friends at the market

Opera Saratoga Performs at 3 pm

Opera in the Park

Join Opera Saratoga artists for a special preview of their 2026 Summer Festival—celebrating 65 years! Enjoy live performances featuring favorites from the festival’s mainstage, including selections from Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love (L’elisir d’amore) and Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady.
Learn more about the Summer Festival at operasaratoga.org.
 

Live cooking with Fresh Eats at 4 pm

Hosted by Mary Lussier of Muddy Trail Jerky Co.

Join us for a live cooking demonstration featuring easy foil-pack meals made with fresh market ingredients like chicken, asparagus, garlic, onions, carrots, and potatoes — perfect for grilling, camping, or simple summer dinners.
Fresh Eats Live Cooking is brought to you by CDPHP.
 

entertainment

Wednesday’s Live music (4-6 PM):

Bruce Blinn-Knapp

Bruce Blinn-Knapp is a singer/songwriter/stylist who performs a mix of original and cover songs. He has played venues all around the region for years, both solo and in various groups, where he plays various combinations of drums, keys, bass and guitars. He has opened shows for James McMurtry (a personal hero), Michael Franks, Bad English, Bridget Ball and others. Besides his solo shows he currently plays in the Lifeline Duo with his musical partner Bill Cassidy, and with the duo On Tap with Mindy Morse.
For booking info: bruce.blinnknapp@gmail.com 518.257.6562

Family Activities

Wednesday’s children’s program (3-6 pm):

Plant a sunflower with Friends of the Market volunteers

Children can plant their own sunflower to take home, nurture, and watch grow all summer long. This activity will be held next to the market’s green information booth. This activity free and open to children of all ages and abilities.

Bicycle Benefits sticker give-a-way (3-6 pm):

Get your FREE sticker at the green market info booth for a summer of sweet farmers’ market discounts!

Bicycle Benefits rewards customers for biking to the farmers’ market. Grab a FREE Bicycle Benefits sticker for your bike helmet, ride to the market, show your sticker at the information booth, and receive a $2 market coin to spend with vendors.