Ready for something really cool? Ellms Family Farm is putting on a “Fairy House Contest” for the very first time. It involves a scavenger hunt, has a really excellent prize for the top three winners, and there’s a fun backstory behind the idea for the contest. The Contest Details Ellms has created a trail through...
Explore a Car Show, Watch the Races & Find More Weekend Fun in Saratoga: August 17-19
Whether you love exploring all the classics on display at a car show or catching a concert at SPAC, Saratoga is the place to be this summer season. See what kinds of outstanding events are happening this weekend, and plan your visit today! View All the Classics at These Cars Shows 12th Annual Clifton...
Save on Travers Admission Tickets by Purchasing in Advance
It’s almost that time again! On Saturday, August 25, Travers Day is coming back to Saratoga Race Course. While reserved seats are sold out, admission tickets are still available — and with a special deal when you purchase in advance. Read on to find out how you can save before the big day! About Travers Day...
Saratoga Photographer Wins Awesome ‘Suntern’ Gig With Days Inn
This has to be one of the hottest gigs anyone has ever won in the new age of social media. Saratoga’s Lauren Breedlove beat out 12,500 other contestants with her vibrant photographs to earn a month-long job photographing the sun! The contest was sponsored by Days Inn, which also awarded Breedlove a $10,000 stipend...
Exciting Events Happening at SPAC, the National Museum of Racing & Other Saratoga Hotspots: August 10 – 12
See who’s performing at SPAC, attend a unique family-friendly event in a park, check out a book signing, and more – it’s all happening in and around Saratoga this weekend. Have you made weekend plans yet? Hear Exquisite Music by the Philadelphia Orchestra The Philadelphia Orchestra: All Bernstein – Celebrating 100 Years Friday, August...
The Downtowner Adds Retro Vibe to Saratoga Lodging Options
Saratoga’s options for hotels, motels, inns and bed & breakfasts were already pretty stellar, but look at the spiffy newcomer on the block. Bringing a Palm Springs aesthetic to the heart of Broadway, The Downtowner’s makeover has turned the reliable, old Saratoga Downtowner into a modernist hot spot, complete with 42 newly renovated rooms...
Lake Moreau Reopens Giving Swimmers More Options Near Saratoga
One of the most popular lakes in the southern Adirondacks was closed this week due to an algal bloom. Moreau State Park’s centerpiece lake on July 31 was deemed off-limits for swimmers until the New York State Department of Health confirmed that a harmful algae was no longer a hazard by Friday morning. When...
Why Are Tickets to Saratoga Race Course Sometimes So Confusing?
It’s really one of the easiest things to do in life: Go to the horse-racing track. And when it comes to Saratoga Race Course, home of NYRA’s summer meet, it’s one of the best things to do. It’s like a big, open-air, sensory-overload festival where you can wander around, people-watch, drink, eat, pretend you...
9 Can’t-Miss Summer Events You Should Attend In Saratoga This Weekend: August 3-5
Will you be coming to Saratoga Springs this weekend for horse racing? How about for concerts at SPAC? No matter your reason for visiting, you’re sure to find plenty of events and activities to keep you entertained all weekend long! Discover Fun & Excitement at the Racetrack The $1.2 Million Whitney Stakes – Saturday,...
7 Must-Try Fair Foods at This Year’s Saratoga County Fair
This article is sponsored by the Saratoga County Fair. Fair food: it’s an integral part of the fair experience, just as important as the rides, games, and everything else fair-goers come to relish in at this quintessential summer event. And, no one does fair food better than the Saratoga County Fair, which is running...