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Beginning Thursday, March 12, 2020, through today, many planned activities and events have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are processing event cancellations as received, but this is a rapidly changing situation involving hundreds of small businesses. We ask everyone for their patience and understanding, and urge everyone to check in with businesses before visiting. Please continue to support your local community in any way that you can, whether that be takeout, gift certificates, online shopping, charitable donations, etc.

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*POSTPONED* The Capital Region Guitar Show

Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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The 2020 Capital Region Guitar Show has been postponed. Event Details

Apr

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POSTPONED: Collar City Craft Fest

The Arts Center of the Capital Region, 265 River Street Troy, NY 12180

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Please note, this event has been postponed. This listing will be updated once a new date has been announced. Event Details

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CANCELED: 2020 Saratoga Paddlefest & Outdoor Expo

Mountainman's Saratoga Springs Paddlesports Store, 251 Staffords Bridge Road Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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As the current COVID-19 crisis continues to grow here in New York and in our country, we are taking every precaution and canceling our Saratoga Paddlefest Show. Event Details

May

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POSTPONED: 2020 Albany Tulip Festival

Washington Park Albany, NY 12203

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The City of Albany has announced the postponement of the 72nd Annual Tulip Festival and all related events. The City's main priority is ensuring the health and safety of our residents and our community. Event Details

May

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POSTPONED: St. Sophia 2020 Greek Festival

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Road Albany, NY 12208

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The 2020 St. Sophia Greek Festival has been postponed. If it gets rescheduled, we will update this listing with the new date. Event Details

May

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*POSTPONED* 2020 Waterford Canal Festival

Waterford Harbor Visitor Center, 1 Tugboat Alley Waterford, NY 12188

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Celebrate the beginning of the 2020 canal season at the Waterford Canal Festival. This two day event, hosted by The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County, features music, vendors, boat rides, pony rides, face painting, and more! Event Details

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Mountain Jam

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road Bethel, NY 12720

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Mountain Jam is a three-day, multi-stage event, featuring approximately 40 bands on 3 stages in one of the Northeast's most pristine natural amphitheaters. Rolling Stone Magazine, along with many other noteworthy national publications, consistently rates Mountain Jam as one to... Event Details

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Sharon Springs Garden & Flower Festival 2020

Sharon Springs, NY 13459

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The Sharon Springs Garden and Flower Festival, held in the historic village of Sharon Springs, will be held on June 6th and 7th, 2020. The Garden and Flower Festival is sponsored by the Sharon Springs Chamber of Commerce. The Village's... Event Details

Jun

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41st Annual Saratoga Antique Bottle Show And Sale

9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street Ballston Spa, NY 12020

The National Bottle Museum, 76 Milton Ave Ballston Spa NY, is sponsoring its 41st Annual Antique Bottle Show And Sale at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM on Sunday June 7th, 2020. Admission is $5.00 for... Event Details

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TrailBlazer Festival 2020

Hunter Mountain, 64 Klein Avenue Hunter, NY 12442

Join us for the first ever TrailBlazer Festival! Taking place at Hunter Mountain in the Catskills. Event Details

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*CANCELED* 18th Annual PolishFest

Blessed Virgin Mary of Czestochowa Church, 250 Old Maxwell Road Latham, NY 12110

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Please Note (3/23/2020): PolishFest 2020 has been canceled due to COVID-19. The event organizers plan to be back for 2021. Event Details

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Art On Lark in Albany, NY

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Lark Street Albany, NY 12210

Art on Lark is an annual summer street festival that celebrates local art and artisans in Albany, NY. One day each year in June, the city's historic Lark Street is shut down to traffic and transformed by artists' displays including... Event Details

Jun

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8th Annual Beekman Street Art Fair

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Beekman Street Arts District, Beekman Street Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Join us on Sunday, June 14, 2020, 10 am - 5 pm for a one-day fun day on Beekman Street! Enjoy a juried art and craft show, musical groups, open mic, street performers, makers' spaces for kids and adults, and... Event Details

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Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival

Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Don't miss the 7th Annual Saratoga Balloon and BBQ Festival (formerly the Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival) at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa. This family-friendly event celebrates the best of the capital region with food, live entertainment, shopping,... Event Details

Jun

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Juneteenth 2020: A South Pearl Street Festival

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at S. Pearl Street Albany, NY 12202

Juneteenth 2020: A South Pearl Street Festival runs from Noon-5:00 PM on June 20, bringing together the community, cultural organizations, and entrepreneurs to commemorate slavery's abolition in the US, and celebrate South Pearl Street's vibrancy. Event Details

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Rhinebeck Crafts Festival

Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Ave Rhinebeck, NY 12572

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The Rhinebeck Crafts Festival on June 27-28: The Hudson Valley's most unique and thoughtfully curated shopping event featuring 200 modern makers! Find handmade and uncommon items you can't find anywhere else upstate like original fashions, accessories, jewelry, home de?cor, furniture,... Event Details

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2020 Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival

Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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The 43rd annual Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of the most celebrated and longest running jazz events in the world, will be held on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Event Details

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ParkFest 2020 at Gavin Park

11:00 AM to 9:30 PM at Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Road Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Join the Town of Wilton on Saturday, July 11, 2020, for their annual ParkFest celebration! Event Details

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2020 Saratoga Tattoo Expo

Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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The annual Saratoga Tattoo Expo returns to the City Center July 17 - 19, 2020. Browse local and international tattoo artists and enjoy live music, entertainment and tattoo contests, awards and giveaways. Event Details

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179th Saratoga County Fair

Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street Ballston Spa, NY 12020

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Classic carnival fun is just around the bend in Saratoga County! The 179th Saratoga County Fair is sure to be a hit with every member of your family. From July 21 - 26, you can enjoy one of the country's... Event Details

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The Great New York State Fair

New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard Syracuse, NY 13209

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New this year, the Great New York State Fair is 18 days of fun! Event Details

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2020 Washington County Fair

Washington County Fairgrounds, 392 Old Schuylerville Road Greenwich, NY 12834

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The Washington County Fair is home to over 1,800 exhibitors; more than 1,900 animals; over 30 free daily shows and entertainment; more than 40 carnival rides; hundreds of artisans, craftsmen, and historians; 50 food vendors all located on 120 acres... Event Details

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Adirondack Balloon Festival 2020

Glens Falls & Queensbury, 443 Queensbury Ave Queensbury, NY 12804

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Hundreds of hot air balloons take to the sky at the 48th Annual Adirondack Balloon Festival, taking place September 17 - 20, 2020. Event Details

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2020 Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival

Washington County Fairgrounds, 392 Schuylerville Road Greenwich, NY 12834

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The Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival returns on September 26 and 27. This event will continue to offer education on the products produced in fiber arts, raw fleece, roving, spinning supplies, needle felting, dyes, yarns, and items needed to knit,... Event Details

Oct

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Rescheduled - 10th Annual Winter Raptor Fest in Greenwich, NY

Washington County Fairgrounds, 392 Old Schuylerville Road Greenwich, NY 12834

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Please note, the 10th Annual Winter Raptor Fest was rescheduled from May 16-17, 2020. The event will now be held on October 3-4, 2020, at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich. Event Details

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2020 Albany Auto Show

Times Union Center, 51 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12207

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The 2020 Albany Auto Show will feature more than 150 new vehicles (cars, trucks, minivans & SUVs) representing over 30 manufacturers. Exhibitor booths will offer auto-related products and services. Event Details

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Saratoga Comic Con Presented by Chase Con

Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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Saratoga Comic Con welcomes cosplay, guest stars, gaming, anime, sci-fi, furries, geeks, comic books, artists, vendors, and fans to the Saratoga Springs City Center on November 21-22, 2020! Event Details

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Capital District Garden & Flower Show

Hudson Valley Community College, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue Troy, NY 12180

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Renowned for its full-scale landscape exhibits and creatively designed gardens, the Capital District Garden & Flower Show brings together local landscape professionals to transform the McDonough Sports Complex at HVCC into a backyard environment complete with mature trees and shrubs,... Event Details

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