Make Downtown your holiday destination
Holiday Market at Union Station
Hot Chocolate Stroll
Downtown Decorating Contest
Shop local this season
Small Business Saturday
Downtown Albany Gift Card
Get involved in Downtown
Sponsorship opportunities
Apply to become a vendor
Welcome to Downtown: #AlbToTheCore
Downtown Albany is at the heart of our Capital City, serving as the hub that geographically connects the region, and while we are the Central Business District and seat of state government, we are also so much more. A fast-growing neighborhood, we’ve quickly amassed 1,000 residential units, and as the region’s entertainment center we’re home to an average of 140+ events each month thanks to our world-class venues. We invite you to explore our historic streets, where Central Business District and Central Social District converge to create an exceptional urban community, and experience for yourself how we’re at the center of it all. Keep reading here.