Paranormal Report with Tri-City NY Paranormal Society
Centuries ago, America's first Shaker settlement was founded on the grounds where Shaker Heritage Society stands today. Over the years, the historic property has been the site of various paranormal experiences. Attend this event hosted by the Tri-City NY Paranormal Society and uncover their findings from investigations of the Shaker property. View audio and video recordings and discuss what these findings might reveal.
Date & Time: October 3 from 5 PM to 7 PM
Location: Shaker Heritage Society
Price: $10
ACG After Hours: All Hallow E'en Art Path 2024
Join Albany Center Gallery for a First Friday exploration of the All Hallow E'en Art Path! Celebrate the artists that helped make this vision come to life and set out on a walking tour of the artwork.
Dates & Times: October 4 from 5 PM to 7 PM
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Price: Free
Dark Side of Center Square Tours
Embark on a sinister tour exploring the "Dark Side of Center Square!" Presented by Historic Albany Foundation, this guided tour will delve into the stories behind the buildings you see every day in the Center Square area of Albany, peeling back the layers of history to discover tales of true crime, spooky stories, and murderous mysteries.
Dates & Times: Varying dates between October 4 and October 29
Location: New Scotland Spirits
Price: $20
Nine Pin & Eerie Albany
Sip on Nine Pin cider and listen to tales of Albany's sinister past with Discover Albany's own Maeve McEneny-Johnson. This ghost talk will feature the hauntings of Olde English Pub, the New York State Capitol Building and more. A kickoff to Albany's month of chills and thrills, learn about even more events on the horizon for the All Hallow E'en Festival.
Dates & Times: October 5 from 5 PM to 6 PM
Location: Nine Pin
Price: $16
Eerie Albany Historic Ghost Tour
Join Discover Albany for this 90-minute walking tour exploring Albany's eerie history. Who is the ghostly figure who lingers past closing time at the historic Olde English Pub? What mysteries lie within the beautiful homes lining Ten Broeck Triangle? Can you explain the shadowy figures who roam the Capitol halls at night? Uncover this and more - if you DARE!
Dates & Time: Sundays, October 6 to October 27 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Discover Albany Visitors Center
Price: $15
Murder at Cherry Hill
Trace the footsteps of a murderer at Historic Cherry Hill this October. Murder at Cherry Hill, a popular historic walk-through experience, returns! Step back in time to May 7, 1827, and relive the night of a frightening murder that resulted in Albany's last public hanging and two sensational trials.
Dates & Times: Wednesdays through Saturdays, October 10 to October 26, tours at 5:30 PM & 7 PM
Location: Historic Cherry Hill
Price: $20 general admission; $15 for members
Manifestations: A Shaker Ghost Tour
The Shakers never saw the spirit world as frightening, instead they embraced visions, dreams, and communication with those who have departed. Dive into the spirit world and pull back the veil between our realm and the next at America's First Shaker Settlement. Learn stories of Shakers who once walked in the world of the living.
Dates & Times: October 12, October 15, October 16, October 23, October 24, various times
Location: Shaker Heritage Society
Price: General Admission: $15, SHS Members: $10
Pumpkin Party on the Hill
Join Albany Barn and Historic Cherry Hill for this free, all-ages event. At the Pumpkin Party, the winners of Cherry Hill's pumpkin carving contest will be revealed. Enjoy a fun day amongst jack-o-lantern art, vote for your favorite, and do a little carving of your own.
Dates & Times: October 12 from 12 PM to 3 PM
Location: Historic Cherry Hill
Price: Free
Discover the All Hallow E'en Art Path - Pumpkin Painting Day!
Looking for a family-friendly, free event during this day off from school? Join Discover Albany on Indigenous People's Day for a series of fun, fall activities. Embark on a scavenger hunt along the All-Hallow E'en Art Path and let creativity flourish with pumpkin painting. Learn about the Native Americans and early Dutch colonists with the Early Life in Albany touch table featuring real animal pelts. Plus enjoy free refreshments!
Dates & Times: October 14 from 11 AM to 12 PM
Location: Discover Albany Visitors Center
Price: Free
Themed Trivia: Stranger Things
For the month of October, Nine Pin's themed trivia turns Upside Down. Test your knowledge of one of Netflix's most popular series: Stranger Things! Compete to earn prizes including cider flights and other Nine Pin swag.
Date & Time: October 22 from 6 PM to 8 PM
Location: Nine Pin
Price: Free
Mystic Fair
I see a trip to the Empire State Plaza in your future — stop by for the free, Mystic Fair featuring intuitive readings, spirit guides, craft vendors and more.
Dates & Times: October 23 & October 24 from 10 AM to 3 PM
Location: Empire State Plaza
Price: Free
Trunk or Treat at Albany Rural Cemetery
This annual sweet and safe trunk or treat experience is full of family fun. Children are welcome to collect candy on the historic grounds of Albany Rural Cemetery.
Date & Time: October 26 from 4 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Albany Rural Cemetery
Price: Free
10th Annual HOLLOWeen
Bash the night away at The Hollow's 10th annual Halloween party. Make sure to dress your best for a costume contest and win a thrilling grand prize.
Date & Time: October 26 at 10 PM
Location: The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
Price: Free
Halloween Spooktacular at the NYS Museum
Get ready for a frightfully fun, free, family-friendly celebration at the New York State Museum! The museum is hosting an afternoon of Halloween festivities featuring creepy art projects, ghoulish games, spooky science specimens, a dance floor, and more. Be sure to have your child dressed in their Halloween best, as there will be a children’s costume parade at 2 PM to close out the fun!
Date & Times: October 27 from 11 AM to 2 PM
Location: New York State Museum
Price: Free
Trick or Treat at the Palace
While trick-or-treating on the 31st, make sure to stop by The Palace for treats, tricks, music, and more!
Date & Time: October 31 from 4 PM to 7 PM
Location: The Palace
Price: Free
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*This project is made possible in part by the City of Albany’s Albany for All funding program and President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. *This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP1752 awarded to the City of Albany, New York, by the U.S. Department of Treasury.
