Town Events

Clifton Park Paper Shredding Day
Clifton Park Paper Shredding Day
Clifton Park Paper Shredding Day
Sunday, October 4
10:00am - 12:00pm
Clifton Park Center Mall parking lot, between DMV and Boscov's
PROTECT YOUR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION!

The Town and its specialized partner, Vital Records Control, will be at Clifton Park Center parking lot between Boscov’s and the Saratoga County Department of Motor Vehicles with onsite shredding. This is a free, drive-thru service. Please bring a donation of non-perishables for local food pantries. Limited to 4 huge bags or boxes of papers. Please, no junk mail, binders, plastic carriers or folders, or metal spiral books. All paper will be shredded on site and then recycled.

This free service is provided to Town of Clifton Park residents only.
Drivers are asked to have their identification available.
Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon
Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon
This event is being held at Riverview Orchards, 660 Riverview Road in Rexford, NY
Sunday, October 18 at 8:30 a.m.

Each year the Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon attracts top regional multi-sport athletes, as well as recreational runners and bikers. The courses are through rural, fall-foliage lined landscapes along the Mohawk Towpath National Scenic Byway.
 
The event is a 2-mile run/12-mile bike/2-mile run to the finish and is sanctioned by the USA Triathlon. Each year, the Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon attracts top regional multi-sport athletes, as well as recreational runners and bikers. The first 130 registrants receive a commemorative item! Two person teams are welcome: a runner and a cyclist.
Awards for overall male and female first place, and first, second, and third place male & female finish in each 10-year increment starting with 19 and under. Awards also for first place male team, female team, and mixed team.
Register at:
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat
Join us on Clifton Common for a hauntingly fun time!
Dress up in your favorite costume and spirit your way from trunk to trunk!
Starpoint church is sponsoring this event with free hot dogs, chips and drinks.
There will also be pony rides and a petting zoo. No rain date.
This is a free event, no registration required!
Date: Friday October 30, 2026

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Site: 16 Clifton Common Blvd, Clifton Park

All trunk or treat CARS must pre-register online at Starpoint.church/trunkortreat
Pumpkin Smash!
Pumpkin Smash!
DON'T TRASH IT, SMASH IT!
Instead of letting your old pumpkins haunt the landfill, have a fun time SMASHING them into compost!
Bring pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, and gourds for a SMASHING GOOD TIME!
You SMASH them, and we will COMPOST them!
 
Saturday November 7
Bowman Orchards 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday November 8
Bowman Orchards 10:00am-2:00pm
 
Can't make it to the Pumpkin Smash? Drop off pumpkins at the Transfer Station during normal business hours (for free!)
Let's keep pumpkins out of the landfill!

Hosted by the Town of Clifton Park G.R.E.E.N Committee
Letters to Santa
Letters to Santa

Santa Claus is eagerly waiting to hear from you this holiday season! 
Write your letters, and share your wishes, dreams, and holiday cheer with Santa!

How to participate:

  • Write your letter: Grab some paper and pens and let your creativity flow! Tell Santa how you've been good this year, or anything else you'd like to share.
  • Drop off your letter: Bring your letter to our special "North Pole Mailbox" located at Town Hall. The mailbox will be available from November 25 - December 21. You can also mail your letter to Santa before December 19 at: Attn: “Letters to Santa” 1 Town Hall Plaza, Clifton Park NY 12065.
  • Get a reply: Make sure to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope! Santa's helpers at Town Hall will ensure you get a personalized reply from Santa himself!
Betty the Yeti is hiding somewhere in Clifton Park!
Betty the Yeti is hiding somewhere in Clifton Park!
The Search for Betty the Yeti!

Betty the Yeti hides at a new Town Park each Friday and returns to Town Hall on Monday mornings. The first 10 families to find Betty and submit a selfie via email (parksrec@cliftonpark.org) will win a tasty treat! Find more information on our Facebook page. The search will begin again in January 2027!

Winterfest
Winterfest

Winterfest!
DATE TBD, STAY TUNED!!
A town-wide celebration of winter!

Enjoy the beloved "Taste of Clifton Park Soup Contest", sledding, horse-drawn carriage rides, outdoor story time, family festival, hot cocoa & smores, outhouse races, ice fishing, and so much more! 
Stay tuned for full details on Facebook!