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Festive holiday event brings local businesses together to benefit the Adirondack Vet House.

Lake George, NY – Lake George SantaCon is coming to town on Saturday, December 5, from 12 PM to 8 PM! Registration will take place at the Lakeside Restaurant & Lounge and this festive celebration invites participants to spread holiday cheer throughout Lake George Village while supporting a great cause. Net proceeds from the event will benefit the Adirondack Vet House, supporting local veterans.

Special Concert by Monk Rowe & the Five Families Ensemble

Utica, N.Y. – Oneida County History Center presents “The Sound of America - 250 Years,” featuring Monk Rowe and The Five Families Ensemble on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. This concert commemorates the American Semiquincentennial, using music to explore the legacy of the American Revolution and our 250-year journey as a nation. The performance highlights themes such as patriotism, inequality, and freedom, as well as regional history like the Erie Canal and the melody of “Taps.”…

Day-long celebration of often-forgotten Founding Father at Clermont State Historic Site

Featuring 18^th century games, magazine launch party, pub trivia night, and a toast with cake at Clermont’s recently renovated Visitor Center

Germantown, N.Y. (11/6/26) - On Saturday, November 14, 2026, the public is invited to visit Clermont State Historic Site for an all-day celebration of a favorite, often forgotten, Founding Father, with fun for the whole family! From 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Clermont’s Visitor Center will host games, a magazine launch, pub trivia, and a toast, all in honor of Chancellor Robert R. Livingston’s 280^th birthday.

Rochester, NY (November 5, 2026) —The Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester (MAG) invites the community to celebrate Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day on Sunday, November 22, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Presented in collaboration with Friends of Ganondagan Program Director Jeanette Jemison (Mohawk, Snipe Clan), this event offers free museum admission and opportunities for visitors of all ages to engage with Haudenosaunee traditions.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.  — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be closed to the public from Dec. 28 through April 30, 2027, for the renovation and reimagining of gallery space and new exhibition installations. It will re-open for its annual Kentucky Derby Party on May 1 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Museum will then be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning May 2 through Labor Day. During the closure period, there will be several events and on-site programs for guests to attend…

December 9–19 at The Episcopal Actors’ Guild in New York City

London. January 5, 1941. The twelfth day of Christmas. A troupe of actors mount a performance of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy during the Blitz.

New York, N.Y. - Set against the backdrop of the London Blitz, Ellyn Heald’s new play, Twelfth Night: 1941, will make its world premiere at The Episcopal Actors’ Guild in New York, running December 9–19. A reimagining of William Shakespeare’s classic comedy Twelfth Night, the play embraces the theatrical conceit of a play within a play, framing the story through a troupe of actors attempting to stage the beloved work amid the turmoil of wartime London.

CCHS celebrates 10 Years of Museum Store Sunday with author talks and book signings

Norwich, N.Y. – On Nov. 29, the Museum Shop at the Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) invites shoppers and museum patrons to meet three local authors for the 10th annual Museum Store Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Last chance to see Jim Greene in the role of Charles Dickens

Skaneateles, N.Y. - The 33rd edition of Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles opens Nov. 27, enchanting holiday shoppers as it brings “A Christmas Carol” to life. The iconic street theater production runs weekends through Christmas. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with a limited show (noon to 2:30 p.m.) Christmas Eve.

November 30 through December 20, 2026

New York, N.Y. - Now in its fourth edition, the Gene Frankel Theatre Festival returns to the historic Gene Frankel Theatre in Manhattan from November 30 through December 20, 2026, with a lineup of 29 plays featuring New York and World Premieres. Selected from nearly 200 submissions from playwrights, producers, and theatre companies, the program reflects the Festival’s commitment to presenting original, compelling work through a highly selective curatorial process.

‘Tis the season for New Yorkers and visitors to celebrate with

a beloved holiday market, merry performances, a new public art installation, Christmas services, and festive fun all December long.

New York, NY –  This holiday season, The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights welcomes all to celebrate with a dazzling lineup of festive events and beloved traditions.