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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 Nutcracker
Sat, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 15 · 7:00 PM
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The CMF Nutcracker, now in its eleventh year, has become a holiday favorite of residents of the surrounding Catskills and Hudson Valley. Featuring ballet stars of the future,
Orpheum Performing Arts Center, 6050 Main Street Tannersville, NY 12485
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Capital Region
Sun, Dec 6 · 10:00 AM
Help keep the tradition going strong by jingling with your family and friends at the Arthritis Foundation's 2026 Jingle Bell Run at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Skidmore College, 815 N Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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
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