic Con

Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs | Growing larger, also expanding into the Hilton Hotel attached to the! Tickets are on sale now. For more information on Saratoga Comic Con please visit http://www.saratogacomiccon.com.

Photography Club

Galway Public Library Community Room, 2112 East Street, Galway | Noon. At this meeting, club leader Dave Waite will share information on video recording techniques. Everyone is welcome to attend these relaxed and friendly gatherings. For more information, please get in touch with Dave Waite at davewaitefinearts@gmail.com. 

Sunday, November 23

Bake Sale and Food Drive

ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs 8 – 11 a.m. To benefit the food pantry in Albany, that serves Veterans for 50 Miles. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxilary. Food Donations can also be dropped off at this time. For more information contact Betty at itam35ladies@gmail.com. 

Breakfast Buffet

ITAM Post 35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs 8 – 11 a.m. Adults $11, Seniors $10, Children 10 & under $6, children under 5 free. Take out orders $13. 

Monthly Indoor Craft and Garage Sale

Saratoga Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 11-3 p.m. Admission is free with over 40 vendors; great parking, bargains galore, and lunch available too.  Just about anything you can imagine might be offered.  There are lightly used children’s toys available and lots of Christmas Crafts available. It’s a fun activity the entire family enjoys.  All proceeds go to the Elks Scholarship Fund.   An 8’ table with chairs is $15.  Email Debbie @ deborahozolins@gmail.com or call 518-226-5595 for information or to sign up for a table(s).  Applications are available in the Elks Lobby after 3 pm Monday thru Saturday.  Next sale is January 25, 2026.

A Nutcracker Tea

Canfield Casino, Congress Park, Saratoga Springs | 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. A whimsical event with tea, delicious treats, dancing, and holiday fun. Children and families will enjoy holiday shopping from local vendors and artisans and a silent auction. Delight in a live performance from the Nutcracker Suite along with a reading of the Nutcracker story. For tickets go to eventbrite.com. 

Breakfast Buffet

ITAM Post #35, 247 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs | 8 – 11 a.m. Eggs to order, bacon, pancakes, etc. $11 Adults, $10 Seniors, $6 Children (10 & under), Free for children under 5. $13 take out orders.

Holiday Display

Saratoga Spa State Park Warming Hut | 4 – 6 p.m. The Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park are creating a holiday display at the Avenue of the Pines entrance and we need your help!  All are welcome to join us in decorating five trees with our handmade natural ornaments. The event will begin in the Warming Hut (parking available) where you can enjoy light refreshments and select one of the provided ornaments to place on a tree in the display. For those who wish to do so, there will also be an opportunity to honor a loved one or someone who loved the Saratoga Spa State Park by personalizing a provided ornament and placing it on our memorial tree. We hope you’ll join us for an evening of community and fun! Registration not required. For more information go to friendsofsaratogaspastatepark.org.

Monday, November 24

Felting Art Demonstration 

Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd. Clifton Park | 6:30 p.m. Southern Saratoga Art Society will host a Felting Art Demonstration by artist Barbara Hurley.  Barbara became interested in Felting two years ago through a class at a local fiber shop.  Since then, she has taken many classes online through various shops and loves doing animals, birds and flowers.  Barbara loves teaching and looks forward to sharing her knowledge of felting. This demonstration is open to the public, and all are invited.  For more information, visit: southernsaratogaartist.com. 

Tuesday, November 25

Mah Jongg Practice

Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Come practice your Mah Jongg skills by playing here at the library! All experience levels are welcome to join in on the fun. Mah Jongg sets will be provided. Please register online. www.sspl.org. 

Wednesday, November 26

Santa’s Playland

Quick Response Restoration, 2077 Route 9, Round Lake | 5 – 11 p.m. Open to the public on Wednesdays – Sundays. Toys for Toga will be collecting donations on December 12 and December 13. The event will be open through January 4. Admission is free. Event is drive through only.

Thursday, November 27

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

24TH Annual Christopher Dailey Foundation 5K Saratoga Turkey Trot

Downtown Saratoga Springs, 8:30 a.m. Packet pickup will take place at the Saratoga Hilton on Wednesday November 26 between 4 – 8 p.m.  and Thursday between 6:30 – 8:15 a.m. The course starts at City Hall and finishes on the corner of Route 50 and North Broadway. Learn more and register here: https://www.christopherdaileyfoundation.com/turkey-trot-2022-1.