Albany Food & Drink Festivals
Craft beverage tastings, harvest celebrations, and themed food festivals fill this calendar for Albany, NY and the surrounding Capital Region, including Troy, Schenectady, and nearby communities. Check back for new listings as the season's food and drink events are announced.
Ukrainian Festival to benefit humanitarian aid for Ukraine
Sat, Sep 19 · 12:00 PM
A Ukrainian festival featuring folk dancers, singers, musical groups, arts and crafts, as well as traditional Ukrainian food, will be held at the Polish Community Center at 225 Washington Avenue Ext
Polish Community Center, 225 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12205
Wolff's Biergarten Oktoberfest 2026
Sat, Sep 26 · 11:00 AM
Celebrate Oktoberfest 2026 with us at Wolff's Biergarten - it's gonna be a bier-filled blast!
Wolff's Biergarten Albany, 895 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
New York Pawpaw Festival
Sat, Sep 26 until Sun, Sep 27 · 1:00 PM
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The New York Pawpaw Festival will feature keynote speakers, Pawpaw tastings, food and art vendors, interactive workshops, forest identification walks and live music! Family friendly and fun for all!
Magic Forest Farm, 134 Bucks Ranch Rd Coeymans Hollow, NY 12046
2026 Downtown Schenectady Wing Walk
Sat, Oct 3 · 10:30 AM
The Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation is proud to host the 13th annual Wing Walk on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10:30am - 3:30pm.
Downtown Schenectady, Schenectady, NY 12305
Druthers Oktoberfest Clifton Park 2026
Sat, Oct 3 · 12:00 PM
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Druthers Clifton Park, featuring live music, traditional German food, and of course, plenty of beer!
Druthers Brewing Company, 7 Southside Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065
Annual Carrot Festival at Congregation Agudat Achim
Sun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AM
Our region's premier fall festival features fun for your entire family!
Congregation Agudat Achim, 2117 Union St. Niskayuna, NY 12309
Veg Out 2026
Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM
VEG OUT is the Capital Region's only all-vegan food festival! Try delicious vegan, cruelty-free, and plant-based food options all in one spot!
Monument Square, 265 River street Troy, NY 12180
16th Annual timesunion.com/TableHopping Mac-n-Cheese Bowl
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
The 16th Annual Regional Food Bank Mac-N-Cheese Bowl presented by timesunion.com/TableHopping will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 on Historic Remsen Street in downtown Cohoes.
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Remsen Street Cohoes, NY 12047
2026 Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski Expo
Sat, Oct 24 until Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
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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!
Saratoga Springs City Center, 522 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866