Create your ultimate holiday plan in Albany! Our guide has all the top events and activities for the season. Whether you're deeply rooted in Albany or just branching out, this guide helps your holiday spirit grow.
Popular Events: Experience a mesmerizing blend of music and storytelling with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve," a show that brings a unique twist to holiday classics. For a dose of nostalgia, join Chevy Chase in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," a delightful retelling of a holiday family's misadventures. And the enchanting Grand Kyiv Ballet's "The Snow Queen" is something you definitely don't want to miss. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
Happy Holidays!
Top Events Events In and Around Albany
- City of Albany Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
- City of Albany Tree Lighting Ceremony and Open House
- Pentatonix: Hallelujah It's a Christmas Tour
- Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Snow Queen
- The Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
- Albany Symphony Orchestra: The Magic of Christmas
- Santa Speedo Sprint
- Sherlock Holmes and the Case of Ebenezer Scrooge
- First Night Bethlehem (Delmar)
- Railroad Museum of Long Island's Holiday Open Houses (Greenport)
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Albany Events Events
City of Albany Annual Holiday Tree Lighting (Albany) • 0.1 miles
Annual tree lighting with complimentary festive treats.
City of Albany Tree Lighting Ceremony and Open House (Albany) • 0.3 miles
Twice-around parade with Santa and festive floats
Pentatonix: Hallelujah It's a Christmas Tour (Albany) • 0.3 miles
Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix performs holiday classics.
Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Snow Queen (Albany) • 0.3 miles
Enchanting ballet adaptation of a classic fairy tale
The Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (Albany) • 0.3 miles
International cast with opulent European-crafted sets and costumes
Albany Symphony Orchestra: The Magic of Christmas (Albany) • 0.3 miles
Capital Region's most beloved holiday spectacular
Santa Speedo Sprint (Albany) • 0.5 miles
Festive 800-meter run for charity.
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of Ebenezer Scrooge (Albany) • 0.5 miles
A holiday twist on a classic detective story.
First Night Bethlehem (Delmar) • 4.4 miles
Family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration with ice sculptures and fireworks.
Railroad Museum of Long Island's Holiday Open Houses (Greenport) • 26.5 miles
Historic Lionel train layout and park train rides
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