Favorite Spots
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other than The Track!
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FROM THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW!
DAY TRIPS
Head North: Visit Lake George, Schroon Lake, Lake Placid and the Adirondack Region, just to name a few. Head East: Walk Around Schuylerville or Greenwich and visit the quaint little shops and great eateries. Vermont is well worth the drive, and you’ll be there within an hour!
Head South: Go Antiquing in Ballston Spa! If you visit Ballston Spa on a Thursday, make sure you stay in town for one of their free concerts in Wiswall Park. (June through August, 6-8 p.m.) Head West: Drive to Sacandaga Lake and enjoy the lovely scenery around the lake and in the small neighboring towns
FREEBIES
PICK-YOUR-OWN-FRUIT
There is so much FREE stuff out there to see and do! This list is just a teaser, but the Chamber’s website is worth spending a few minutes on to find the many freebies around town— Saratoga.org.
EVENTS All American July 4th Celebration
saratogasjuly4th.com
Hats Off Festival (7/22 & 7/23)
Upbeat on the Roof at the Tang Teaching Museum
tang.skidmore.edu/calendar
Theater
Shakespeare in the Park, Congress Park, July 18 - August 5: 6pm Donations appreciated. SaratogaShakespeare.com
John Seymour
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Ariel’s Farm 194 Northern Pines Rd., Wilton (518) 584-2189 Hand Melon Market 533 Wilbur Ave. Greenwich (518) 692-2376 Winney’s Farm 113 Winney Dr. Schuylerville (518) 695- 5547
FASIG-TIPTON The grounds are open to the public, so grab a table in the courtyard, have a (very reasonably priced) bite at the concession stand and then walk around and pick out which horse you’ll beplunking down millions for.
SaratogaPhotographer.com
saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com