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Today until Sun, Jan 4
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Santa's Playland 2025 at Quick Response Santa's Playland will return to Quick Response for the holiday season! On select dates from November 15, 2025 - January 4, 2026, you can drive through our magical holiday lights display.
Quick Response Restoration, 2077 Route 9 Round Lake, NY 12151

Today until Sat, Dec 27
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Schenectady Festival of Trees The 19th Annual Festival of Trees is the celebration of the season! During the festival, we welcome 3,000+ visitors to our historic house to enjoy decorated displays of shimmering fir trees.
Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Avenue Schenectady, NY 12305

Today · 8:00 PM
Live Karaoke with Henny Jenny & the Rooster
Seven Dining & Catering, 7 Northside Drive CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065
Sat, Dec 27 · 10:00 AM
Join us for some stories, songs, and fun!
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065
Sat, Dec 27 · 10:30 AM
Physical Comedy Crash Course with Peter Daniel Straus. A hands-on workshop exploring the art of physical humor, movement, and timing. Part of Bridge Street Academy at Bridge Street Theatre.
Bridge Street Theatre, 44 West Bridge Street Catskill, NY 12414
Sat, Dec 27 · 2:00 PM
It can be a challenge to meet new people and make lasting friendships in your 20s and 30s! Friend Speed Dating is a low-key social event designed to help "new" adults make new friends.
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065

Sun, Dec 28 · 1:00 PM
Team Trivia at Stacks Espresso Bar on Lark Street. Free to play, family friendly, on the patio if the weather is nice. Bring your kids!
Stacks Espresso Bar, 275 Lark Street Albany, NY 12210

Sun, Dec 28 · 7:00 PM
Join us in December for some of our favorite holiday classics on our Big Screen in the M&T Bank Holiday Movie Series.
The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Avenue Albany, NY 12207

Mon, Dec 29 · 8:00 PM
Team Trivia at The Larkin Hi-Fi Mondays at 8 199 Lark Street, Albany, NY Free to play! Bring a team! Win some prizes! And come back for more!! 21+
The Larkin Hi-Fi, 199 Lark Street Albany, NY 12210

Wed, Dec 31 until Thu, Jan 1
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Saratoga New Year's Eve 2026 Saratoga New Year's Eve will offer residents and visitors a fun way to ring in the new year in downtown Saratoga Springs!
Downtown Saratoga, Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Wed, Dec 31 · 12:00 PM
Join us at the New York State Museum for a festive midday countdown on New Year's Eve! Celebrate the arrival of 2025 with friends and family as we enjoy crafts and activities for all ages.
New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue Albany, NY 12230

Wed, Dec 31 until Thu, Jan 1 · 4:00 PM
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NYE at Dave and Buster's! Highlights 🎉 Immerse yourself in an arcade-meets-night-out atmosphere where games, food and drinks collide 🍔 Enjoy award-winning food and specialty cocktails to start the night right ✨ Countdown Cel...
Dave and Buster's Albany, 1 Crossgates Mall Road, Suite 117 Albany, NY 12203

Wed, Dec 31 · 5:00 PM
Celebrate First Night at the Four Corners-family activities, an ice sculpture, DJ Nate Derucher, dancing, photos, snacks, and fireworks at 6:45 PM. Free and fun for all!
Four Corners in Delmar, 406 Kenwood Ave Delmar, NY 12054
Wed, Dec 31 · 6:00 PM
Celebrate Albany New Year's Eve in style with the best NYE bar crawl! Join us on December 31st 2025 for unforgettable memories!
Albany, NY 12223

Wed, Dec 31 until Thu, Jan 1 · 6:00 PM
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Bootlegger's Neon Nights NYE 2026 Celebrate New Year's Eve in style at Bootlegger's with a night of music, magic, and unforgettable memories!
Bootlegger's on Broadway, 200 Broadway Troy, NY 12180

Wed, Dec 31 · 6:30 PM
Team Trivia at Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream shop. Family friendly and free to play.
Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream, 366 Delaware Avenue Albany, NY 12209

Wed, Dec 31 · 7:00 PM
Join us in ringing 2026 with style. Byron Nisson and Malcolm Kogut return to Steamer No. 10 Theatre for their ninth New Year's Eve show,
Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Ave Albany, NY 12203

Wed, Dec 31 · 7:00 PM
Celebrate the start of the new year with a memorable, interactive, family-friendly-improv-show!
The MopCo Improv Theater, 10 North Jay St, Schenectady Schenectady, NY 12305

Wed, Dec 31 · 8:00 PM
A Proctors Theater tradition returns! This New Years Eve say GOODBYE to 2025 with a hilarious night of laughter that everyone will enjoy, but that won't break the bank!
MainStage at Proctors, 432 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Wed, Dec 31 until Thu, Jan 1 · 9:00 PM
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New Year's Eve Celebration at The Desmond Crowne Plaza Albany® - The Desmond Hotel is known for holding the largest indoor New Year's Eve party in the Albany Capital Region.
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Road Albany, NY 12211