Baby it's cold outside - but don't worry, because hot chocolate is on the way! The first Downtown Albany Hot Chocolate Stroll takes place Saturday, December 7 from Noon-2:00 PM. For just $1 per sample, you'll try gourmet beverages from participating locations and cast your vote to determine who will take home the trophy (for an additional cost, various locations will offer grown-up hot chocolate cocktails as well).

Purchase your tickets in advance for a special pre-event discount: get 6 tickets for $5, or tickets for all ten locations for just $8 at https://downtownalbany.org/hotchocolatestroll

Tickets will be available on-site day-of, for $1 each, cash only. Purchase tickets and pick up a map of participating locations at the Fort Orange Holiday Market at 488 Broadway.

Participating locations include:

The Enchanted Florist of Albany (54 Columbia Street)
The Excelsior Pub (54 Philip Street)
First Church in Albany (110 N Pearl Street)
Hilton Albany (40 Lodge Street)
The Knick Apartments (16 Sheridan Avenue) Live In Albany
Loch & Quay (414 Broadway)
McGeary's Irish Pub (4 Clinton Square)
The Olde English Pub (683 Broadway)
Parish Public House (388 Broadway)
Stacks Espresso Bar (488 Broadway)

The FREE Capital City Trolley will run a continuous loop from the Holiday Market to participating businesses from 12 - 2 PM. Find real-time trolley locations with the CityFinder app. Free parking is available at the Riverfront Garage at Broadway & Columbia Street.