Wednesday, August 30
Toast the end of summer with barbecue and classic cars at PJ’s BAR-B-QSA’s “BAR-B-Cruis-In” Night. The summer series has been going on every Wednesday evening since May 3, but this week marks your last chance to experience the festivities before school starts back up. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and enjoy the show while music from the golden age of rock ’n roll plays. Cruise Night starts at 5pm.
Thursday, August 31
Missed last week’s Washington County Fair? Don’t despair—the 204th annual Schaghticoke Fair is coming to Rensselaer County this weekend. The fun kicks off on Wednesday, but on Thursday you can catch Elvis impersonator Donny Elvis at 1 and 3 pm and Tim McGraw tribute band Vegas McGraw at 7:30pm. Thursday also boasts some fair specials: Seniors 62 years and older get in for just $5, veterans and active duty military personnel get in free, and after 5pm, each carload is just $30. Children 13 and under get in free every day.
Friday, September 1
College sports are officially back, and you can support your local Thoroughbreds (Skidmore student athletes, that is) beginning Friday. See women’s soccer take on SUNY Brockport at 1pm, men’s soccer face Oswego State at 4pm and women’s volleyball play UMass Boston at 7:30pm.
Saturday, September 2
Saturday’s the day Saratoga fans of Noah Kahan have been waiting for. The folk-pop singer-songwriter will take the SPAC stage with special guest Ruston Kelly on Saturday night as part of his acclaimed Stick Season Tour. What’s in store? Favorites like title track “Stick Season,” "Northern Attitude” and song-of-the-summer “Dial Drunk.”
Sunday, September 3
Sunday marks the first Saratoga Springs Cannabis Growers Showcase, which will allow licensed cannabis growers and retailers to sell to customers at the Saratoga City Center parking garage. This showcase will be hosted by Ten-Ten Craft Cannabis and Upstate Canna, with subsequent showcases running every Sunday and Tuesday from noon-7pm until the end of the year.
Monday, September 4
It’s closing time at Saratoga Race Course. Squeeze the last drops out of your Spa City summer on the last day of the Saratoga meet.