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Looking for holiday-themed events? You've come to the right place! Browse all the holiday events happening in Albany and the greater Capital Region right here.

hand crafted scarf
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Hudson-Mohawk Weavers' Guild 47th Annual Show & Sale
Join us in person for one of the Capital Region's most popular handicraft exhibitions.
Pat's Barn, 110 Defreest Drive Troy, NY 12180
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.
Quick Response Restoration, 2077 Route 9 Round Lake, NY 12151
Santa float with reindeer
Schenectady County's 56th Annual Holiday Parade
Ring in the holiday season in Downtown Schenectady at the 56th Annual Holiday Parade presented by the County and City of Schenectady.
Schenectady, NY 12305
canadian pacific holiday train lit up at night
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CPKC Holiday Train
The always popular Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train will return to the rails this season!
Saratoga Springs and Other Locations, ,NY 12866
2025 Our Towne Bethlehem Turkey Trot-5k
Join us for our 15th Annual Bethlehem Turkey Trot, it's a Thanksgiving Holiday Tradition!
American Legion Blanchard - Curry Post, 16 W. Poplar Drive Delmar, NY 12054
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."
Hart Cluett Museum, 57 2nd St Troy, NY 12180
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.
Altamont Fairgrounds, Arlington at Rt 146 Altamont, NY 12009
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.
Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Avenue Schenectady, NY 12305
group of men dressed in Victorian period attire
2025 Troy Victorian Stroll
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
Jingle Bell Run/Walk logo
2025 Jingle Bell Run
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
fireworks over empire state plaza
2025 New York State Holiday Tree Lighting and Fireworks Festival at the Empire State Plaza
Save the date for the New York State Holiday Tree Lighting!
Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12210
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.
Altamont Fairgrounds, Arlington at Rt 146 Altamont, NY 12009
Santa Brunch at Daley's on Crooked Lake
Enjoy free pictures with Santa at this Santa Brunch!
Daley's on Crooked Lake, 2339 Route 43 Averill Park, NY 12018
an orchestra and choir
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CBS 6 Melodies of Christmas
CBS 6 Melodies of Christmas is returning to the mainstage at Proctors!
Proctors, 432 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305
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.
Altamont Fairgrounds, Arlington at Rt 146 Altamont, NY 12009
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