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This is the logo of Victorian Streetscapes, a month-long celebration featuring an enhanced holiday look on Broadway and the downtown Saratoga Springs area.
Courtesy Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The annual Victorian Streetwalk, that would have been held Dec. 3 in downtown Saratoga Springs, will not be held this year\u2014another victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.
\nSaratoga First Night, the New Year\u2019s Eve entertainment event, is also canceled.
\nBoth events drew thousands of people to Saratoga Springs every year,
\nNormally for the Victorian Streetwalk, the main section of Broadway would be blocked off and revelers would crowd the main thoroughfare and surrounding streets.
\nFirst Night had entertainment events in many venues across the city.
\nBut in an effort to preserve the holiday traditions, the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association has re-imagined the downtown holiday celebration for 2020.
\nThe Saratoga Springs DBA, which has presented the traditional Victorian Streetwalk for the past 33 years, in collaboration with Discover Saratoga, is bringing an enhanced holiday look to Broadway and the downtown area for a month-long celebration called Victorian Streetscapes.
\n\u201cThe DBA is excited to collaborate with our partners to add the festive element for all to enjoy during this holiday season,\u201d said Deann Devitt, president of the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association. \u201cIt has been a challenging year for our local businesses, but the outpouring of support from the community has been remarkable.
\n\u201cThis extra holiday cheer is a \u2018thank you\u2019 for that support and serves as a reminder that Downtown Saratoga Springs, is, in fact, a destination worth visiting.\u201d
\nThe official kickoff to the season took place virtually on Thursday, Dec. 3 on Facebook Live, when Mayor Meg Kelly light up the Broadway tree signifying the start of Victorian Streetscapes.
\n\u201cWith all of the uncertainty around us, our goal was to turn downtown Saratoga Springs into a festive respite to shop and dine safely,\u201d said Darryl Leggieri, President of Discover Saratoga. \u201cWe hope that this will give one more reason for folks to come downtown throughout the season to take in the holiday atmosphere and of course, shop local!\u201d
\nThe new holiday Streetscapes theme includes the 19-foot white spruce that sits in front of Putnam Market on Broadway. The tree, donated by the Charlton School, comes from what originally started as the Christmas Tree Project. Robert Thorpe, Charlton School grounds supervisor, started the project on the school\u2019s Burnt Hills campus 30 years ago.
\n\u201cI feel very grateful that our program could support the community that has supported us for so many years,\u201d said Alex Capo, Charlton School executive director.
\nIn addition to the large spruce, there are 60 six-foot trees, decorated with lights, in front of storefronts throughout the downtown Saratoga area. Those trees were donated by Ellms Farm in Ballston Spa.
\nWhile Santa won\u2019t be in his cottage in front of Putnam Market this year, children are invited to bring their letters to Santa and deposit them in a mailbox on the front of the cottage.
\nAs an alternative to in-person visits with Santa, the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association and Stewart\u2019s Shops are bringing Santa to the children of Saratoga Springs. On six dates prior to Christmas, children are invited to catch a glimpse of Santa as he travels through Saratoga neighborhoods atop a Tower Ladder fire truck, provided by King Enterprises. Santa Is Coming To Town is sponsored by Stewart\u2019s Shops.
\nThe first of those trips was Dec. 3. Remaining trips include Wednesday, Dec. 16, starting at 6 p.m. in the Woodlands and Meadowbrook area; Saturday, Dec. 19, at 3 p.m. in the East Side area; and Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. on the south side in the Jefferson Street and Union Avenue South areas.
\nThe 2020 Victorian Streetscapes is supported by the Saratoga Springs Special Assessment District, Stewart\u2019s Shops and the Adirondack Trust Co.
\nThe list of event supporters includes Discover Saratoga, The Charlton School, Saratoga Land Management Corp., Allerdice Ace Hardware, Anthony Fiorino, Dehn\u2019s Flowers and Gifts, Ellms\u2019s Family Farm, City of Saratoga Springs, King Enterprises, Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs, Best Dressed Windows in Town, Union Hall Supply Co. and Network Saratoga LLC.
\nVisit www.saratogaspringsdowntown.com for more information.
\nSaratoga Arts new executive director Louise Kerr said the decision to cancel the 2020 First Night was made earlier in the year, mainly due to COVID-19.
\n\u201cFirst and foremost is the safety, health and wellbeing of everybody, not just our performers, but obviously the general public,\u201d Kerr said. Secondly, putting on an event like First Night takes a lot of money, which the nonprofit organization is lacking this year due to the pandemic.
\nSaratoga Arts was forced to close in March, like many other entities, and lost many of its normal fundraising opportunities.
\nSaratoga Arts is hopeful that the event will be back next year. But is has organized a new monthly event called First Thursdays. The events will involve live music and dance performances at multiple locations throughout the city.
\nFirst Thursdays will begin in January. Officials hope that program can be expanded beyond the holidays, perhaps with summer programming.,
\nAnother series, called the Pop Up Holiday Market, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays through Dec. 19 at the center, featuring holiday shopping with local artists in the community.
\nAdditionally, Saratoga Arts is currently open and exhibiting its Annual Members Show, featuring artwork created by member artists, through January 9, 2021. A virtual version of the show can also be viewed online.
\nMore information about Saratoga Arts and its upcoming events is available online at www.saratoga-arts.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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