Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: November 24-26

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's officially the start of the holiday season! From holiday events to Small Business Saturday to the opening day of two local ski resorts, there are quite a few things happening on November 24, 25, and 26.

Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.

Friday, November 24

• Black Friday
• Opening day of Jiminy Peak, Hancock, Massachusetts, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Winter Realms opening night, Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Winter Realms website.
• Yippee Ki Yay – the "Die Hard" parody, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Santa’s Magical Express opening night, Yankee Trails headquarters in Rensselaer, starting at 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Santa’s Magical Express website.
• Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, Menands at 3:45 p.m., Mechanicville at 5:45 p.m., and Saratoga Springs at 7:20 p.m.
• Opening night of Drive-Thru Holiday Lighted Nights, Washington County Fairgrounds, starts at 4:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the fairgrounds website.
• City of Amsterdam tree lighting, Mohawk Valley Overlook Bridge, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• North Country Festival of Trees, The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Adirondack Thunder vs. Worcester Railers, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Seat Geek website.

Saturday, November 25

• Small Business Saturday around the Capital Region
• Opening day of Gore Mountain, North Creek, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Yippee Ki Yay – the "Die Hard" parody, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Run Off That Turkey Trot 5K and 2-Mile Walk, Altamont Village Hall. 9 a.m. You can register on the Zippy Reg website.
• Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, Fort Edward at 1:05 p.m.
• A Charlie Brown Christmas, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show – Katie Boyle, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• City of Cohoes tree lighting ceremony, Silliman Park, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Stephentown Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting, Veterans Park, 5:30 p.m.
• Watervliet Holiday Tree Lighting, Veteran's Memorial Park, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• North Country Festival of Trees, The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Groovin’ – Classic Rock Legends Live, The Egg in Albany, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
• Adirondack Thunder vs. Worcester Railers, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Seat Geek website.

Sunday, November 26

• Seth Meyers, The Egg in Albany, 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
• Yippee Ki Yay – the "Die Hard" parody, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 1:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Holiday Stroll, Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• North Country Festival of Trees, The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Siena Saints Men's Basketball vs. Albany Great Danes Men's Basketball, MVP Arena in Albany, 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.