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SAAC in the News
Your Complete Guide to Celebrating July 4th in Saratoga Springs
Published: Monday, July 1, 2013
By: Jennie Grey, The Saratogian
In the sesquicentennial year of racing in Saratoga, the city is commemorating Independence Day with more verve than ever. Saratoga Springs's sixth annual All-American Celebration will feature a dozen free activities, including a parade and fireworks, will delight the children and divert the adults. Here’s your guide to celebrating Independence Day in the Spa City.
When to set out: The celebration begins the evening of July 3 and lasts through July 5. Print a program, map and food contest ballot at https://saratogajuly4th.com/print.htm.
Where to wander: This is a celebration best enjoyed on foot. If you do drive into downtown, here’s the 411: Parking is unavailable in Congress Park the evening of July 3 and all day July 4 per order of the Department of Public Safety. Broadway will be closed, and no parking will be allowed there during the Firecraker4 Road Race and the All-American Parade. Broadway will reopen afterward. Parking is available in public parking lots, the new parking garage and side streets around Saratoga Springs. Observe all parking signs, rules and restrictions. Events occur throughout downtown, along Broadway and in Congress Park.
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Saratoga's All-American Celebration named one of the 10 Best Small Town July 4th Celebrations in America
Published: Monday, July 2, 2012
By: Lena Katz, JustLuxe.com, for ABC News
From the New England coast to the mountain mining towns, small town USA loves a good Fourth of July party. While big-city celebrations tend to steal the spotlight, there are plenty of smaller-scale places to celebrate our nation's independence worth checking out.
Several of the celebrations in the Northeast have a seriously historic bent, such as Saratoga's annual All-American Celebration, which kicks off with the "Family, Freedom and Founding Fathers" parade. Following is a party at Congress Park, where attendees can take historic tours and meet "Ben Franklin," "General Burgoyne" and many other historical re-enactors.
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Saratoga's All-American Celebration 2012 Preview:
Saratoga Spring's fifth annual All-American Celebration to include parade, fireworks
Published: Friday, June 01, 2012
The Saratogian
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The fifth annual All-American Celebration, a day-long event July 4, will begin with a “Family, Freedom and Founding Fathers” parade at 10:15 a.m. and conclude with a fireworks display in Congress Park.
The parade marches down Broadway from Van Dam to Spring Street and on to Family Day in Congress Park, sponsored by the Saratoga Springs History Museum. Attendees can have their photos taken with the historical characters who appeared in the parade and can enjoy historic games, face painting, carousel rides, live music, food and the chance to meet historic figures, including Gen. Burgoyne.
Starting at 11 a.m., visitors can travel throughout downtown Saratoga Springs to participate in an All-American Barbecue and Dessert Festival and Contest. Samples will be offered from a range of restaurants and participants can vote for their favorites. A Classic Car Show will take place in Congress Park starting at 11:30 a.m. with dozens of cars spanning the 20th century on display.
From 3 to 7 p.m., Downtown Pride will take place at select downtown restaurants and retailers, as they offer special July Fourth giveaways, star-shaped bead necklaces for adults and red, white and blue pinwheels for children while supplies last. The Party in the Park begins at 4 p.m. Families are invited to spread out their blankets to enjoy live music from the Resonators until 7 p.m., followed by music from Star 101.3 FM until the fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.
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Saratoga's All-American Celebration announces this year's winners
Published: Thursday, July 7, 2011
By SUZANNA K. LOURIE, The Saratogian
SARATOGA SPRINGS — This Fourth of July weekend marked the first time Saratoga’s All-American Celebration was hosted by a nonprofit instead of by city officials and the three-day event proved a success.
On Wednesday, the organization announced the 2011 winners of the car show and the barbecue and dessert festivals.
Seven Horse Pub took first place for best overall winner in the barbecue fest, followed by runner-up, The Meat House.
For the barbecue category of best on Broadway, Saratoga Salsa and Spice Co. placed first, with Bookmakers at the Holiday Inn as runner-up.
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Saratoga Springs 4th of July Celebration - LookTV Interview with SAAC President, Kate Jarosh
Published: Tuesday, June 28, 2011
LookTV
Saratoga Springs — This 4th of July the Spa City will hold its annual All-American Celebration, the event will feature everything from a classic car show to the massive fireworks display in Congress Park. Saratoga’s Deputy Commissioner of Finance and event chair Kate Jarosh stopped by Look News Tuesday to tell us more.
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Maestro's to hold open house at its new location in the Van Dam; event to raise funds for city's July 4 celebration
Published: Monday, May 16, 2011
The Saratogian
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Maestro’s will hold an open house event at the restaurant’s new location in the Van Dam building on Broadway. The restaurant will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, and will feature behind-the-scenes tours and complimentary food and drink.
The event will be a fundraiser for Saratoga’s All-American Celebration Inc., the newly-formed organization charged with planning and hosting the city’s July 4th event. The restaurant will match all donations collected during Wednesday’s event.
“We are excited to throw open our doors to the public for a unique look at our new location,” said Chef John LaPosta, owner and chef of Maestro’s at the VanDam. “At the Open House we invite you to share in the excitement of this fantastic new space and give back to our community at the same time.”
Maestro’s at the VanDam features a hip bar, spacious dining room or vibrant porch for your dining pleasure. Wednesday’s event will allow guests the opportunity to tour the entire establishment: kitchen, dining room, porch and bar areas.
Kate Jarosh, President-Board of Directors, Saratoga’s All-American Celebration Inc. said, “We are thrilled to be the beneficiary of Maestro’s at the VanDam Open House. Saratoga’s All-American Celebration is an event by the community for the community. Whether a sponsorship, corporate match or a few bucks in a fish bowl, generous support from businesses and individuals alike makes this event possible. A special thank you to Maestro’s for their generosity!”
For more information, visit www.maestrosatthevandam.com.
Saratoga’s All-American Celebration Inc., is a 501c3 organization registered with the New York State Charities Bureau, and has the sole purpose of coordinating, managing, and hosting the City’s annual July 4th weekend event: Saratoga’s All-American Celebration. For more information on the July 4th event visit saratogajuly4th.com and Facebook “Saratoga’s All-American Celebration.”
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New non-profit group takes over organization of Saratoga's All-American Celebration
Published: Wednesday, February 09, 2011
By PATRICK H. DONGES, The Saratogian
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Spa City’s annual July 4 All-American Celebration, which has formally been organized by various city departments, will now be planned by a citizen-organized not-for-profit organization.
Saratoga’s All-American Celebration Inc. took the reigns from city Finance Commissioner Ken Ivins Jr. at an event held on the second floor of the Saratoga Springs History Museum in the Canfield Casino Wednesday afternoon.
The group is a registered 5013c tax exempt non-profit organization and is registered with the New York State Attorney General’s Office Charities Bureau.
“There whole purpose is to continue this event,” Ivins said of the committee, adding that it was always his intention to hand off organization of the event to a citizen-run group.
The new organization will be administrated by a seven-member board of directors comprised of city leaders and others who have helped organize the event in the past.
Deputy Finance Commissioner Kate Jarosh, who has led the event organization efforts since Ivins took office, is president of the board, backed by Saratoga Springs Supervisor Matthew Veitch as treasurer, city resident Andrew Jarosh as secretary, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus, Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn owner Cindy Hollowood, Colleen Carlson of Saratoga Casino and Raceway, and Saratoga Salsa and Spice Co. owner John Knotek.
Sonny and Julie Bonacio of Bonacio Construction, who have supported the event financially in the past, will be chairs of the event’s 2011 Honorary Committee.
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