2018 Troy Victorian Stroll Presented by The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Celebrate the holidays Victorian-style at the Troy Victorian Stroll, taking place on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The city of Troy closes the streets to traffic during the stroll to allow for this festive event.
The Victorian Strolls runs from 11am to 5pm and has long been a heartwarming tradition for thousands of local families and visitors from all over the region. In fact, this is the largest free holiday festival in the entire Northeast with more than 100 live performances throughout the day!
Photo credit: Val Lazzari
What to Expect
- Juggling acts, carolers, musicians, entertainers
- Father Christmas
- Wooden toys and commemorative ornaments
- Ice sculptures and decorative displays
- People dressed in Victorian period attire
- Refreshments and giveaways
- Poster Contest and Window Decorating Contest
As evening falls on the city, Monument Square lights up with hundreds of LED bulbs in the shape of a giant Christmas tree. Though the lights are white in color, they draw less than 300 total watts, so it's even environmentally-friendly! Come and witness the holiday magic as downtown Troy is transformed into a Victorian winter wonderland.
Schedule of Events
11am to 12pm
- RPI Flute Ensemble at The Atrium
11am to 1pm
- Mark Rabin & The Lovely Missus at the Tech Valley Center of Gravity
11am to 2pm
- Victorian Stroll Brunch at The Little Rice Ball
11am to 3pm
- Saxophone Santa Strolling Throughout Downtown Troy
- Troy Senior Center Craft Fair and Bake Sale
11am to 5pm
- E K Logic Studio, Holiday Open House
- Aurora's Boutique Winner Picks 6
- Dawn Danis Harpist at Jean's Greens
- Flowers by Pesha Open House Celebration
- Victorian Era Inspired Games, Pastries & Libations at Bard & Baker
- Whispering Willow Wildcare - Live Birds of Prey
- Wreath Sale to Benefit JH&S at Monument Square
11:30am to 12:15pm
- Troy Children's Chorus at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
12pm to 1pm
- Historic Chime Concert at St. John's Episcopal Church
- Victorian Shakespeare by The Blue Horse Repertory Company at The Arts Center
12pm to 1:30pm
- Reggie's Red Hot Feetwarmers at Key Bank
- RPI Clarinet Choir Concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
12pm to 2pm
- Balloon Artist at The Atrium
- Living Nativity at St. John's Episcopal
12pm to 3pm
- Uncle Sam - Throughout Downtown Troy
12pm to 4pm
- About Face, Face Paintings at The Atrium
- Congregation Berith Sholom Choir & Flea Market
12:30pm to 1:15pm
- The Sage Singers at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
12:30pm to 2:30pm
- Troy Samba! Throughout Downtown Troy
12:30pm to 3pm
- The Amazing Kids Circus at The Atrium
12:30pm to 3:30pm
- Bill Flanagan Hammered Dulcimer at Pause Gallery
12:30pm to 4:30pm
- Mark Rust at The RPI Children's Corner at The Chasan Building
1pm to 3pm
- Three Quarter North Bluegrass Band at Best Western Franklin Square Inn
1pm to 3:30pm
- The Pokingbrook Morris Dancers
1pm to 4pm
- Ed Stander on the Glass Harmonica at E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy Law Firm
- Holiday Open House and Warming Station at Victorious Life Christian Church
1:30pm to 2pm
- Albany Pro Musica at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
- Trojan High Steppers at The Atrium
2pm to 2:30pm
- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Lighting Show
2pm to 3pm
- Tiffany Window Tours at St. John's Episcopal
- Woodland Hill Montessori School at The Atrium
2pm to 4pm
- Mike Demarco Trio at LoPorto Ristorante Caffe
- Sonny & Perley at Victorius Life Christian Church
2pm to 4:30pm
- Introduction to English Country Dance at Christ Church United Methodist
2:30pm to 3:30pm
- Planet Light at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
2:30pm to 4pm
- Johnny Rabb & The Tichy Boys
3pm to 5pm
- Jeff Strange - Irish Musician at The Counties of Ireland
- Sparkles the Tall Juggler
- The Lustre Kings Perform & Special Menu at Franklin Alley Social Club
3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Self Guided Tours
4pm to 7pm
- The Refrigerators at Bootlegger's on Broadway
Contests
Poster Contest
To commemorate this year's 36th annual Troy Victorian Stroll the community is invited to participate in a poster design contest.
Window Decorating Contest
This year's theme is Winter Holidays Around the World.
For businesses in downtown Troy, this is a fun and easy way to help create a festive ambiance for the Victorian Stroll. And, nearly 30,000 people will be visiting the community for this event and throughout the entire season. Take part in this holiday tradition and sign up today.
Download rules, information, and contest applications at victorianstroll.com/contests.
For more information please call the Rensselaer Chamber of Commerce at 518.274.7020.
