Blossom Festival

Saratoga’s Blossom Festival is set for Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in Saratoga’s Heritage Orchard. Produced by the Saratoga Historical Foundation, this free, family-friendly event features antique cars; live bluegrass, Dixieland and easy rock music; gourmet food trucks; a petting zoo; antique farm motors; children’s activities; local art and more.

Free parking is available in lot 4 at West Valley College. For more information, visit www.saratogahistory.com.

Let’s Hike Saratoga

Saratoga parks and recreation commissioners will lead a hike on Saturday, May 10, at 8 a.m. at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve’s Seven Springs Trail to Rainbow Knoll and Hunters Point. This moderate 3.7-mile hike will take about two hours to complete.

Hikers should meet at the Prospect Road parking area located at 22640 Prospect Road at 7:50 a.m. Register and complete liability waiver at https://bit.ly/3GR9887.

Designing standards

The city is holding an interactive community meeting on the Village Design Standards project on Thursday, May 15, 7-9 p.m. at the Senior Center, S. Ku Hall, 19655 Allendale Ave.

Saratoga’s planning team will present early findings and recommendations. Attendees will explore ideas, participate in hands-on activities and share feedback to help preserve the Village’s charm while planning for its future.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3GDKesD.