The Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving is always a big night for local bars, as folks stream in to see old pals and down a pint. But this year, Thanksgiving Eve festivities will be even more special at one Saratoga Springs bar — with a reality star acting as a guest host.

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi will appear at Gaffney's, a Caroline Street Gastropub, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Resident DJs will get things going at 6:30 p.m. and keep the partying going through the night.