2026 Travers Festival in Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Celebrates Travers With Weeklong Festivities
Travers Day is when the legendary $1.25M Travers Stakes runs at Saratoga Race Course. For many, this historic and popular "Mid-Summer Derby" is the most anticipated event of the summer racing meet, and the entire city celebrates with a variety of special events, dubbed the "Travers Festival!"
2026 Travers Festival Special Events
Travers Eve Wine and Cheese
Fri, Aug 28
· 6:00 PM
Celebrate the Saratoga racing season at the Museum on Travers Stakes Eve. Enjoy refreshments in the Museum's Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Courtyard with fellow Museum members and racing enthusiasts.
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
2026 DraftKings Travers Day
Sat, Aug 29
· 11:10 AM
The 157th running of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers is on Saturday, August 29, 2026!
Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
The 36th Annual Travers Day at the Races
Sat, Aug 29
· 11:30 AM
Support Saratoga Bridges at the most thrilling day of the Saratoga racing season: Travers Day! Enjoy a delicious buffet, a complimentary cocktail, premium seating, a Post Parade program, and a gift!
The Easy Goer at the Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Events will be added as they are announced!
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