Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: Nov. 29-Dec. 1
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! Holiday events take over this weekend with tree lightings, light shows, train rides, and more.
Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.
Friday, November 29
- Black Friday shopping around the Capital Region
- Santa's Magical Express, Yankee Trails in Rensselaer, various showtimes. You can view the list of showtimes and buy tickets on the Santa's Magical Express website.
- Quick Response’s Santa’s Playland Holiday Lights, 2095 Route 9 in Round Lake, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Holiday Lighted Nights, Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, opens at 4:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Washington County Fairgrounds website.
- Tree Lighting Festival, Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook in Amsterdam, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- North Country Festival of Trees, The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Christmas at Animal Land, Animal Land in Broadalbin, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Catskill Parade of Lights, Main Street in Catskill, 6:30 p.m.
- Schenectady Winter Village, Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free admission.
- Magic of Lights, Altamont Fairgrounds, starts at 5:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Magic of Lights website.
- Catskill Mountain Railroad Polar Express, Kingston Plaza in Kingston. You can view dates and times on the Catskill Mountain Railroad website.
- The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, The Egg in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
- A Sherlock Carol, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
- Adirondack Thunder vs. Reading Royals, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Seat Geek website.
Saturday, November 30
- Small Business Saturday deals around the Capital Region
- Santa's Magical Express, Yankee Trails in Rensselaer, showtimes vary. You can view the list of showtimes and buy tickets on the Santa's Magical Express website.
- Lite Up the Village, around Lake George, starts at 3 p.m.
- Lights at the Lake, Charles Wood Park, Fort William Henry, Beach Road, and Shepard Park in Lake George, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Holiday Tree Lighting, Veteran's Memorial Park in Watervliet, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Holiday Lighted Nights, Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, opens at 4:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Washington County Fairgrounds website.
- Stephentown Lighted Parade & Tree Lighting, Stephentown Fire Hall, 5:30 p.m.
- Quick Response’s Santa’s Playland Holiday Lights, 2095 Route 9 in Round Lake, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- North Country Festival of Trees, The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Christmas at Animal Land, Animal Land in Broadalbin, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cairo Parade of Lights, Main Street in Cairo, 6 p.m.
- Holiday Craft Marketplace, Saratoga Springs City Center, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
- Schenectady Winter Village, Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady, noon to 6 p.m. Free admission.
- Holiday Market, Hoosick Armory in Hoosick Falls, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Magic of Lights, Altamont Fairgrounds, starts at 5:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Magic of Lights website.
- Catskill Mountain Railroad Polar Express, Kingston Plaza in Kingston. You can view dates and times on the Catskill Mountain Railroad website.
- Albany Firewolves vs. Saskatchewan Rush, MVP Arena in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
- A Sherlock Carol, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
- Adirondack Thunder vs. Reading Royals, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Seat Geek website.
Sunday, December 1
- Alan Cumming, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website.
- Christmas by the River, Reed Street in Coxsackie, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Santa's Magical Express, Yankee Trails in Rensselaer, showtimes vary. You can view the list of showtimes and buy tickets on the Santa's Magical Express website.
- Holiday Lighted Nights, Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, opens at 4:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Washington County Fairgrounds website.
- North Country Festival of Trees, The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Schenectady Winter Village, Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.
- Lights at the Lake, Charles Wood Park, Fort William Henry, Beach Road, and Shepard Park in Lake George, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Quick Response’s Santa’s Playland Holiday Lights, 2095 Route 9 in Round Lake, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Magic of Lights, Altamont Fairgrounds, starts at 5:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Magic of Lights website.
- Catskill Mountain Railroad Polar Express, Kingston Plaza in Kingston. You can view dates and times on the Catskill Mountain Railroad website.
- Fearless: The Taylor Swift Experience, The Egg in Albany, 4 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
- A Sherlock Carol, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
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