Summertime in Albany means live music, spectacular sunsets, outdoor theater and dazzling fireworks shows. We are celebrating the end of summer by featuring some of our favorite summer photos that were posted on Instagram using #DiscoverAlbany. Scroll through to reminisce about the long summer days and remember to use #DiscoverAlbany in your photos for a chance to be featured next season. 

The calm before the storm . . . . . . . . . . . #discoveralbany #albanydoesntsuck #albany #albanyny #instadrone #travel #djiphantom #djimavic #djimavicpro #fpv #dronefly #dji #droneporn #dronestagram #mavicpro #fromwhereidrone #djiglobal #drones #dronepilot #aerialphotography #photography #dronesdaily #aerial #dronegear #dronephoto #dronebois #drone #dronephotography #dronelife

A post shared by Tim Jackson (@skadadal) on Aug 13, 2018 at 7:08am PDT

“This book is all that I need....How to Succeed!” . . #HowToSucceedInBusinessWithoutReallyTrying #HowToSucceed #ParkPlayhouse #BroadwayMusicals #Musicals #Albany #AlbanyNY #DiscoverAlbany #Groundhogs

A post shared by Will Gallagher (@willgallagher10) on Aug 9, 2018 at 5:00pm PDT

Each house so similar yet unique, it’s what makes our neighborhood so special. Mid-Lancaster Street, #centersquare #albanyny * * * #rowhouses #architecture #brownstones #neighborhood #discoveralbany #albanydoesntsuck #tubestshot #historicpreservation #historicarchitecture #historic #instagood #picoftheday #ispy #iloveny #thatsdarling #brickhouse #518 #518life #larkstreetarea

A post shared by Center Square Association (@centersquarealbanyny) on Jul 27, 2018 at 7:52am PDT

Awesome sunset views can be had from John Boyd Thatcher State Park. Don't stay too long though, they lock up the parking areas after the sun goes down. . . . . . #capitaldistrict #northeast #newyork #discoveralbany #iloveny #statepark #nystateparks #sony #a6000 #sigmalens #madewithmefoto

A post shared by Greg Hanselman (@greghanselman) on Jul 27, 2018 at 6:31pm PDT

Live band and booze cruise, such a great Saturday spent 🍻🎸🎶

A post shared by Kelly T. Knutson (@kknuts12) on Jul 7, 2018 at 3:04pm PDT

518 #sunset #upstatenewyork #albany #iloveNY #optoutside #getoutside #landscape #discoveralbany #landscapephotography #clouds #cloudporn #poststorm #nature #capitaldistrict #instadaily #cityscape #instaclouds #lookup

A post shared by Helena (@brainny08) on Aug 4, 2018 at 8:35pm PDT

Me and my bestie #lucybrodie #besties #downtownispawsome #discoveralbany

A post shared by Rosalita Marie (@idk.my.bff.rose) on Jul 28, 2018 at 6:19am PDT

Colorful row houses & a Little Free Library in front of Westminster Church in Albany, NY! #discoveralbany #expattraveltog #amandashieldstravel #amandasinny

A post shared by Amanda Shields (@amandashieldstravel) on Jul 17, 2018 at 1:47pm PDT

First tasting at a historic location on the Albany food tour. Have to go back for the full experience at this local brewery #familytravel #exploremore #foodstagram #neverstopexploring #travelgram#familyphotos #travelphoto #travelblogger #lpkids#welltravelled #igdaily #travelwithkids #minitravelers #wanderlust #upstateny #iloveny #i❤️ny #518eats #518travel #518life #weeat #weeatworld #yelpalbany #familytraveltribe #instayum #weeatwepost #discoveralbany #TMOM #yelpalbany

A post shared by Anuja De Silva ✈🚋🗽🌎👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 (@anujadesilva) on Aug 26, 2018 at 7:56am PDT

Empire State Plaza Fireworks 2018 • • • • • #albany #albanyny #albanyphotographer #albanyphotos #empirestateplaza #iloveny #ispyny #newyorkphoto #newyorkstatephotos #newyorkonly #upstateny #upstatenyphotos #newyorkstate #newyorkarchitecture #newyorkstate #newyorkstatearchitecture #ig_newyork #newyork_ig #newyork_instagram #tubestshot #capitalregion #capitalregionny #518experience #discoveralbany #518life #downtownalbany #alloveralbany #empirestatephotography #albanyfireworks #weeklyfstopsky

A post shared by Brad Wenskoski (@bradwenskoskiphotography) on Jul 4, 2018 at 7:28pm PDT