December 12 – December 18 , 2025
Friday, December 12
Brookside Museum Holiday Market
Brookside Museum, 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa |The Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum is celebrating the 25th year of our annual Artisan Market, which will be open until December 24, 2025. The opening of the market, on Small Business Saturday, will feature holiday music performed by the Ballston Spa High School Orchestra, from 12 – 1:30 p.m. This annual market features exclusively handmade and handcrafted products created by local artisans. Items featured at the market will include soaps, lotions, ornaments, jewelry, syrups, scarves, ceramics, hats, and much, much more! The 2025 hours are: Tuesdays-Thursdays, 12 – 4 p.m.; Fridays 12 -5 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 13
Breakfast & Photos with Santa
Curtis Lumber, 885 State Route 67, Ballston Spa | 8 – 11 a.m. You and your family are invited to join us for a festive and fun breakfast and photos with Santa and his elves. For a suggested donation of $5 per person, you can be a part of spreading joy and supporting a great cause – the News Radio 810 & 103.1 WGY Christmas Wish that benefits local ill and homeless children in Upstate, NY. Bring your family and friends for a delightful breakfast provided by Crafted Catering and Events and meet Santa himself! Every breakfast purchase helps make the holiday season brighter for those in need in our community. No reservations required! If you would like a photo with Santa, please arrive anytime between 8 – 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit curtislumber.com or call 518-885-5311.
33rd Annual Holiday Cookie Sale
The Galway United Methodist Church, Corner of Rte. 147 and CR45, Village of Galway | 10 a.m. until sold out. This is the oldest and only continuously held sale in the area. The church is located at the. Sales will commence at 10 AM and continue until sold out. Come early for the best selection. Contact Sharyn Kalinkewicz at 518-928-0179 for information.
Santa’s Coming to Honda
Saratoga Honda, 3402 Route 9, Saratoga Springs | 10 a.m. – Noon. Meet Santa and his horses and enjoy some holiday spirit at Saratoga Honda. Activities include: photos with Santa, hot cocoa, coffee and donuts, big horses. Free to attend, with a suggested donation of $10 for a photo with Santa. All proceeds go to Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga.
Photos With Santa
St. Peter Lutheran Church, 2776 Rte 9, Malta | Noon – 2:30 p.m. Free photos will be provided. Storytime with Santa. Live llamas dressed as elves! Annabelle’s food truck will be there.
Ballston Area Seniors Monthly Dance
the Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | 7 – 10 p.m. The dance is open to the public and ample free parking There will be a donation of $7 per person. Snack and refreshment will be provided. Dance to the music by Peacefull County Band (Adults Only). For more information call 518-490-2851.
Sunday, December 14
Henry Knox Noble Train of Artillery
1 Van Schaick Ave., Cohoes | 10:30 a.m. Join us for the ceremonial linstock hand off from Saratoga 250 to Albany 250 in honor of the 250th anniversary to commemorate the formidable, fearless, and successful winter of the 1775 journey of Henry Knox and the patriots who delivered the vital cannon artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to the high ground above Boston Harbor that caused the British to leave the city. The public is invited to watch the procession go by and then follow it to the mansion grounds. The festivities include time to interact with the regimental interpreters accompanying the sleds and see the draft animals. There will also be an open house with 18th century refreshments, musket and cannon firing demonstrations and a dedication ceremony at Noon. The event is free.
Monday, December 15
Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting
Saratoga Senior Center, 290 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs | 2:30 p.m. Our speaker is Phil Di Sorbo, the Director of the Senior Life Transitions Program at the Senior Center. He will talk on two topics 1) making our home safe for people with Parkinson’s and 2) how to transition from home to some sort of assisted living arrangement. All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there. Please contact us with any questions: Leader Gordon Blyth gordonsblyth@gmail.com 917-887-7980 or Co-Leader Marie Thorne softballmom300@yahoo.com. 518-810-8483.
Tuesday, December 16
Perogies Sale Pick Up
Christ the Savior Orthodox Church, 349 Eastline Rd., Ballston Lake | Pick up 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Call ahead to order: potato/cheese, sauerkraut, and farmer’s cheese will be available. 518-363-0001. We will confirm all orders.
Wednesday, December 17
Chicken Parmesan Dinner
Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs | 4:30 – 6 p.m. Curbside pickup only. Call Monday or Tuesday between 10 a.m. – Noon to place an order. 518-584-2585. Menu: Chicken Parmesan, penne pasta, tossed salad, garlic toast. Dinner $15 (cash only).
Pickin’s
The Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Rd., Ballston Spa | Doors open at Noon, Jam runs from 1 – 3 p.m. Open to the public, free admission & ample free parking. All acoustic musicians who enjoy playing country/western, folk, gospel & bluegrass are welcome to participate. If you don’t play, become part of the audience and enjoy the music. Bring a snack to share. Beverages provided. Call Earl 518-348-9922 with questions.
Thursday, December 18
MS Support Group
Zoom or in Person: SAIL, 71 Glenwood Ave., Queensbury | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. If interested, please contact Lou Ann at 518-793-9506.
HYBRID: Daytime Book Group: Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park | 2 p.m. A sweeping novel inspired by the untold history of women pioneers who fought to protect children caught in the storm of land barons hungry for power and oil wealth. Attend this program in person at the Library or from home on ZOOM. Registration is required only for those attending on ZOOM. 518-371-8622. www.cphlibrary.org