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Albany Festivals & Fairs EVENTS

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CANCELED: 2020 Schoharie County Sunshine Fair

113 Sunshine Drive Cobleskill, NY 12043

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Please Note (6/29/2020): In light of the evolving COVID-19 situation, the 2020 Schoharie County Sunshine Fair scheduled for August 11-16 has been canceled. The fair is expected to return on August 10-15, 2021. Event Details

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CANCELED: Saratoga Balloon & BBQ Festival

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

Please note, this event was originally rescheduled due to COVID-19, but has since been canceled. Event Details

Aug

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14th Annual Clifton Park Elks Car, Truck and Bike Show

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Clifton Park Elks Lodge, 695 MacElroy Road Ballston Lake, NY 12019

The Clifton Park Elks are hosting their 14th Annual Car, Truck & Bike Show on Saturday, August 15 from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. Proceeds benefit Elks Charities - The Elks National Foundation and Major Project in support of Cerebral... Event Details

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CANCELED: 175th Vermont State Fair

Vermont State Fair, 175 South Main Street Rutland, VT 05701

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Please note, Vermont's Governor canceled all fairs, festivals, and mass gatherings on fair grounds, so there will be no Vermont State Fair this year. Event Details

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CANCELED: The 2020 Altamont Fair

Altamont Fairgrounds, 129 Grand Street Altamont, NY 12009

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Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Altamont Fair organizers have made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Altamont Fair. Event Details

Aug

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CANCELLED: The Great New York State Fair

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

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Please note: Out of an abundance of caution, the Great New York State Fair will be cancelled this summer. The next Great New York State Fair will be August 20 - September 6, 2021. Event Details

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Mabee Farm Craft Market

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Mabee Farm Historic Site, 1100 Main Street Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150

We're bringing together the very best of the Capital Region's handcrafted goods! Join us as dozens of artists and crafters spread out over the Mabee Farm grounds with their eclectic, beautifully handcrafted items. All items are handmade here in our... Event Details

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CANCELED: 2020 Fonda Fair

Fonda Fairgrounds, 21 S. Bridge Street Fonda, NY 12068

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Please Note: Due to COVID-19 concerns and state regulations, the 2020 Fonda Fair has been canceled. Event Details

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CANCELED: 180th Columbia County Fair

Columbia County Fairgrounds, 182 Hudson Avenue Chatham, NY 12037

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Please Note (7/1/2020): At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Columbia County Agricultural Society on June 29, 2020, the Board reluctantly concluded that it would be unable to hold this year's Columbia County Fair on September 2-7. Event Details

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CANCELED: 201st Annual Schaghticoke Fair

10:00 AM to 10:00 PM at Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, 69 Stillwater Bridge Rd. Schaghticoke, NY 12154

Please Note: On July 8, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced that all county fairs in New York State will be canceled until further notice out of an abundance of caution. Event Details

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CANCELLED: 2020 Capital District Scottish Games

Altamont Fairgrounds, 129 Grand Street Altamont, NY 12009

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Note from the event organizers: It is with great sadness that we have to announce the cancellation of the 2020 Capital District Scottish Games. The decision to cancel the games wasn't easy, but the safety of all our bands, athletes,... Event Details

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CANCELED: Adirondack Balloon Festival 2020

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

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The Board of Directors of the Adirondack Balloon Festival has announced that the 2020 Festival is officially canceled. The Festival will return on September 23 - 26, 2021. Event Details

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CANCELED: 2020 Great American Irish Festival

Herkimer County Fairgrounds, 198 Cemetery Street Frankfort, NY 13340

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Please Note: The 2020 Great American Irish Festival, scheduled originally for September 18 - 19, has been cancelled. The event organizers will turn their focus to planning for 2021. Event Details

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St. Basil Greek Festival

St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, 909 River Street Troy, NY 12180

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For the 26th year, the St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church members prepare feverishly for their annual Festival, a celebration of authentic Greek food, music, and dance. A family event for the whole community, Greeks and non-Greeks alike. RAIN or SHINE!... Event Details

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The Hollowed Harvest

6:00 PM at Altamont Fairgrounds, 129 A Grand Street Altamont, NY 12009

'The Hollowed Harvest' will feature 7,000 incredible Jack-O'-Lanterns creating stunning landscapes and larger-than-life displays, some towering as tall as 3 stories, and spanning more than 60 feet in length! The Hollowed Harvest is scheduled to open September 25th at 6pm... 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

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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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2021 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 April 9 - 11, 2021. Browse local and international tattoo artists and enjoy live music, entertainment and tattoo contests, awards and giveaways. Event Details

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2021 Markets at Round Lake

Village Green, 49 Burlinton Avenue Round Lake, NY 12151

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Markets at Round Lake has been canceled, and the 2021 Markets at Round Lake is scheduled for August 14 - 15, 2021. Event Details