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Albany Holiday Tree Lighting Promo
2025 City of Albany Tree Lighting
The annual City of Albany Tree Lighting will be held at Academy Park on December 5, 2025.
Free EventsStaff PicksChristmas
Academy Park, 24 Eagle Street Albany, NY 12207
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Quick Response holiday lights display
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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.
Free EventsKids EventsStaff PicksChristmas
Quick Response Restoration, 2077 Route 9 Round Lake, NY 12151
brightly lit holiday trees
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2025 Saratoga Festival of Trees
Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties invites the local community to unwrap the magic of the holiday season at their 30th annual fundraiser - the Festival of Trees!
Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Grandma Tree with lights!! Great Job Gals!
Paint Sip Eat! FREE Mac N' Cheese Bar!
Choose your project!
Christmas
Canvas Corks & Forks, 402 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12305
a bunch of pointsettas
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69th Annual Holiday Greens Show
Join the Van Rensselaer Garden Club and the Hart Cluett Museum for the 69th Annual Greens Show, themed "Lights, Camera, Action - Celebrating Holiday Movies."
Museums & Historic SitesStaff Picks
Hart Cluett Museum, 57 2nd St Troy, NY 12180
West Coast Swing Dancers
West Coast Swing Dance Classes
West Coast Swing is versatile partner dance, danced to a wide range of popular music from blues to pop, slow swing and R&B. A cousin of traditional swing dances like the Lindy Hop & East Coast Swing.
Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd Clifton Park, NY 12065
man leading carolers on church steps
2025 Victorian Streetwalk in Saratoga Springs, NY
Celebrate the 39th Anniversary of the Victorian Streetwalk with an evening of activities in Saratoga Springs! The 2025 Victorian Streetwalk will take place on December 4, from 6pm-9pm.
Downtown Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
maestro
Maestro: Improv Comedy Showdown
A comedy elimination showdown. Many competitors enter but only one will emerge as the "Maestro"
Comedy
The Mopco Improv Theatre, 10 N. Jay St. Schenectady, NY 12305
people skating with the egg in the background
Empire ''Skate'' Plaza Opening Day
The Empire Skate Plaza Ice Rink is the Capital Region's premier outdoor skating rink! Enjoy the fresh ice on opening day!
Nature & OutdoorsKids EventsFree EventsStaff Picks
Empire State Plaza Ice Rink, Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12210
Wicked: Family Bingo
Join us for some rousing rounds of Bingo featuring your favorite characters, places, and props from the movie Wicked.
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065
A Very FAIRy Christmas Village
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A Very FAIRy Christmas Village
Celebrate the magic of the season at the first annual A Very FAIRy Christmas Village, a festive holiday experience held over three weekends in December at the Altamont Fairgrounds.
ChristmasKids EventsFree Events
Altamont Fairgrounds, Arlington at Rt 146 Altamont, NY 12009
vehicle in holiday parade
2025 Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of holiday cheer at the 2025 Ballston Spa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting!
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Dec 5 - Elf at the Love Albany Center (8 Kate St)
First Friday Family Movie Night - Elf
Family Friendly movie night, free popcorn and activities!
Free Events
Love Albany Center, 8 Kate St. Albany, NY 12209
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Deck The Halls Holiday Show
The Deck The Halls Holiday Show will be held at Colonie Center on December 6-7, 2025.
Festivals & FairsFree EventsShopping & Store Sales
Colonie Center, 131 Colonie Ctr Albany, NY 12205
festival of trees
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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.
Charities & FundraisersChristmasStaff PicksFestivals & Fairs
Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Avenue Schenectady, NY 12305
small holiday gifts
Deck the Hall-bany Holiday Market and Festival
Deck the Hall-bany is downtown Albany's weekly holiday market and festival co-produced by ParkAlbany and the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District.
Festivals & FairsShopping & Store Sales
Clinton Market Collective, 11 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY 12210
Eleanor Ollier Goodman
Sacred Resonance: Reiki Immersion & Energy Balancing with Eleanor Ollier Goodman
Sacred Resonance: Reiki Immersion & Energy Balancing with Eleanor Ollier Goodman
Samsara Energy and Wellness Center, 2200 Rosa Road Schenectady, NY 12309
theatresports
Theatresports!
Theatresports is the fast, silly, high-stakes show where two teams of improvisers face off. Come cheer on your favorites and see if they advance to the finals. They can't do it without YOUR support!
Theater
The MopCo Improv Theater, 10 N. Jay St. Schenectady, NY 12305
Mrs. Claus keeps everyone on the up and up!
Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Always a fun time, there will be a full breakfast including eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes and French toast plus fun activities for the kids includng, of course, a visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus!
Clifton Park Elks Lodge, 695 Macelroy Road Ballston Lake, NY 12019
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