The Saratoga County History Center announced that DeCrescente Distributing Co. is sponsoring the Saratoga Chips and Beer Festival that will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1-5 p.m. at Brookside Museum, 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa.
The famous Saratoga Chips are the feature of the museum’s current exhibit, “In the Saratoga Style: Potato Chips and Their Regional Folklore.” Festival goers can enjoy Saratoga Chips, represented by Mechanicville’s DeCrescente Distributing Co.
The festival, a benefit for the Saratoga County History Center, is $20 in advance, and $25 on the day of the event, while designated drivers will be charged $10.
Snacks and the first beverage are included in the ticket price.
John Kirk and Trish Miller of Greenfield Center will provide live music that consists of fiddle tunes and folk songs.
To round off the festival, there will be a campfire, a silent auction, and a game of potato chip trivia.
“We are thrilled to start the Saratoga Chip and Beer Festival,” said Field Horne, Saratoga County History Center president. “We have a beautiful exhibit that tells the many stories behind the chip, and it’s natural to partner with DeCrescente, which not only distributes local craft beer and Saratoga Chips but is a historic, fourth-generation Saratoga County business.”
The exhibition showcases the vast collection of famed potato chip authority Alan Richer, “The Toga Chip Guy.”
“There can be no doubt that potato chips were popularized in Saratoga Springs as evidenced by the fact that the original name for all potato chips was Saratoga Chips,” said Richer.
Tickets can be purchased at brooksidemuseum.org/event/saratoga-chips-and-beer-festival-2/.
For more information, visit brooksidemuseum.org or call 518-885-4000.
In addition to operating the Brookside Museum, the history center offers a variety of innovative and educational programming.
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