Warm Up With Downtown Albany’s Hot Chocolate Stroll

A few days ago, we got a little bit of snow by my home. As someone who had spent most of his life in Florida, I still hadn't learned to fear the winter, so this was magical to me.

So what did I do? I poured myself a scorching hot cup of Hot Chocolate and enjoyed my afternoon as the flurries came down. If you're looking to capture that same magic, boy do I have the event for you.

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Albany's Hot Chocolate Stroll

On Saturday, December 6th, Albany will host its sixth annual Hot Chocolate Stroll. You'll start off by buying your ticket ($25 presale, $30 at the door), and heading to check-in at the Palace Theatre where you'll receive a passport map and commemorative mug.

From there, you'll mill around Downtown Albany, showing your passport to every vendor to get your servings of Cocoa. each booth will stamp your passport, and every stamp gets you entry into a raffle to win a $50 Downtown Albany Gift Card. When you're finally done checking out everywhere you want, head back to registration and vote for your favorite booth.

Who is Participating?

There will be plenty of local businesses all hoping their signature Hot Chocolate wins the "Best Of" competition, and all of them are different. From Castle Island Montessori's Mexican Hot Chocolate to Hilton Albany's Nutella Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate, there's something for everyone. To see a full list of participating vendors, click HERE.

Aside from the chocolate, there will be giveaways, activities, and live music happening all day long, all in the holiday spirit.