Take advantage of the summer! Check out all sorts of cool things to do and enjoy in Albany. Whether it's art, food, music, performances, or a tour through history, you can find it here. There's something for everyone, so go take a look!
Thursday, July 7
Yankee Doodle Band Concert
Times: 7:00 pm
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Address: 9 1/2 Riverside Ave., Rensselaer, NY 12144
Admission: Free
Evenings At The Institute
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admission: Free!
Capital District Farmers Market Association
Every Thursday
Times: 10 am to 2 pm
Address: 353 Broadway, Albany, NY 12205
Admission: Free
Open Mic Night
8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Every Thursday
Hudson River Coffee House
227 Quail Street, Albany, NY 12203
Free
The Underground Showcase at The Comedy Works
Starting: March 19, 2015 (Recurring every 2 weeks Thursday)
Times: 7:30 pm every other Thursday
Location: The Comedy Works Comedy Club
Address: 500 Northern Blvd., Albany, NY 12204
Admission: $5.00 all of which is donated to Boston Children's Hospital
'Chicago' to "Razzle and Dazzle" the Mac-Haydn Stage
From: July 07, 2016 - July 24, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Times: 2:00PM, 4:00PM, 7:00PM, 8:00PM (Various by day/show)
Venue: Mac-Haydn Theatre, Inc.
Address: 1925 New York Rt. 203, Chatham, NY 12037
Admission: $31-34 (Child and Group Rates Available)
Friday, July 8
Dudley Observatory Star Party
Times: Starting: 7:00 PM
Location: Octagon Barn
Address: 588 Middle Rd, Delanson, NY 12053
Admission: Free Admission- $5 donation graciously accepted
CHICAGO
From: July 01, 2016 - July 30, 2016 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Times: Starting: 8:00 PM
Location: Park Playhouse
Address: The Lakehouse in Albany's Historic Washington Park, Albany, NY 12201
Admission: Ranges from free seating on the lawn to up to $24 a ticket
Compound Fragments
From: July 08, 2016 - August 12, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Times: Tues-Sat noon-5pm
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Address: 39 Columbia Street, Albany, NY 12207
A Night with Janis Joplin
From: July 08, 2016 - August 07, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Times: Tues., Weds., Thurs., at 7:30 pm; Fri. and Sat. at 8 pm; Sat. at 3:00 pm, Sun. at 2:00 pm, Weds., 7/20 and 8/3 at 2:00 pm
Venue: Capital Repertory Theatre
Address: 111 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207
Admission: $20-$65, students w/ID $16
Farmers' Market
Every Wednesday and Friday
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12205
Live Music At The Ginger Man!
Every Monday, Thursday &Friday
Times: 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Venue: The Ginger Man
Address: 234 Western Ave.
Admission: Free
Saturday, July 9
Historic Horse Drawn Trolley Rides
Starting: June 25, 2016
Location: Irish American Heritage Museum
Address: 370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Times: Rides take place at 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM.
Admission: $25
Guided Tour of the New York State Capitol Building
Starting: October 10, 2015 (Recurring monthly on the 2nd Saturday)
Times: 11 AM and 1 PM
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Admission: Free! Registration required.
Albany History Running Tour
Times: 10am-11am (Rain Date is the next day at same time
Venue: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Sq (Corner of Broadway & Clinton Ave.), Albany, NY 12207
Admission: Free
SummerFest 2016
Times: noon - 2pm
Location: Albany Public Library - Delaware Branch
Address: 331 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209
Admission: Free
Kids Day starring Choo Choo Soul
Times: noon- 5pm
Location: Empire State Plaza
Venue: Empire State Plaza
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242
Admission: FREE
The Comedy Works
Every Friday, Saturday
Times: 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Location: The Comedy Works Comedy Club
Address: 500 Northern Blvd., Albany, NY 12204
Admission: $15 advance/$20 day-of (unless otherwise noted on website)
Challenger Adventure
Every Saturday 2-3pm; 3:30-4:30pm
Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Admission: Children (3 -12) accompanied by an adult, admission + $5 Seniors (65+), admission + $8 Adults (13+), admission + $10
Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise Of Albany
Every Wednesday - Sunday
Times: Boards at 12:30, Cruise from: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Venue: Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
Broadway and Quay Sts.
Albany, NY 12202
Admission: $19.95
Sunday, July 10
2nd Sunday of Each Month Ballroom Dance
Starting: February 14, 2016 (Recurring monthly on the 2nd Sunday)
Times: 6-7 PM
Location: Ukrainian-American Citizens Club
Address: 1 Pulaski Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
Admission: $10 for Workshop, $10 for dance, buffet and group lesson
Run For Ronald 5K & 10K
Times: 8:00 AM - Registration & Package Pick-Up; 9:00 AM - Race Begins; 10:30 AM - Awards & Raffles
Venue: Albany Corning Preserve - Jennings Landing
Admission: 5K Registration - By July 7th $25,July 8-10 $30; 10K Registration - By July 7th $30, July 8-10 $35
RidgeCross
Times: varied
Location: Maple Ski Ridge
Address: 2725 Mariaville Road, Schenecatdy, NY 12306
Admission: $40.00
Sunday Night Blues Jam
Every Sunday
Venue: McGeary's Irish Pub
Address: 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207
Times: 7:30 PM - Midnight
Admission: Free
Monday, July 11
Outdoor Installation, Camp Iris
May 28, 2016 to September 05, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Times: All day
Location: The Hyde Collection
Address: 161 Warren St., Glens Falls, NY 12801
Admission: free!
Tuesday, July 12
Future Perfect: Picturing the Anthropocene
From: July 12, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Museum Summer Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm Museum Hours (after August 27): Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm; Wednesday through Friday, 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday noon - 4 pm
Location: University at Albany Art Museum
Venue: University at Albany
Address: 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222
Admission: FREE
Tuesday Delmar Farmers Market
Every Tuesday
Times: 2:30 to 6pm
Location: First United Methodist Church
Address: 428 Kenwood Ave, Albany, NY 12054
Admission: FREE
Wednesday , July 13
Classic Rock Night, Featuring Blood, Sweat and Tears
Times: 5pm-9pm
Location: Empire State Plaza
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242
Admission: FREE
Made In The Shade Of The Egg: Free Performances
From: June 01, 2016 - August 31, 2016 (Every Wednesday)
Times: Starting: 12:00 PM
Location: Outdoor Performance
Venue: The Egg (Swyer Theater)
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223
Admission: Free!
Farmers Market
From: May 04, 2016 - October 28, 2016 (Every Wednesday, Friday)
Times: From: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Empire State Plaza
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242
Trivia Night At LAX
From: March 09, 2016 - December 28, 2016
Every Wednesday 7pm-9pm
Location: LAX On Lark
Address: 205 Lark St., Albany, NY 12210
Admission: Free to play!
Learn to Report Invasive Species with Your Smartphone!
Times: 11 am - 2 pm
Venue: Empire State Plaza
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242
Admission: Free
Pruyn House Concerts in the Barn
From: July 13, 2016 - August 10, 2016 (Every Wednesday)
Times: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Venue: Pruyn House
Address: 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY 12110
Admission: $5 per adult, children under 12 free
Ongoing
Spotlight: Alexander Hamilton
Recurring daily during museum hours Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Museum admission:Members Free; Adults $10; Seniors $8; Students $8 (must present ID); Children (6-12) $6; Children under 6 Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays in 2016!
Return Of The Dinosaurs
Recurring daily until September 18, 2016 during museum hours: 9am-5pm
Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady NY 12308
Admission: Children (3-12) $7.50; Seniors (65+) $9; Adults $10.50
Art Exhibit: "In Shadow & Light"
From: June 27, 2016 - July 27, 2016 (Recurring daily during museum hours: Times: Mon.-Fri.: 10AM-6PM; Sat.: 10AM-4PM)
Location: The Clement Art Gallery
Address: 201 Broadway, Troy, NY 12180
Admission: Free/Public
When Alexander Hamilton Called Albany Home
May 12, 2016 - October 30, 2016
Offered Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays - reservation required (call (518) 434-0834)
Times: Starting: 2:00 PM
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Address: 32 Catherine St, Albany, NY 12202
Traders And Culture: Colonial Albany And The Formation Of American Identity
Recurring daily during museum hours Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Museum admission:Members Free; Adults $10; Seniors $8; Students $8 (must present ID); Children (6-12) $6; Children under 6 Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays in 2016!
35 Years Of Iroquois Art: A Retrospective
April 30, 2016 to September 30, 2016
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm; Sundays 12pm - 5pm
Location: Iroquois Indian Museum
324 Caverns Rd, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Admission: Adults - $8 ($6.40 for Groups); Seniors - $6.50 ($5.20 for Groups); Students (12-17) - $6.50 ($5.20 for Groups); Children (5-12) - $5 ($4 for Groups of 7+); Children under 5 - No Fee
Best Of SUNY Student Art Exhibition
June 4- October 32, 2016; open museum hours: Tues-Sun 9:30am-5pm
Location: New York State Museum Cultural Education Center
Address: 222 Madison Avenue, Albany NY
Admission: Free
A Gather Of Glass: Selections From The Museum's Collection
Recurring Daily during museum hours Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Museum admission:Members Free; Adults $10; Seniors $8; Students $8 (must present ID); Children (6-12) $6; Children under 6 Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays in 2016!
Masterworks: 225 Years Of Collecting
November 21, 2015 - September 04, 2016 (Every Sunday, Wednesday-Saturday)
Times: Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Museum admission:Members Free; Adults $10; Seniors $8; Students $8 (must present ID); Children (6-12) $6; Children under 6 Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays in 2016!
Outdoor Installation, Camp Iris
May 28, 2016 to September 05, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Times: All day
Location: The Hyde Collection
Address: 161 Warren St., Glens Falls, NY 12801
Admission: free!
Abraham Lincoln: The Albany Connections
Recurring Daily during museum hours Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Museum admission: Members Free; Adults $10; Seniors $8; Students $8 (must present ID); Children (6-12) $6; Children under 6 Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays in 2016!
Live Harness Racing
From: March 11, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Fridays and Saturdays at 6:45pm and Sunday matinees starting at 12:45pm
Location: Saratoga Race Course
Address: 267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Admission: $3
Junior League
Times: Starting: 5:30 PM
Venue: K1 Speed
Admission: $40
161 Washington Ave. Ext. #205
Albany, NY 12205
Masterworks Paper
Recurring daily until October 16, 2016 during museum hours: Wednesday: 10AM-5PM;Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admissions: Adults: $10; Seniors: $8; Students: $8 (must present ID);Children 6-12: $6; Children under 6: Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays
Trivia Night At LAX
From: March 09, 2016 - December 28, 2016
Every Wednesday 7pm-9pm
Location: LAX On Lark
Address: 205 Lark St., Albany, NY 12210
Admission: Free to play!
City Beer Hall's House Party
Every Saturday night starting at 11:00 PM
Location: City Beer Hall
Address: 42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Admission: No cover
Ancient Egypt
ecurring daily during museum hours: Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Admissions: Adults: $10; Seniors: $8; Students: $8 (must present ID);Children 6-12: $6; Children under 6: Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays
USS Slater Open To The Public
(Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
USS Slater DE766
Broadway and Quay Sts., Albany, NY 12202
Admission: $8 adults, $6 for children
Nineteenth-Century American Sculpture: Erastus Dow Palmer And His Protégés Launt Thompson, Charles C
Recurring daily during museum hours: Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210 Admissions: Adults: $10; Seniors: $8; Students: $8 (must present ID);Children 6-12: $6; Children under 6: Free; $2.25 Admission on Saturdays
Whole New Ballgame Exhibit
Summer Hours: (through Sept. 4)9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Regular Hours(Labor Day through Memorial Day Weekend )9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location:National Baseball Hall of Fame
Address: 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326Admission: Adults (13-64) $23.00; Seniors (65+) $15.00; Children (7-12) $12.00; Veterans $12.00; Active/ Career Retired Military Free; Children (6 and under)Free
For these and other events, check out our event calendar Here.
