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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
Wed, Dec 3 until Sun, Dec 7
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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
Thu, Dec 4 until Sun, Dec 7
· 12:00 PM
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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."
Hart Cluett Museum, 57 2nd St Troy, NY 12180
Sat, Dec 6 until Sun, Dec 7
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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.
Colonie Center, 131 Colonie Ctr Albany, NY 12205
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
Celebrate the holidays at the 43rd Annual Troy Victorian Stroll, which will take place on Sunday, December 7, 2025 in downtown Troy, NY.
Downtown Troy, Troy, NY 12180
Today
· 10:00 AM
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.
Skidmore College, 815 N Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Today
· 10:00 AM
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.
Washington Park Lake House, Washington Park Rd Albany, NY 12203
Today
· 10:00 AM
Shop Small, Shop Local, Support your community in need
Wilton Mall, 3065 NY-50 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Today
· 10:00 AM
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.
Empire State Plaza Convention Center, 279 Madison Ave Albany, NY 12242
Today
· 11:00 AM
December 7th through December 28th Sundays, 11 AM - 1 PM
The MopCo Improv Theater, 10 N Jay St. Schenectady, NY 12305
Today
· 12:00 PM
Save the date for the New York State Holiday Tree Lighting!
Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12210
Today
· 1:00 PM
Make Your Wreath!
Canvas Corks & Forks, 402 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12305
Today
· 2:00 PM
It's a sensory-friendly bubble extravaganza for the whole family!
Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065
Today
· 3:00 PM
Making his debut, this astounding French accordionist has been described by Le Monde as having "a masterly technique and an inexhaustible wealth of phrasing."
Union College Memorial Chapel, 807 Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Today
· 5:00 PM
Join us as our youth take us on a journey to Bethlehem as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm Avenue Delmar, NY 12054
Mon, Dec 8
· 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
Mon, Dec 8
· 5:00 PM
Music and movement classes for families with children from birth to age 5.
Sonatina Music Studio, 963 Main Street Clifton Park, NY 12065
Mon, Dec 8
· 6:00 PM
Become a more informed citizen!
Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065
Mon, Dec 8
· 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