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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
Seven Bistro Happy Hour weekly
Seven Bistro Happy Hour
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Join us Week Days for HAPPY HOUR 2-7pm! Amazing cocktail creations, beer specials, small plate specials!
Seven Bistro, 7 Northside Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065
TSA PreCheck Event
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OCTOBER 13-16 | 9AM-5PM each day | break for 1 hour lunch 12pm-1pm TSA PreCheck® gives trusted travelers a speedier security. Get five years of benefits for $85 or less.
Sightseeing & Tours
AAA Northway, 220 Harborside Drive, Suite 200A Schenectady, NY 12305
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
Text reading: Inktober in a fancy font
Inktober at the New York State Museum
Get creative at the New York State Museum! Friday afternoons in October, stop by Discovery Place to participate in Inktober, a month-long drawing challenge inspired by a new weekly prompt.
Museums & Historic Sites
New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue Albany County, NY 12230
TCCF Kick Off
Opening Night - Kick Off Comedy Event
Join us for the 3rd annual Catskills Comedy Festival Opening Night Kick-Off comedy event. Ophira Eisenberg hosts Jocelyn Chia, and Raanan Hershberg on the MainStage of the Community Theatre.
Comedy
Community Theater - Main Stage, 373 Main Street Catskill, NY 12414
The Great Giveback: New Crayons & Colored Pencils Drive
Help us support our local first responders. Donate new crayons and colored pencils to be included in care packages first responders use when responding to calls involving children.
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065
picture of an army tank next to text reading: Ghost Army: New York State Connections
The Ghost Army: New York State Connections
Join Senior Historian of Military and Political History Aaron Noble as he explores the people and places connected to the U.S. Army's 23rd Headquarters Special Troops!
Museums & Historic Sites
New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue Albany/Capital Region, NY 12230
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
crowd at the fusion anti-gala
FUSION 2026: A FUSION of ART and TECHNOLOGY
An Annual Anti-Gala Fundraiser for Albany Barn, Inc. (Albany Barn, Electric City Barn, & Artistry Studios).
Staff PicksFine Arts & GalleriesCharities & FundraisersGalas
Albany Barn, 56 Second Street Albany, NY 12210
Charcuterie Resin Board Pour!
Charcutuerie Board Resin Pour!
Fun for ALL!
Canvas Corks & Forks, 402 Union Street, Schenectady 12305 Schenectady, NY 12305
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
Sean Patton
Catskills Comedy Festival - An Evening with Sean Patton
Sean Patton's show will be a verbal celebration of life. A deep exploration of the beauty of Human flaw. Specifically his own. Opening for Sean will be LizaBanks Campagna.
Comedy
Community Theater - Upstairs, 373 Main Street Catskill, NY 12414
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
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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
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