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2026 Albany Tulip Festival
Sponsored
Sat, May 9 until Sun, May 10
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The Tulip Festival is Albany's signature spring event! Enjoy this Mother's Day weekend tradition featuring vendors, music, beautiful tulips, and more in Washington Park.
Washington Park, 1 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208
St. Sophia's 54th Greek Festival
Sponsored
Fri, May 15 until Sun, May 17
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Join us as Albany Goes Greek for 3 days during the St. Sophia 2026 Greek Festival! This year's event is scheduled to run from May 15 - 17, 2026.
St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Road Albany, NY 12208
Hammer & Ales Craft Beverage & Food Festival to Benefit Habitat Schenectady
Sat, May 9 · 4:00 PM
Hammer & Ales will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Armory Studios NY in Schenectady, from 4pm to 7pm, with VIP admission beginning at 3pm. Hammer & Ales is a high-energy craft brew and bite festival
Armory Studios NY, 125 Washington Avenue Schenectady, NY 12305
40th Annual Waterford Canal Festival
Sat, May 16
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The 40th Annual Waterford Canal Festival celebrates the history, culture and community spirit of the Village of Waterford, as is one of the Capital Region's signature canal-based celebrations.
Waterford Harbor Visitor Center, 1 Tugboat Alley Waterford, NY 12188
518 Day: A Celebration of the Capital Region in Albany, NY
Sat, May 16 · 8:30 AM
Don't miss out on the inaugural 518 Day in downtown Albany, NY, on Saturday, May 16, 2026!
Downtown Albany, Albany, NY 12207
2026 Spring Art in the Park
Sat, May 16 · 10:00 AM
Spring Art in the Park will be held May 16th, 2026, from 10AM-4PM (Rain Date May 23rd, 2026).
Congress Park, 268 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
2026 Opera Saratoga Summer Festival
Wed, May 20 until Sun, Jun 28
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Opera Saratoga presents the '26 Summer Festival - our 65th Anniversary Season! Join us from May 20-June 28, 2026 for opera that is stripped-down, up close, and unmistakably NOW.
Multiple Locations, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Hattie's 19th Annual Crawfish Festival
Mon, May 25 · 11:00 AM
Join us for the party to kick off Summer at Hattie's Annual Crawfish Festival!
Hattie's Restaurant, 45 Phila St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
46th Annual Saratoga Antique Bottle Show & Sale
Sun, May 31 · 9:00 AM
Annual Antique Bottle Show & Sale to Benefit the National Bottle Museum.
Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park's Annual Wildlife Festival
Sun, May 31 · 11:00 AM
Come attend the annual free wildlife festival that happens once a year on May 31st 2026!
Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park, 80 Scout Road Wilton, NY 12831
2026 Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists
Sun, May 31 · 2:00 PM
The Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists is a free community event that is presented annually at SPAC.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 108 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
2026 Mostly Modern Festival
Thu, Jun 4 until Sat, Jun 20
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10 Concerts. 16 Days. 1 Epic Festival-Join us at the Mostly Modern Festival in Saratoga Springs, June 4th-20th: experience fresh and fun orchestral, vocal, and chamber music!
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Skidmore College, 815 N Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
2026 Saint Basil Troy Greek Festival
Fri, Jun 5 until Sun, Jun 7
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Experience the flavors and traditions of Greece at the 2026 Saint Basil Troy Greek Festival!
St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, 909 River Street Troy, NY 12180
24th Annual Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival
Fri, Jun 5 until Sun, Jun 7
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Featuring hot air balloon rides, live music, food vendors and family-friendly activities, people of all interests & ages have made attending this festival an annual tradition.
Cambridge Central School, 24 South Park Street Cambridge, NY 12816
Rhinebeck Crafts Festival 2026
Sat, Jun 6 until Sun, Jun 7 · 10:00 AM
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The HV's most unique and thoughtfully curated shopping event, The Rhinebeck Crafts Festival returns on June 6 - June 7, 2026! Find handmade items you can't find anywhere else upstate.
Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 Spring Brook Ave Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Art On Lark
Sat, Jun 6 · 11:00 AM
Art on Lark is the Capital City's favorite arts-oriented street fair. The annual street festival takes place along Lark Street, dubbed Albany's "Village in the City".
Lark Street Albany, NY 12210
2026 Schenectady Kids Arts Festival
Sat, Jun 6 · 12:00 PM
The 32nd annual Kids Arts Festival features 50 hands-on art activities and four hours of entertainment.
Outside Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay Street Schenectady, NY 12305
Schenectady Pride Festival
Sat, Jun 6 · 2:00 PM
Annual Pride festival in Schenectady New York!
Gateway Plaza, 12 State Street Schenectady, NY 12305
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