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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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Palace Theatre Community Block Party
Join us on Saturday, August 15, 2026, for the annual Community Block Party!
Festivals & FairsBands, DJs & Musicians (Live Music) Staff PicksKids
Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Avenue 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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2026 Markets at Round Lake
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Come and Celebrate the Makers Revolution and Sustainable Food Movement. August 8th & 9th, 2025 from Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Village Green, 49 Burlington Avenue Round Lake, NY 12151
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
Day of Data Albany
Day of Data Albany 2026
Day of Data Albany is a one-day community-based technical conference for anyone working in data-driven industries.
Educational
Massry School of Business at UAlbany, Business Building, University at Albany Albany, NY 12206
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2026 Whitney Day at Saratoga Race Course
Make plans for Whitney Day at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Guided Tour How a Canal Built an Empire text with wooden shipping boxes.
Guided Tour: How a Canal Built the Empire: The Port of New York and the Erie Canal
Explore the remarkable story of how the Erie Canal transformed New York's economy and identity!
Museums & Historic Sites
New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue Albany/Capital Region, NY 12230
Artist Beth Brown's mixed media paintings
Second Saturday Open Studio
Beth Brown Art & Design Studio welcomes visitors on Second Saturdays 12:00-4:00 PM for Open Studio. Browse Beth's gallery of paintings, step inside her studio, and learn about the classes she offers.
Fine Arts & Galleries
Beth Brown Art & Design Studio, 160 Delaware Ave., Suite 4 Delmar, NY 12054
Concert: The Hammerhead Horns
Join us for an afternoon of music by The Hammerhead Horns, featuring a powerfully engaging and entertainingly eclectic playlist.
Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd Clifton Park, NY 12065
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Troy Music Hall Summer Square Series | Leno and Aiva
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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Freedom Park Summer Concert Series: Alan Payette Project
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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Theatresports!
Theatresports is the fast, silly, high-stakes show where two teams of improvisers face off. Come cheer on your favorites and see if they advance to the finals. They can't do it without YOUR support!
Theater
The MopCo Improv Theater, 10 N. Jay St. Schenectady, NY 12305
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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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