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Adirondack Sports & Fitness, LLC
15 Coventry Drive • Clifton Park, NY 12065
518-877-8083
 

15 Coventry Dr
NY, 12065
United States

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Upstate Sports is an outdoor recreation and fitness magazine covering the Adirondack Park and greater Capital-Saratoga region of New York State. We are the authoritative source for information regarding individual, aerobic, life-long sports and fitness in the area. The magazine is published 12-times per year at the beginning of each month.

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NORTHEAST’S OUTDOOR SPORTS, RECREATION AND TRAVEL EXPO!

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

March 14 & 15, 2026

SATURDAY 10-5, SUNDAY 10-4

SARATOGA springs CITY CENTER
522 BROADWAY, SARATOGA SPRINGS

200 Exhibitors
Shop for Gear, Clothing, Footwear & Services
Many Activities & Demos for Adults & Kids
Join a Club and Register for Events/Races
$10,000 in Expo Prizes
Inspiration, Advice, Motivation & Education
Food & Beverages • Free Admission

The Gathering of Outdoor Enthusiasts!

Running, Biking, Triathlon, Paddling, Hiking, Recreation, Health, Fitness, & Travel Destinations

The Upstate Sports (formerly Adirondack Sports) Summer Expo will be back at the Saratoga Springs City Center on Saturday-Sunday, March 14-15, 2026 – beat cabin fever and get excited about spring and summer at the gathering of outdoor sports enthusiasts on the first weekend of spring!

The free admission, high energy show brings Upstate Sports magazine – celebrating 25 years – to life with 200 exhibitors covering running, biking, hiking, paddling, triathlon, recreation, health, fitness, and travel!

2026 Exhibitors:

HEALTH, FITNESS & LIFESTYLE

Photos of the 2025 Expo by Dave Kraus / KrausGrafik.com

2026 Highlights

SEE A MOVIE

Best Day Ever (2025) is an award-winning documentary following adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi as they navigate the challenges of disability, finding joy and community in Vermont. Directed by Ben Knight and Berne Broudy, the film highlights their resilience, humor, and grit while dismantling ableism through sport. bestdayever.mov

The Long Path It’s human nature to try and pretend things are okay in times of struggle. That used to be the case for New Jersey runner and race director Kim Levinsky. Through her attempt to set the FKT on the relatively unknown 358-mile New York State Long Path, Kim unravels her journey from reluctantly starting therapy to becoming a mental health advocate in her community. thelongpathfilm.com

Generation Axe Throwing

At the front of the Main Hall, try axe throwing in Generation Axe’s mobile trailer. Throw for fun and prizes! Generation Axe is a great venue in Albany for team building, parties, events, and birthdays. They also offer mobile trailers for off-site events and celebrations. 

Disc Golf & Putting Golf 

Check out the disc golf activity at the show from DisCap: Capital Region Disc Golf Club. While there, learn about tournaments, leagues, courses, and more. The Bunker, an entertainment destination, upscale sports bar and luxury indoor golf with multiple locations, will be offering putting in their booth.

Discover the NYS Canal System

NYS Canal Corporation will be bringing their large-scale model working lock which demonstrates how a full-size canal lock operates, of interest to many children and adults. While you’re on the canal, learn more about the Erie Canal’s bicentennial this year.

Enjoy Healthy, Delicious Food & Drinks

9 Miles East specializes in healthy food for busy people, and they’ll be serving GO Box entree salads, hearty seasonal soup, sandwiches, kid-friendly baked items, local apples and apple cider. Speckled Pig Brewing will have their eclectic wood fired pizzas, pretzels, mac and cheese, pulled pork sandwiches, brewed beer, wine, and beverages. Freddie’s Rockin Lemonade will serve their freshly squeezed lemonade with all natural flavors, plus hot drinks. Ben & Jerry’s will be serving hand dipped scoops and prepackaged bars from their ice cream cart.

Go for a Shakeout Run or Walk

From the City Center, join Firecracker 4 and Fleet Feet on Sunday at 9am for a training run, jog or walk on the Firecracker 4 four-mile road race course. All are welcome. It will be followed by pastries, coffee or juice in the lobby. Fleet Feet will be offering a basic gait analysis from their booth. Stop by the Firecracker 4 booth for show specials on registration for their races.

Try Rowing & Paddling

Saratoga Rowing Association will have rowing ergometers to challenge you and win prizes, while you learn about their rowing programs for youth and adults. You can also hone your canoe paddling technique in the St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers and Northern New York Paddlers booths. Talk with reps about getting started, recreationally with events and welcoming races. 

Join a Club

This is the ideal time to join a running, biking, triathlon, paddling or hiking club to explore new areas, do events, meet new people, and improve your knowledge, skills and performance. Talk with members of the majority of our area’s outdoor clubs, get your questions answered, and get involved to help make it a happy, healthy and active year! 

Learn More About Custom Boats and Kayaks

Speak with custom ultralight canoe and kayak builders from our region including Hornbeck Boats, Placid Boatworks, Slipstream Watercraft, as well as Adirondack Kayak Warehouse – all with models for casual paddling, fishing, camping or tripping. 

Go Shopping

Get ready for spring/summer with great expo deals on gear, clothing, footwear, products and services from our many exhibitors. 

Register for an Event or Race

Learn more about running, biking, triathlon, hiking or paddling events and races in our region. In some cases, you can register and save money right at the booth. 

Learn about Camps and Retreats

We’ll have many overnight and day camps and retreats for children and adults. See the list of who’s coming and plan your visits to their booths to learn more. 

Get a Massage or Enjoy Recovery

Back in Balance Therapeutic Massage will be offering table and chair massage and issuing gift certificates from their booth. Concord Pools will be demonstrating their saunas, cold plunge, massage chairs in their recovery zone.

Face Painting

Stop by at Faces by Bon Bon’s table on Saturday from 12-4pm and choose from a variety of designs for the kids.

Kids’ Wildlife Activity

Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will have a hands-on activity with skulls and furs, highlighting the mammals of our area and a few interactive games. NYS DEC will also have fun and educational information in their booth. 

Kids on Bikes

Shredders MTB has a mission to get more kids on bikes! They offer mountain bike programs for kids from pre-K to grade 12 in the Capital Region, Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls and Orange County. They’ll have kids bikes and trainers set up for the kids to enjoy. 

Get a Photobooth Expo Souvenir

Visit Saratoga Photobooth or Raven Events to take a few fun pictures for a free printout and online souvenir from the Summer Expo. 

Donate

At the expo entrance, we will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. Let’s work together to fight hunger!

BUG OUT!

On Sunday, March 15, upstairs from our Summer Expo, there will be a free exhibit “It’s a Bug’s World” presented by Entomological Society of America’s Eastern Branch

PARKING

The City Center parking garage, located between Maple and High Rock avenues, has convenient, secure covered parking for 620 vehicles. The first hour is free, each additional hour is $2, with a per day max of $15. A pedestrian bridge to enter the City Center lobby is located on level 3. It is handicap accessible. There is also free parking nearby on streets and other parking garages.

Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway – adjoining the Saratoga Springs City Center. Upstate Sports has a block of 10 rooms per night for vendors/attendees over Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 at $146 per night before 13% tax and $12 overnight parking (optional). Note: The reservation cut-off date is Sunday, Feb. 22 at midnight. Booking early is best to guarantee room availability: https://book.passkey.com/go/ADKsportsexpo

For other hotels within easy walking distance of the City Center: saratogacitycenter.org/attend/hotels

For other places to stay, go to: discover.saratoga.org/places-to-stay

Images from our 2024 Summer Expo

Images by Dave Kraus and Erica Miller