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Events Near Colonie NY

Haven of Hope Farm Stand

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 9:00am

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Fonda, NY

Hudson Farmers' Market

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 10:00am

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Hudson, NY

Great Barrington Winter Farmers Market

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 10:00am

Housatonic Community Center

Housatonic, MA

Spa City Sunday Farmers' Market

Sunday, Dec 21, 2025 at 10:00am

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Saratoga Springs, NY

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Bird Watching Spots

Bird Watching Near Colonie NY

Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center

Black Creek Marsh

Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve

Thacher State Park

Schodack Island State Park

Saratoga National Historic Park

Rensselaer Forest Tract

Stockport Flats

Pittsfield State Forest

Fort Edward Grasslands

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