Downtown Albany
About
Deck the Hall-bany is downtown Albany's weekly holiday market and festival co-produced by ParkAlbany and the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District, held at the Clinton Market Collective and Quackenbush Square every Saturday from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM from November 22 through December 13. Stay warm under heated tents as you shop gift ideas for everyone on your list with local independent businesses and creators, enjoy live music and entertainment, free hot chocolate samples, and holiday cheer in the core of our Capital Region community.
Four Saturdays throughout November and December!
Come to one or come to all! With a rotating list of vendors, entertainment, and live music, there are plenty of reasons to visit each week.
November 22 Market I 11:00 - 4:00 PM
November 29 Market I 11:00 - 4:00 PM
*December 6 Market (day of the Hot Chocolate Stroll) I 11:00 - 4:00 PM
December 13 Market I 11:00 - 4:00 PM
* The December 6 market is held in conjunction with the Downtown Albany BID's Hot Chocolate Stroll. Registered guests will receive a passport allowing them to try gourmet beverages from participating locations and vote for their favorite hot chocolate, and will receive a commemorative Downtown Albany x Upstate of Mind hot chocolate mug designed by CompasLife!
30+ quality vendors in a cozy environment
Festivalgoers will discover unique, one-of-a-kind gifts from more than 30 small businesses and local makers, offering everything from handcrafted art and jewelry to home goods and seasonal items. Vendors will be spread across both the Clinton Market Collective and Quackenbush Square, with multiple heating towers in each location to keep shoppers warm and comfortable. Food trucks and baked good vendors will be offering everything from savory snacks to sweet holiday treats.
Vendors and maps of event
The market will feature a rotating list of vendors, spread across Clinton Market Collective and Quackenbush Square. Check out a digital map of where everything will be located and view a list of the vendors for each day!
Entertainment the whole family will enjoy
Live music:
Enjoy performances by talented artists curated by the Albany Musicians’ Association in partnership with the Downtown Albany BID, plus the jazzy holiday tunes of Sax-a-Clause.
Pop-up shows:
Experience free, family-friendly entertainment throughout the festival, with more details coming soon.
Free hot chocolate:
Warm up with complimentary hot cocoa, available to all guests.
Festive holiday décor:
Shop and stroll beneath sparkling lights and cheerful holiday installations that bring Downtown Albany to life for the season.
Explore restaurants and retail stores Downtown
With over 100+ restaurants and retail stores in downtown Albany, there's so much to explore, discover, and add to your favorites list. See below for a complete list of different promotions and deals at Downtown establishments throughout the Holiday Market & Festival.
Make a reservation: Restaurants
Shop until you drop: Retail Stores
November 22
- During the market, McGeary's will be offering non-alcoholic and warm drink specials.
- Holiday Gift Card Sale: $100 gift card for $90
- Holiday Happy Hour Hang Over: Happy Hour Prices 12pm-4pm $2 Off Almost All Booze!
November 29 - Small Business Saturday
- Buy any IV gift card or wellness package over $150, and receive $50 gift card toward your next visit.
- 10% off purchases over $50 (in-store only)
- Hosting a free whiskey tasting for adults 21+ (with valid ID)
- Will be open for Small Business Saturday with fresh wreaths and poinsettias and gifts
- Spend $150 or more (pre-tax) and receive a $25 gift card to use on a future purchase!
- Drink and hot chocolate specials
- Get a $100 gift card for $90
- Holiday Happy Hour Hangover: Happy Hour Prices 12:00 PM-4:00 PM and $2 off almost all booze!
- Buy a $50 Wizard Burger Gift Card, get $10 extra free!
December 6
- 10% Off Purchases over $50 (In-store Only)
- Hosting a free tasting for adults 21+ (with valid ID)
Discover Albany's Visitors Center
- Storytime with Albany Public Library
- Hot Chocolate Stroll Deal: gift with purchase! Receive a FOGS lightweight shopping tote with any purchase of $75 or more (pre-tax)
- Pop-up holiday shop with merch, general Albany history merch, art, and antiques.
- Drink and hot chocolate specials
- Get a $100 gift card for $90
- Holiday Happy Hour Hangover: Happy Hour Prices 12:00 PM-4:00 PM and $2 off almost all booze!
December 13
Discover Albany Visitor Center
- Drop-in Cookie Decorating Program
- Drink and hot chocolate specials
- Get a $100 gift card for $90
- Holiday Happy Hour Hangover: Happy Hour Prices 12:00 PM-4:00 PM and $2 off almost all booze!
Sponsors
Deck the Hall-bany Market and Festival is sponsored by the City of Albany, Assemblymember Gabriella A. Romero, Capitalize Albany, ParkAlbany, and the Downtown Albany BID.
Vendors
All vendor applications are closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted!
To explore more vending opportunities in downtown Albany and an up-to-date listing of all our current vendor applications, go to downtownalbany.org/vendors. Want to be the first to know when we launch a new vendor application? Sign up for e-mail updates and jump to the front of the line!
