Welcome to Rensselaer County! Located in the Hudson-Mohawk Heritage area of Upstate New York’s Capital Region.

Rensselaer County is filled with wonderful contradictions and juxtapositions. It’s a special place where rural charm meets urban delights, where cultural opportunities and pastoral pastimes happily coexist, and where American heritage meets cutting-edge technology. Stretching thirty miles along the Hudson River, it offers thousands of acres of parks, miles of trails, and more than 500 lakes, ponds, and even championship golf courses.

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28 November 2019

Troy Turkey Trot

The Troy Turkey Trot is a premier road race featuring 5k and 10k distances, among other events. This year marks the 71st running of the Troy Turkey Trot, the 12th oldest road race in the country, and the 64th oldest in the world. Started in 1916, the Trot was held 16 times between 1916 and…

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01 December 2019

All You Can Eat Breakfast

Castleton Fire House, Castleton Fire Department, 11 Green Avenue, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY, USA

The Castleton Fire Company will again host its famous All You Can Eat Monthly Breakfast! #ItsHereInRensselaer

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08 December 2019

37th Annual Troy Victorian Stroll

Downtown Troy, River Street, Troy, NY, 12180, United States

Join in the merriment as the historic streets of downtown Troy transforms into a magical stage offering more than 100 free attractions, including the region’s top performers, ­musicians, dancers, magicians and storytellers. There will be rides, refreshments, an arts & crafts show and much more! Need to finish your holiday shopping? Throughout the afternoon, Troy’s…

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05 January 2020

All You Can Eat Breakfast

Castleton Fire House, Castleton Fire Department, 11 Green Avenue, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY, USA

The Castleton Fire Company will again host its famous All You Can Eat Monthly Breakfast! #ItsHereInRensselaer

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Keep It Growing

KEEP IT GROWING IN RENSSELAER COUNTY

Celebrate the holidays with a fresh cut Christmas tree from Rensselaer County.  Select from a large variety of Christmas trees from the following growers and retailers:

Becker’s Farm
420 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY
(518) 477-4163
Poinsettias, Christmas trees, wreaths and kissing balls
www.beckersfarm.com 

Capital Agway
1333 NY Rt. 7, Troy, NY
(518) 279-4300
Pre-cut Christmas trees and wreaths
www.capitalagway.com

Engel’s Acres
445 Brunswick Rd., Troy
(518) 874-1350
Boxwood trees, poinsettias, Christmas trees and wreaths
www.engelsacres.webs.com 

Gold Krest Farm
Rt. 9J, Rensselaer, NY
(518) 365-5969
Pre-cut trees, wreaths, Christmas trees, kissing balls and custom decorations
www.facebook.com/pages/Gold-Krest-Farm/197808407642 

Hewitt’s Garden Center
4 Middle Mannix Rd., Rensselaer, NY
(518) 283-2159
www.hewitts.com

McDonough’s Farm
28 Gilligan Rd., East Greenbush, NY
(518) 477-4841
Fresh cut-your-own and pre-cut Christmas trees and wreaths
www.facebook.com/pages/McDonoughs-Farm/228507843887206

Morin’s Tree Farm
635 Groveside Rd., Buskirk, NY
(518) 275-8501
Fresh cut-your-own and pre-cut Christmas trees and wreaths
www.morinstreefarm.com 

Pine Ridge Cross Country Ski Area
1463 Plank Rd., East Poestenkill, NY
(518) 283-3652
Cut your own Balsam Firs, Fraser Firs, Blue Spruce and White Spruce
Visit www.pineridgexc.com for directions

Zema’s Nursery
154 Presbyterian Hill Rd., Stephentown, NY
(518) 733-5868
Over 20 acres of well-groomed Christmas trees including Fraser Firs, Balsam Firs, White Firs (Concolors), and Colorado Spruces.
www.zemasnursery.com

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