5 Things to Do in Saratoga This Weekend

WITCHY WALK-A-BOUT

The Saratoga Village Development Council hots its Witchy Walk-A-Bout 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 in downtown Saratoga on Big Basin Way in the Saratoga Village. Merchants are ready to trick or treat with those who arrive in their Halloween costumes and bring their Halloween bags! Visit the Saratoga Village website for more information.

FOODIE FUN ON THE RUN

The Saratoga Gateway Businesses host their final event of the season, their monthly food truck extravaganza to raise funds for local nonprofits 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at 12341 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd. in Saratoga. Park behind the Alameda Family Funeral Home. This event benefits the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce and admission is free. Live music by KJ&M. There will also be a Halloween costumer contest for kids, teens and adults. Details: 408-257-6262, or saratogagateway@gmail.com.

HOUSE FAMILY WINERY TASTING

House Family Vineyards will be open to the public 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at 13336 Old Oak Way in Saratoga. Come enjoy the beautiful fall colors over the valley. Wine club members can pick up their fall club shipments at the winery during this event. Member price is free and non-member price is $10. Details please click here.

FORUM: FRAUDS AND SCAMS

The community is cordially invited to a panel discussion about elder fraud at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 at Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Rd. in Saratoga. Speakers include Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen, Deputy District Attorney Janet Berry, with the Elder Fraud Unit, and Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriff Marc Lehmann. Topics addressed include scams that target the elderly and how to recognize them and what to do, tools and practices you can use to prevent being scammed, services available to the community regarding fraud and scams and ways to protect yourself, your senior family members and friends. Light refreshments will be served. Information tables will be available to browse after the forum. Details: notenyad@beth-david.org, or 408-257-3333. 

SARATOGA HISTORY MUSEUM

Get in touch with local history by taking the Saratoga History Museum's historic landmark walking tour, bicycling the historic house tour or walking around the organization's historic garden with a self-guided tour 1-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday at 20450 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd. The Saratoga Historical Foundation offers docent-led walking tours or you can download the tour and take a self-guided one. The docent-led tours last about 60 minutes with lots of easy walking. Meet your fellow “time travellers” and get some exercise at the same time. Make an appointment by calling 408-867-4311 and take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the history of your community. Details: 408-867-4311.