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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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rocktoberfest
Rocktoberfest
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Welcome to Rocktoberfest! The Capital Region's Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show, October 10 & 11, 2026 at the Polish Community Center in Albany, NY.
Festivals & FairsStaff PicksShopping & Store Sales
Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12205
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
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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
The Last American Newspaper
The Last American Newspaper
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"The Last American Newspaper" is an urgent dispatch from the journalists on the front line between facts and "fake news."
Performing Arts
theRep MainStage, 251 North Pearl Street Albany, NY 12207
Free Fishing Days in NY State
Enjoy a Free Fishing Day in New York State on September 26, 2026.
Nature & Outdoors
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Tri-City Gem Fest
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Join us at the Tri-City Gem Fest for a fun-filled family event!
Festivals & Fairs
Altamont Fairgrounds, 129 Grand Street Altamont, NY 12009
Knickerbocker Mansion, photo credited to Walter Ardziewicz
Knickerbocker Mansion's 34th Annual Harvest Festival!
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Join us at Knickerbocker Mansion's 34th Annual Harvest Festival! Think great food, fun, entertainment and America's 250th at Revolutionary War Era Knick Mansion!
Charities & FundraisersFestivals & Fairs
Knickerbocker Mansion, 132 Knickerbocker Road Schaghticoke, NY 12154
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The 26th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge 5K & 10K and Kids Fun Run
Run, walk, and roll to support Saratoga Bridges on Saturday, September 26th at the beautiful Saratoga Spa State Park. This family-friendly event features free snacks, costume contests, and more!
Columbia Pavilion Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
dot mandala bookmark
Dot Mandala Bookmark Workshop
Get creative with colorful dots and make your own unique mandala bookmark in this fun workshop!
Arts, Crafts & DIY Classes
Shaker Heritage Society, 25 Meeting House Rd. Albany, NY 12211
7th Annual Liberty Ridge Car Show
Join us on Saturday, September 26th for the 7th annual Liberty Ridge Farm Car Show with Capital Car Shows.
Staff PicksCar Shows
Liberty Ridge Farm, 29 Bevis Road Schaghticoke, NY 12154
Oxbow on Housatonic River in Stockbridge
Housatonic Heritage Walk
Join Rich Bradway for guided walk of the campus of Norman Rockwell Museum. Explore the culturally and ecologically rich landscape that is now home to the present-day Museum.
Sightseeing & Tours
Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Glendale Rd Stockbridge, MA 01262
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2026 Fall Art in the Park
The Fall Art in the Park will be held Saturday, September 26th, 2026, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Congress Park, 268 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Albany Book Festival
The NYS Writers Institute's ninth annual Albany Book Festival returns to the University at Albany on Saturday, September 26.
Festivals & FairsLiterary
University at Albany Uptown Campus, 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12222
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Mid-Autumn Festival: Celebrating Family, Friends, and the Harvest
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In this family-friendly activity, participants of all ages will create their own decorative crafts inspired by the full moon and autumn harvest.
Museums & Historic SitesFestivals & Fairs
New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue Albany/Capital Region, NY 12230
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11th Annual Saratoga Giant PumpkinFest
The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will present the 2026 Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest on Saturday, September 26, in downtown Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Springs City Center Parking Garage, 11-77 High Rock Ave Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Stockade Walkabout 2026
The Stockade Walkabout will be returning to Schenectady for its 60th year on Saturday, September 26, from 11am to 5pm. All proceeds benefit local preservation.
Charities & Fundraisers
Schenectady County Historical Society, 32 Washington Avenue Schenectady, NY 12305
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Wolff's Biergarten Oktoberfest 2026
Celebrate Oktoberfest 2026 with us at Wolff's Biergarten - it's gonna be a bier-filled blast!
Festivals & FairsFood & Drink Festivals
Wolff's Biergarten Albany, 895 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
Unhinged Speed Dating
Unhinged Speed Dating at Common Roots Brewing
Albany, you asked for round two - so we're bringing it. Unhinged Dating Upstate returns with a midday Speed Dating Mixer designed for real conversations, easy laughs, and zero awkward energy. Meet new
Unique & Notable
Common Roots Brewing, 19 Quackenbush Sq Albany, NY 12207
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Harvest Festival in Halfmoon
Enjoy this free, family-friendly Harvest Festival in the beautiful Halfmoon Town Park!
Halfmoon Town Park, 162 NY-236 Clifton Park, NY 12065
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New York Pawpaw Festival
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The New York Pawpaw Festival will feature keynote speakers, Pawpaw tastings, food and art vendors, interactive workshops, forest identification walks and live music! Family friendly and fun for all!
Food & Drink FestivalsFestivals & Fairs
Magic Forest Farm, 134 Bucks Ranch Rd Coeymans Hollow, NY 12046
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