Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: December 13-15

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From Jeff Dunham at MVP Arena to the Granville Lighted Tractor Parade to the Santa Speedo Sprint and Chili Chowder Fest in Albany, there are a lot of things happening this weekend.

Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.

Friday, December 13

• Jeff Dunham, MVP Arena in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• Elf, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration, South Glens Falls Historical Park Gazebo, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Lights in Our Park, Schodack Island State Park, 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free, but donations accepted.
• A Time for Three Holiday, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website.
• Adirondack Thunder vs. Maine Mariners, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Seat Geek website.
• Great Benjamin Circus, ViaPort Rotterdam, 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Great Benjamin Circus website.
• A Christmas Story: The Musical, Cohoes Music Hall, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
• A Sherlock Carol, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP 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.
• Christmas at Animal Land, Animal Land in Broadalbin, 5 p.m. to 9 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.
• 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.
• Catskill Mountain Railroad Polar Express, Kingston Plaza in Kingston. You can view dates and times on the Catskill Mountain Railroad website.

Saturday, December 14

• Santa Speedo Sprint, Lark Street in Albany, 2 p.m. You can register on the Eventbrite website.
• Chili Chowder Fest, Lark Street in Albany, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saratoga SantaCON, downtown Saratoga Springs, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
• Albany Twilight Market, Washington Park Lakehouse in Albany, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Granville Lighted Tractor Parade, Church Street in Granville, 5:30 p.m.
• Bethlehem Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting, Delaware Avenue in Delmar, 6 p.m.
• Each One, Feed One Holiday Harvest, Palace Theatre in Albany, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Community Empowerment Concert, Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, 3 p.m. You can get free tickets on the Eventbrite website.
• Artisans Holiday Market, Ladylily's Place in Saratoga Springs, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Santa Comes to Town, Haslett Park in Fort Plain, parade starts at 6 p.m.
• Victorian Stroll, around Athens, starts at 1 p.m.
• Albany FireWolves vs. Calgary Roughnecks, MVP Arena in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• Albany Berkshire Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker, The Egg in Albany, 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
• Damien Sneed: A Gospel Holiday, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website.
• Northeast Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Adirondack Thunder vs. Maine Mariners, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Seat Geek website.
• Great Benjamin Circus, ViaPort Rotterdam, 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Great Benjamin Circus website.
• A Christmas Story: The Musical, Cohoes Music Hall, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
• A Sherlock Carol, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• 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.
• Christmas at Animal Land, Animal Land in Broadalbin, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Schenectady Winter Village, Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady, noon to 6 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.
• 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.
• Catskill Mountain Railroad Polar Express, Kingston Plaza in Kingston. You can view dates and times on the Catskill Mountain Railroad website.

Sunday, December 15

• Finding Christmas, Palace Theatre in Albany, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• Albany Berkshire Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker, The Egg in Albany, 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
• Northeast Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Great Benjamin Circus, ViaPort Rotterdam, 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Great Benjamin Circus website.
• A Christmas Story: The Musical, Cohoes Music Hall, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
• A Sherlock Carol, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• 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.
• Schenectady Winter Village, Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 3 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.
• 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.
• Catskill Mountain Railroad Polar Express, Kingston Plaza in Kingston. You can view dates and times on the Catskill Mountain Railroad website.

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