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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
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
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
Bold text reading: Fossil ID with the State Paleontologist
Fossil ID with the State Paleontologist
Have a fossil you've always wondered about? Bring it to the New York State Museum for a special Fossil ID session with Dr. Lisa Amati, New York State Paleontologist and Curator of Paleontology!
Museums & Historic Sites
New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue Albany/Capital Region, NY 12230
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Friends of the Bennington Battlefield Members' Reception
Join the Friends of the Bennington Battlefield for a private tour of the archaeological laboratory on Peebles Island and then a reception and lecture at the Waterford Historical Museum.
Museums & Historic Sites
Peebles Island State Park Visitor Center, 1 Delaware Ave Cohoes, NY 12047
Fall Resource Fair
Resource Fair Trick or Treating
Come Trick or Treat While You Shop Resources
Halloween
Former St. Rose Campus, 420 Western Ave Albany, NY 12203
Witch Walk poster
Ballston Spa Witch Walk
The Ballston Spa Witch Walk 2026 is a Halloween bar crawl on Friday, October 23, where bracelet-wearing "witches" get drink and food specials at 11 downtown establishments.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Knickerbocker Mansion, photo credit to Robin Allen
Knickerbocker Mansion's Knick-at-Night Souper Supper & Entertainments
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Come to Knickerbocker Mansion by Candlelight, See our Colonial Dutch & Indian Ghostly Visitors and Enjoy our Steaming Soups and Goodies for an Autumn Night!
Staff PicksCharities & FundraisersHalloween
Knickerbocker Mansion, 132 Knickerbocker Road Schaghticoke, NY 12184
Great Futures Gala: Saddle Up for Success!
Great Futures Gala 2026: Saddle Up for Success!
Charities & FundraisersGalas
Pat's Barn, 110 Defreest Drive Troy, NY 12180
Context Collective The Time For Denial Is Over
The Time For Denial Is Over
Nicole Chochrek's The Time for Denial Is Over brings 10,000-30,000 pieces of collected plastic and 100+ community contributors together in a large-scale environmental installation.
Fine Arts & Galleries
Context Collective, 94 4th Street Troy, NY 12180
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5th Annual Resources for Autism/IDD Information Sharing Expo (RAIISE) & Trunk or Treat
5th Annual Resources for Autism/IDD Information Sharing Expo (RAIISE)
Staff PicksFree Events
Anderson Early Learning Academy, 7 Century Hill Drive Latham, NY 12110
The Pink Ball
Join us for an unforgettable evening at The Pink Ball--our signature annual event honoring community members for their distinguished service to individuals impacted by breast cancer. 
Charities & FundraisersGalas
Glen Sanders Mansion, 1 Glen Avenue Scotia, NY 12302
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The Macabre History of Waterford: A Walking Tour Guided by Flores Bancker
18th century Waterford surveyor, Flores Bancker, has traveled through time to take all who dare on a tour through Waterford's darkest history. By lamplight he will guide guests through the village.
Halloween
Waterford Harbor Visitor Center, 1 Tugboat Alley Waterford, NY 12188
Black Excellence and Everyday Life
American Stories Curator Talk: Black Excellence and Everyday Life
Spend a morning with our curators exploring Norman Rockwell Museum's expansive and thought-provoking exhibition commemorating 250 years of America.
Fine Arts & Galleries
Norman Rockwell Museum, Norman Rockwell Museum 9 Glendale Rd, 9 Glendale Road Stockbridge, MA 01262
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
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The tour that lit up last year returns bigger and hotter than ever - with even more flames, more glow, and more high-octane action.
Staff PicksSpectator SportsKids
MVP Arena, 51 S Pearl St Albany, NY 12207
Albany Spooktacular Craft and Vendor Market
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Get Ready for a Spooktacular Weekend at the Albany Spooktacular Craft and Vendor Market!
Festivals & FairsShopping & Store SalesHalloween
Colonie Center, 131 Colonie Center Albany, NY 12205
4th Annual Book-or-Treat Local Author Showcase at MochaLisa's Caffe & Books
4th Annual Book-or-Treat Local Author Showcase
Join us for a day filled with books, treats, and fun for all ages!
MochaLisa's Caffe & Books, 22 Clifton Country Road, Suite 78 Clifton Park, NY 12065
Walk To End Alzheimer's Albany - 2026
The Alzheimer's Association invites the community to participate in the Albany Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday, October 24.
Charities & Fundraisers
Siena University, 515 Loudon Road Loudonville, NY 12211
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2026 Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski Expo
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Kick off the snowsports season at the Northeast's alpine skiing and snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, winter sports, health, fitness, travel, and adventure show!
Festivals & FairsShopping & Store SalesFood & Drink Festivals
Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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