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1 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg Central New York Santa Express Train Ride Milford Chautauqua-Allegany Winter Village at Chautauqua Chautauqua The Finger Lakes Syracuse City Ballet "The Nutcracker" Syracuse Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Thousand Islands A Victorian Christmas Open House Oswego Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville Niagara-Western NY Hotel Henry Holiday Market 2019 Buffalo Central New York Christmas Celebration with Andy Cooney & His Band Utica	2 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany	3 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Bending Towards the Light ... A Jazz Nativity Utica	4 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica Capital-Saratoga Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Albany	5 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica The Finger Lakes The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas North Tonawanda Niagara-Western NY Celine Dione Courage World Tour Buffalo The Finger Lakes Winter Light Festival Ithaca Niagara-Western NY Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Buffalo	6 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica The Finger Lakes Winter Light Festival Ithaca Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls The Adirondacks Adirondack Christkindlmarkt Lake George Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg The Finger Lakes Festival of Lights - Clifton Springs Clifton Springs The Finger Lakes Cayuga Wine Trail Holiday Shopping Spree Cayuga The Adirondacks Light Up Saranac Lake Saranac Lake The Finger Lakes Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours Auburn Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville	7 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica The Finger Lakes Winter Light Festival Ithaca Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg The Finger Lakes Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours Auburn Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Santa Express Train Ride Milford Capital-Saratoga Northeast Ballet's Annual "The Nutcracker" Schenectady The Finger Lakes Christmas Around the World Williamson The Adirondacks Adirondack Christkindlmarkt Lake George The Finger Lakes Corning Gaffer District Annual Sparkle Corning Niagara-Western NY Lewiston Christmas Walk Lewiston The Finger Lakes Cayuga Wine Trail Holiday Shopping Spree Cayuga Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville Capital-Saratoga Chili Chowdown Schenectady Capital-Saratoga 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar Schenectady The Catskills Wreath Fineries at the Wineries Marlboro The Finger Lakes Dickens Christmas Skaneateles The Finger Lakes Holidays in the City Syracuse The Finger Lakes Holiday Model Train Fun for All Ages! Cortland Thousand Islands Sultans of String Christmas Caravan with Special Guest Rebecca Campbell Oswego
8 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica The Finger Lakes Winter Light Festival Ithaca Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg The Finger Lakes Christmas Around the World Williamson Niagara-Western NY Lewiston Christmas Walk Lewiston The Catskills Wreath Fineries at the Wineries Marlboro Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Capital-Saratoga Taste NY Holiday Market Albany The Finger Lakes Holiday Tradition Open House at the Seward House Museum Auburn Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Santa Express Train Ride Milford Thousand Islands Christmas at Sea Oswego The Adirondacks Adirondack Christkindlmarkt Lake George The Finger Lakes Cayuga Wine Trail Holiday Shopping Spree Cayuga Capital-Saratoga Northeast Ballet's Annual "The Nutcracker" Schenectady The Finger Lakes The Elf on the Shelf - A Christmas Musical Syracuse Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville Capital-Saratoga NYS Holiday Tree Lighting Albany The Finger Lakes Dickens Christmas Skaneateles Niagara-Western NY Hotel Henry Holiday Market 2019 Buffalo Capital-Saratoga Troy Victorian Stroll Troy Capital-Saratoga Greenwich Holiday Craft Fair Greenwich	9 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown The Finger Lakes Winter Light Festival Ithaca Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany	10 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown The Finger Lakes Winter Light Festival Ithaca Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Niagara-Western NY Les Miserables Buffalo	11 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown The Finger Lakes Winter Light Festival Ithaca Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany The Finger Lakes Erie Canal Museum's Gingerbread Build + Sip Syracuse Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica The Finger Lakes Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Rochester Niagara-Western NY Les Miserables Buffalo	12 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown The Finger Lakes Winter Light Festival Ithaca Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica The Finger Lakes Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours Auburn Central New York Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Utica The Finger Lakes Disney on Ice Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Les Miserables Buffalo Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville	13 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown The Finger Lakes Winter Light Festival Ithaca Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany The Finger Lakes The It's a Wonderful Life Festival Seneca Falls Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg The Finger Lakes Country Folk Art Craft Show - Syracuse Syracuse The Adirondacks Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Lake Placid The Finger Lakes Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours Auburn The Finger Lakes Disney on Ice Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Les Miserables Buffalo Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville Capital-Saratoga 19th Annual Santa's Play Land Round Lake	14 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown The Finger Lakes Winter Light Festival Ithaca Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica The Finger Lakes The It's a Wonderful Life Festival Seneca Falls Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg The Adirondacks Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Lake Placid Capital-Saratoga 19th Annual Santa's Play Land Round Lake Capital-Saratoga Albany Symphony: The Magic of Christmas Albany The Finger Lakes Erie Canal Museum's Gingerbread Workshops Syracuse Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Santa Express Train Ride Milford The Finger Lakes Country Folk Art Craft Show - Syracuse Syracuse The Finger Lakes Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours Auburn The Finger Lakes Disney on Ice Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Les Miserables Buffalo Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville The Finger Lakes Dickens Christmas Skaneateles The Catskills Wreath Fineries at the Wineries Marlboro
15 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown The Finger Lakes Winter Light Festival Ithaca Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica The Finger Lakes The It's a Wonderful Life Festival Seneca Falls Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg The Adirondacks Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll Lake Placid Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Santa Express Train Ride Milford The Finger Lakes Country Folk Art Craft Show - Syracuse Syracuse The Finger Lakes Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Syracuse The Finger Lakes Disney on Ice Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Les Miserables Buffalo Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville The Finger Lakes Dickens Christmas Skaneateles Niagara-Western NY Hotel Henry Holiday Market 2019 Buffalo The Catskills Wreath Fineries at the Wineries Marlboro	16 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany	17 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany	18 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville The Finger Lakes Holiday Open House at JD Wine Cellars Macedon	19 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg Capital-Saratoga Trans-Siberian Orchestra Live in Albany Albany The Finger Lakes Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours Auburn Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville	20 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls The Finger Lakes Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours Auburn Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville The Catskills Catskill Lantern Festival Catskill	21 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls The Catskills Catskill Lantern Festival Catskill Chautauqua-Allegany Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua Chautauqua-Allegany Winter Village at Chautauqua Chautauqua Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Santa Express Train Ride Milford The Finger Lakes Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours Auburn Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville The Finger Lakes Winter Solstice Open House Naples Thousand Islands / St. Lawrence River 1000 Islands River Santa Festival The Finger Lakes Dickens Christmas Skaneateles
22 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls The Catskills Catskill Lantern Festival Catskill Chautauqua-Allegany Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica Chautauqua-Allegany Winter Village at Chautauqua Chautauqua Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany The Finger Lakes Dickens Christmas Skaneateles Niagara-Western NY Hotel Henry Holiday Market 2019 Buffalo	23 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool The Finger Lakes Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum Syracuse Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga The Holiday Lights in Albany Albany Chautauqua-Allegany Fairgrounds Festival of Lights Hamburg Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Central New York Polar Express Train Ride Utica Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany The Finger Lakes Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Elmira	24 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls The Finger Lakes Dickens Christmas Skaneateles	25 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls	26 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville	27 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls The Finger Lakes Urban Arts Crawl Corning Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville The Catskills Catskill Lantern Festival Catskill	28 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany The Finger Lakes Erie Canal Museum's Gingerbread Workshops Syracuse Chautauqua-Allegany Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville The Catskills Catskill Lantern Festival Catskill
29 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Chautauqua-Allegany Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua Central New York Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights Harpursville The Catskills Catskill Lantern Festival Catskill	30 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany The Finger Lakes Erie Canal Museum's Gingerbread Workshops Syracuse	31 Central New York Lights on the Lake Liverpool Niagara-Western NY Fatima Festival of Lights Youngstown Capital-Saratoga Capital Holiday Lights in the Park Albany Niagara-Western NY Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Capital-Saratoga New Years Eve at The Falls Venue In Hudson NY Hudson Capital-Saratoga Blue 82 NYE Bash Albany Capital-Saratoga New Year's Eve in Downtown Albany Albany Capital-Saratoga NYE 4-Course Tasting with Drink Pairing Albany

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

Phone: 1-315-453-6712
Come and be mesmerized as you drive through two miles of twinkling lights and sparkling displays at Liverpool’s Lights on the Lake.

Held each year from Thanksgiving through the first week of January, this captivating display of lights features towering holiday displays, larger-than-life Land of Oz, a Twinkling Fantasy Forest, colorful arches, a delightful Victorian Village, animated scenes and more! There is a fee.

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

Phone: 1-315-471-0593
This annual Gingerbread Gallery has grown from a one-day gingerbread auction to a six-week event featuring more than 30 gingerbread creations made by local bakers of all ages.

It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 22 through January 5. (10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on December 24 and 31; CLOSED December 25 and January 1)

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

Phone: 1-716-754-7489
See more than 75 beautiful lighted displays and an illuminated Shrine.

Climb to the top of the Basilica and enjoy an angel’s view of 15 acres of festival lights, including a 9-foot tall illuminated outdoor Nativity.

FREE ADMISSION, ample parking and handicap accessible.

November 29, 2019 to December 1, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

Phone: 1-800-819-2291
Live the magic of the classic Polar Express™ Train Ride story with the Adirondack Scenic Railroad. Depart from Utica’s Union Station and travel north while being served hot chocolate and cookies, interacting with Cocoa Chefs, and listening to Liam Neeson’s reading of The POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride, by Chris van Allsburg.

When you arrive at the North Pole (Holland Patent, NY), Santa will board the train, spending time with each and every family during the return trip and giving children the first present of Christmas (a silver bell, just like in the book or movie)! For a first class ride, travel to the North Pole in the Cocoa Class car! Mrs. Claus and the Cocoa Chef will be the hostess’ for you in the first-class car. Families will be served cookies and hot chocolate in souvenir mugs while being seated at table seating.

Santa will visit with each and every family during the return trip. Children (and parents!) are encouraged to come in pajamas.

November 29, 2019 to December 1, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

Phone: 1-716-649-3900
This one-of-a-kind event offers drive-through visitors a route that winds through the grounds, illuminated with LED light displays. The magic then continues outside of the car by strolling the illuminated street and exploring each of the buildings for unique holiday activities, shows, and more.

This family-fun event also features interactive children’s games, a kids craft area, letters to Santa, a seat at the Kandy Kane's Holiday Magic Show and the North Pole Experience with Santa.

November 30, 2019 to December 1, 2019

Santa Express Train Ride

Time: 1:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad

Location: 136 East Main Street, Milford, NY, 13807

Phone: (607) 432-2429
There’s no better way to celebrate the Holiday Season than a train ride with Santa and his helpers. The train is beautifully decorated from the lights strung along the outside to the garland and ornaments on the inside. Bring a small gift with your child’s name attached to be given as a surprise from Santa himself on the train. Sneak it behind the Depot to the Reindeer Shack the day of your ride.

The ride runs about 2 ½ hours and reservations are required. Children under 3 are Free!!!

PLEASE NOTE: Reservations are required.

November 30, 2019 to December 1, 2019

Winter Village at Chautauqua

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution and Chautauqua Institution

Location: 1 Ames Avenue, Chautauqua, NY, 14722

Phone: 1-800-836-2787
Chautauqua Institution hosts its annual Winter Village at Chautauqua on selected weekends starting in November and December

The festivities will highlight on-grounds shopping and dining, and include special events such as wine & food pairing events, Breakfast with Santa, horse-drawn carriage and sleigh rides, a holiday concert and other seasonal activities. For a detailed listing of the Winter Village itinerary please visit: https://chq.org/winter.

Admission and parking are free and overnight accommodations are available.

December 1, 2019

Syracuse City Ballet "The Nutcracker"

Time: 10:00 AM
Host/Presenter: OnCenter Crouse Hinds Theater

Location: 411 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY, 13202

Phone: 315-435-8000
Everyone's traditional holiday favorite! “The Nutcracker” returns with spectacular dancing, dazzling costumes and colorful sets. It will be performed in the OnCenter Crouse Hinds Theater.

Performed by Central New York's very own professional ballet company, this is a Nutcracker that will enchant children and adults alike and is the must-see dance performance of the holiday season.

December 1, 2019 to December 5, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

Phone: 1-518-435-0392
Washington Park comes alive with a spectacular display of Christmas-themed light art installations. Drive through the park and be prepared to be mesmerized by the massive colorful, blinking Santas, reindeer, nutcracker dolls, and more.

In addition to the drive, folks willing to brave the cold can attend special Charity Walk Nights around the theme of “Taste of the Holidays.” One night involves sampling wine and beer while enjoying live music, and another will feature artisan craft offerings from Albany’s restaurants.

At the end of your drive through the Lights, visit Washington Park Lake House to join your favorite reindeer and friends as they bring fun and mystery to the holiday season. The Lake House is filled with crafts and refreshments and Santa will be there through Dec. 23.

December 1, 2019

A Victorian Christmas Open House

Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Oswego County Historical Society

Location: Richardson-Bates House Museum, 135 E. Third St., Oswego, NY, 13126

Phone: 315-343-1342
The Oswego County Historical Society hosts its annual Victorian Christmas Open House with the special theme this year of “Walk Back in Time.” Held at the Richardson-Bates House Museum, the museum dining room will be fully decorated in the style of the Victorian Christmas celebrations that took place in the decade of the 1880s while the Christmas tree will be dressed with many of the society’s collection of period children’s toys of the Victorian era and lit with Victorian Christmas clip-on candles (LED instead of live flame)

The event will also include a display of Victorian era ladies’ dresses of the winter season, items for sale in the gift shop, and cookies and punch. Some individuals may be wandering around in period appropriate clothing, and the public is invited to wear anything looking Victorian as well!

The event is free and open to the public.

December 1, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

Email: guestservices@theanimaladventurepark.com
The holiday spirit is alive and shining bright at Animal Adventure Park boasting the largest lights display in the area, hosted throughout the grounds of the park.

Santa will also be enjoying the park and checking on its animals every Saturday from 5 - 9 pm! He said he will be happy to say "Ho Ho Hello" & snap a photo with our guests!

December 1, 2019

Hotel Henry Holiday Market 2019

Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Corner of Rockwell & Richardson Road, Buffalo, NY, 14213

Phone: 1-716-955-1505
Email: marketing@hotelhenry.com
Hotel Henry's immersive holiday experience is back for 2019. Stroll through our corridors with a mimosa in hand and peruse the collection of curated vendors, and pop upstairs to the ballroom to enjoy delicious food and drink specials that will get you in the holiday spirit.

Hotel Henry’s Holiday Market is free and open to the public and will be held Sunday, December 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

December 1, 2019

Christmas Celebration with Andy Cooney & His Band

Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Host/Presenter: John C. Devereux Div 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians

Location: Irish Cultural Center of Utica, 623 Columbia St., Utica, NY, 13502

Phone: 315-796-9916
Email: charleyt311@gmail.com
Dance to America's Premier Irish Band and enjoy a great night of Irish, Christmas, oldies and pop favorites!

For the last eight years, Andy Cooney has performed for sold out crowds during Christmas season at Carnegie Hall. This year, he is coming to Central NY FIRST!

Doors open at 4pm / Dinner at 5pm / Andy & His Band perform at 6pm.
Tickets: $50 each and a Cash Bar is available.

To Benefit the Utica Food Pantry

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 1, 2019 to December 5, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 1, 2019 to December 5, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 3, 2019

Bending Towards the Light ... A Jazz Nativity

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: 648 Jay St, Utica, NY, 13501

Phone: 315-735-1482
Email: info@chelseaopera.org
Swing into the holiday season and jazz up your evening by attending Chelsea Opera's "Bending Towards the Light ... A Jazz Nativity" by Anne Phillips at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Church in Utica! Admission is FREE, so join us for this exciting night of joyful storytelling and jazz featuring a starry cast of local and NYC-based musicians!

“Brilliant, infectious, the music roars … a spell-binding production!”
– New York Amsterdam News

“None of the classics is half so giddy, nor so utterly entertaining as “The Jazz Nativity.”
– Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune

“By the end of “The Jazz Nativity” you know you’ve been through something wonderful.”
– Dr. Billy Taylor, CBS Sunday Morning

“It swings so hard you dance in your seat …”
– US 1

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 1, 2019 to December 5, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 4, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 4, 2019

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Palace Theatre Albany

Location: 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY, 12207

Phone: 1-518-465-3335
When the holiday season rolls around, you won't want to miss the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas tour that regularly makes the rounds, visiting cities coast to coast. Best known for its series of Christmas-themed albums, the eclectic group Mannheim Steamroller has long been creating innovative compositions with the help of founder Chip Davis’ classical music training.

With more than 30 albums, the collective has earned more than a dozen Platinum and Gold certifications and numerous No. 1 spots on the New Age charts.

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 1, 2019 to December 5, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 4, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 5, 2019

The Oak Ridge Boys Christmas

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Riviera Theatre & Performing Arts Center

Location: 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda, NY, 14120

Phone: 1-716-692-2413
For almost thirty years, Country Music Hall of Fame members the Oak Ridge Boys have been a part of their fans’ holiday seasons with their annual Christmas tour. A mixture of traditional and contemporary songs makes up the set list.

A highlight of the evening is the much-loved “rocking chair” segment where each BOY rocks by the fireplace and shares personal thoughts about Christmas. Every time The Oak Ridge Boys step before an audience, they bring to the audience over four decades of charted singles and 50 years of tradition. They have one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry.

December 5, 2019

Celine Dione Courage World Tour

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: KeyBank Center

Location: 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203

Phone: 1-716-855-4100
One of the most immediately recognized and widely respected superstars in pop music history, Celine Dion, hits the KeyBank Center stage!

Dion’s first tour in a decade–dubbed the Courage World Tour–will bring her all over the United States and Canada, sharing a new stage show as well as new songs from her as-yet unheard album (also called Courage).

Exclusive VIP packages will be available. All online ticket orders come with one CD copy of Celine's new English album, scheduled for release this fall.

December 5, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Winter Light Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

Phone: 1-607-277-8679
This dazzling festival features Prismatica, an art trail of 25 luminous and interactive prisms. Wander along the Commons pedestrian mall on East State Street and interact with the exhibit to enjoy an infinite interplay of lights and extremely colorful reflections. After sunset, internal projectors light up the interactive kaleidoscope giving the project an additional dimension.

The festival will also include annual favorites Chowder Cook-off and Santa’s Arrival, both presented by Maguire Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram & Fiat. Additional pop-up activities during the festival will include a Silent Disco, storytelling, a hot cocoa bar, demonstrations and other entertainment for all ages.

December 5, 2019

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Shea's Performing Arts Center

Location: 646 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14202

Phone: 1-716-847-1410
Email: patronservices@sheas.org
When the holiday season rolls around, you won't want to miss the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas tour that regularly makes the rounds, visiting cities coast to coast. Best known for its series of Christmas-themed albums, the eclectic group Mannheim Steamroller has long been creating innovative compositions with the help of founder Chip Davis’ classical music training.

With more than 30 albums, the collective has earned more than a dozen Platinum and Gold certifications and numerous No. 1 spots on the New Age charts.

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 4, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 5, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Winter Light Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

Phone: 1-518-435-0392
The Holidays come alive with a spectacular display of Christmas-themed light art installations in Albany. Drive through Washington Park and be prepared to be mesmerized by the massive colorful, blinking Santas, reindeer, nutcracker dolls, and more.

In addition to the drive, folks willing to brave the cold can attend special Charity Walk Nights around the theme of “Taste of the Holidays.” One night involves sampling wine and beer while enjoying live music, and another will feature artisan craft offerings from Albany’s restaurants.

At the end of your drive through the Lights, visit Washington Park Lake House to join your favorite reindeer and friends as they bring fun and mystery to the holiday season. The Lake House is filled with crafts and refreshments and Santa will be there through Dec. 23.

December 6, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

Phone: 1-877-FALLS-US
Enjoy a spectacular display of fireworks over Niagara Falls at 9 p.m. every Friday night during the winter season.

All performances are free and subject to change.

Please note: Fireworks performances are weather permitting and may be canceled due to poor weather conditions like high winds or rain.

December 6, 2019

Adirondack Christkindlmarkt

Time: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Charles R. Wood Park, 17 W. Brook Road, Lake George, NY, 12845

Phone: 1-518-668-5755
This family-focused, European-style Christmas festival has its own uniquely Adirondack flair and style will feature more 40 vendors, live music, children's activities in the warming teepee, horse drawn carriage rides, and more!

Vendors will include food vendors, local artisans, and children's activities such as card-making, ornament-making, face painting, and special appearances by Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Spruce the Moose.

And Santa's coming, too! Take a boat ride with Santa and the Lake George Steamboat Company on Saturday and Sunday at select times.

December 6, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 6, 2019

Festival of Lights - Clifton Springs

Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Clifton Springs Area Chamber of Commerce

Location: 2 East Main Street, Clifton Springs, NY, 14432

This annual extravaganza transforms the Victorian-era downtown into a Winter Wonderland!

The event includes food & shopping specials, free horse-drawn wagon rides, visits with Santa Claus, ice sculpting, street vendors, live music & entertainment, a Nutcracker Ballet preview, treats from local merchants, special activities for kids, live music at the Spa Apartments with viewings of the Tiffany Mosaic and a sale/silent auction of decorated trees.

December 6, 2019

Cayuga Wine Trail Holiday Shopping Spree

Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: Various Locations, Cayuga, NY, 13034

Phone: 1-800-684-5217
Celebrate the holidays along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. Sample food and wine pairings and bring home the matching recipes and a souvenir wine glass Save money with your Holiday Shoppers Card, only valid during the event dates.

You'll get a souvenir wine glass, a grapevine wreath, an ornament at each stop, a Shoppers’ Card, wine and food! At your last stop, hand in your ticket to be eligible for a Grand Prize.

Packages that offer tickets, transportation and accommodations will also available. Check the website for schedule of participating wineries each day.

December 6, 2019

Light Up Saranac Lake

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Corner of Main Street and Broadway Streets, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983

Email: info@saranaclake.com
Gather as area fire departments convene in Saranac Lake decorated in bright lights, decorations, accompanied by classic Christmas songs, and escorting a very special guest - Santa!

After the parade, Santa lights the Christmas tree in Berkeley Green along with a festive holiday sing-a-long led by Northern Lights Choir. Then bring the kiddos to visit with Santa at the Saranac Lake Library Cantwell room. Bring your camera, too!

December 6, 2019 to December 7, 2019

Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: 33 South St,, Auburn, NY, 13021

Phone: 1-315-252-1283
Experience a full Victorian Christmas with all the trimmings and trappings. Costumed guides lead candlelit tours of the home, which is decorated in holiday splendor by local florists. As you learn about Christmas traditions of the Sewards, actors will be portraying various members of the family who emerge to share heart-warming holiday memories gleaned from their letters and diaries. The evening ends with timeless carols sung around the family’s 1872 Steinway piano.

There are two tours each night at 6pm and 7pm. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for children (12 and younger). Space is limited. Reservations required. To register, please call the Museum or visit sewardhouse.org.

December 6, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 4, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 5, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Winter Light Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 6, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 6, 2019 to December 7, 2019

Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: 33 South St,, Auburn, NY, 13021

December 7, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 7, 2019

Santa Express Train Ride

Time: 1:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad

Location: 136 East Main Street, Milford, NY, 13807

December 7, 2019

Northeast Ballet's Annual "The Nutcracker"

Time: 7:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Proctors

Location: 432 State Street , Schenectady , NY, 12305

Phone: 518-346-6204
Making its annual return to the Main Stage is everyone’s favorite holiday ballet. Enter a world of Christmas dreams to the joyous music of Tchaikovsky in this annual year-end favorite. Join the Sugar Plum Fairy, the heroic Nutcracker Prince and the evil Rat King in this whimsical celebration of the season.

December 7, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Christmas Around the World

Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Lake Ontario Wine Trail

Location: Various Wineries, 4287 Jersey Road, Williamson, NY, 14589

Phone: 1-800-527-6510
Email: contactus@lakeontariowinetrail.com
: Travel the Lake Ontario Wine Trail and celebrate the season with festive pairings of wine, spirits and ciders with foods from around the world.

Each participant on this self-guided tour will represent a different country, pairing traditional holiday dishes with local award-winning wines, spirits and ciders. All pairings offer unique flavors for guests to experience.

December 7, 2019

Adirondack Christkindlmarkt

Time: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Location: Charles R. Wood Park, 17 W. Brook Road, Lake George, NY, 12845

December 7, 2019

Corning Gaffer District Annual Sparkle

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Market Street, Corning, NY, 14830

Phone: 1-607-937-6292
Join Corning's Gaffer District for the annual culmination of the Crystal City Christmas Events Season with Sparkle. Market Street will be closed, the Centerway Square Christmas tree will be aglow with the holiday spirit and the sounds of our local and regional choral groups will be filling the air.

Sparkle features horse and wagon rides, shopping and dining promotions, outdoor entertainment and activities for the whole family. Also enjoy craft and food vendors, holiday carolers, a live reindeer display, live nativity, bell ringers, free children’s activities and more. Don’t forget to take a photo with Santa in his Crystal House!

December 7, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Lewiston Christmas Walk

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Center Street, Lewiston, NY, 14902

Phone: 1-716-754-9500
Enjoy Christmas the old-fashioned way as you wander throughout the village of Lewiston to enjoy the lights, decorations, sounds and fun of Christmas.

There will be familiar Christmas favorites Tropical Tom, Frosty, Olaf, Buddy the Elf and Rudolph as they promenade up and down Center Street along with horse-drawn carriage rides, a petting zoo, outdoor entertainment, carolers and more.

Welcome Santa’s exciting arrival by helicopter in Academy Park and then visit with him in the Lewiston Peace Garden near the Historic Frontier House on both days at selected times.

Shops will be open on both days to help you with your holiday shopping list and local businesses will be hosting special open house events.

December 7, 2019

Cayuga Wine Trail Holiday Shopping Spree

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Various Locations, Cayuga, NY, 13034

December 7, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

December 7, 2019

Chili Chowdown

Host/Presenter: Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation

Location: Schenectady , NY

Phone: 518-377-9430
Chowdown on chili in #DowntownSchenectady during the Annual Chili Chowdown. Enjoy an afternoon in Downtown Schenectady hopping from location to location tasting great chili from some of Schenectady County's best restaurants and pubs.

December 7, 2019

3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation

Location: Jay St , Schenectady , NY, 12305

Phone: 518-377-9430
The Annual Downtown Schenectady Holiday Bazaar is an outdoor seasonal marketplace featuring an array of vendors and artisans in a large heated tent offering original quality crafts, holiday decorations & gifts, collectibles, edibles, libations, and more, along with downtown's local businesses.

December 7, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Wreath Fineries at the Wineries

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Tour: Various Locations, Marlboro, NY, 12542

Phone: 1-845-256-8456
Email: jude@gunkswine.com
Don't miss the ultimate holiday wine tasting event in the Hudson Valley with three weekends of wine and fun!

Break out those tacky holiday sweaters, sip some cheer and get ready to ring in the season at Wreath Fineries at the Wineries, the Shawangunk Wine Trail's exciting annual holiday event! This is a great opportunity to taste a variety of wines produced in the Hudson Valley while getting a jump on holiday shopping and stocking up for your seasonal celebrations! All 15 member wineries will be decked out for the holidays, awaiting your arrival.

Choose from three different weekends to attend, select your starting winery and purchase your tickets at GunksWine.com! The event is from 10 am to 5 pm on all dates.

Weekend #1 November 23-24
Weekend #2 December 7-8
Weekend #3 December 14-15

HURRY! SAVE 20% OFF ALL SUNDAY TICKETS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19.

The fun begins when you check-in at your starting winery. There you'll receive a souvenir wine glass, a grapevine wreath, a Shawangunk Wine Trail ornament and wine tastings. Then proceed on a self-guided tour to the remaining 14 member wineries, receiving wine tastings and a snazzy new ornament to decorate your wreath along the way!
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are only available online at GunksWine.com. Ticket sales close at 6pm on the Thursday prior to the event weekend. Tickets will not be available at the door. This event sells out year after year, so it is highly recommended to purchase tickets early ensure you start at your favorite winery.

Please drink responsibly. We encourage attendees to use a designated driver or one of our transportation partners. For additional information on the Shawangunk Wine Trail, including maps, transportation, lodging, and special attractions visit www.GunksWine.com . Follow #GunksWine on Facebook and Instagram.

December 7, 2019

Dickens Christmas

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Genesee, Jordan and Fennell streets, Skaneateles, NY, 13152

Phone: 1-315-685-0552
Email: info@skaneateles.com
The 26th annual edition of Dickens Christmas opens at noon, Nov. 29, with the World's Smallest Christmas Parade. Charles Dickens and his entourage will meander down Fennell Street to Jordan Street to Genesee Street, ending on the porch of the Hannum House.

Dickens Christmas continues every Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., through Dec. 22, with an abbreviated production (noon to 2:30 p.m.) Dec. 24. Merriment for the whole family: scenes from "A Christmas Carol," sing-alongs, musical and other entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides, and appearances by Queen Victoria, Scrooge, Father Christmas, Mother Goose and a cast of 70. Interactive street theater at its best—and great shopping throughout the village.

December 7, 2019

Holidays in the City

Time: 12:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Heart of Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse, NY, 13202

Phone: 315-282-8623
Email: kwegerski@advancemediany.com
Nothing compares with the atmosphere of bustling city sidewalks, lighted decorations on buildings and streets, gorgeous window displays that bring the magic of the season to life, and of course, the food! This ultimate holiday experience is waiting for you this holiday season in downtown Syracuse.

Come to the heart of downtown Syracuse and enjoy making holiday memories at this year’s #HolidaysInTheCity!

December 7, 2019

Holiday Model Train Fun for All Ages!

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: 4386 US Route 11, Cortland, NY, 13045

Phone: 607-299-4185
Email: Homeville@CNYLivingHistory.org
This Holiday Train Event will have special electric model trains, including The Polar Express and Elf on the Shelf, in our cafeteria area for visitors to enjoy and readings from the book The Polar Express, all included with regular admission (Adults - $10; Ages 6-18 - $5; 5 & under, military & members – free).
> Guest conductors are welcome to bring their Christmas Train sets—contact us in advance via phone or email to make arrangements
> Our extensive collection of local railroad memorabilia & model trains are available for viewing—come see recent changes & upgrades to our model train layout!
> Our replica of the front end of Engine #2107 is a great background for pictures…bring, buy or borrow an engineer cap!
> Train-related craft activities

December 7, 2019

Sultans of String Christmas Caravan with Special Guest Rebecca Campbell

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Location: 41 Lake St. McCrobie Civic Center, Oswego, NY, 13126

Email: OCPAoswego@gmail.com
The non-profit Oswego Music Hall will feature the Sultans of String Christmas Caravan with special guest Rebecca Campbell. In existence for more than 30 years, the Oswego Music Hall offers mostly acoustical musicians every other Saturday night from September to June. On concert evenings, a large empty hall is transformed into an intimate venue replete with candlelit tables, professional staging and sound; as well as an array of freshly baked desserts, hot cider and freshly brewed coffee.

Tickets are $28, $25/presale, student $10, under 5 free. Wheelchair accessible. Family friendly. Doors open @ 7.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD82tAfWRd8&feature=emb_logo.

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 4, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 5, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Winter Light Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 6, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 7, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Christmas Around the World

Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Lake Ontario Wine Trail

Location: Various Wineries, 4287 Jersey Road, Williamson, NY, 14589

December 7, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Lewiston Christmas Walk

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Center Street, Lewiston, NY, 14902

December 7, 2019 to December 8, 2019

Wreath Fineries at the Wineries

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Tour: Various Locations, Marlboro, NY, 12542

December 8, 2019 to December 12, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 8, 2019

Taste NY Holiday Market

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Host/Presenter: New York State Museum

Location: Albany, NY

Phone: 518- 474-5877
Celebrate the holiday season at the New York State Museum’s Annual Taste NY Holiday Market!

Stroll through the halls of the museum while shopping and sampling “made in New York” food and beverages from dozens of vendors, including hand-crafted beer, wine and spirits, cheese, chocolate, apple and maple products, and other edible goodies.

Cooking demonstrations will be held throughout the day, and living historians in period attire will share recipes from the past. Be sure to visit the Chocolate Dipping Fountain presented by Price Chopper/Market 32 and We Do Fondue!

December 8, 2019

Holiday Tradition Open House at the Seward House Museum

Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Seward House Museum

Location: 33 South St. , Auburn, NY, 13021

Phone: 1-315-252-1283
Email: info@sewardhouse.org
See the Seward House Museum decked out for the holidays! Experience a Victorian Christmas in full with elegant decorations and trimmings, seasonal contributions from local florists and artisans, and live music performed throughout the day. Museum staff and volunteers spread cheer by regaling visitors with stories of Seward family Christmases.

This event is free and open to the public.

December 8, 2019 to December 12, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 8, 2019

Santa Express Train Ride

Time: 1:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad

Location: 136 East Main Street, Milford, NY, 13807

December 8, 2019

Christmas at Sea

Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Host/Presenter: H. Lee White Maritime Museum

Location: 1 West First St., Oswego, NY, 13126

Phone: 315-342-0480
Come and celebrate the holiday season at the H. Lee White Maritime Museum's annual Christmas at Sea in Oswego’s Historic Maritime District, located on the West First Street Pier.

In addition to enjoying homemade cookies and punch, visitors are encouraged to enjoy new Museum exhibits, view maritime themed holiday trees and see the model train village exhibition courtesy of Fred Reagan of the Oswego Valley Railroad Association. Santa Claus will arrive at 2:00 pm via US Coast Guard boat but there is no need to have your child wait in a long line to see him, as there will be crafts, festive stories and music to enjoy while you wait!

This event is free and open to the public. The Museum and Treasure Chest Gift Shop are open daily, 1-5 p.m. for your holiday shopping convenience.

December 8, 2019

Adirondack Christkindlmarkt

Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Location: Charles R. Wood Park, 17 W. Brook Road, Lake George, NY, 12845

December 8, 2019

Cayuga Wine Trail Holiday Shopping Spree

Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Location: Various Locations, Cayuga, NY, 13034

December 8, 2019

Northeast Ballet's Annual "The Nutcracker"

Time: 2:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Proctors

Location: 432 State Street , Schenectady , NY, 12305

December 8, 2019

The Elf on the Shelf - A Christmas Musical

Time: 7:00 PM
Host/Presenter: OnCenter Crouse Hinds Theater

Location: 411 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY, 13202

Phone: 1-315-435-2121
The beloved tradition that continues to capture the hearts of children and their families everywhere comes to the live stage for the first time ever in this all-new musical and premiere stage production.

When the top Scout Elf of his graduating class is sent to a disconnected, multi-generational family struggle to rediscover Christmas spirit, he’s got to find a way off the shelf and into their hearts. This toe-tapping, heartwarming story of one small elf’s big impact on his adoptive family includes an exclusive invitation to Santa’s North Pole and engages audiences with a glimpse into the magical lives of Scout Elves.

Featuring an original story and score, dazzling sets and costumes, and wondrous moments that make even the most cynical believe, this momentous celebration of the season leaves spirits high and captivates all with the splendor of Christmas.

December 8, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

December 8, 2019

NYS Holiday Tree Lighting

Time: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Blueshield of Northeastern NY

Location: Empire State Plaza , Albany , NY, 12242

Phone: 518-474-3899
Celebrate the season at the beautiful Empire State Plaza with FREE activities including
the official ceremony and tree lighting, fireworks, open skating and performances, horse and carriage rides, Santa Claus, Tuba Christmas, crafts, and more!

December 8, 2019

Dickens Christmas

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Genesee, Jordan and Fennell streets, Skaneateles, NY, 13152

December 8, 2019

Hotel Henry Holiday Market 2019

Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Corner of Rockwell & Richardson Road, Buffalo, NY, 14213

December 8, 2019

Troy Victorian Stroll

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: 2 First Street, Troy, NY, 12180

Phone: 518-687-1244
Email: intern@renscochamber.com
The 37th Annual Troy Victorian Stroll is the ultimate kickoff to the Holiday Season. The festival, located in historic downtown Troy, is recognized as the Northeast’s largest free holiday festival, where the city is transformed into a winter wonderland. Nearly 30,000 people gather to experience the unique stores, delicious restaurants, and festive activities throughout the walkable downtown.

Come enjoy the holiday cheer in a historic Victorian city at the 2019 Troy Victorian Stroll. See you then!

December 8, 2019

Greenwich Holiday Craft Fair

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: 10 Gray Avenue, Greenwich, NY, 12834

Email: stironi@greenwichcsd.org
Get in the holiday spirit and do some shopping with creative and handmade items from more than 60 vendors.

The event also includes a bake sake, 50/50 raffle and basket raffle. This craft fair is a fundraiser for the CSD Class of 2024-2025.

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 5, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Winter Light Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 8, 2019 to December 12, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 8, 2019 to December 12, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 5, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Winter Light Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 8, 2019 to December 12, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 8, 2019 to December 12, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 10, 2019

Les Miserables

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Shea's Performing Arts Center

Location: 646 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14202

Phone: 1-716-847-1410
Email: patronservices@sheas.org
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misèrables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.

The magnificent score includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear the People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables,” “Master of the House” and many more.

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 5, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Winter Light Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 8, 2019 to December 12, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 8, 2019 to December 12, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 11, 2019

Erie Canal Museum's Gingerbread Build + Sip

Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

Phone: 1-315-471-0593
Come to the museum’s Gingerbread Gallery to build your own house using graham crackers and a variety of edible decorations (milk cartons are optional) while sipping on a tasty beverage from a cash bar while listening to festive music with friends.

This fun program is back by popular demand and is open to ages 21 and older.

December 11, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 11, 2019

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Rochester Auditorium Theater

Location: 885 East Main St., Rochester, NY, 14605

Phone: 1-585-222-5000
When the holiday season rolls around, you won't want to miss the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas tour that regularly makes the rounds, visiting cities coast to coast. Best known for its series of Christmas-themed albums, the eclectic group Mannheim Steamroller has long been creating innovative compositions with the help of founder Chip Davis’ classical music training.

With more than 30 albums, the collective has earned more than a dozen Platinum and Gold certifications and numerous No. 1 spots on the New Age charts.

December 11, 2019

Les Miserables

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Shea's Performing Arts Center

Location: 646 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14202

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 5, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Winter Light Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 8, 2019 to December 12, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 8, 2019 to December 12, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 11, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 12, 2019

Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: 33 South St,, Auburn, NY, 13021

December 12, 2019

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: The Stanley Theater

Location: 261 Genesee St., Utica, NY, 13501

Phone: 1-315-724-4000
When the holiday season rolls around, you won't want to miss the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas tour that regularly makes the rounds, visiting cities coast to coast. Best known for its series of Christmas-themed albums, the eclectic group Mannheim Steamroller has long been creating innovative compositions with the help of founder Chip Davis’ classical music training.

With more than 30 albums, the collective has earned more than a dozen Platinum and Gold certifications and numerous No. 1 spots on the New Age charts.

December 12, 2019

Disney on Ice

Time: 7:00 PM
Host/Presenter: OnCenter Crouse Hinds Theater

Location: 411 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY, 13202

Phone: 1-315-435-2121
Favorite Disney stories come to life as you thaw a frozen heart with Elsa, sail along with Moana, dance with the Toy Story friends and feel inspired by the Disney Princesses. Share the excitement and make new memories at Disney On Ice presents Celebrate Memories!

December 12, 2019

Les Miserables

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Shea's Performing Arts Center

Location: 646 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14202

December 12, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 5, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Winter Light Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 11, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 13, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 13, 2019 to December 15, 2019

The It's a Wonderful Life Festival

Host/Presenter: ZuZu's Petals

Location: It's a Wonderful Life Museum, 32 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY, 13148

Phone: 315-568-5838
Celebrate the iconic film with Karolyn and her movie siblings with fans at Seneca Falls' annual festivals. There will be three days of activities with lots of bells ringing to celebrate the film

Check out the It's a Wonderful Life Museum website for details.

December 13, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 13, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 13, 2019

Country Folk Art Craft Show - Syracuse

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: New York State Fairgrounds

Location: 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY, 13209

Celebrate the holidays with some great decorating ideas, seasonal décor and gourmet delights!

This much-anticipated Holiday Market has just what you're looking for ... wonderful handmade decorative accents and beautiful artwork that includes handcrafted furniture, framed artwork, lighting, holiday décor, architectural decorative pieces, textiles, candles, signs, metalwork, floral designs, wearable art, home and garden décor, jewelry, adult/children's clothing and accessories, gourmet delights and so much more!

December 13, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll

Location: Various Locations, Lake Placid, NY, 12946

A Lake Placid tradition, the Stroll is a family and couples weekend chock full of events, entertainment, parties, dining specials and shopping in the fairy-tale winter wonderland of Lake Placid.

The weekend includes lots of free kids activities and Santa will be making an appearance in several locations throughout the weekend.

There will also be dining specials and live entertainment into the late evening hours.

December 13, 2019

Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: 33 South St,, Auburn, NY, 13021

December 13, 2019

Disney on Ice

Time: 7:00 PM
Host/Presenter: OnCenter Crouse Hinds Theater

Location: 411 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY, 13202

December 13, 2019

Les Miserables

Time: 8:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Shea's Performing Arts Center

Location: 646 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14202

December 13, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

December 13, 2019 to December 14, 2019

19th Annual Santa's Play Land

Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: 2077 Route 9, Round Lake, NY, 12151

Phone: 518-899-7090
Email: ahall@qrrestore.com
For 19 year's, Quick Response has been transforming their property into a magical winter wonderland for the holiday season. It has become a community favorite and this entire event is FREE.

Come visit with Santa and other costume characters. Take a ride on one of their "Quick Express" tractor drawn train rides or enjoy a horse and wagon ride; and children can also enjoy a selection of kiddie rides. Refreshments of cookies, popcorn and hot chocolate will be served at no charge.

For the safety of everyone parking is once again offsite. Please follow the signs and shuttle bus service will bring you to the property.

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 5, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Winter Light Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 11, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 13, 2019 to December 15, 2019

The It's a Wonderful Life Festival

Host/Presenter: ZuZu's Petals

Location: It's a Wonderful Life Museum, 32 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY, 13148

December 13, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 13, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll

Location: Various Locations, Lake Placid, NY, 12946

December 13, 2019 to December 14, 2019

19th Annual Santa's Play Land

Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: 2077 Route 9, Round Lake, NY, 12151

December 14, 2019

Albany Symphony: The Magic of Christmas

Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Palace Theatre

Location: 19 Clinton Avenue , Albany, NY, 12207

Phone: 1-518-694-3300
Celebrate the season with family and friends at the Capital Region's favorite holiday spectacular!

Hear the Albany Symphony and a sleigh full of talent from the Capital Region perform your favorite Christmas carols, sparking holiday favorites and more.

Plus a special visit from Santa Claus.

December 14, 2019

Erie Canal Museum's Gingerbread Workshops

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

Phone: 1-315-471-0593
Children can create their own gingerbread-like houses to take home using milk cartons, graham crackers, icing, and a variety of edible decorations.

There are two sessions: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1-2 p.m.

Preregistration and prepayment are required. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration includes all materials and admission to the 33rd annual Gingerbread Gallery.

December 14, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 14, 2019

Santa Express Train Ride

Time: 1:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad

Location: 136 East Main Street, Milford, NY, 13807

December 14, 2019

Country Folk Art Craft Show - Syracuse

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: New York State Fairgrounds

Location: 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY, 13209

December 14, 2019

Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: 33 South St,, Auburn, NY, 13021

December 14, 2019

Disney on Ice

Host/Presenter: OnCenter Crouse Hinds Theater

Location: 411 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY, 13202

December 14, 2019

Les Miserables

Host/Presenter: Shea's Performing Arts Center

Location: 646 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14202

December 14, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

December 14, 2019

Dickens Christmas

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Genesee, Jordan and Fennell streets, Skaneateles, NY, 13152

December 14, 2019

Wreath Fineries at the Wineries

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Tour: Various Locations, Marlboro, NY, 12542

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 5, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Winter Light Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Location: Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St., Ithaca, NY, 14850

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 11, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 13, 2019 to December 15, 2019

The It's a Wonderful Life Festival

Host/Presenter: ZuZu's Petals

Location: It's a Wonderful Life Museum, 32 Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY, 13148

December 13, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 13, 2019 to December 15, 2019

Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll

Location: Various Locations, Lake Placid, NY, 12946

December 15, 2019 to December 19, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 15, 2019

Santa Express Train Ride

Time: 1:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad

Location: 136 East Main Street, Milford, NY, 13807

December 15, 2019

Country Folk Art Craft Show - Syracuse

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Host/Presenter: New York State Fairgrounds

Location: 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse, NY, 13209

December 15, 2019

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Time: 6:30 PM
Host/Presenter: OnCenter Crouse Hinds Theater

Location: 411 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY, 13202

Phone: 1-315-435-2121
When the holiday season rolls around, you won't want to miss the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas tour that regularly makes the rounds, visiting cities coast to coast. Best known for its series of Christmas-themed albums, the eclectic group Mannheim Steamroller has long been creating innovative compositions with the help of founder Chip Davis’ classical music training.

With more than 30 albums, the collective has earned more than a dozen Platinum and Gold certifications and numerous No. 1 spots on the New Age charts.

December 15, 2019

Disney on Ice

Host/Presenter: OnCenter Crouse Hinds Theater

Location: 411 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY, 13202

December 15, 2019

Les Miserables

Host/Presenter: Shea's Performing Arts Center

Location: 646 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14202

December 15, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

December 15, 2019

Dickens Christmas

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Genesee, Jordan and Fennell streets, Skaneateles, NY, 13152

December 15, 2019

Hotel Henry Holiday Market 2019

Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Corner of Rockwell & Richardson Road, Buffalo, NY, 14213

December 15, 2019

Wreath Fineries at the Wineries

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Tour: Various Locations, Marlboro, NY, 12542

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 15, 2019 to December 19, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 15, 2019 to December 19, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 15, 2019 to December 19, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 18, 2019 to December 22, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 18, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 18, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

December 18, 2019

Holiday Open House at JD Wine Cellars

Time: 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Location: 1342 Eddy Road, Macedon, NY, 14502

Phone: 3159864202
Email: terri@longacrefarms.com
JD Wine Cellars invites you to stop by for a little Christmas Cheer (mulled wine) and dessert as you shop for those last minute Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers.

While you’re there, stock up on wine for the holidays or check out their new canned wine which fits perfectly into Christmas stockings!

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 15, 2019 to December 19, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 18, 2019 to December 22, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 18, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 19, 2019

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Live in Albany

Time: 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Times Union Center

Location: 51 South Pearl St , Albany , NY, 12207

Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO), the multi-platinum, critically-acclaimed progressive rock group is coming to Albany this winter with all-new staging and effects is the unforgettable show that started it all, "Christmas Eve and Other Stories."

December 19, 2019

Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: 33 South St,, Auburn, NY, 13021

December 19, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 18, 2019 to December 22, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 18, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 20, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 20, 2019 to December 30, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 20, 2019

Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: 33 South St,, Auburn, NY, 13021

December 20, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

December 20, 2019 to December 22, 2019

Catskill Lantern Festival

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: World Vacation Hotel

Location: 4880 Route 32, Catskill, NY, 12414

Email: info@catskilllanternfestival.com
The largest lantern festival in the U.S. lights up Catskill this winter!

Don’t miss this walk-through winter wonderland of family fun with more than 1 million lights, massive hand-crafted lighting displays/lanterns, a 130-foot walk-through light tunnel, giant pandas, animal and sea world installation, interactive play area, Catskill’s largest lantern Christmas tree and so much more.

Lights, Music, and Fun for the Whole Family!

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 18, 2019 to December 22, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 18, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 20, 2019 to December 30, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 20, 2019 to December 22, 2019

Catskill Lantern Festival

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: World Vacation Hotel

Location: 4880 Route 32, Catskill, NY, 12414

December 21, 2019 to December 22, 2019

Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua Institution

Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Stateline Draft Horse Club

Location: 1 Ames Avenue, Chautauqua, NY, 14722

Phone: 1-716-357-2151
The Chautauqua Institution’s Stateline Draft Horse Club offers sleigh/wagon rides though the institution’s beautiful grounds. If there is not enough snow for sleigh runners, the rides will still take place on wheels. For the safety of the horses, the rides are weather/temperature permitting.

Tickets are available at the Chautauqua Bookstore.

December 21, 2019

Winter Village at Chautauqua

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution and Chautauqua Institution

Location: 1 Ames Avenue, Chautauqua, NY, 14722

Phone: 1-800-836-2787
Chautauqua Institution hosts its annual Winter Village at Chautauqua on selected weekends.

The festivities will highlight on-grounds shopping and dining, and include special events such as wine & food pairing events, Breakfast with Santa, horse-drawn carriage and sleigh rides, a holiday concert and other seasonal activities. For a detailed listing of the Winter Village itinerary please visit: https://chq.org/winter.

Admission and parking are free and overnight accommodations are available.

December 21, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 21, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 21, 2019

Santa Express Train Ride

Time: 1:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad

Location: 136 East Main Street, Milford, NY, 13807

Phone: 1-607-432-2429
There’s no better way to celebrate the Holiday Season than a train ride with Santa and his helpers. The train is beautifully decorated from the lights strung along the outside to the garland and ornaments on the inside. Enjoy an afternoon train ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus and their helpers. There will be Holiday music, goodies and refreshments for everyone’s enjoyment. The ride runs about 2 ½ hours and reservations are required. Children younger than 3 are Free! PARENTS: Bring a small gift with your child’s name attached to be given as a surprise from Santa himself on the train. Sneak it behind the Depot to the Reindeer Shack the day of your ride.

December 21, 2019

Seward House Museum Candlelight Tours

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: 33 South St,, Auburn, NY, 13021

December 21, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

December 21, 2019

Winter Solstice Open House

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Cumming Nature Center

Location: 6472 Gulick Road, , Naples, NY, 14512

Phone: 1-585-374-6160
Visit Cumming Nature Center to celebrate the winter solstice! You and your child can create a pine cone gnome or snowy owl, and make a bird feed ornament for winter birds. Help us decorate a tree for wildlife, take a winter walk – or XC ski if snow is available! Enjoy a meditation labyrinth, wassail (mulled cider) or hot cocoa and popcorn. Share in a reading of The Night Tree by Eve Bunting. Our movie theater will be playing winter and snowy day classics!

All of these activities are ongoing throughout the day. Families FREE with admission to CNC.

December 21, 2019 to December 21, 2019

1000 Islands River Santa Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Host/Presenter: 1000 Islands River Santa Festival

Location: Downtown Alexandria Bay , , NY,

River Santa will be back at it again! Come see the Jolly Man arrive with a US Coast Guard escort in Downtown Alex Bay.

December 21, 2019

Dickens Christmas

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Genesee, Jordan and Fennell streets, Skaneateles, NY, 13152

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 18, 2019 to December 22, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 18, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 20, 2019 to December 30, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 20, 2019 to December 22, 2019

Catskill Lantern Festival

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: World Vacation Hotel

Location: 4880 Route 32, Catskill, NY, 12414

December 21, 2019 to December 22, 2019

Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua Institution

Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Stateline Draft Horse Club

Location: 1 Ames Avenue, Chautauqua, NY, 14722

December 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 22, 2019

Winter Village at Chautauqua

Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution and Chautauqua Institution

Location: 1 Ames Avenue, Chautauqua, NY, 14722

December 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 22, 2019

Dickens Christmas

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location: Genesee, Jordan and Fennell streets, Skaneateles, NY, 13152

December 22, 2019

Hotel Henry Holiday Market 2019

Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Corner of Rockwell & Richardson Road, Buffalo, NY, 14213

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Gingerbread Gallery at Erie Canal Museum

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 6, 2019 to December 23, 2019

The Holiday Lights in Albany

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 18, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: 5820 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY, 14075

December 20, 2019 to December 30, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Polar Express Train Ride

Host/Presenter: Adirondack Scenic Railroad - Utica Union Station

Location: 321 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501

December 22, 2019 to December 23, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 23, 2019

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Time: 7:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Clemens Center

Location: 207 Clemens Center Pkwy., Elmira, NY, 14901

Phone: 1-607-734-8191
When the holiday season rolls around, you won't want to miss the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas tour that regularly makes the rounds, visiting cities coast to coast. Best known for its series of Christmas-themed albums, the eclectic group Mannheim Steamroller has long been creating innovative compositions with the help of founder Chip Davis’ classical music training.

With more than 30 albums, the collective has earned more than a dozen Platinum and Gold certifications and numerous No. 1 spots on the New Age charts.

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 20, 2019 to December 30, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 24, 2019

Dickens Christmas

Time: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Location: Genesee, Jordan and Fennell streets, Skaneateles, NY, 13152

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 20, 2019 to December 30, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 20, 2019 to December 30, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 26, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 20, 2019 to December 30, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 27, 2019

Urban Arts Crawl

Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Host/Presenter: The ARTS Council and The Rockwell Musuem, Urban Corning

Location: Various locations in Downtown Corning, Corning, NY, 14830

Phone: 1-607-962-1332
The Urban Arts Crawl celebrates the burgeoning, unique art scene in historic Downtown Corning, each month presenting distinct artists, exhibitions, and cultural experiences. A free, self-guided, art-centric trail held on the final Friday of each month, all year long. The Crawl includes stops at internationally acclaimed museums, community art centers and independent galleries alike.

Each month, Urban Corning wraps up the evening for the post-crawl meet-up! Plan to spend your evening on Historic Market Street with various social opportunities at local bars and restaurants post-crawl. Learn more at http://www.urbancorning.com/urban-arts-crawl/

December 27, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 27, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

December 27, 2019

Catskill Lantern Festival

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: World Vacation Hotel

Location: 4880 Route 32, Catskill, NY, 12414

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 20, 2019 to December 30, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 28, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 28, 2019

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 28, 2019

Erie Canal Museum's Gingerbread Workshops

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

December 28, 2019

Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua Institution

Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Stateline Draft Horse Club

Location: 1 Ames Avenue, Chautauqua, NY, 14722

December 28, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

December 28, 2019

Catskill Lantern Festival

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: World Vacation Hotel

Location: 4880 Route 32, Catskill, NY, 12414

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 20, 2019 to December 30, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 29, 2019 to January 2, 2020

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 29, 2019

Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua Institution

Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Stateline Draft Horse Club

Location: 1 Ames Avenue, Chautauqua, NY, 14722

December 29, 2019

Jungle Bells: Holiday Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Animal Adventure Park

Location: 85 Martin Hill Road, Harpursville, NY, 13787

December 29, 2019

Catskill Lantern Festival

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: World Vacation Hotel

Location: 4880 Route 32, Catskill, NY, 12414

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 20, 2019 to December 30, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 29, 2019 to January 2, 2020

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 30, 2019

Erie Canal Museum's Gingerbread Workshops

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Erie Canal Museum

Location: 318 Erie Blvd East, Syracuse , NY, 13202

November 14, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Lights on the Lake

Time: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: 6790 Onondaga Lake Trail , Liverpool, NY, 13088

November 23, 2019 to January 5, 2020

Fatima Festival of Lights

Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Our Lady of Fatima Shrine

Location: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174

December 29, 2019 to January 2, 2020

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park

Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Washington Park, Albany, NY, 12203

December 31, 2019

Winter Fireworks Over Niagara Falls

Time: 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Niagara Falls State Park

Location: 332 Prospect Point, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303

December 31, 2019 to January 1, 2020

New Years Eve at The Falls Venue In Hudson NY

Time: 8:30 PM - 0:30 AM
Host/Presenter: The Falls

Location: 158 Union Turnpike , Hudson , NY, 123534

Phone: Christina Snyder
Email: 518-821-7204
Come on out and enjoy ringing in the New Year with your friends and loved ones. We will be having an amazing time.

Open to the Public 18+ years old ( ID Required)

Single ticket $60.00 per ticket ( Save $10.00 if you preorder at The Falls Front Desk by December 20th )

Includes:
Open Bar - Top Shelf Liqour, beer, wine & soda
Food - buffet style appetizers all night long
DJ - rocking music all night long
Photobooth with photo strips, mirror booth, backdrop and props
Champagne Toast at Midnight
Screen to watch the Times Square ball drop

December 31, 2019

Blue 82 NYE Bash

Time: 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Host/Presenter: Blue 82

Location: 82 North Pearl St , Albany , NY, 12207

Email: 518-495-3703
Dance to music from DJ Flip, hors d'oeuvres, champagne toast at midnight, and party favors!

December 31, 2019

New Year's Eve in Downtown Albany

Time: 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Host/Presenter: Downtown Albany Business Improvement District

Location: Albany , NY

Phone: 518-465-2143
Ready to ring in 2020? Celebrate the new year in downtown Albany with balloon drops, party favors, and even toasts on London's time - all with fantastic food and drool-worthy drinks.

December 31, 2019

NYE 4-Course Tasting with Drink Pairing

Time: 9:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Speak Easy 518

Location: 42 Howard St , Albany , NY, 12206

Sit down for a relaxing food and drink pairing before starting your NYE celebration!

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