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Location:

2077 Rt.9
Round Lake, NY, 12151
United States

Phone:

518-899-7090

Annual Santa’s Play Land Open House

Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
Time: 
5:30- 9pm

Location:

32 Washington Ave.
Schenectady, NY, 12305
United States

Phone:

518-374-0263

Annual Festival of Trees - Schenectady County Historical Society

Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
Time: 
10 am to 5 pm

Location:

569 Third Avenue Extension
Rensselaer, NY, 12144
United States

Phone:

(518) 286-2400 / (800) 822-2400

Santa's Magical Express

Dates: 
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
Time: 
multiple shows; check website

Location:

Empire State Plaza
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY, 12242
United States

Phone:

(518) 473-6299

Free Ice Skating at the Rink at Empire State Plaza

Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
Time: 
Tuesday through Friday 12:00 - 3:30 p.m. 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 12- 2 pm, 3 - 5 pm, and 6 - 8 pm

Organization:

Niskayuna, Town of

Location:

One Niskayuna Circle
Niskayuna, NY, 12309
United States

Phone:

(518) 386-4500

Annual Tree Lighting at Niskayuna Town Hall

Dates: 
12/08/2023
Time: 
5-6 pm

Location:

Proctors
432 State St.
Schenectady, NY, 12305
United States

Phone:

518-330-2335

Miracle on 34th Street

Dates: 
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
Time: 
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 pm

Location:

25 Meeting House Road
Albany, NY, 12211
United States

Phone:

(518) 456-7890

Shaker Holiday Market

Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
Time: 
10 am - 4 pm

Organization:

The Farmers' Museum

Location:

5785 State Hwy 80 (Lake Road) PO Box 800
Cooperstown, NY, 13326
United States

Phone:

(607) 547-1461

Glimmer Nights at The Farmers' Museum

Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
Time: 
5:00-8:00pm

Organization:

Brookside Museum

Location:

6 Charlton St.
Ballston Spa, NY, 12020
United States

Phone:

518-885-4000

Artisan’s Market at Brookside Museum

Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
Time: 
Tuesdays to Thursdays, 1pm – 5pm Fridays, 12am – 5pm Saturdays, 11am – 5pm Sundays, 11am – 5pm

Location:

6907 State Highway 30
Amsterdam, NY, 12010
United States

Phone:

(518) 843-6293

Wreath Making Class

Dates: 
12/08/2023
Time: 
5 pm

Location:

47 Sweeney Rd Off of Sullivan County Route 31, just 4 miles from iconic Hawk's Nest Highway
Glen Spey, NY, 12737
United States

Phone:

845-856-9000

Free Family Friendly Temple Tours at Kadampa Buddhist World Peace Temple in Sullivan County Catskills NY 2023

Dates: 
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
Time: 
10:00AM-4:00PM

Organization:

Proctors

Location:

432 State Street
Schenectady, NY, 12305
United States

Phone:

(518) 346-6204

Girl From the North Country at Proctors

Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
Time: 
times vary; click link

Location:

Pruyn House
207 Old Niskayuna Rd
Colonie, NY, (518) 783-1435
United States

Phone:

518-783-1435

Holiday Open House

Dates: 
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
Time: 
Friday 2:00pm - 6:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm

Organization:

Cohoes Music Hall

Location:

58 Remsen St.
Cohoes, NY, 12047
United States

Phone:

518.237.5858

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Cohoes Music Hall

Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
Time: 
7 pm, plus 2 pm Saturday matinee

Organization:

Ellms Family Farm

Location:

468 Charlton Road
Ballston Spa, NY, 12020
United States

Phone:

(518) 884-8168

Ellms Family Christmas Tree Farm

Dates: 
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
Time: 
Friday: 11 am – 4:30pm Saturday: 10 am – 4:30pm Sunday: 10:00am – 4:30pm Monday: 11am – 4:30pm

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Holiday Door Mat Paint & Sip Event!

Dates: 
12/08/2023
Time: 
6:30-8:00

Location:

254 Grafton Lakes State Park Way
Grafton, NY, 12082
United States

Phone:

518-279-1155

Luminary Walk at Grafton Lakes Park

Dates: 
12/08/2023
Time: 
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Location:

111 North Pearl St.
Albany, NY, 12207
United States

Phone:

(518) 346-6204

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas at Capital Repertory Theatre

Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/08/2023
12/09/2023
Time: 
11 am

Location:

Washington Park - Albany, NY
Madison Ave and Willet St
Albany, NY, 12210
United States

Phone:

(518) 434-5699

Albany Last Run 5K

Dates: 
12/09/2023
Time: 
See website for details

Location:

1100 Main Street
Rotterdam Junction, NY, 12150
United States

Phone:

(518) 887-5073

A Very Mabee Christmas

Dates: 
12/09/2023
Time: 
Noon

Location:

250 Rudy Chase Drive
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-377-2191

Christmas in the Air

Dates: 
12/09/2023
Time: 
11:30 am

Location:

PO Box 2065 Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY, 12220
United States

Phone:

(518) 473-1845

The Nutcracker – Albany Berkshire Ballet at The Egg

Dates: 
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
Time: 
Sat. at 1:30 pm & 5:30 pm, Sun. at 1 pm

Organization:

Skaneateles, Town of

Location:

Skaneateles, NY
United States

Phone:

(315) 685-0552

Dickens Christmas

Dates: 
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
12/16/2023
Time: 
Every Saturday and Sunday from Thanksgiving thru Dec 23 PLUS Fri, Nov 24 Noon-4pm & Sun Dec 24 Noon-2:30pm

Location:

600 State Route 44/55
Highland, NY, 12528
United States

Phone:

800.647.2624

Pictures with Santa at Rocking Horse Ranch Resort

Dates: 
12/09/2023
12/16/2023
12/24/2023
Time: 
Check website for reservation availability

Organization:

A Frosty Fest

Location:

778 Broadway Route 9W
Ulster Park, NY, 12487
United States

Phone:

845-339-2666

A Frosty Fest

Dates: 
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
12/15/2023
Time: 
Check website schedule page for available times. Times vary.

Organization:

Friends of Clermont

Location:

87 Clermont Avenue Clermont Cottage
Germantown, NY, 12526
United States

Phone:

(518) 537-6622

Crafty Kids Holiday Party at Clermont

Dates: 
12/09/2023
Time: 
11 am to 1 pm

Organization:

Bousquet Mountain

Location:

101 Dan Fox Dr
Pittsfield, MA, 02101
United States

Phone:

(413) 442-8316

Opening Weekend 2023 - Bousquet Mountain

Dates: 
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
Time: 
Saturday, 12/9 • 9AM-4PM Sunday, 12/10 • 9AM-4PM

Location:

175 Ruskey Lane
Hyde Park, NY, 12538
United States

Phone:

845 444 6066

Llama/Alpaca Hike

Dates: 
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
Time: 
Hikes times are 10:30am and 12:30pm

Location:

ONLINE ONLY
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United States

2023 O Christmas Tree 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2 – Benefitting Feed My Starving Children

Dates: 
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
12/23/2023
Time: 
9:00 am

Location:

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United States

Phone:

(518) 348-9290

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Snow Trees Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
12/09/2023
Time: 
6:30-8:30

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

DECEMBER OPEN ART STUDIO TIME

Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/09/2023
12/10/2023
Time: 
11-3 PM

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Organization:

Saratoga Arts

Location:

320 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
United States

Phone:

518.584.4132

Copper Tree Holiday Workshop at Saratoga Arts

Dates: 
12/09/2023
Time: 
1-3 pm

Location:

2565 Balltown Road
Niskayuna, NY, 12309
United States

Phone:

(518) 377-8803

Magical Hanukkah Celebration at the J!

Dates: 
12/09/2023
Time: 
6:30 pm

Location:

PO Box 685
Altamont, NY, 12009
United States

Phone:

(518) 861-8554 Village

Winterfest in Altamont

Dates: 
12/10/2023
Time: 
12-5 pm

Location:

25 Washington Street
Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
United States

Phone:

518.584.2627

CHARLES WEIDMAN’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO at UPH

Dates: 
12/10/2023
Time: 
1 pm & 5 pm

Location:

6907 State Highway 30
Amsterdam, NY, 12010
United States

Phone:

(518) 843-6293

Yule Log Class

Dates: 
12/10/2023
Time: 
6 pm

Organization:

Cohoes Music Hall

Location:

58 Remsen St.
Cohoes, NY, 12047
United States

Phone:

518.237.5858

Location:

Jay Street near Schenectady City Hall
Jay Street
Schenectady, NY, 12305
United States

Phone:

518-783-7800

Chanukah on Jay

Dates: 
12/10/2023
Time: 
2:30-4 pm

Location:

47 Sweeney Rd Off of Sullivan County Route 31, just 4 miles from iconic Hawk's Nest Highway
Glen Spey, NY, 12737
United States

Phone:

845-856-9000

Location:

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United States

Phone:

(518) 888-4046

Clay Day Open Studio: Handmade Holidays ~ CREATE Community Studios Schenectady

Dates: 
12/07/2023
12/10/2023
12/14/2023
Time: 
Sundays 1-2:30 pm, Thursdays 6-7:30 pm

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Holiday Tote Bag Paint & Sip Event

Dates: 
12/10/2023
Time: 
3:30-5:00

Location:

123 Saratoga Road Socha Plaza
Glenville, NY, 12302
United States

Phone:

518-477-3798

Hanukkah Family Paint Class!

Dates: 
12/10/2023
Time: 
12:00-1:15

Location:

342 Altamont Voorheesville Rd.
Altamont, NY, 12009
United States

Phone:

518-765-2956

Howliday Ugly Sweater Party & Contest with Santa

Dates: 
12/10/2023
Time: 
1pm - 3pm

Organization:

New York State Museum

Location:

222 Madison Ave.
Albany, NY, 12230
United States

Phone:

518-486-3600