Capital District Regional Planning Commission

Albany.com Events

• Santa's Playland 2025 at Quick Response
  
  Today until Sunday, Jan 4, 2026
  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.
• 69th Annual Holiday Greens Show
  
  Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 until Sunday, Dec 7, 2025
  Join the Van Rensselaer Garden Club and the Hart Cluett Museum for the 69th Annual Greens Show, themed "Lights, Camera, Action - Celebrating Holiday Movies."
• Deck The Halls Holiday Show
  
  Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 until Sunday, Dec 7, 2025
  The Deck The Halls Holiday Show will be held at Colonie Center on December 6-7, 2025.
• Schenectady Festival of Trees
  
  Today until Saturday, Dec 27, 2025
  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.
• 2025 Troy Victorian Stroll
  
  Today
  Celebrate the holidays at the 43rd Annual Troy Victorian Stroll, which will take place on Sunday, December 7, 2025 in downtown Troy, NY.
• 2025 Jingle Bell Run
  
  Today
  Help keep the tradition going strong by jingling with your family and friends at the Arthritis Foundation's 2025 Jingle Bell Run at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY.
• A Big Gay Market | December
  
  Today
  A Big Gay Market is a designated, intentional, and affirmative space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their allies to join together in queer and trans joy for a cause.
• The 2025 Great Train Extravaganza
  
  Today
  The Great Train Extravaganza is eastern New York's largest model railroad and toy train hobby show. It's held every year at the Empire State Convention Center in Albany, New York.
• Improv 101 (Adults) Class
  
  Today
  December 7th through December 28th Sundays, 11 AM - 1 PM
• 2025 New York State Holiday Tree Lighting and Fireworks Festival at the Empire State Plaza
  
  Today
  Save the date for the New York State Holiday Tree Lighting!