A food truck festival is happening this weekend, along with a food, beer, and dog-themed festival, and there is a clam bake at The City Beer Hall. See what else is taking place in and around Albany, including a summer celebration, live music performances, movie showings, and more!
Fun With Food
Liv4TheCure Food Truck Festival
Sunday, July 22
A food truck festival is happening in Schodack Landing on Sunday with food trucks, vendors, baby farm animals, pony rides, face painting, music, and baby goat yoga classes. Admission is just a $2 donation.
Bones, Brews, and Food Festival
Sunday, July 22
The Bones, Brews, and Food Festival is taking place in Berne (just about 40 minutes from Albany). There will be beer, wine, spirits, food vendors, and crafts. This is a very dog-centric event – bring your canine friend with you to check out leashes, collars, paw balms, and doggie sundaes.
New England Clam Bake at The City Beer Hall
Saturday, July 21
The City Beer Hall is putting on a clam bake on their fabulous back patio! Get to enjoy fresh New England clams and delicious New England beers while listening to live music.
An Outdoor Extravaganza
Summer Celebration and Hike-a-Thon
Saturday, July 21
The Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy is hosting a Summer Celebration and Hike-a-Thon, primarily happening at Indian Ladder Farms, although there will be carpooling to other locations. Check out the schedule of events that includes guided hikes, outdoor yoga, and more.
Freedom Park Concerts
Freedom Park Summer Concert Series: Rattail Jimmy
Saturday, July 28
Rattail Jimmy will be performing at Freedom Park as part of the free summer concert series on Saturday. They play music from the 80s and beyond.
Freedom Park Summer Concert Series: Uncle Brothers
Sunday, July 29
The Uncle Brothers will be performing at Freedom Park on Sunday. They perform children’s music.
A Cool Car Show
Sunday, July 22
You can check out a car show at the YMCA in Delmar, open to all makes and models. There will be kids activities to partake in, including a bouncy house and face painting. Registration is $15 and spectators are free.
Movies Worth Watching
Friday, July 20
Head to the College of Saint Rose on Friday for a free showing of the animated film, Coco. There will be live music and family activities prior to the movie.
Friday, July 20
The 1997 thriller Face Off with John Travolta and Nicholas Cage is being shown at Proctors on Friday evening. Tickets are $9.
The Latest Dutchmen Game
Albany Dutchmen VS Glens Falls Dragons
Saturday, July 21
See the Dutchmen take on our neighbors to the north, the Glens Falls Dragons, at Siena College on Saturday night.
Worth the Drive
Thursday, July 19 to Sunday, July 22
If you love bluegrass music, you might want to drive the 50 minutes from Albany to Oak Hill for the Bluegrass Festival. Over 40 bands will be performing on six stages throughout the four days of the festival.
