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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
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
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
Holiday movie series
Holiday Movie Series: Aladdin "Family Fun Day"
Join us in December for some of our favorite holiday classics on our Big Screen in the M&T Bank Holiday Movie Series presented by Wainschaf Associates, Inc.
The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Avenue Albany, NY 12207
interior of duke's chophouse at rivers casino resort
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New Year's Eve Dinner at Dukes
Celebrate New Year's Eve with a Specialty 3-Course Dinner and a special performance from David Gleason!
Dukes Chophouse, 1 Rush Street Schenectady, NY 12305
New Year's Eve Celebration at Hunter Mountain
Come to Hunter Mountain for a New Year's Eve Celebration and Fireworks! Fireworks will begin at 5:30pm.
Hunter Mountain, 64 Klein Ave Hunter, NY 12442
Bootleggers Ball: Roaring Into 2025
Celebrate New Year's Eve in style at Bootleggers with a night of music, magic, and unforgettable memories!
Bootlegger's on Broadway, 200 Broadway Troy, NY 12180
The First Night of Funny at Proctors
A Proctors Theater tradition returns! This New Years Eve say GOODBYE to 2024 with a hilarious night of laughter that everyone will enjoy, but that won't break the bank!
MainStage at Proctors, 432 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305
New Year's Eve Soirée - All That Glitters Is Gold
You're Invited to Vice & Virtue's 'All That Glitters Is Gold' New Year's Eve Soirée!
Vice & Virtue, 40 N Broadway Schenectady, NY 12305