Editor’s Note (07/21/2016): The list of top events this weekend in Saratoga has been updated to include the Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace on July 23.
Looking for things to do this weekend? Check out these top ten events happening in and around Saratoga – including the Race Course’s Opening Day!
1. Opening Day at the Saratoga Race Course
Friday, July 22
It’s finally here! The Saratoga Race Course officially opens for its 2016 racing season this Friday. Don’t miss out on all the races and special events featured at the Race Course!
2. Race Course Giveaway Day – Baseball Cap
Sunday, July 24
The first giveaway of the 2016 racing season is a Saratoga baseball cap! The free baseball cap will be given out with each paid admission to the Race Course on Sunday while supplies last.
Tuesday, July 19 – Sunday, July 24
The 175th Saratoga County Fair is underway in Ballston Spa! Bring the whole family and check out the cow shows, tractor pulls, live music, and more carnival fun.
Wednesday, July 20 – Sunday, July 24
Saratoga Uncorked is a local celebration of fine wine, gourmet cuisine, and world class entertainment. There will be a variety of events going on in Saratoga Springs, including a wine tasting at the Race Course.
5. 65 Roses: The Opening Day Soiree
Friday, July 22
At Saratoga National Golf Club, the 65 Roses gala will take place at the end of the Race Course’s Opening Day. The evening’s entertainment will include an open bar, a silent and live auction, dinner stations, and the band Gravity.
6. Performance by Master Magician Steven Brundage
Friday, July 22
Rubik’s cube magician Steven Brundage, who recently appeared on America’s Got Talent, will perform an extraordinary set of tricks at the Saratoga Hilton this Friday night.
7. The Eighth Annual Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Pace
Saturday, July 23
Some of the nation’s top thoroughbreds, including the 2015 defending champion PH Supercam, will compete this Saturday at the Joe Gerrity Jr. Memorial Free for All (FFA) Race at the Saratoga Casino Hotel’s harness track!
8. 20th Annual Silks & Satins 5K Run
Saturday, July 23
In support of New York’s Special Olympics, the Silks & Satins 5K Run takes participants on a tour of Saratoga Springs along a fast and flat course.
9. The New York City Ballet at SPAC – 50th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, July 23
The New York City Ballet Gala, themed the “Golden Anniversary Gala,” will be highlighted by a world premiere ballet at SPAC on Saturday night.
10. Summer Concert Series in Congress Park: Sonny and Perley
Sunday, July 24
The next free summer concert in beautiful Congress Park will feature Sonny and Perley! The husband and wife team blend jazz, bossa nova, international cabaret, and American Songbook Standards.
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