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Josh Hilton won the 2026 Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest with a 2,123.5‑lb pumpkin, while the next two pumpkins weighed 1,821.5 lb and 1,674.5 lb. The annual contest continues to attract growers and visitors.
The sixth annual Saratoga Book Festival runs Oct. 1‑4 in downtown Saratoga Springs, offering free author readings, interviews and youth programs to encourage community involvement in reading.
Shaker High School faces Saratoga Springs High School Friday night in a state‑ranked Section 2, Class AA football game, with the teams holding a combined 11‑1 record.
Canal Bank & Trust, N.A. started a region-wide rebranding on Oct. 2, 2026, updating its name at all local branches.
The CDTA added two pink buses on Oct 2, 2026 in the Capital Region to promote breast cancer awareness as part of a regional campaign.
Saratoga Springs’ yearly Fall Festival is scheduled for Oct. 24 downtown, offering family-oriented activities as a community celebration.
The Veg Out vegan street festival is set to return to the Capital Region in October 2026, offering a broad selection of local vegan foods as the area’s sole all‑vegan street event.
Lincoln Bathhouse in Saratoga Springs reopened on Oct. 1, 2026 after extensive renovation, now housing park offices and a cultural museum.
Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet announced two new daytime fall classes on Oct 22, targeting younger children and homeschoolers, as part of its program expansion.
Jason Miller has been named the new police chief of Hudson Falls, replacing retiring chief John Kibling.
A bridge over Route 2 in Petersburgh was dedicated to a fallen NYSDOT supervisor on Oct 2, 2026, during an official ceremony.
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation and Madison C. Squires are hosting a guided Autumn Sunday Stroll on Oct. 4 to explore mail‑order kit houses and related architectural history in Saratoga Springs.
Corcoran’s Towpath Tavern was highlighted on the Good Spirits segment of CRL Friday on Oct. 2, 2026, showcasing its Sparkling Cider Cocktail and promoting a local dining venue.
Greta Van Fleet will perform at Albany’s MVP Arena on March 6, 2027, as part of its Into the Beginning tour.
Saratoga Springs officials will construct a permanent winter shelter for the homeless, with the groundbreaking date pending. The facility aims to provide a safe, consistent refuge during hazardous winter conditions.
Highmark Blue Shield awarded $825,000 to six regional nonprofits in the Capital Region to fund community health programs.
Mayor Dorcey Applrs proposes a 15% property tax hike to address an expected $55 million deficit in Albany’s 2027 budget.
Engelke Farm displayed its signature apple cider donut on the Capital Region tour on Oct. 1, 2026, to promote local food tourism.
Ari Berliner and Melissa Myers qualified for the World Judo Championships in Baku via national events. They will train in Saratoga Springs ahead of the October competition.
Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet will begin eight new daytime classes for younger children and homeschoolers on Oct. 22, 2026, to increase dance access for the community’s youngest learners.
