It’s time to say goodbye to 2021 and celebrate the start of the new year! Finalize your New Year’s Eve plans in Saratoga, and see what else is happening in the region.
Let the New Year’s Eve Festivities Begin
Here are some of the exciting events going on this holiday weekend:
- Holiday Lights Spectacular 2021: Happening today through January 3
- Live Streaming Winter Film Festival: December 31 – January 9
- New Year’s Eve Party at the Winery!: December 31
- 21 Song Salute! New Year’s Eve Livestream from Caffe Lena: December 31
- New Year’s Eve Celebration at Vapor: December 31
- 550 Waterfront NYE Party: December 31
- New Year’s Eve Party at The Parting Glass Pub: December 31
- New Year’s Eve at the Night Owl: December 31
View the full Saratoga events calendar >>
Check Out 3 Newsy Updates From the Saratoga Area
Skidmore College Gives Back to Local Nonprofits

Each year, the Skidmore College community comes together to support local residents and families through the college’s Skidmore Cares community service program. Thanks to this year’s efforts, Skidmore College is happy to announce that they were able to donate over 4,000 food items and more than 1,400 school supplies and personal care items to Saratoga County community organizations. In addition, they received roughly $2,000 in monetary donations.
Since 2006, the Skidmore Cares program has raised over $125,000 for community causes and distributed approximately 65,000 food, personal care, and school supplies items.
Stewart’s Shops Announces Free Coffee Promotion
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a free hot coffee from Stewart’s Shops. The regional convenience store chain has announced that the public is welcome to stop by from 6:00pm-11:59pm on New Year’s Eve and enjoy a free hot coffee, hot chocolate, or tea (any size!). Come ring in the new year with Stewart’s Shops.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Will Return to Pitney Meadows Community Farm

In 2022, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) will once again team up with SPAC to present “CMS at the Meadows,” a series of summer concerts that will take place under Pitney Meadows’ beautiful, open-air High Tunnel greenhouse. “CMS at the Meadows” will run from June 12 – August 21 and include six programs and twelve performances.
“One of the highlights of this past summer’s programming was the glorious confluence of stunning music-making in a magnificent natural setting as CMS took the stage in the High Tunnel at Pitney Farm,” Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of SPAC, said in a press release. “Thanks to our partners at The Farm, we are excited to be going back there for the summer 2022 season.”