Saratoga Rotarian Terrance Hunter helps with Children’s Activities at last year’s Blossom Festival. Inclement weather put the kibosh on this year’s festival, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 13, at Saratoga’s Heritage Orchard Park. Organizers say rescheduling the event is a possibility. (Courtesy photo)
Blossom Festival
Saratoga’s Blossom Festival is set for Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in Saratoga’s Heritage Orchard. Produced by the Saratoga Historical Foundation, this free, family-friendly event features antique cars; live bluegrass, Dixieland and easy rock music; gourmet food trucks; a petting zoo; antique farm motors; children’s activities; local art and more.
Free parking is available in lot 4 at West Valley College. For more information, visit www.saratogahistory.com.
Let’s Hike Saratoga
Saratoga parks and recreation commissioners will lead a hike on Saturday, May 10, at 8 a.m. at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve’s Seven Springs Trail to Rainbow Knoll and Hunters Point. This moderate 3.7-mile hike will take about two hours to complete.
Hikers should meet at the Prospect Road parking area located at 22640 Prospect Road at 7:50 a.m. Register and complete liability waiver at https://bit.ly/3GR9887.
Designing standards
The city is holding an interactive community meeting on the Village Design Standards project on Thursday, May 15, 7-9 p.m. at the Senior Center, S. Ku Hall, 19655 Allendale Ave.
Saratoga’s planning team will present early findings and recommendations. Attendees will explore ideas, participate in hands-on activities and share feedback to help preserve the Village’s charm while planning for its future.
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3GDKesD.
Originally published at Anne Gelhaus