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 One: July 1 - July 7

Story Hour at the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza
Location: Stuyvesant Plaza
Date: July 3
Time: 10 AM to 11 AM
Price: Free

Independence Day Aboard USS Slater
Location: USS Slater DE766
Date: July 4
Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
Price: $12 for Adults, $10 for Veterans & Seniors, $8 for Children 6-17, Children under 5 are free

Inde”pond”ence Day
Location: Pine Bush Preserve
Date: July 4
Time: 11 AM to 12 PM
Price: Suggested donation $5

July 4th Oration: Speaking Truth to Power
Location: Underground Railroad Education Center
Date: July 4
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM
Price: Free

Independence Day! At the Schuyler Mansion
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Date: July 4
Time: 11 AM to 4 PM
Price: Free

New York State’s Fourth of July Celebration
Location: Empire State Plaza
Date: July 4
Time: 5 PM to 10 PM
Price: Free

Going Dutch! Experiences through the Capital Region: First Friday, First Church Tour
Presented by: Historic Cherry Hill
Location: First Church in Albany
Date: July 5
Time: 6 PM
Price: $10 regular admission; $5 for Historic Cherry Hill members

STEAM @ Ten Broeck Mansion: History-Based STEAM Programs for Families
Location: Ten Broeck Mansion
Date: July 6
Time: 10:30 AM
Price: Free

A Big Gay Market
Location: Washington Park
Date: July 7
Time: 11 AM to 3 PM
Price: Free

Week Two: July 8 to July 14 

Nine Pin Trivia hosted by Typhoid Mary!
Location: Nine Pin
Date: July 9
Time: 6 PM to 8:30 PM
Price: Free

The Redemption of the Lion of Manhattan
Location: Irish American Heritage Museum
Date: July 9
Time: 6 PM to 7:30
Price: Free

MVP Kids Day
Location: Empire State Plaza
Date: July 13
Time: 11 AM to 4 PM
Price: Free

Neighbors for Neighbors’ Story Hour at theREP
Location: Capital Repertory Theatre
Date: July 13
Time: 11 AM
Price: Free

Art at the Hangar
Location: Hangar at 743
Date: July 13
Time: 12 PM to 5 PM
Price: Free

Week Three: July 15 to July 21

Nature Night Out
Location: Pine Bush Preserve
Date: July 17
Time: 4 PM to 7:30 PM
Price: Free

Summer Music Concert Series
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Date: July 17
Time: 5 PM to 7 PM
Price: Free

Biking, Burgers and Beverages
Presented by: Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce
Location: Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
Date: July 18
Time: 5 PM to 7 PM
Price: Free

Nine Pin Yarn Swap
Location: Nine Pin
Date: July 18
Time: 6 PM to 8 PM
Price: Free

Closing Reception: NOVIS SOMNIA
Location: Albany Barn
Date: July 19
Time: 6 PM to 8:30 PM
Price: Free

Summer Market
Location: Stuyvesant Plaza
Date: July 20
Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
Price: Free

STEAM @ Ten Broeck Mansion: History-Based STEAM Programs for Families
Location: Ten Broeck Mansion
Date: July 30
Time: 10:30 AM
Price: Free

Week Four: July 22 to July 31 

Drag Me to Nine Pin
Location: Nine Pin Cider
Date: July 25
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Price: Free

Cars and Coffee at The Old Stone Fort
Location: Old Stone Fort Museum
Date: July 27
Time: 9 AM to 12 PM
Price: Free

Summer Art Fest 2024
Presented by: Albany Center Gallery
Location: Quackenbush Square
Date: July 27
Time: 2 PM to 7 PM
Price: Free

Page Turner’s Club
Location: Stuyvesant Plaza 
Date: July 28
Time: 6 PM to 8 PM
Price: Free

Taproom Trivia
Location: Common Roots Brewing Company
Date: July 30
Time: 6 PM to 8 PM
Price: Free

1776 and the Irish
Location: Irish American Heritage Museum
Date: July 30
Time: 7 PM
Price: Free

Ongoing Events 

PiecedTogether. Exhibition
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Dates: Tuesdays through Saturdays until July 13
Time: 12 PM to 5 PM
Price: Free

The Marvelous Wonderettes
Location: Park Playhouse
Dates: Tuesdays through Sundays until July 14
Time: 7:30 PM
Price: Free

State Street Yoga
Presented By: Downtown Albany BID
Location: SUNY Administration Building
Dates: Saturdays through July 27
Time: 10 AM to 11 AM
Price: Free

Tunesday Lunchtime Live Music
Presented by: Downtown Albany BID
Location: Jim DiNapoli Park
Dates: Tuesdays, July 9 through August 27
Time: 12 PM to 1 PM
Price: Free

Capital Concert Series
Location: Empire State Plaza
Dates: Wednesdays, July 10 through July 31
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Price: Free

2024 Alive at Five Summer Concert Series
Presented by: City of Albany Office of Cultural Affairs
Location: Jennings Landing
Dates: Thursdays through August 1
Time: 4:30 PM to 8 PM
Price: Free

Concerts in the Barn at Pruyn House
Location: Pruyn House
Dates: Wednesdays, July 10 through August 7
Time: 6 PM to 8 PM
Price: $5

“Dutchness on Display” Tours of Historic Cherry Hill
Location: Historic Cherry Hill
Dates: Fridays, July 12 through August 2
Time: 12 PM to 4 PM
Price: $6 for adults, $5 seniors & students, $3 children

Albany County Farmers Market
Presented by: Downtown Albany BID
Location: MVP Arena
Dates: July 14 through September 29
Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
Price: Free

Summer at the Museum
Location: New York State Museum
Date: Tuesdays & Thursdays, July 18 through August 8
Price: Free

Albany Nature Bus 2024
Location: Multiple Locations
Dates: Saturdays through October
Time: Varies
Price: Free

100 Years: We’ll See You Out There
Location: New York State Capitol
Dates: Weekdays
Time: 7 AM to 7 PM
Price: Free