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Albany's best events calendar! Find events, festivals, and free things to do in Albany, NY and across the Capital Region, including Troy, Schenectady, Clifton Park, Cohoes, Latham, Scotia, and Glenville. New listings are added to the Albany.com Events Calendar regularly, so check back often for the latest happenings across the area.

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Sign Up Trick or Trot Pumpkin Run
2026 Albany's Trick or Trot Pumpkin Run 5K
Join us at Washington Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, for the Trick or Trot Pumpkin Run 5K.
Staff Picks5Ks, Walks & RacesHalloween
Washington Park Albany, NY 12203
The Great Give Back: Local First Responder Thank You Cards
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Show your appreciation for our local first responders by creating a thank you card.
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065
Navratri 2026 - Live Garba Night (Everyone Welcome!)
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Live Garba Night - Gujarat's joyful group dance with live music! Four nights, no experience needed - friendly dancers will show you the steps. Oct 9, 10, 16 & 17, 7 PM onwards. Everyone welcome!
Performing Arts
North Albany Middle School, 570 N Pearl St Menands, NY 12204
Boscovs
Knights of Columbus Boscov's Fundraiser
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Knights of Columbus Boscov's Fundraiser
St. Edward the Confessor RC, 569 Clifton Park Center Road Clifton Park, NY 12065
Holiday Market
2026 Shaker Holiday Market
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Join us for our annual Holiday Market, featuring over 90 artisans and crafters. October 13 - December 18.
Museums & Historic Sites
Shaker Heritage Society, 25 Meeting House Rd. Albany, NY 12211
Catskills Comedy Festival
The Catskills Comedy Festival, 2026
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Downtown Catskill becomes one big comedy club during the third annual Catskills Comedy Festival, taking place October 16-18, 2026.
Comedy
Village of Catskill (various locations), Main Street and surrounding areas Catskill, NY 12414
first meeting house
Manifestations: A Shaker Ghost Tour
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Join us for this one-of-a-kind historical ghost tour!
Halloween
Shaker Heritage Society, 25 Meeting House Rd. Albany, NY 12211
Zombie Zips
Zombie Zips - Haunted Zipline & Terror Trail
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Zombie Zips at NYzipline: brave a haunted terror trail, then zip through the forest in complete darkness. Fri-Sat in October. Ages 14+.
Halloween
NY Zipline, 300 Weatherwax Rd. Schenectady, NY 12302
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute to Tim Curry
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Audacity's Cabaret presents its 3rd Annual Rocky Horror Picture Show live shadow cast at Mount Ida Preservation Hall, celebrating Tim Curry with an iconic night of cult classic fun!
Theater
Mt. Ida Preservation Hall, 548 Congress St Troy, NY 12180
Al-Hidaya Center Open House flyer: Saturday, October 17, 9 AM to 1 PM, with an aerial photo of the mosque.
Al-Hidaya Center Open House
Al-Hidaya Center Open House Saturday, October 17 · 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Al-Hidaya Center, 322 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110 Join us for a free community open house at the Al-Hidaya Center. All f...
Educational
Al-Hidaya Center, 322 Troy Schenectady Rd Latham, NY 12110
ski mountain during winter day, zoomed out
Ski-Toberfest Ski Fall Festival & Sale
The annual Ski-Toberfest celebration at Alpin Haus is starting soon! Enjoy a fun-filled day at all of our ski shops on October 17th, with huge discounts, live music, food, drinks, giveaways and more!
Alpin Haus Ski Shop, 4850 NY-30 Amsterdam, NY 12010
Pumpkin Friend
Needle Felted Pumpkin Workshop
Get into the Halloween spirit and felt your own pumpkin friend!
Arts, Crafts & DIY Classes
Shaker Heritage Society, 25 Meeting House Rd. Albany, NY 12211
Albany Sports Card Show
Albany Sports Card, Memorabilia & TCG Show
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Our Albany Show features over 70 tables with Sports Cards and Memorabilia, Certified Autographs, PSA BECKETT and SGC Graded Cards, Supplies, Collectibles, Unopened Wax, Non Sports Cards, and more.
Staff PicksShopping & Store Sales
Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Ave Extension Albany, NY 12205
Early Technology Day invites visitors to explore ancient skills and survival techniques
Early Technology Day
Early Technology Day invites visitors to explore ancient skills and survival techniques through interactive demonstrations.
Museums & Historic Sites
Iroquois Museum, 324 Caverns Rd Howes Cave, NY 12092
Fall Harvest Arts, Crafts & Lifestyle Show
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Explore a wide range of products from talented local artisans, businesses, and entrepreneurs. From handmade crafts to delicious treats, there's something for everyone.
Charities & FundraisersFree EventsShopping & Store SalesFestivals & Fairs
Colonie Center, 131 Colonie Ctr Albany, NY 12205
Pierogi 5K
Pierogi 5K
Join us for the Pierogi 5k in Schenectady's Central Park on October 17, 2026. Participate in a day of fun-filled festivities celebrating our community's love for pierogi!
Staff Picks5Ks, Walks & Races
Central Park Schenectady Thomas E. Isabella Pavilion, 500 Iroquois Path, Schenectady, NY 12309
macaroni and cheese
16th Annual timesunion.com/TableHopping Mac-n-Cheese Bowl
The 16th Annual Regional Food Bank Mac-N-Cheese Bowl presented by timesunion.com/TableHopping will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 on Historic Remsen Street in downtown Cohoes.
Charities & FundraisersStaff PicksFood & Drink FestivalsFundraising and Community Food & Drink Events
Remsen Street Cohoes, NY 12047
chicken wings
Saratoga's 9th Annual Wing Off
Discover Saratoga is proud to present the 9th Annual Saratoga Wing Off on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
people at a Hounds of Halloween event
Hounds of Halloween
Ghoulish golden retrievers, devilish dachshunds, and terrifying terriers roam the streets of downtown Albany at this annual dog trick-or-treating event.
Staff PicksHalloweenCharities & FundraisersPets
Quackenbush Square, 683 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
Text reading: Gallery Tour in the forefront of an image of the New York State Museum's Port of New York.
Gallery Tour: The Port of New York and Immigration in the 19th and 20th Centuries
Join Museum Educator Tyler Warman for a guided gallery tour exploring the history of immigration through the Port of New York.
Museums & Historic Sites
New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue Albany/Capital Region, NY 12230
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