Find Fantastic Holiday Events For 2026 in the Albany, NY Area

Albany, NY is always a festive place to be around the holidays. If you're looking for fun events to experience with family and friends, then check out all the holiday events happening in the Capital Region!

Holiday Vendor & Craft Fair

Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM

Get ready to shop 'til you drop at our Holiday Vendor & Craft Fair - your one-stop shop for unique gifts and festive finds!

Franklin Terrace Ballroom, 126 Campbell Ave Troy, NY 12180

Schenectady County's 57th Annual Holiday Parade

Sat, Nov 21 · 5:00 PM

Ring in the holiday season in Downtown Schenectady at the 57th Annual Holiday Parade presented by the County and City of Schenectady.

Schenectady, NY 12305

CPKC Holiday Train

Wed, Nov 25 - Thu, Nov 26

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The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train will return to the Saratoga Springs and Adirondack regions this holiday season!

Saratoga Springs and Other Locations, ,NY 12866

2026 Our Towne Bethlehem Turkey Trot-5k

Thu, Nov 26 · 9:00 AM

Join us for our 17th Annual Bethlehem Turkey Trot, it's a Thanksgiving Holiday Tradition!

American Legion Blanchard - Curry Post, 16 W. Poplar Drive Delmar, NY 12054

70th Annual Holiday Greens Show

Thu, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PM

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Join the Van Rensselaer Garden Club and the Hart Cluett Museum for the 70th Annual Greens Show, Thursday, December 3rd - Sunday, December 6th, 2026.

Hart Cluett Museum, 57 2nd St Troy, NY 12180

Schenectady Festival of Trees

Sat, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 27 · 10:00 AM

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The 20th 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

The 2026 Great Train Extravaganza

Sun, Dec 6 · 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

Northeast Ballet's Annual the Nutcracker

Sat, Dec 12 - Sun, Dec 13 · 7:00 PM

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Northeast Ballet's annual production of Nutcracker brings you international guest artists and the best of the best that regional talent can offer.

Proctors Theatre, 432 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305

CBS 6 Melodies of Christmas

Thu, Dec 17 - Sun, Dec 20

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CBS 6 Melodies of Christmas is returning to the mainstage at Proctors, December 17-20, 2026.

Proctors, 432 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet proudly presents: The Nutcracker

Sat, Dec 19 - Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 PM

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Let the holiday magic begin as you join Clara and the Nutcracker Prince on a snowy Christmas eve in the Stahlbaum house!

University at Albany Performing Arts Center, 1400 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12222

Albany Winter Wonderland Craft & Vendor Market

Sat, Dec 26 - Sun, Dec 27

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Step Into the Magic at the Albany Winter Wonderland Craft & Vendor Market!

Colonie Center, 131 Colonie Center Albany, NY 12205