Winterloo: The Great New York State Fair. Holiday shopping and family fun in the Exposition Center. December 7-8 and 14-15. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Exposition Center, Syracuse, 13209

37th Annual St. Gabriel's Women's Club's Craft Fair. Enjoy your Holiday Shopping browsing among over seventy unique and exceptional Crafters to find the perfect gifts to purchase for your family and friends. 10 a.m. to  3 p.m. at St. Gabriel’s School Hall, 3040 Hamburg St. Schenectady, 12303

In Praise of Christmas. Carols, Songs, and Dances of Christmas & Mid-Winter Celebrations with John Roberts, Lisa Preston & Armand Aromin. Tickets are $25 for adults; $12 for youth ages 13 to 18; $5 for children 12 and under and are available at oldsongs.org or by calling Old Songs at (518) 765-2815. Event will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Old Songs Community Arts Center, 37 S Main Street, Voorheesville.

Holiday Bazaar at Thacher Nature Center.  Shop for unique hand-crafted gifts made by local artisans and crafters, and enjoy live music that’ll put you in the holiday spirit. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec 7, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec 8 at 87 87 Stan Levine Dr, Voorheesville, 12186.

Albany County Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive. This year’s program will provide services to 100 families with nearly 200 children. You have an opportunity to participate in supporting this program by attending  the toy drive. You can also provide financial assistance to the program by contributing to the collection buckets at the toy drive. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bethlehem Price Chopper in 1395 New Scotland Ave, Slingerlands, 12159.

Make a Wreath at the Knox Reformed Church. Join the HFCO and make a holiday wreath. For this activity, please register in advance by emailing

Spaghetti Dinner at the Knox Reformed Church. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a spaghetti dinner hosted by the HFCO. (A gluten-free option will be available) Register in advance by emailing

Christmas Bazaar. Bake sale, crafts, raffle baskets, and a quilt show. The quilts are not for sale. Starts at 2 p.m. at St. Boniface, 5148 Western Ave, Guilderland, 12084.

Craft Talk with Historian and author Edward Berenson. Will talk about his book "The Accusation: Blood Libel in American Town", a chilling investigation of a remarkable incident of antisemitism in the upstate town of Massena, New York in 1928. Starts at 4:15 p.m. at  Standish Room, Science Library, UAlbany.

Conversation with Historian and author Edward Berenson. Will talk about his book "The Accusation: Blood Libel in American Town", a chilling investigation of a remarkable incident of antisemitism in the upstate town of Massena, New York in 1928. Starts at 7:30 p.m. at NYS Museum, Empire State Plaza, 222 Madison Ave, Albany.