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Don't Miss the Best Things to Do in Albany and the Capital Region This Weekend!

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Are you ready to make the most of the upcoming weekend? Want to have fun with family or friends? View our picks for the best and most exciting things to do in Albany and the Capital Region this weekend, including Troy, Schenectady, Colonie, and more. These Capital Region events are not-to-be missed!

a colorful holiday lights display
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Magic of Lights
Add some light to your holidays! Magic of Lights is a holiday drive-thru light display located in Altamont, NY at the Altamont Fairgrounds.
Altamont Fairgrounds, Rt 146 at Arlington St. Altamont, NY 12009
Quick Response holiday lights display
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Santa's Playland 2024 at Quick Response: Week 2
Santa's Playland will return to Quick Response for the holiday season! On select dates from November 27, 2024 - January 6, 2025, you can drive through our magical holiday lights display.
Quick Response Restoration, 2077 Route 9 Round Lake, NY 12151
Deck the Halls with Music
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68th Annual Holiday Greens Show
Presented by the Van Rensselaer Garden Club and hosted by the Hart Cluett Museum, the 68th Annual Holiday Greens Show is Decking the Halls with Music! Join us from December 5th to 8th, 12p-5p daily.
Hart Cluett Museum, 57 2nd St Troy, NY 12180
festival of trees
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Schenectady Festival of Trees 2024
The 18th 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
Jingle Bell Run/Walk logo
2024 Jingle Bell Run
Help keep the tradition going strong by jingling with your family and friends at the Arthritis Foundation's 2024 Jingle Bell Run.
Skidmore College, 815 N Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
cup of hot chocolate
5th Annual Downtown Albany Hot Chocolate Stroll
Save the date! The fifth Downtown Albany Hot Chocolate Stroll takes place Saturday, December 7 from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM.
Downtown Albany, Albany, NY 12207
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2024 Troy SantaCon
Hey, Troy party-goers! Get ready to don your Santa hats and jingle all the way because Troy SantaCon is back, and it's bigger and better than ever!
Bootlegger's on Broadway, 200 Broadway Troy, NY 12180
gala guests posing for a photo
Annual Dancing in the Woods Gala
Join the Albany Medical Center Foundation for the 2024 Dancing in the Woods to benefit the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Riverview Innovation Center, 150 Broadway Menands, NY 12204
train exhibits
The 2024 Great Train Extravaganza
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
group of men dressed in Victorian period attire
2024 Troy Victorian Stroll
Celebrate the holidays at the 42nd Annual Troy Victorian Stroll, which will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2024 in downtown Troy, NY.
Downtown Troy, Troy, NY 12180
fireworks over empire state plaza
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