Albany is jam-packed with fun activities and events this weekend. Find gifts for Mother’s Day at a spring market, get a run in at two 5Ks, and experience incredible musical talent, all happening in the region. We’ve got the lowdown on the best events you won’t want to miss below.
12th Annual Capital Region CANstruction: New York State of Mind!
Through May 1
This is the last weekend to check out the most impressive sculptures made from cans of food at Crossgates Mall. Bring canned goods, use them as ballots to vote for your favorite sculptures, and see who will win the People’s Choice award. This year’s theme is “New York State of Mind!” so come see what it’s all about.
Arkellebration featuring the Spring Used Book Sale
April 29 & 30
The Arkell Museum and the Canajoharie Library are celebrating spring with a weekend full of art, books, and creativity. Enjoy live music from Gary Van Slyke, make collages, participate in a scavenger hunt, and more. Make sure to check out the Spring Used Book Sale to find your new favorite read.
SingleCut North “Have a Drink on ME” 5K Race
April 29
The “Have a Drink on Me” 5K returns to Clifton Park this weekend. This fun-filled event starts and ends next to the SingleCut North Brewery and is the perfect way to kick off your weekend. After the race, enjoy an all-day party with yard games, live music, food trucks, a Post Race Stein Hoist competition, and more. Participants in the race will get special swag, and proceeds will go to the Helping Hands School.
April 29
Support local vendors at the Big Gay Spring Market this weekend. Located in Washington Park, this event is the perfect place to see the tulips early! Shop for clothes, books, furniture, handmade items, and more. Buy a gift for mom or for yourself. Half of the proceeds from the event will go to the Queer Youth Advocacy Retreat.
Free Day at the Albany Institute of History & Art
April 30
Enjoy a free day at the Albany Institute of History and Art this Sunday. Two new exhibitions, “It’s A Wrap: Two Hundred Years of Outerwear” and “Hudson River School Journeys: Watercolors and Drawings by William Hart and Julie Hart Beers,” will be displayed. At 2 pm, there will be a talk by Author and Curator Sophie Lynford on her new book, “Painting Dissent: Art, Ethics, and Pre-Raphaelites.”
April 30
Bring your pup and join the Hudson Mohawk Humane Society and the The Pride Center of the Capital Region for their second annual Pride PAWrade! There will be tons of fun activities for both you and your fur baby, like a pet parade and costume contest, kids activities, food trucks, and more.
April 30
Head over to Mohawk Harbor this weekend for the Hero 5K Run for Autism. Dress up in a superhero costume and celebrate the finale of Autism Acceptance Month with friends and family. The top three male and female finishers will be given awards in 3 different age groups.
Octavo Singers Present: Brahms’ Requiem & Verdi Stabat Mater
April 30
Experience two different styles of powerful works of music this weekend from the Octavo Singers. First, hear rich harmonies and emotional intensity while listening to Brahms’ Requiem, and then listen to the dramatic opera-style music of Verdi’s Stabat Mater. This will be a night of musical excellence.
