Albany is heating up this summer with free & frugal events for the whole family! July brings Independence Day celebrations, summer concerts, and plenty of ways to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. Check out this list of free & frugal events and activities for the whole month of July!
Week 1: July 1 - July 8
Albany Nature Bus Partner Program: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt
Presented by: Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy & CDTA
Location: Thacher Park
Date: July 1
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Price: Free!
Living History: Plants of Europe Family & Art Garden Program
Location: Ten Broeck Mansion
Date: July 1
Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 PM
Price: Free!
Albany Symphony Summer Concert Series
Presented by: Albany Symphony Orchestra
Location: Varies
Date: July 1, July 2, July 3
Time: Varies
Price: Free!
New York State's 4th of July Celebration
Location: Empire State Plaza
Date: July 4
Time: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Price: Free!
Opening Reception: The Eye of the Beholder
Location: Albany Barn
Date: July 7
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Price: Free!
Bites, Camera, Action: The Iron Giant
Presented by: Downtown Albany BID
Location: SUNY System Administration Building
Date: July 7
Time: 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Price: Free!
Discover the Pine Bush at Karner Barrens
Location: Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Date: July 8
Time: 9:30 AM
Price: Free!
Youth Bollywood Dance Workshop
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Date: July 8
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Price: Free! Registration is required. For ages 13-17
Week 2: July 9 - July 15
Karner Blue Butterfly Walk
Location: Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Date: July 10
Time: 1:30 PM
Price: Free!
Pine Bush Pups: Take a Walk on the Wild Side of Flowers
Location: Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Date: July 11 and July 12
Time: 10:00 AM
Price: Free! Reservations are required
Nine Pingo
Location: Nine Pin
Date: July 11
Time: 6:00 PM
Price: Free!
Comedy Night
Location: Nine Pin
Date: July 13
Time: 6:00 PM
Price: Free!
Ladies Mountain Biking Morning
Location: Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
Date: July 15
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Price: Free!
Living History: Plants of Asia Family & Art Garden Program
Location: Ten Broeck Mansion
Date: July 15
Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 PM
Price: Free!
Clean Beauty Day
Location: Colonie Center Mall
Date: July 15
Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Price: Free!
Albany Nature Bus Partner Program: Indian Ladder Trail Guided Hike
Presented by: Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy & CDTA
Location: Thacher Park
Date: July 15
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Price: Free!
Week 3: July 16 - July 22
A Big Gay Market
Location: Washington Park
Date: July 16
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Price: Free!
Albany County Farmers Market
Presented by: Downtown Albany BID
Location: MVP Arena
Date: July 16
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Price: Free!
Nine Pin Trivia Night Hosted by Typhoid Mary
Location: Nine Pin
Date: July 18
Time: 6:30 PM
Price: Free!
Night at the Museum: A Musical Celebration of Local Artists
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Date: July 20
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Price: Free!
Yankee Doodle Band Concert in the Park
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Date: July 20
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Price: Free!
Week 4: July 23- July 31
Albany Downtown Cycling Tour
Presented by: Historic Albany Foundation
Location: Discover Albany Visitors Center
Date: July 29
Time: 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM
Price: $12.51 for General Admission, $7.18 for Historic Albany Members
Living History: Plants of "Down Under"/Oceania Family & Art Garden Program
Location: Ten Broeck Mansion
Date: July 29
Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 PM
Price: Free!
Fantastical Creatures Drawing Workshop
Location: Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
Date: July 29
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Price: Free. Registration required. For ages 13 to 17
Albany Nature Bus Partner Program: Intro to Archery
Presented by: Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy & CDTA
Location: Thacher Park
Date: July 29
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Price: Free!
Summer Sampler
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Date: Begins July 31, runs through August 4
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Price: $5 per child per day
Ongoing Events
Organic Impressions Art Exhibition
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Dates: Tuesdays to Saturdays until July 14
Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Price: Free!
"Something Rotten" at Park Playhouse
Location: Park Playhouse at the Washington Park Lakehouse
Dates: Tuesdays through Saturdays until July 22
Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Price: Free!
Summer Hike-a-Thon Scavenger Hunt
Location: Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy (all preserves are participating) & Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
Dates: July 1 - July 31
Time: Preserves and Rail Trail open from dawn to dusk
Price: Free!
Concerts in the Barn
Location: Pruyn House
Dates: Wednesdays until August 2
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Price: Free!
Downtown Albany BID's State Street Yoga
Location: SUNY System Administration Building
Dates: Saturdays until August 26
Time: 10:00 AM to 11 AM
Price: Free!
Empire State Plaza Tours
Location: Empire State Plaza
Dates: Mondays to Thursdays, July 5 to August 31
Time: 10:00 AM
Price: Free!
"Ride the Plaza" Trolley Tour
Location: Empire State Plaza
Dates: Fridays, July 7 to September 1
Time: 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, & 3:00 PM
Price: Free! Reservations required.
Turtle Time
Location: Albany Pine Bush Preserve
Dates: July 5, July 7, July 12
Time: 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Price: Free!
Alive at Five Summer Concert Series
Location: Jennings Landing
Dates: Thursdays July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27
Time: 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Price: Free!
Summer in the City: Free Family Movies
Location: Palace Theatre
Dates: July 11, July 18, July 25
Time: 12:00 PM
Price: Free!
Capital Concert Series
Location: Empire State Plaza
Dates: Wednesdays July 12, July 19, July 26
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Price: Free!
