Fall is when many of the major festivals and big events take place in the Albany area and close by. This weekend marks some of our favorites! Check out what’s going on with LarkFest, Rock Your Style, FreshGrass Festival, and more. LarkFest Saturday, September 21 This year marks the 38th annual LarkFest, Upstate New...
Love visiting the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market on Saturdays and browsing for delicious locally-grown produce and great locally-made products? You’ll now be able to shop during the week. Starting today, September 4, the farmers market will be open every Wednesday through the holiday season. The new Wednesday farmers market will be set up on...
Good news for athletic enthusiasts and women of the Capital Region! The inaugural, all-women’s multi-sport competition and festival that took place August 20th through the 25th in Albany was so successful we can look forward to the epic event’s return. “I am so thrilled that the Aurora Games will return to Albany in 2021...
The City of Albany announced a new midday arts and crafts market that launches this September. Get the details on what to expect from the Fallbany series, and plan to stop by during your Thursday lunch break! Fallbany will be held in Tricentennial Park in downtown Albany on Thursdays in September from 11:30am to...
Feel like a fun summer afternoon of food, free events, and baseball? Take the whole family out to The Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on Sunday, August 4 for the ValleyCats Fan Fest. Activities start at 1 pm and last until 4 pm and are geared towards all ages. Fans will have the opportunity to...
Visiting The Joseph L. Bruno Stadium this Wednesday, July 31 for the Tri-City ValleyCats’ Christmas in July night? Get in the spirit of gift-giving by bringing your extra school supplies to donate. The ValleyCats and United Way of the Greater Capital Region have partnered to hold a school supply drive at the stadium during...
You know when you go to a ValleyCats game it’s more than a baseball game! They always have fun promotions, giveaways, and more. This year, they’re once again partnering up with charities in the Capital Region for their specialty-themed jersey nights. Four Specialty-Themed Jersey Nights Here are the specialty-themed jersey games: Friday, July 12th:...
Do you remember those 20 cute and colorful little Nipper sculptures around downtown Albany? That public art project was called Downtown is Pawsome, and recently, the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) announced there will be all new sculptures in the community starting this month. A Celebration of the Arts & Nipper In celebration...
The Tri-City ValleyCats always have a jam-packed season of fun events, themed-games, giveaways, and more. They’ve recently announced their inaugural autism awareness event, which takes place this Sunday, June 30th. Support Autism Awareness at Sunday’s Game The ValleyCats team up with Carter’s Crew for Autism Awareness Night as they host the Aberdeen Ironbirds on...
South Pearl Street celebrates Juneteenth this Saturday, June 22nd, with a street festival, performers, activities, and more. Here’s what to expect and some background on this momentous holiday. Juneteenth on Pearl Street This Saturday Juneteenth brings together the community, cultural organizations, and entrepreneurs to commemorate the abolition of slavery in the US and to...