Are you ready to make the most of the sunny weekend weather in Saratoga? Find out about special events at the racetrack, blueberry festivals, local music and theatre, and more.
See What’s Happening at Saratoga Race Course
Heading to the racetrack this weekend? Here’s what’s coming up:
- Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund Awareness Day: July 30
- Berkshire Bank Family Sundays: July 31
- Sunday Brunch At The Rail Of The 1863 Club: July 31
- Stars at the Spa Series presents Teresa Giudice: July 31
In addition, mark your calendar for Saturday, August 6, because that is Whitney Day at Saratoga Race Course! Whitney Day is one of the biggest racing days of the summer meet, and the day’s card will include the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney and other races.
7 Exciting Events & Performances to Check Out This Weekend
Performing Arts at the Common: Nice Work If You Can Get It
Happening through July 31
The annual Performing Arts at the Common series in Clifton Park continues with Nice Work If You Can Get It, presented by the Not So Common Players. Nice Work If You Can Get It is a musical set in the 1920s that tells the story of a charming and wealthy playboy who meets a rough female bootlegger the weekend of his wedding.
Saratoga Farmers Market – Saturday Market & Blueberry Jam-boree
July 30
Celebrate one of the season’s best berries at the Saratoga Farmers Market on Saturday. This Blueberry Jam-boree will feature blueberry products, samples, recipes, activities for children, and all the usual farmers market food.
Town of Galway Blueberry Festival
July 30
On Saturday from 9:00am-5:00pm, the Town of Galway will host its inaugural Blueberry Festival at Dockstader Recreation Park. The new event will highlight the area’s blueberry farms and include breakfast, a bake sale, music, games, and much more.
Don Yenko’s Muscle Cars at the Museum
July 30
Plan a visit to the Saratoga Automobile Museum this Saturday for Don Yenko’s Muscle Cars at the Museum, a car show featuring both classic and modern muscle cars of various makes. Spectator admission is just $5, and the car show will run from 10:00am-2:00pm.
The Philadelphia Orchestra: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert
July 30
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s summer residency at SPAC is underway, and on Saturday night, the Orchestra will perform live during a film screening of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™. Tickets are available now, and the performance will begin at 7:30pm.
Riders Up! Saratoga Jockey Karaoke Contest (East vs West)
July 31
The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) will present Riders Up! Saratoga Jockey Karaoke Contest (East vs West) on Sunday, July 31, at Vapor Night Club in Saratoga Springs. During this fundraising event, Saratoga jockeys will sing in a karaoke contest starting at 8:00pm. Then, on August 7, the Del Mar jockeys will try to outdo them in a karaoke contest in Solana Beach, CA.
Summer Concert Series in Congress Park: MPThree
July 31
Gather up your friends and family for another free concert in Congress Park! On Sunday at 7:00pm, MPThree will perform live at the War Memorial. The rain location is the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center.
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