Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: February 23-25

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From the Troy Hot Chocolate Stroll to the Saratoga Beer Summit to the Saratoga Record Riot, there are quite a few things happening on February 23, 24, and 25.

Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.

Friday, February 23

• Hot Chocolate Stroll, downtown Troy, starts at 5 p.m.
• Justin Willman, The Egg in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
• Aries Spears, Albany Funny Bone, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Albany Funny Bone website.
• NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships, MVP Arena in Albany, 9:30 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• Adirondack Thunder vs. Reading Royals, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SeatGeek website.
• The Emo Night Tour, Empire Live in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• Crystal Ship: A Tribute to The Doors, Cohoes Music Hall, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
• Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Live Action, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Animation, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• The Egg Presents: Lúnasa with Daoirí Farrell, The Egg in Albany, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.

Saturday, February 24

• Saratoga Beer Summit, Saratoga Springs City Center, noon to 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
• Winterfest, Lawson Lake County Park in Feura Bush, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Aries Spears, Albany Funny Bone, 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Albany Funny Bone website.
• NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships, MVP Arena in Albany, 9:30 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• Adirondack Thunder vs. Reading Royals, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SeatGeek website.
• UAlbany Women's Basketball vs. UMass Lowell, Broadview Center in Albany, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UAlbany Sports website.
• Winter Carnival, Shepard Park off of Canada Street in Lake George, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Reggie Harris & Pat Wictor, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Animaniacs: In Concert, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show: Mike Lebovitz, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Giselle by the Grand Kyiv Ballet, The Egg in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
• Empire State Youth Dance Ensemble, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 4:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH website.

Sunday, February 25

• Saratoga Record Riot, Saratoga Springs City Center, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular admission is $5 and early admission at 9 a.m. is $15.
• See How It Works Sunday Tours, Murray's Fools Distilling, Adirondack Barrel Cooperage, and Wolf Hollow Brewing Company in Glenville, noon to 5 p.m. You can buy tickets online.
• NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships, MVP Arena in Albany, 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• Winter Carnival, Shepard Park off of Canada Street in Lake George, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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