Albany Events Calendar

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.

Apr

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CANCELED - Live Music for First Friday

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Please note that this event has been canceled. Event Details

Apr

Fri

CANCELED - Live Music for First Friday

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Please note that this event has been canceled. Event Details

Apr

Fri

Postponed - Madelyn Gardner & The Happy Accidents

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The Colonial Theatre, 111 South St Pittsfield, MA 01201

At this time, all Colonial and Garage events through April 23rd will be postponed to a future date. Event Details

Apr

Sat

POSTPONED: National Anthem Auditions for the ValleyCats' 2020 Season

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Crossgates Mall, 1 Crossgates Mall Road Albany, NY 12203

Please note, this event has been postponed. Event Details

Apr

Sat

POSTPONED: St. Catherine's Center for Children's Kickin' It for the Kids

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Parish Public House, 388 Broadway Albany, NY 12207

Please note, this event is being postponed until further notice. Event Details

Apr

Sat

Postponed - Pickin' Dylan with Rev Tor & Friends

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The Colonial Theatre, 111 South St Pittsfield, MA 01201

At this time, all Colonial and Garage events through April 23rd will be postponed to a future date. Event Details

Apr

Sat

Jay Street Pub's Live Concert Series featuring Vinny Michaels & Micah Berggren

8:30 PM at Live on Facebook, ,NY

Enjoy a live concert streaming on Facebook! This week's artists include Terrace Front (opening at 8:30PM), Vinny Michaels (at 9PM), and Micah Berggren (at 10:30PM). Tune in on the Jay Street Pub's Facebook page. Event Details

Apr

Sat

CANCELED - 90s Night

11:00 PM to 2:30 AM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Please note that this event has been canceled. Event Details

Apr

Sat

90s Night

11:00 PM to 2:30 AM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Join us EVERY Saturday night for Albany's best 90's Night! Come crush the dance floor all night long while DJ Citrus Minute spins the hottest 90s tunes. Event Details

Apr

Fri

*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

Fri

POSTPONED: Remembering John Cohen with The Down Hill Strugglers

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave Albany, NY 12206

Due to the current public health situation, The Linda has postponed or cancelled events that were scheduled to occur through May 15. Check their statement on Facebook or give them a call at 518-465-5233 x158 with questions. Event Details

Apr

Sat

90s Night

11:00 PM to 2:30 AM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Join us EVERY Saturday night for Albany's best 90's Night! Come crush the dance floor all night long while DJ Citrus Minute spins the hottest 90s tunes. Event Details

Apr

Sun

Candlebox at The Egg

8:00 PM at The Egg, Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Hart Theatre Albany, NY 12203

Emerging from Seattle's burgeoning mid-1990s grunge scene, Candlebox quickly found mainstream success with their deep, lyrically-driven melodies and big radio hooks. Power anthems like "Far Behind" and "You," from their debut, self-titled album exploded onto the charts propelling the album... Event Details

Apr

Wed

POSTPONED: Lift Concert Series: The Westerlies

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second Street Troy, NY 12180

In light of the escalating concerns about the spread of Coronavirus/COVID-19 in our region, the Hall is postponing this performance. Event Details

May

Fri

Live Music for First Friday

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Join us every first friday for free live music! Event Details

May

Sat

Alison Krauss at The Palace Theatre

8:00 PM at The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave Albany, NY 12207

Since 1985, Krauss has released 14 albums including five solo, seven with her longtime band and musical collaborators Union Station, and the Robert Plant collaboration Raising Sand, which was certified platinum and won five Grammys, including Album of the Year... Event Details

May

Wed

An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second Street Troy, NY 12180

Two legendary performers on stage together! Event Details

May

Fri

CANCELED: Alan Parsons Live Project at Rivers Casino & Resort

8:00 PM at Rivers Casino & Resort, 1 Rush Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Alan Parsons, and the latest iteration of the Alan Parsons Live Project, will take the stage and transport guests through the five decades of music that has earned him countless industry awards as a performer and producer including 11 Grammy... Event Details

May

Sat

Electric City Trucks, Taps, Corks & Forks

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Mohawk Harbor, Harborside Dr Schenectady, NY 12305

Schenectady ARC is hosting our 4th Annual Food Truck event from 12:00 noon til 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 16th. "Electric City Trucks, Taps, Corks and Forks" will be Schenectady ARC's primary fundraising event for 2020, providing support for programs... Event Details

May

Sat

Larger Than Life at Rivers Casino & Resort

8:00 PM at Rivers Casino & Resort, 1 Rush Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Boy band fans will be popping their collars, grabbing their shades, and feeling their hearts race when Larger Than Life hits the stage and recreates the music and energy of bands like the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, New Kids On The... Event Details

May

Sat

Liz Phair at MASS MoCA

8:00 PM to 11:00 PM at MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass MoCA Way North Adams, MA 01247

Liz Phair at the MASS MoCA Hunter Center Event Details

May

Sun

Zero, featuring Steve Kimock, Greg Anton, Melvin Seals, Pete Sears with Hadi Al-Saadoon on trumpet and more!

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second Street Troy, NY 12180

Last fall they celebrated their 35th anniversary at the Great American Music Hall, with other shows in Northern California, and as usual it proved to be far too much fun to stop. Joined by their long-time cohort, trumpet legend Hadi... Event Details

May

Wed

The Magic of Motown at Rivers Casino & Resort

7:00 PM at Rivers Casino & Resort, 1 Rush Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Guests will be transported back to the soulful sights and sounds of the 60's and 70's during The Magic of Motown dinner show. Featuring a four-piece vocal section, The Magic of Motown weaves its way through the Motown and 70's... Event Details

May

Sat

42nd Annual Freihofer's Run For Women in Albany

9:00 AM at Downtown Albany, Albany, NY 12203

The 42nd Annual Freihofer's Run for Women will take place on May 30, 2020. Thousands of women of all ages (and running abilities) will compete in this 5K event. Event Details

Jun

Fri

Live Music for First Friday

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Join us every first friday for free live music! Event Details

Jun

Thu

David Crosby & the Sky Trails Band at The Egg

8:00 PM at The Egg, Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Hart Theatre Albany, NY 12203

An evening with David Crosby & the Sky Trails Band. Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, David Crosby will be joined by five musical friends, collectively and affectionately known... Event Details

Jun

Fri

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

Jun

Fri

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

Fri

Trinity CSNY

7:00 PM to 10:30 PM at The EGG Swyer Hall, 1 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12211

Tribute to America's first Super Group. Authentic harmonies and passion bring you back to the best of CSNY. Event Details

Jun

Fri

Aaron Lewis: State I'm In Tour

8:00 PM at Rivers Casino & Resort, 1 Rush Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Following a sold-out show last May, outlaw country star Aaron Lewis returns to Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady for an encore performance of his State I'm In Tour. The self-proclaimed "Northern Redneck", Aaron Lewis has a history of selling out... Event Details

Jun

Sat

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

Jul

Fri

Live Music for First Friday

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Join us every first friday for free live music! Event Details

Jul

Sat

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

Jul

Sat

The Guthrie Brothers, One Night Only

7:00 PM to 10:30 PM at The EGG Swyer Hall, 1 Empire Plaza Albany, NY 12211

The Guthrie Brothers, recreation of Scarborough Fair, solo hits of Paul Simon, and deep cuts of Art Garfunkel. The Everly Brothers at their best. Authentic and intimate, one night only. Event Details

Jul

Fri

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

Jul

Sat

Billy Joel by "River of Dreams"

8:00 PM to 9:30 PM at The EGG, Capital Plaza, Swyer Hall Albany, NY 12212

The Catalog of The American Music Icon "Billy Joel" , 6 Piece Band w/ Grand Piano . Playing all the Hits , in The Style you Remember. This is a Show . Stand Up and Sing Along . To All... Event Details

Jul

Fri

Bang on a Can LOUD Weekend at MASS MoCA

9:00 AM to 11:00 PM at MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass MoCA Way North Adams, MA 01247

More than 30 concerts over 3 days with a fully loaded eclectic super-mix of minimal, experimental and electronic music. Event Details

Aug

Fri

Live Music for First Friday

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Join us every first friday for free live music! Event Details

Aug

Sun

Tanya Tucker at The Egg

8:00 PM at The Egg, Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Hart Theatre Albany, NY 12203

Tanya Tucker performs as part of the CMT Next Women of Country Bring My Flowers Now Tour. Born in Seminole, Texas, Tucker had her first country hit, the classic "Delta Dawn," at the age of 13 in 1972. Since that... Event Details

Aug

Thu

Ann Wilson at The Egg

8:00 PM at The Egg, Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Hart Theatre Albany, NY 12203

An evening with Ann Wilson of Heart. She is, simply, one of the greatest voices in the history of rock n roll. Period. For the past 40 years, Ann Wilson has been lead singer for the rock band Heart (35... Event Details

Aug

Fri

Johnny Rivers at Rivers Casino & Resort

8:00 PM at Rivers Casino & Resort, 1 Rush Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Johnny Rivers extensive career as a singer, songwriter and producer has led to multiple accolades and awards. Rivers was one of the few American Rock n' Roll artists to land on the U.S. Pop Charts throughout the British Invasion and... Event Details

Aug

Wed

Justin Bieber at the Times Union Center

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Times Union Center, 51 S Pearl St Albany, NY 12207

Justin Bieber's 2020 stadium tour will visit Times Union Center in Albany, NY on Aug 26, 2020. Event Details

Sep

Fri

Live Music for First Friday

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Join us every first friday for free live music! Event Details

Sep

Fri

Car Seat Headrest at MASS MoCA

8:00 PM to 11:00 PM at MASS MoCA, 1040 Mass MoCA Way North Adams, MA 01247

Car Seat Headrest returns to MASS MoCA's Hunter Center for a brand new concert performance Event Details

Sep

Thu

Moondance: The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert

8:00 PM to 10:30 PM at The Linda, WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, 339 Central Ave Albany, NY 12206

Rock and roll doesn't get any better than Van Morrison. Van the Man has done it all - from classic rockers like Brown Eyed Girl and Domino to legendary tunes like Tupelo Honey and Into The Mystic, the Rock and... Event Details

Sep

Wed

Straight No Chaser at The Palace Theatre

7:30 PM at The Palace Theatre, 19 Clinton Ave Albany, NY 12207

If the phrase "male a cappella group" conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses... think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are... Event Details

Sep

Mon

Def Leppard & ZZ Top at Times Union Center

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Times Union Center, 51 S Pearl St Albany, NY 12207

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Def Leppard and ZZ Top wil play live at Times Union Center on Sep 21, 2020. Event Details

Sep

Sat

SARATOGA ARTS presents Art in the Park 2020

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Congress Park, Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Art in the Park is a day of fine art in Saratoga Springs' historic downtown Congress Park, curated and presented by Saratoga Arts. Event Details

Oct

Fri

Live Music for First Friday

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at The City Beer Hall, 42 Howard Street Albany, NY 12207

Join us every first friday for free live music! Event Details

Oct

Sat

Robin Trower at The Egg

8:00 PM at The Egg, Agency Building 1, S Mall Arterial, Hart Theatre Albany, NY 12203

An evening with British blues-rock guitarist Robin Trower. Throughout his long and winding solo career, guitarist Robin Trower has had to endure countless comparisons to Jimi Hendrix due to his uncanny ability to channel Hendrix's bluesy/psychedelic, Fender Strat-fueled playing style. Event Details

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