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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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Tri-City ValleyCats: 2026 Season
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See the Tri-City ValleyCats compete at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY, during their 2026 season!
Spectator SportsStaff Picks
Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, 80 Vandenburgh Ave Troy, NY 12180
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2026 Summer In The City Free Movie Series
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Each week in July & August, get out of the heat and step inside the cool Palace Theatre for an afternoon of fun activities and a FREE family-friendly movie!
Staff PicksFilm ScreeningsKidsFree Events
Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave Albany, NY 12207
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Arts in the City
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Arts in the City is a free, family-friendly summer program happening every Wednesday from July-September that brings music, dance, wellness, poetry, and visual arts to unique locations across Albany.
Staff PicksConcerts (Live Music)Performing ArtsFine Arts & GalleriesBands, DJs & Musicians (Live Music)
Albany, NY 12207
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2026 Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival
For 24 years, the City of Albany Jazz Festival has featured a wealth of jazz greats, critically acclaimed up-and-coming artists and local favorites at the area's most spectacular venues.
FireworksStaff PicksFestivals & FairsBands, DJs & Musicians (Live Music)
Jennings Landing, 1 Quay Street Albany, NY 12207
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The Schoharie County Farmers Market
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The Schoharie County Farmers Market runs every Sunday 10am-1pm from May to October on the Cobleskill Fairgrounds in Schoharie County!
Staff PicksKidsFree EventsShopping & Store SalesFarmers Markets
The Cobleskill Fairgrounds, 113 Sunshine Drive Cobleskill, NY 12043
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Schoharie County Sunshine Fair
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Head to the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair for some classic fair food and fun!
Festivals & Fairs
Cobleskill Fairgrounds, 113 Sunshine Drive Cobleskill, NY 12043
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2026 Harbor Jam Concert Weekend
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Rivers Casino Schenectady is hosting its free Harbor Jam summer concert weekend on August 15 and 16, 2026, at the Mohawk Harbor amphitheater.
Staff PicksSummer Concert Series (Live Music)Free Events
Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater, 200 Harborside Dr Schenectady, NY 12305
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Troy Music Hall Summer Square Series | Warren Sieme
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Troy Music Hall's free Summer Square Series is back!
Summer Concert Series (Live Music)Bands, DJs & Musicians (Live Music)
Troy Music Hall Courtyard, Second Street Troy, NY 12180
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Jacob's Pillow Workshops with Festival Artists
Every Sunday, Workshops with Festival Artists offer movers the opportunity to experience repertory, genres, and techniques from some of today's leading dance artists.
Dance Classes
Jacob's Pillow, 358 George Carter Rd, Becket, MA 01223 Becket, MA 01223
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Family Dance Series at Jacob's Pillow
Join us for a family-friendly dance class at Jacob's Pillow!
Dance Classes
Jacob's Pillow, 358 George Carter Rd Becket, MA 01223
Photo by Erio Piccagliani / Teatro alla Scala Archive (1954); digitally restored and colorized.
Terrence McNally's "The Lisbon Traviata" at Bridge Street Theatre
The soaring passions of grand opera collide with the messy realities of love, friendship, and heartbreak in Terrence McNally's celebrated modern classic.
Theater
Bridge Street Theatre, 44 W. Bridge Street Catskill, NY 12414
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Corgi Races and Giveaway #8: Corgi Cup Pin
Giveaway days return to Saratoga Race Track for the 2026 summer meet! Fans can score free promotional items with paid admission on select dates-while supplies last.
Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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STEAM Sunday: Squishy Circuits
Get hands-on with science, engineering, and creativity during this month's STEAM Sunday!
Museums & Historic Sites
New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue Albany/Capital Region, NY 12230
MochaLisa's Local Author Event Feat. Julie Granata | August 16 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Local Author Event Feat. Julie Granata at MochaLisa's
Meet local author and artist Julie Granata and learn more about her book.
MochaLisa's Caffe & Books, 22 Clifton Country Road, Suite 78 Clifton Park, NY 12065
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Annual Troy Pig Out
The Troy Pig Out is back with a full day of fun featuring culinary competitors competing for the best BBQ title and a chance for people to taste some of the area's best food in Downtown Troy!
Bands, DJs & Musicians (Live Music) Food & Drink FestivalsCompetitions & Cook-OffsStaff Picks
Downtown Troy, US 4 and NY 2 Troy, NY 12180
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Read + Hike Book Club
Come discuss themes of ecology and humanity's relationship with nature with other book and nature lovers in our reading and hiking club!
Nature & Outdoors
Huyck Preserve, 284 Pond Hill Road Rensselaerville, NY 12147
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Freedom Park Summer Concert Series: Triskele
Located in Scotia, NY, right next to Jumpin' Jack's, the Freedom Park Summer Concert Series offers free concerts highlighting performers from all over the Capital Region.
Staff PicksSummer Concert Series (Live Music)Bands, DJs & Musicians (Live Music) Free Events
Freedom Park, 5 Schonowee Avenue Scotia, NY 12302
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