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LaFayette Marker Unveiling Ceremony

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JUN

14

Schuylerville, NY

Join us for an unveiling of the new LaFayette Trail Marker outside the Gateway Visitor Center and learn more about the Marquis de LaFayette’s return trip to Olde Saratoga!

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  • Event Time

    2:00 PM

  • Location

    Gateway Visitor Center, 30 Ferry St. Schuylerville, NY

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Grant Cottage Community Day

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JUN

13

Ulysses S. Grant State Historic Site

Visit us at the Saratoga 250 booth and explore the displays of local organizations and reenactors.

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  • Event Time

    10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

  • Location

    Ulysses S. Grant State Historic Site, Gansevoort, NY

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  • Silent Wings Raptor Show
  • Dream Catcher Farm Pony Rides
  • Jugglers
  • Caricaturist
  • Artifact Display by Randall Gamby
  • Music by Jeff Brisbin
  • Face Painting
  • Cottage Walk-Throughs
  • Cupcakes (while they last)
  • GAR Display
  • Magic Show
  • Manilla Grill Food Truck
  • Time Square Catering Food Truck
  • Neighborhood Kitchen Food Truck
  • Tintype Photography
  • Juggling Show
  • Quality Construction Concrete Craft
  • Loonworks Family Entertainment Balloons
  • & More

For more information, visit: https://www.grantcottage.org/

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Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Flag Day Parade

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JUN

11

Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Flag Day Parade

Route 50 in Burnt Hills, NY

Join us at the 25th annual Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake Community Flag Day Parade.  Saratoga250 will join the procession with the Saratoga250 cannon in tow!

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    7:00 PM

  • Location

    Route 50, Burnt Hills, NY

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The annual community Flag Day Parade has quickly become one of the premier events of Burnt Hills & Ballston Lake! The Parade has become a way of pulling the community together for a night of fun and fireworks!

Join us at the 25th annual Burnt Hills – Ballston Lake Community Flag Day Parade.  Saratoga250 will join the procession with the Saratoga250 cannon in tow!

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Revolutionary Road Trip: National Book Release & Saratoga Screening

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JUN

30

Revolutionary Road Trip: National Book Release & Saratoga Screening

Universal Preservation Hall (UPH)

Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with an Exclusive Premiere

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  • Light Reception

    5:15 PM

  • Show Starts

    6:00 PM

  • Location

    Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

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The Campaign for Saratoga 250, supported by Capital Repetory Theatre’s Neighbors for Neighbors program, invites you to a premier program commemorating Saratoga’s Revolutionary heritage. Join us to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th birthday upon the national book release date of “Revolutionary Road Trip,” featuring a special evening with Emmy Award–nominated travel show host and author, Darley Newman.

Ticket options include a copy of the book at a special discounted price, along with access to author book signings with Darley Newman.

Immerse yourself in the stories that shaped our nation through a unique multi-media program:

Revolutionary Screening: View a never-before-seen “Director’s Cut” featuring exclusive footage and outtakes from the nationwide PBS Saratoga-focused episode of “Travels with Darley.”

The Book: Discover the “Revolutionary Road Trip” book, featuring a dedicated chapter on Saratoga’s historic sites and noted hospitality destinations.

Expert Panel: Engage in a panel discussion featuring Saratoga County Historian and Saratoga 250 Chair, Lauren Roberts.

Heritage Celebration: Commemorate America’s 250th birthday by exploring the local revolutionary sites that defined our founding.

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Repose of the Fallen Procession

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MAY

20

Albany, NY to Lake George, NY (along US Route 9)

A procession of humvees, antique military transport vehicles, and motorcycles will escort the remains of 44 individuals who perished in 1776 at Lake George to their final resting place.

The public is welcome to observe the procession.

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  • Start Time

    10:00 AM

  • End Time

    12:00 PM

The Saratoga County 250th Commission is encouraging residents to line the streets and pay respect to the Repose of the Fallen Procession, returning the remains of 44 veterans of the Continental Army to their final resting place in Lake George Battlefield Park. On Wednesday May 20th, the military motorcade will travel through Saratoga County from south to north along Route 9, arriving in Clifton Park at approximately 10:30am. At approximately 11am the motorcade will make a brief, 5-minute stop in front of Saratoga Springs City Hall at the corner of Lake Ave. and Broadway where attendees can pay their respects to the veterans and view the vintage military transport vehicles.

Please note that these times are estimates and may be subject to change.

Route Stops & Estimated Times:

Albany, NY → Lake George, NY | Procession traveling along US Route 9

10:00 AM — Route Start: NYS Museum, 222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY

10:15 AM — Latham, NY

10:30 AM — Clifton Park, NY

📍 Saratoga Springs Stop — 11:00 AM @ Broadway & Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY

The procession will pass through Saratoga Springs at approximately 11:00 AM. Come out to Broadway & Lake Avenue to pay your respects as the convoy makes its way north to Lake George.

11:30 AM — Glens Falls, NY

12:00 PM — Route End: Lake George Battlefield Park, 75 Fort George Rd, Lake George, NY

Additional Ceremony

The full reinterment ceremony will be held:

  • May 22, 2026
  • 11:00 AM
  • Lake George Battlefield Park

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Northville Public Library Movie Screening “Henry Knox: Resolve Forged by Revolution”

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APR

23

Northville Public Library

Free and open to the public.

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SOLD OUT: Benjamin Franklin Slept Here – Use Link to Reserve Tix for May 19th

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APR

15

SOLD OUT: Benjamin Franklin Slept Here – USE LINK BELOW TO RESERVE MAY 19th FREE TIX

Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center

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Join Saratoga 250 and the Town of Saratoga Historian, Sean Kelleher, for a presentation on Benjamin Franklin’s 1776 journey through the region and his failed mission to make Canada the 14th colony. The program explores how this setback shaped the diplomacy that later secured independence.

A 3rd TALK IS ADDED FOR MAY 19th BY POPULAR DEMAND.  SAME TIME OF DAY & VENUE. 

THIS IS A FREE PUBLIC HISTORY EVENT 

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FREE & open to all ages with advance registration strongly encouraged. Reservations are on a first come first served basis.

For questions, contact: info@saratoga250.com

  • Start Time

    7:00pm

  • Location

    Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center. 13 Ferry Street, Schuylerville, NY. 

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SOLD OUT: Benjamin Franklin Slept Here – GET FREE MAY 19th TIX VIA LINK BELOW

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APR

14

SOLD OUT – SEE BELOW FOR MAY 19th FREE TIX: Benjamin Franklin Slept Here

April 14, 2026

Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center

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RESERVE FREE TIX FOR MAY 19th ALT DATE

THIS IS A FREE PUBLIC HISTORY EVENT 
 
Join Saratoga 250 and the Town of Saratoga Historian, Sean Kelleher, for a presentation on Benjamin Franklin’s 1776 journey through the region and his failed mission to make Canada the 14th colony. The program explores how this setback shaped the diplomacy that later secured independence.
FREE & Open to all ages with advance registration. DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, A 3rd TALK HAS BEEN ADDED ON MAY 19th.
 
For questions contact: info@saratoga250.com

RESERVE FREE TIX FOR MAY 19TH ALT DATE

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  • Start Time

    7:00pm

  • Location

    Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center. 13 Ferry Street, Schuylerville, NY. 

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“Henry Knox: Resolve Forged by Revolution” Public Screening – Halfmoon

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MAR

25

“Henry Knox: Resolve Forged by Revolution” Public Screening

March 25, 2026

James A. Bold Meeting Room, Halfmoon Town Hall

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Saratoga 250 presents a public screening of Henry Knox: Resolve Forged by Revolution, a short film bringing to life one of the American Revolution’s most remarkable achievements. The program includes an introduction, film screening, comments from project partners, plus a preview of Saratoga 250 programming in 2026 and 2027. All ages welcome.

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  • Start Time

    Doors open at 6:00pm, Program starts at 6:30pm

  • Location

    James A. Bold Meeting Room, Halfmoon Town Hall, 2 Halfmoon Town Plz, Clifton Park, NY

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“Henry Knox: Resolve Forged by Revolution” Public Screening – Ballston Spa

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MAR

18

“Henry Knox: Resolve Forged by Revolution” Public Screening

March 18, 2026

Brookside Museum, Ballston Spa, NY

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The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum hosts a public screening of Henry Knox: Resolve Forged by Revolution, a new short film honoring the 250th commemoration of Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery. The program includes an introduction, film screening, comments from project partners, plus a look ahead to Saratoga 250 programming in 2026 and 2027. All ages welcome. 

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  • Start Time

    Doors open at 5:30pm, Program starts at 6pm

  • Location

    Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave, Ballston Spa, NY

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