Details announced for Saratoga New Year’s Fest to replace First Night

SARATOGA SPRINGS – New details are being announced before Saratoga’s new New Year’s Eve celebration.

NewsChannel 13 first told you last week that there would be a new event.

It’s being called Saratoga New Year’s Fest and it will feature about 25 musical acts at about a dozen downtown venues. There’ll be fireworks at around 6:30 on New Year’s Eve to start the adult festivities.
All access tickets are being sold for $20.

Unlike First Night, this event is being organized as a for-profit festival with underwriting sponsors.

Adult beverages will be served at some of the venues. Organizers have booked the Cowboy Junkies and other bands with national followings.

Learn more about what prompted the change by watching the video of Mark Mulholland’s story.