About

The fifth Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany Hot Chocolate Stroll, presented byÌýÌýtakes placeÌýSaturday, December 7Ìýfrom 11:00 AM-3:00 PM. Tickets $20-$30. The Hot Chocolate Stroll is held in conjunction with day two of the Holiday Market at Union Station.Ìý*This event is rain or shine, and refunds will not be issued except in the event of emergency cancellation.

With ticket purchase, you'll receive:

• A passport allowing you to try gourmet beverages from participating locations and vote for your favorite hot chocolate! (For an additional cost, various locations may offer grown-up hot chocolate cocktails as well)Ìý
• A commemorative Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany x Upstate of Mind hot chocolate mug designed by CompasLife!

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HOW THE STROLL WORKS:

1. Check inÌýat the registration table located inside Union Station (575 Broadway) between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, or (new this year) check-in and/or buyÌýdoor tickets early between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM Friday, December 6 at the Holiday Market at Union Station.ÌýThose who purchased tickets in advance must check inÌýto receive their passport map and commemorative mug.ÌýDay-of ticketsÌýand additional mugs may also be purchased here, while supplies last. Now it's time toÌýstart your stroll!
2. Show your passportÌýwhen you arrive at each business to receive your hot chocolate serving.ÌýYou will receive a stamp or check mark for visiting that business.
3. Collect stampsÌýor check marks from each stop to receive chances to win a $50 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany Gift Card. 10 stamps earn you 1 entry, checking off all 20 earns you 4!
4. Vote!ÌýWhen you are done sampling and strolling, return to the registration area toÌývoteÌýfor your favorite hot chocolate.Ìý

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Participating LocationsÌý Ìý

1. The Olde English Pub & Pantry | 683 Broadway
2. Discover Albany | 25 Quackenbush Sq
3. The YardÌýHatchet House & BarÌý| 16 Sheridan Ave
4. Dawn's Victory Sports Café | 10 Sheridan Ave
   *Opens at 12:00 PM Noon
5. The Hollow Bar + Kitchen | 79 N Pearl St
6. B. Lodge & Co. | 75 N Pearl St
7. Banh Mi 47 | 74 N Pearl St
8. Alias Coffee | 76 N Pearl St
9. The Skinny Pancake | 1 Steuben Pl
10. Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ NutritionÌý| 27 N Pearl St
11. Hilton Albany | 40 Lodge St
12. St. Peter's Church | 107 State St
13. The City Beer Hall | 42 Howard St
14. *Motor Oil Coffee | 136 State St *Cancelled
15. Wellington's | 144 State St
16. Albany War Room Tavern | 42 Eagle St
17. Suga Foot's Soul Kitchen | 165 Madison Ave
18. Hattie's Restaurant | 121 Madison Ave
19. Historic Albany Foundation | 48 Hudson Ave
20. Ophelia's | 388 Broadway
21. Fort Orange General Store | 412 Broadway
22. The Vandy Thrift Shoppe | 412 Broadway
23. Loch & Quay | 414 Broadway
24. Broadway Plaza Liquor | 418 Broadway
25. Stacks Espresso Bar | 488 Broadway

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Live Music

♪ = Performance brought to you by a grant from the Music Performance Trust Fund, arranged by Albany Musician’s Association Local 14 of the American Federation of Musicians.

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11:00 AM | Sax-O-Claus!

11:30 AM |Ìý♪ÌýMelanie Chirignan & Paul Quigley (Flute & guitar duo)

2:00 PM |Ìý♪ÌýPeter Cannistraci and Jackie Wright (Violin & flute duo)

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Parking

$5 event parking is available from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at ParkAlbany's Riverfront Garage, located at 2 Columbia Street, directly adjacent to Union Station. On-street parking in downtown Albany is free on weekends. Find more parking options at .

Sponsors

The Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany BID thanksÌýÌýand for their generous sponsorship of the Hot Chocolate Stroll. The Hot Chocolate Stroll would not be possible without additional support from ,Ìý, and the .

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To explore sponsorship opportunities for the Hot Chocolate Stroll and other Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany special events, go toÌýdowntownalbany.org/sponsorships.