Upcoming Saratoga Springs, NY Events

Enjoy a live airing of the Kentucky Derby while exploring the exhibits throughout the museum. With food and wine tastings, live music and a classic photo booth, this event is a local favorite each year! And at Saratoga Arms, we have a Kentucky Derby Weekend Package…If you can’t be at Churchill Downs, why not come to Saratoga!

Beloved bestselling author Anna Quindlen will discuss her new book Nanaville with Joe Donahue of WAMC Northeast Public Radio as part of the Off the Shelf series. Gannett Auditorium, in Skidmore College’s Palamountain Hall.

Join Captain Hal T. Raven, owner of the Adirondack Cruise and Charter Company for a look back in time at the elegant steamboats and hotels that once graced Saratoga Lake. Relive the golden years of Saratoga Lake!

Presented at the Saratoga Springs Public Library.

Dirt roads. A covered bridge. 5,000 feet of elevation gain. Get ready to challenge yourself like never before at one of America’s largest single-day road races: The Tour of the Battenkill. The 15th Annual “Queen of the Classics” is returning to upstate New York including a fun, all-inclusive party with plenty of food and craft beer!

Starting from the Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, NY.

This annual walking tour gives participants unprecedented access to seven beautiful homes in Saratoga’s East Side neighborhood.

Come to the beautiful Saratoga Springs Spa State Park, while enjoying the beautiful cars on the lawn.

The annual Saratoga Brewfest is returning for the biggest and best Brewfest yet! Make your way to the winner’s circle as you race through the best selection of craft beers you’ve ever seen in Saratoga. With more than 160 craft beers from 80+ breweries available to sample, there’s no telling which brew will be the front-runner.

Enjoy a gentle flow outdoor yoga session, goat snuggling and a glass of wine after class.

The best place to view a downtown parade is from the Saratoga Arms front porch!

Enjoy live music on the patio overlooking the 18th green.

Singer-songwriter Sawyer Fredericks, hailing from his family’s farm in central New York, is fast establishing himself as an authentic original, Americana artist with an old soul. His deep, beyond-his-years lyrics and melodies, raw, soulful vocals, and powerful live performances have attracted an ever growing number of devoted fans of all ages, selling out shows throughout the US. As a folk/blues singer-songwriter, who cut his teeth at local farmers markets and at Caffe Lena’s open mic, Sawyer seemed an unlikely match for reality TV, but quickly won over broad audiences with his genuine delivery and unique arrangements of classic songs, going on to win season 8 of NBC’s The Voice.

Playing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm.

Playing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm.

Enjoy a traditional Louisiana crawfish boil in the heart of Saratoga Springs. Live music and the New Orleans-style patio bar round out this popular annual festival.

A free event for the community, the Festival of Young Artists will celebrate the collaborative creativity of more than 400 of the Capital Region’s brightest young dancers, musicians, singers, poets, and visual artists.

This special concert featuring opera and musical theater selections by George and Ira Gershwin, and their many collaborators. The Mansion Inn hosts this supper club event featuring cabaret style table seating, with a delicious menu of Gershwin inspired food and drink available for purchase.

Join Saratoga Pride (and families, friends and allies) for an exclusive docent-led tour of the Yaddo Gardens, including a special look at the ghosts that haunt its paths and woods.

Artist Greg Montgomery debuts his 2019 Travers Stakes poster, celebrating the race’s 150th anniversary. 6:30pm.

Watch the third leg of the Triple Crown on the big screen in the Hall of Fame! 5pm.

Enjoy a juried art and craft show, musical groups, open mic, street performers, makers’ spaces for kids and adults, and food trucks all in the Beekman St Arts District from Grand Ave to West Circular. 10am – 5pm.

Bare Knuckles and Saratoga Racing: The Remarkable Life of John Morrissey presented by Brien Bouyea, Hall of Fame and Communications Director, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Nicknamed “Old Smoke,” John Morrissey was an undefeated bare-knuckle boxer and leader of the Dead Rabbits gang in New York City before coming to Saratoga and establishing organized thoroughbred racing.

Come see the famous French Citroen’s in the beautiful Saratoga Springs Spa State Park, while enjoying the beautiful French cars on our lawn you can tour the surrounding springs and check out the beautiful scenery that the park has to offer.

Playing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 7:00pm.

Enjoy world-class, signature creations expertly prepared by local professional chefs who will be vying for top chef honors! This is a one-of-a-kind dining adventure with fine wine, cocktails and silent and live auctions. 6:30pm.

This Saratoga tradition boasts two stages of jazz over two days. In it’s 42nd year, the Saratoga Jazz Festival is one of the most celebrated and longest running jazz events in the world. With 22 musicians on this year’s roster, this event is a must.

Playing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm.

Celebrate the 4th of July in Saratoga Springs!

The 2019 Saratoga Polo season kicks off on July 5th. 5:30pm.

Playing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm.

Inspired by one of the earliest cases of existential analysis, Ellen West is a remarkable new opera that brings the audience into the lives of psychiatrist Ludwig Binswanger and his patient, “Ellen West.” Throughout her life, Ellen filled journals and wrote poetry. Frank Bidart’s poem, which serves as the primary source for the opera’s libretto, juxtaposes the clinical observations of Binswanger with fictitious entries of Ellen’s writing, which shine light on her deeply personal struggles.

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Soroptimist Secret Gardens Tour with a stunning mix of some of the favorite gardens of tours past and special additions for this milestone year.

This year’s summer concert series kicks off in Congress Park! Enjoy a concert in Congress park every Sunday night in July, starting at 7:00pm.

The official start of summer in Saratoga! Opening day at the Saratoga Race Course. The gates open at 11:00am.

Playing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 8:00pm.

This annual benefit for Saratoga Bridges is held at Saratoga National each year. Featuring exceptional food, cocktail tasting, live music and both live and silent auctions, this is event is a staple each year.

The Annual Silks & Satins 5K Run to benefit Special Olympics New York takes runners on a tour of beautiful Saratoga Springs. This race starts and ends at the Fasig-Tipton auction house on East Avenue.

Playing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 7:00pm.

New York City Ballet at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Enjoy discounted tickets to the NYC Ballet if you stay with us. Explore the Save at SPAC page!

A singular destination for the best in modern and contemporary art, the 2nd edition of REVEAL International Contemporary Art Fair offers art for viewing and sale from 40 select galleries. Fair dates are July 19–21, with a VIP preview on July 18.

Playing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm.

Latin Grammy nominee Tony Succar fuses an irresistible mix of exuberant afro-latino inspired music, the seductive rhythms of salsa, and the energy of jazz and pop beats. According to Miami New Times, “If the King of Pop had ever produced a Latin album, it probably would have sounded a lot like the Magic City’s Tony Succar.” 8:00pm.

Presented on the Alfred Z. Solomon stage in historic Congress Park. 6:00pm.

Playing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm.

Playing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 7:00pm.

An unimaginable amount of energy. A 400 year-old instrument. Heart-thumping rhythms and explosive beats. Yamato: The Drummers of Japan combine traditional music with style and agility, fusing Taiko drumming with spectacle and athleticism. 8:00pm.

Philadelphia Orchestra at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.