NIGHT
TROY— The marquee event of this year’s Saratoga Wine & Food Festival, The 4th Annual Fired UP!, takes to the SPAC Lawn, Friday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Eat, drink and mingle at this sizzling hot event. Come witness an exciting grill-off competition with the Capital District’s top grillers battling it out for the FIRED UP! title. Eat and enjoy all the tasty grill bites, which will be paired with refreshing wine, mixed cocktails, and be sure to cast a vote for your favorite. Presented by Certified Angus Beef & Stella Artois.
Tickets cost $85 per person. for more information, call (518) 584-9330 or visit tickets.spac.org.
DAY
TROY— Troy Riverfront Park will be the spot for the Troy Flea on Sunday, Sept. 10 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
An ever-growing, hip, outdoor summer/fall market featuring a rotating slate of more than two dozen vintage and craft vendors combined with live music and food vendors. Its vintage section is full of high-quality clothes, jewelry, comic books, collectibles, vinyl records, shoes and more.
The event will be held rain or shine. Troy Riverfront Park, River and Front streets, downtown Troy. Free admission. Call (518) 308-8304 or visit www.troyflea.com for more information.