Winter Fun in Saratoga!
Looking for Winter Activities?
We've Got Something For Everyone
See What Saratoga's Winter Wonderland has in Store for You!
Saratoga has everything you need to plan the perfect winter getaway with that special someone or your entire family.
Take in an intimate theater experience, or step back in time at one of our many museums, or get outside just marvel at the natural beauty while hiking or skiing on trails. Saratoga County also offers our world-famous mineral springs and spas, great shopping and unique and amazing local restaurants too. Whether it's a winter weekend getaway or a mid-week trip, Saratoga County is a winter destination sure to delight you.
We will help you start your planning with some fun ideas. And don't forget to check out all the other great things to do in Saratoga throughout the seasons!
Highlights of upcoming Saratoga Happenings are below. For a complete list of events, click here.
Chocolate Fest
February 1, 2019
6 - 9 pm
Village of Ballston Spa
Visit the village of Ballston Spa on the First Friday of every month and enjoy live music, art displays, refreshments and featured shop promotions...and on February 1st: the Chocolate Fest! Vote for your favorites or just sample chocolate treats for $1 each.
Saratoga Chowderfest
February 2, 2019
11am - 4pm
Various Saratoga Locations
It's back! Chowderfest features more than 80 restaurants, caterers and other vendors serving delicious bowls of chowder for $1. Pick up a ballot and vote for your favorite in 7 categories. Awards ceremony at 6:30 at the Saratoga visitors center.
Prime's Polar Ice Bar
February 8 & 9, 2019
Fri. 6:00 pm, Sat. 11:00 am
Prime at Saratoga National
Try something new! Wear your mittens and belly up to one of 3 sides of a genuine ice bar for a weekend long ice party! Indoors and outdoors with live music, concession food, cash bar, free Selfie Ice Stands, Ice games, Beer and Spirits, more. Reserve ahead!
Saratoga Frozen Springs Classic
February 8 - 10, 2019
4:00 pm
Saratoga Spa State Park
The Saratoga Frozen Springs Classic Pond Hockey Tournament is back! Labatt's Blue brings 3 afternoons of both competitive and recreational pond hockey divisions. Trophies are awarded and fees waived for the winning teams!
Clifton Park Winterfest
February 9, 2019
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Clifton Park
Join the Town of Clifton Park for a day of winter fun and excitement for the whole family! Enjoy local competitions, entertainment, and winter activities at locations all over Clifton Park...best soup competition, Idol contest, fun for the whole family!
Saratoga Fat Bike Rally
February 9, 2019
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saratoga Spa State Park
Join us for the Fifth Annual Saratoga Fat Bike Rally. Ride your fat bikes with other enthusiasts, enjoy scheduled activities and vendors. Celebrate the day with a fat bike pub tour. Don't miss one of the best grass-roots fat bike events around! No fee to ride or attend.
Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
February 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 2019
2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Spa Little Theater
Homemade theater presents a play full of mysterious twists and thrilling turns abound when a group of strangers stranded in a guest house during a snowstorm discover that a murderer is in their midst. Whodunnit?
The Flurry
Festival
February 15 - 17, 2019
Fri 7 pm - 1 am, Sat. 9 am - 1 am,
Sun 9 am - 5:30 pm
Downtown Saratoga Springs
Join the thousands of visitors dancing and singing the weekend away! 3 days and nights of International, American, Hip-Hop dance and more! Live music and workshops for all ages.
Zach Deputy w/ The Big Takeover
February 21, 2019
9:00 pm - 12:30 am
Putnam Place, 63a Putnam Street
Combining his family roots Island vibe with his low country southern soul, a pinch of tranced out hippy hop, and a vast amount of talent, Zach’s sound emerges in focus. 18 and over show; $15 & $20.
Saratoga
Beer Week
February 19-23, 2019
Saratoga Springs
Get ready for Saratoga Beer Week! Head to Downtown Saratoga and enjoy special dinners and tap takeovers leading up to three signature events: Whiskey Night, Cider Night, and the Beer Summit finale.
Longfellows Wedding Show
February 24, 2019
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Longfellows, Union Avenue
Brides- and Grooms-to-be can meet with over 40 wedding specialists to plan their most special day down to the last detail. You'll learn about options for venues, attire, food, flowers and photos.
Saratoga Home and Lifestyle Show
March 1 - 3, 2019
Fri 5-9, Sat 9 am-7 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm
Saratoga Springs City Center
Approximately 120 local exhibitors show their products and share their expertise. Check out everything for your home, from garage doors to home furnishings, energy, home entertainment and food.
Farmers Markets
Continues through April
Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm
Lincoln Baths Building
Saratoga prides itself on locally-grown, fresh products in their stores and on the tables in area restaurants. Our farmers markets offer high-quality, local food and agricultural products, from fruits and vegetable to flowers and baked goods, and enjoy live music while you browse!
Harness Racing Returns
Now through Sept. 2, 2019
Check website for schedule
Saratoga Casino and Raceway
Our 78th season of live harness racing is underway! Spectators can view live races outside at the rail, in the lower clubhouse, in the Grandstand or while dining at Fortunes Restaurant or Lucky Joe’s. Or, watch and wager on live racing from tracks around the country, year-round!
Movies and Mimosas
March 2 and 3, 2019
11:00 am
Criterion Bowtie Cinema
Watch the classic Bette Davis movie, Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte, as you sip mimosas in comfort. An aging, reclusive southern belle, plagued by a horrifying family secret, descends into madness after the arrival of a lost relative. Return the first sat and sun of each month to enjoy showings of classic movies.
SPAC Winter Ball:
Into the Pines
March 9, 2019
7:00 - 11:00 pm
Hall of Springs
You're invited to an evening of enchantment as the Hall of Springs is transformed into a wooded wonderland. SPAC's Winter Ball has music, an open bar, catered food, and prizes. For this whimsical affair, we recommend formal or cocktail attire, inspried by nature, a mythical nymph, or fairy sprite.
Bowl for
Kids' Sake
March 10, 2019
10 am-noon, or Noon-2 pm or 2-4 pm
Spare Time, Clifton Park
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region for its annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake on Sunday, March 10! Get together with a team of four or five people, register online, and contribute $25 per person to bowl! All of the money raised will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region.
Adirondack Sports Summer Expo
March 16 - 17, 2019
Sat. 10 am - 5 pm Sun 10 am - 4 pm
Saratoga City Center
Hang out with 8,000 sports, health, fitness and travel enthusiasts for the 14th annual Summer Expo. This event features 150 exhibitors covering running, hiking, bicycling, paddling, triathlon, health, fitness, green living and travel. Also great sales, clubs, demos, events, activities, races, seminars and prizes.
St. Pat's Weekend at Power's Pub
March 16 & 17, 2019
Sat. Noon - 10 pm, Sun. 1 pm - 9 pm
Power's Inn & Pub, Clifton Park
Nestled just off Rt. 9 at Farm-to-Market Rd in Clifton Park you'll find Power's Inn & Pub. Everyone's invited to the weekend St. Patrick's celebration. On Saturday, Pat Gioia celebrates his birthday by playing on and off all day. Also featuring Matt Evans, The Stout Boys, and Irish Dancers.
SPAC Summer Events Tickets
Now through August 31
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Saratoga Perforing Arts Center
The SPAC Summer of 2019 event lineup has been announced and posted! Get tickets now and celebrate the returns of Dave Mathews, Phish, the Dead as well as the NYC Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra, and the annual Freihofer's Jazz Festival. Lynyrd Skynyrd and many more will round out the summer.
Home Made Theater's Spring Benefit
March 23, 2019
7:00 pm
Spa Little Theater
Put on your saddle shoes, platforms or wing tips for “Dancing Through the Decades- a retro rendezvous,” at Homemade Theater’s spring benefit. There are 4 retro rooms featuring the 20s, the 30s and 40s, the 50s and the 60s thru 80s. Dressing as your favorite decade is highly recommended.
Louden Wainwright III at Caffe Lena
March 30, 2019
8:00 pm
Caffe Lena
Grammy winning Loudon Wainwright III is a folk-rock legend, ever since the mid-70s when he blasted out of Caffè Lena's orbit to the national scene. In 2010 he won the GRAMMY for Best Traditional Folk Album. Reserve your seats early for this fun, kid-friendly show.
Brookside Museum Masquerade
March 30, 2019
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa
Mark your calendar for The Brookside's Masquerade Ball, a benefit for the Saratoga County Historical Society. Come join other supporters for an evening of music, dancing, drink, games and more. Wear nineteenth-century style clothing, creative masquerade costumes, or other formal wear.
Fine Woodworking Showcase
March 30 - 31, 2019
10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day
Saratoga Springs City Center
Northeastern Woodworkers Association presents a fine woodworking exposition featuring hundreds of pieces of furniture, toys, carvings, turnings, sports equipment, and miniatures by the region's finest woodworkers. Observe these artists in action, competing for awards; take a piece or two home!
Skiing and Snowboarding
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Snowshoeing and Cross Country Skiing
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Ice Skating
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Sledding
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