On Deck
Your last chances for holiday shopping, Santa meet-and-greets and holiday tunes.
Wednesday, December 18
Cookies & Cocoa With The Saratoga Santa: The Saratoga Hilton’s 3rd annual Cookies & Cocoa event, going on Wednesday from 4:30-7:30pm, is a chance for your little one to meet The Saratoga Santa—and make a difference! In lieu of an admission ticket, bring one new, unwrapped gift per kiddo; gifts will be donated to Franklin Community Center. Nonperishable food items will also be collected for the Saratoga SNACpack program.
Mingle Series Holiday Pop Up: Calling all wedding industry professionals: Don your best holiday sweater and head to Lucy’s Bar this Wednesday from 5-7pm for some Christmas cocktails and networking. The Mingle Series’ mission is to unite wedding and event professionals by fostering relationships, facilitating the exchange of ideas, and cultivating friendship during the industry’s off months.
Friday, December 20
Whitman Brewing’s 5-Year Anniversary: Celebrate five years of Whitman Brewing this Friday from 6-10pm with food and drink specials, an anniversary beer release, new merch and live music by North & South Dakotas.
Spa City Holiday Faire: Finish up your holiday shopping this Friday from 4-8pm in the Lincoln Baths building in the Spa State Park. Organized by the Spa City Farmers’ Market, the Faire will feature hand-crafted artwork, candles, soap, farm goods and more.
It’s a Jazzy Christmas: Head to Universal Preservation Hall on Friday at 7:30pm for an evening of your favorite holiday songs. Presented in the form of an audio show, this concert will take the audience on a decades-long holiday ride.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Paired Dinner: This six-course dinner may be cursed, but fans of Harry Potter won’t want to miss it. Head to “The Great Hall” at Hills & Hollows in Gansevoort at 6pm on Friday for a themed dinner featuring dishes from the pages of everyone’s favorite book series. Robes encouraged! Tickets are $75.
Saturday, December 21
Brunch with Santa: Santa Claus is comin’ to…The Coat Room. Bring the fam for a festive brunch with a special guest this Saturday from 10am-3pm. Book your reservation on Resy.com.
Opera Saratoga Holiday Concert: Opera Saratoga’s annual meeting and holiday concert—going on Saturday from 2-4pm at Caffè Lena and featuring performances by Shavon Lloyd, Christine Taylor Price and Laurie Rogers—is free and open to the public. All you need to do is RSVP.
Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl: ’Tis the season to drink! Join Saratoga City Tavern for the 19th annual Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl this Saturday beginning at 3pm. Drink your way through the Tavern, Bailey’s, Caroline Street Pub, Tin & Lint and Desperate Annie’s before returning to the Tavern for live music at 8pm.
The McKrells Christmas: It wouldn’t be the holiday season without a McKrells show at Parting Glass! Get your tickets now for one of five shows going on Saturday at 5pm and 8pm, Sunday a 8pm and Monday at 5pm and 9pm.
Sunday, December 22
Santa Brunch: You’ll have another chance to meet the big guy this Sunday from 10am-1pm at Franklin Square Market. Come for Santa, and stay for the fruit, pastries, breakfast items, salads, entrees and hot cocoa station! Reservations required.
Monday, December 23
Bad Santa Party: If you belong on the naughty list, head to Coat Room on Monday from 9-12pm for a Bad Santa party featuring DJ CHIZZZIK, holiday cocktails and festive Christmas games.