What’s Happening This Weekend in Saratoga: July 31 – Aug 2

• Join the Center for Vascular Awareness’ Summer Carnival Gala at the beautiful Hall of Springs. Treat yourself to an elegant summer evening filled with gourmet food, casino games, live music and more! Get your tickets today.

• Taste NY: Craft Beer will be at the track on Friday afternoon! Taste a number of craft beers produced exclusively by New York State breweries.

• Dress to impress at the track, it’s Fashion Saturday! Local spas and fashion retailers will be featured and prizes for the best dressed man and woman will be awarded.

• Saratoga Race Course will unite with racetracks across the country on Saturday with autograph signings, photo opportunities and more as part of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund Day across the country.

• What’s better than betting on horses and delicious, artisanal food? Taste NY: Food & Artisans will feature delicious samples from up to 19 New York State food vendors.

• The Times Union presents the Saratoga Polo Centennial Cup Tournament on the historic Whitney Field at 5:30 PM. Grab your tickets today!

• Check out the Saratoga Polo Centennial Cup Tournament Finals on Sunday evening. Grab a spot to tailgate and enjoy the match!

• Saratoga Shakespeare presents “Love’s Labours Lost.” The play will take place at Congress Park at 6:00 PM. Don’t miss this playful and funny production that reimagines Shakespeare’s classic comedy in ragtime era Saratoga.

Sunday

• Catch ADK Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” at the National Museum of Dance on Sunday at 3:00 PM. This high comedy by Shakespeare is filled with love, laughter and song — perfect for a summer afternoon!

• Join the Tang Teaching Museum’s Curatorial Assistant Sarah Mille for a tour of their current exhibitions. This tour is free and open to the public!

• Grant Cottage will host a film screening of “Birth of a Nation” on Friday evening. This event will include comments by filmography John McCarty and sections of the 100 year old film.