2026 Saratoga Fall Festival

About this event

The 25th Annual Saratoga Fall Festival

Celebrate 25 years of the Saratoga Fall Festival, packed with activities for all ages, from live music by Road Soda Pop to kid-friendly games, trick-or-treating at local shops downtown, and the famous Pumpkin Roll down Caroline Street.

Stroll the streets in costume, enjoy a pumpkin scavenger hunt through local stores, indulge in seasonal treats, and make lasting memories in the heart of Saratoga Springs. The Saratoga Fall Festival runs noon to 3 p.m., centered on Caroline Street with attractions spread along Broadway.

2026 Saratoga Fall Festival Highlights

• Trick-or-treating: Starting at noon, participating businesses throughout downtown Saratoga Springs will hand out candy to kids in costume. Pick up a trick-or-treating map at the Saratoga Springs Visitors Center.
• Pumpkin Roll on Caroline Street: Grab a pumpkin donated by Sunnyside Gardens from a Dance Lab volunteer at the top of Caroline Street and Broadway, then send it rolling down the hill between hay bales from Vincek Farm. At the bottom of Caroline and Maple, Saratoga Springs Rotary Club volunteers will hand out gift certificates from Ben & Jerry's and Strike Zone.
• Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt: Solve Saratoga-themed riddles and clues on Broadway and surrounding streets. Clue lists are available at the Visitors Center.
• Live music: Road Soda Pop performs from noon to 3 p.m. on the Salt & Char patio.
• Strolling and stage entertainment: Sparkles the Juggler travels the festival, and Magic Matt performs magic at Menges & Curtis.
• Face painting: Find face painters at G. Willikers and the Saratoga Springs City Center.
• Maple treats: Maple Valley Farms serves maple cotton candy and other maple items at the Spa City Motor Lodge.
• Police car display: The Saratoga Springs Police Department will have a police car on display in front of Lifestyles of Saratoga.
• Witch Walk SOSA finale: The festival closes at 2:50 p.m. with a dance on Caroline Street, with donations going directly to local animal shelters.

Schedules are subject to change. For the latest list of trick-or-treating locations, visit saratogaspringsdowntown.com/fallfest.