March 2011 Group Tour

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Saratoga Group Tour Track Package from Hilton Garden Inn

It’s post time in Saratoga Springs! Enjoy a full day of Horse Racing at one of the oldest and most prestigious tracks in the country, Saratoga Race Course. Located only one mile from the Hilton Garden Inn Saratoga Springs. The Saratoga Race Course is open for only six weeks each year, so this is your opportunity to experience the world famous race course at its finest! While you’re in town be sure to visit the many boutique shops and restaurants that can be found in Historic Downtown Saratoga Springs.

In addition to an Overnight Room Accommodations This package includes:

   *A Welcome Reception with Warm      Cookies and Coffee
   *Admission to the Track, Clubhouse Admission, an Official Racing Program
   *Hot & Fresh Cooked to Order Breakfast per person for each night of your stay.
   *Rates starting at $75 per person (Based on Double Occupancy)

Please visit our website at www.saratogasprings.hgi.com for more information about our property. Call 518-587-1500 for group tour rates.

* Package is available 7/22/11 – 9/4/11, with no racing on Tuesdays. Select Dates available, Other restrictions may apply.
 

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Saratoga Casino and Raceway

Harness Racing Resumes March 4th!
Join us for the thrill of live harness racing paired with trackside dining in Fortunes Restaurant. We welcome dining groups of all sizes for dinner or our popular Sunday brunch. Contact Group Sales at (518) 581-5728 or groups@saratogagaming.com to reserve the best dates!
The NY Rat Pack will be appearing at Vapor Nightclub on April 20th offering showtimes at 6:00pm & 8:00pm. Celebrate the singing and swinging styles of Frank, Sammy and Dean as the group recreates the sound, vocals and stage presence of these magnificent icons! For tickets and availability please contact Holly at (518) 581-5775 or visit www.vapornightclub.com    
 

Saratoga Performing Arts Center's (SPAC) 2011 Classical Events! Visit www.spac.org

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Group Tours

We offer group tour discount rates for groups of 10 or more (guided and self-guided Museum tours), tour leader & bus driver are no charge. Please contact: Karen Wheaton, Public Programs Coordinator at 518-584-0400 ext. 120 for more information.

Exclusive tours of the Oklahoma Training Track

For questions or reservations, please call the Education Department at 518-584-0400, extension 120, or email nmredu2@racingmuseum.net  Find out why this beautiful and historic site, located across the street from Saratoga Race Course, is a favorite base for leading trainers such as Todd Pletcher and Nick Zito. Our behind the scenes tours, offered in cooperation with the New York Racing Association, are available from June to October. This walking tour covers approximately 1 mile and lasts for 1.5 hours. The cost is $10 for non-members and $5 for members. This price includes admission to the Museum after the tour. Sturdy walking shoes are suggested! For more information and reservations, call (518) 584-0400, ext. 120. For insurance reasons, tour participants must be at least 10 years old.
(No children in backpacks or strollers.)
 

The National Museum of Dance's  25th Anniversary!

The National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame is the only museum in the nation dedicated entirely to dance. We are excited to invite you to celebrate our 25th Anniversary with us in 2011. We'll be opening a new exhibit just for the occasion, a grand display of important, unique, and interesting objects collected in our archives over the years. Also in 2011, we will still have on display the Dancing With the Stars exhibit, the Michael Jackson Tribute exhibit, Postage Paid: Dance Around the World, Art in the Foyer, and even more to be announced!
The museum closes for the winter between December 20 and March 3, but we welcome scheduled tours even while we are closed to the general public! Our docent guided tours can be scheduled by calling 518.584.2225. Prices are all $5 and under per person, a great deal to view dance history in a historical Saratoga building. During the summer tours are welcome to visit our active dance studios where the students of the New York State Summer School of the Arts in the months of July and August—a real treat!
www.dancemuseum.org

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Saratoga Arts Fest, June 9-12, 2011
www.saratogaartsfest.org

SaratogaArtsFest, a four-day annual celebration of the arts scheduled in early June, delivers the brilliance and energy of art in its many forms—music, dance, visual art, film, theatre, and literary art. Now in its fourth year, SaratogaArtsFest has become a cultural staple to the popular Saratoga summer arts scene. The SaratogaArtsFest Admissions Package includes an ARTSPASS which provides full festival access to multiple events, organizations and discounts, including shopping and dining specials throughout downtown Saratoga Springs. Tour lengths can be customized to fit the individual and group needs, and can be paired with additional area activities to meet all tastes. The ARTPASS, your admission to Arts Fest events, is now on sale!  Go to www.SaratogaArtsFest.org for more information.

• The SyFy channels hit TV show “Ghosthunters” recently visited Saratoga to film an episode at Saratoga’s own Canfield Casino. Want to get in on the Ghost tour fun? Contact Saratoga Walking Tours for more information! www.saratogawalkingtours.com 

• The Saratoga Race Course will kick off the 2011 season on Friday, July 22nd. The forty day meet will conclude on Monday, September 5th and will include festivals, giveaways and special events throughout the meet. Follow the upcoming Saratoga happenings on www.nyra.com/index_saratoga.html  



 

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Saratoga Springs is in close proximity to many major markets! 

• Boston and New York City: 3 hours by car/less than an hour by air
• Philadelphia: Approx. 270 miles/under 5 hour drive
• Montreal within 3 hour drive
• Burlington VT : Approx 125 miles/under 3 hour drive
• 3 exits off I-87 (Adirondack Northway: Exits 13, 14 & 15), near I-90
• 30 minutes from the Albany International
  Airport, served by several major airlines 
   

+Top Ten Reasons to Visit Saratoga

 

Saratoga Automobile Museum Upcoming Events!

On February 1, 2011 the Museum welcomed new Executive Director, Taylor Wells!

The Saratoga Automobile Museum is located at: 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Hours of operation: 7 days a week, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission: Adults - $8.00, Seniors and Students - $5.00 with children under 6 free. For more information call Tracy Paige (518) 587-1935 x 17 or tracy.paige@saratogaautomuseum.org.

May 14 and 15, 2011 – Saratoga Automobile Museum Auto Show Weekend, 2 days, 3 shows.
Saratoga Spring Invitational is an event held by the reflecting pond of the Saratoga Spa State Park for the weekend. The Invitational will give both participants and onlookers a view of the finest automobiles in the history of transportation. Saturday is the show with the conclusion of the show on Sunday afternoon. Watch as the winning vehicles parade around the grounds of the park.

The Second Annual Euro Car and Motorcycle Show will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2011. All European Cars and Motorcycles are encouraged to register for this event. Trophies, dash plaques, music, food and more will find this an exciting day for all that attend.

The Auto Show will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2011. All vehicles are encouraged to enter this event. Every year, make, model, from 2 wheels to 4 wheels are welcome. Trophies, dash plaques, music, food and more will find this an exciting day for all that attend.
Saturday and Sunday also hosts Artists, Vendors, Food, Music, New Car Dealers, the Price Chopper Hopper and more. Sunday welcomes Vintage Racecars from ACOT and the Sports Car Club of America. A two day spectator pass is $10 per person which does include admission to the Saratoga Automobile Museum. Pre - Register your Show Car for $10 on the Saratoga Automobile website - www.saratogaautomuseum.org. Registration the day of the show is $15. Registration fees include entry into the show as well as entry for one into the Museum. Additional Museum tickets may be purchased for $5.00.