Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: December 20-22

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! Holiday events take over this weekend, as well as the Capital Region Card Show and some sports games.

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

Friday, December 20

• It's a Wonderful Life, Palace Theatre in Albany, 7 p.m. Tickets are free and you can get them on the Universe website.
• It’s a Jazzy Christmas, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH website.
• The Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker, The Egg in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
• Siena Saints Mens Basketball vs. Holy Cross, MVP Arena in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• Thorgy Does Christmas, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors 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 21

• Wassail, Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Indian Ladder Farms website.
• It’s a Jazzy Christmas, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Adirondack Thunder vs. Reading Royals, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Seat Geek website.
• The Gibson Brothers Christmas Show, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH website.
• Nicky Sohn + Holiday Mozart & Vivaldi, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall 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 22

• Capital Region Card Show, Albany Capital Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission costs $5 and is free for kids under 15.
• Nicky Sohn + Holiday Mozart & Vivaldi | Matinee, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 3 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Troy 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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