Saratoga Springs Fall Festival
Visitors can wander through the Community Fair booths to play games, collect goodies, and stop at trick-or-treating stations and photo ops around the park. The event features an Inflatable Alley, a petting zoo, train rides, and a display of community-designed scarecrows along the train route. Guests can also view entries in the annual pumpkin decorating contest and purchase food from visiting food trucks.
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Plan Your Visit
Website / Tickets
When
Tickets
Inflatable Alley and petting zoo wristbands: $5 each for cash-only in-person purchases at City Hall from September 2–October 1; online, $6 each September 2–10, $7 each September 11–30, and $8 each October 1–2. Children 2 and under are free. No money is accepted at the park for wristbands; purchases there must be made using the app. Train rides are $2 per rider.
Hours
Festival: 4-8 PM; ticket booth opens at 3:30; train opens at 5 PM. Pumpkin contest drop-off: 1–3 PM; Scarecrow Row setup: 12–3 PM; Community Fair booths should be ready by 3:30.
Ages
All ages
Food & Drink
Food trucks offer options including tacos, barbecue, pizza, doughnuts, bowls, and drinks.
Parking
ADA parking is available at Shay Park in the west parking lot near the pavilion; follow signage and the parking attendant's directions. General public parking is at the church east of Shay Park, Riverview Elementary, and along 400 West. Carpooling or walking is encouraged for nearby visitors. No street parking is allowed on Aspen Hills Blvd or Lyndi Lane adjacent to the park.
Accessibility
ADA parking is available at Shay Park in the west parking lot near the pavilion.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- General parking is available at the church east of Shay Park, Riverview Elementary, and along 400 West; street parking is prohibited on Aspen Hills Boulevard and Lyndi Lane.
- Cash is not accepted at the park for Inflatable Alley and petting zoo wristbands, though wristbands can be bought in advance online or at City Hall with exact change.
Links & Contact
Run by Saratoga Springs City
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use Inflatable Alley?
Inflatable Alley is reserved for children ages 3 to 15.
Do adults need wristbands for the petting zoo?
Anyone over age 15 accompanying a child into the petting zoo does not need a wristband, and children age 2 and under enter for free.
Is there a height requirement for the train rides?
Yes, riders must be at least 36 inches tall.
How can I participate in the Pumpkin Contest?
Residents of all ages can enter by pre-registering online and bringing a carved, painted, or decorated pumpkin to the contest booth between 1 PM and 3 PM on the day of the event.
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