About this Event
The holiday season is here at Stuyvesant Plaza! Join us on Sundays, November 24th through December 22nd between 12 – 3 p.m. for our annual Holiday Strolls.
Each Sunday, guests can enjoy complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides hosted by Bowman Carriages that will depart in front of RAD Soap Co. & Primal, Your Local Butcher; live holiday music on The Lawn performed by Lennox; seasonal shopping offers throughout our businesses; specialty hot cocoa & adult beverage offers within select restaurants; & our annual holiday window-decorating competition in which you & your family can cast a vote for your favorite!
We can’t forget about Santa! New this year, guests can visit Santa within his Holiday Hideaway, a vintage Airstream trailer that will be located adjacent to The Lawn. Photos will be taken inside the airstream (ADA-compliant options available), & cost $35 per session with proceeds benefiting Girls, Inc. Each booked session walks away with two photo strips & will be emailed digital copies of four (4) photos 48 hours after the event date. Photos with Santa are on select dates only. Walk-up photos are not permitted. Please note: This event ticket is not access for photos with Santa. For more information & to book your Santa session, visit our events page on stuyvesantplaza.com.
Participating Specialty Hot Cocoa & Adult Beverage Businesses: Simply, walk in & ask for their specialty Holiday Stroll drink.
- Uncommon Grounds
- Peaches Cafe
- Jacob & Anthony’s Italian
Holiday Window-Decorating Competition: A popular Stuyvesant Plaza tradition, the annual window-decorating contest also returns this year, featuring festive holiday displays from participating retailers. Digital voting is open to the public beginning Friday, Nov. 22 through Tuesday, Dec. 31. The winner will be selected Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Guests can find the digital voting sheet on Stuyvesant Plaza’s website, social media pages & by signing up for their e-newsletters here.
Hand Warmers: Pick up your complimentary hand warmers at one of three locations on property (Holiday Tree, Carriage Rides, Measuring Stick).
Sensory Santa Sessions: Once again, we are hosting Sensory Santa Sessions for children & adults with autism & other learning differences, in partnership with the Autism Society Greater Hudson Region. Sensory Santa Sessions will take place on December 8th between 12 - 3 p.m. within The Hot Yoga Spot. For more information & to book your session, visit stuyvesantplaza.com.
Let us know you're coming to the Holiday Stroll by rsvping today! Tickets are not required for the Holiday Strolls, but we’d appreciate your rsvp! By rsvping, you acknowledge that your email will be added to the Stuyvesant Plaza email database.
Notice of Photography/Videography: Please note that by taking part in this event, you grant the event organizers full rights to use the images resulting from photography/video filming. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let the photographer & event staff know.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Avenue, Albany, United States
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