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Get festive and enjoy the spirit, flavors, and fun of the region!

Music Haven Concert Series

500 Iroquois Path, Schenectady, NY 12309

Music Haven Concert Series

Live music every Sunday at 7pm in Central Park, with food trucks, beer, and ice cream for purchase.
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Rensselaer County Historical Society Greens Show

Hart-Cluett Museum
57 2nd St Troy, NY 12180
Every year, the Rensselaer County Historical Society and the Van Rensselaer Garden Club present the annual Holiday Greens Show in the Hart-Cluett Historic House Museum. The lush Show is a Troy holiday tradition that transforms 12 rooms of the 1827 Federal-style Hart-Cluett House into a green winter wonderland.
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Schenectady Wing Walk

Downtown Schenectady, Schenectady, NY 12305

Schenectady Wing Walk

Stroll around downtown Schenectady and sample unique chicken wing recipes from a variety of restaurants, then vote for your favorite! The day of the event, pick up a ballot ticket to vote for your favorite at Proctors before going to your first restaurant. Happy walking and tasting!
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First Night Saratoga

Downtown Saratoga Springs, Saratoga Springs, New York
One of the oldest and largest celebrations of its kind in the country with 15,000+ revelers, 5k roadrace, 30 venues throughout Historic Downtown Saratoga Springs, 70+ regional and touring acts performing live music, dance, comedy and magic from 6pm to midnight!
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Saratoga Race Course

267 Union Ave Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Saratoga Race Course

Sporting venue - thoroughbred racing, entertainment and special events for all ages
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Saratoga Wine & Food Festival

Saratoga Wine & Food Festival

Over the course of the weekend, patrons will indulge in a variety of premier wines, spirits and exhibitors from across the country, while enjoying mouthwatering cuisine from some of the finest restaurants in the Capital Region.
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Goold Orchard Apple Festival & Craft Show

1297 Brookview Station Rd, Castleton on Hudson, NY 12033

Goold Orchard Apple Festival & Craft Show

This year’s festivities will include our award winning Brookview Station Winery and two other Hudson River Region farm wineries, the Hudson-Chatham Winery, Pazdar Winery and Whitecliff Winery. New this year Hudson Valley Distillery, Germantown, NY. Special guest our friends from the Finger Lakes Region Hunt Country Winery located in Branchport, NY.
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Capital District Garden & Flower Show

Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Ave (Route 4) Troy, NY 12180

Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo

The Capital Region Flower & Garden Expo (formerly Capital District Garden & Flower Show at Hudson Valley Community College) marks the annual arrival of spring to upstate New York. It's been a tradition for over 30 years for 15,000 annual visitors to view stunning gardens and amazing floral arrangements, shop the bustling Marketplace, or to get motivated at any of our 50+ lectures & demonstrations.
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Fulton County Day on the Farm

260 County Highway 131 Johnstown, NY 12095
Horse and tractor drawn wagon rides are always a favorite. Pick your own apples or a wide selection of already picked apples, pumpkins, vegetables, and cider, honey and maple products will be available for purchase. Exhibitors will showcase oxen, dairy and beef cattle, horses, alpacas, rabbits, poultry and other farm animals. Local producers of Christmas trees, ornamental nursery stock, bedding plants, fruits, vegetables, and fall flowers will be on display.
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Woodworking & Fine Arts Weekend

Northville, NY

Woodworking & Fine Arts Weekend

Northville Rotary’s ninth annual Woodworking and Fine Arts Weekend July 13-15, 2018 will feature more than 60 accomplished artists from this area and beyond. The weekend will begin with a “Meet the Artists” Reception on Friday from 5:00-8:00. Hours Saturday will be 9-5 and Sunday 10-3 and include demonstrations, raffles, and a silent auction. Woodworkers, jewelers, weavers, potters, photographers, painters, and many others artists will display and sell their artwork.
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Capital Holiday Lights in Washington Park

Washington Park, Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Capital Holiday Lights in Washington Park

Walk or ride through Washington Park this Holiday Season as the trees and surrounding landscape are adorned with a beautiful trail of holiday lights.
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New York State's 4th of July Celebration

Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12210

New York State's 4th of July Celebration

Presented by Price Chopper and Market 32 Featuring the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band with Special Guest Tonic, and fireworks spectacular.
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Rockin On The River

Riverfront Park, Troy, New York

Rockin On The River

A free, 10-week outdoor summer concert series held on Wednesday nights at Riverfront Park.
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Schenectady Holiday Parade

Downtown Schenectady, Schenectady, NY 12305

Schenectady Gazette Holiday Parade

Saturday before Thanksgiving, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. State Street from SCCC to Lafayette Street The northeast’s largest nighttime holiday parade. Free admission.
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Schenectady Fall Foliage Festival at Mabee Farm

Mabee Farm, 1100 Main St, Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150

Schenectady Fall Foliage Festival at Mabee Farm

A celebration of all things fall! Join us for a FREE community festival which has featured: live music, hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo, dog-herding demonstrations, live birds of prey and the release of a barred owl, alpacas, nature hikes, pumpkin painting, craft fair, historic exhibitions, hot cider, donuts, & beer, and much more!
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Schenectady County Summer Night

Downtown Schenectady, Schenectady, New York

Schenectady County Summer Night

Free admission, music, food for purchase, fun for all ages, & fireworks!
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Music/Dance - classical music and dance performances
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Chowderfest

Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines,
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Chowderfest

Saratoga’s Annual Chowderfest is one of the area’s most highly anticipated events of the year. Family-friendly, fun and utterly delicious, Chowderfest features more than 80 vendors who open their doors to the public and serve hot bowls of chowder to event goers. It also features live music, family-friendly activities and, of course, a wide variety of chowders. Take home a commemorative Chowderfest shirt.
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Troy Victorian Stroll

Troy Victorian Stroll, Troy, NY

Troy Victorian Stroll

Celebrate the holidays with family and friends at the 35th Annual Troy Victorian Stroll, the Northeast’s largest free holiday festival with more than 100 live performances throughout the day! Troy is always open to wrap up your holiday shopping at the more than 35 clothing, jewelry and gift boutiques throughout downtown.
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Harvest Faire

9 1/2 Riverside Ave, Rensselaer, NY 12144

Harvest Faire

An old fashioned agricultural festival devoted to all aspects of harvest time in the colonial era Hudson Valley. Harvest Faire offers seventeenth and eighteenth century music, historical reenactors, vendors, Native American and colonial demonstrations, games and activities. Harvest Faire is part of the Hudson River Ramble. Free to attend, suggested donation to enter the museum.
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Adirondack Outdoorsman Show

109 S. Comrie Ave / Route 30A North Johnstown, NY 12095

Adirondack Outdoorsman Show

The show will be geared towards the tastes of Hunters, Fisherman and Outdoors Enthusiasts, with exhibits containing items for sale pertaining to: hunting & fishing gear/supplies, guns, archery, trapping, boating, camping, hiking, snow shoeing, guides & charter services, taxidermy, snowmobiling, collectable knives, antique hunting & fishing gear, wildlife art & books and Adirondack Furniture.
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Walleye Challenge Ice Fishing Tournament

Walleye Challenge Ice Fishing Tournament

The tournament registers 1750 fishing enthusiasts, a 250 person increase from previous years, with approximately 54% of participants from outside of Fulton County from eleven states and various parts of New York State. The event has sold out in each of the years it has been held. Besides cash prizes for the heaviest fish caught in each hour (between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM), there are several door prizes awarded throughout the day, and two recreational vehicles and a snowmobile is given away to three of the participants.

Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival

Jennings Landing, 1 Quay St, Albany, NY 12207

Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival

Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival has been an annual free world-class concert for over 15 years. This day of jazz includes world-class jazz music, great food and beverages.
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Albany Chef’s Food & Wine Festival

Downtown Albany, 1, 21 Lodge St, Albany, NY 12207

Albany Chef’s Food & Wine Festival

The Albany Chef's Food & Wine Festival is a three day festival is early January marketing Albany's premier restaurants, chef's, and their innovative cuisine.
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Albany Tulip Festival

Washington Park, Madison Avenue, Washington Park, NY

Albany Tulip Festival

The Albany Tulip Festical is Albany’s premire spring event. The Tulip Festival dates back to our annual traditions and our rich Dutch Heritage. Visit Washington Park Mother’s Day weekend.
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