Have big plans for Father's Day this weekend? Check out all the great ways to celebrate with dad this weekend in Albany! There's so many opportunities to take advantage of the great weather and to explore Albany

 

 

Thursday, June 16

 

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

Bubble Ball Blast
Location: Bet Shraga Hebrew Academy
Address: 54 Sand Creek road, Albany, NY 12205
Times: 5pm-8pm
Admission: $10 per person  

JDRF Uncorking the Cure...Tapping Into Hope
Venue: Hall of Springs
Address: 108 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Times: 6:00PM-10:00PM
Admission: $85 

Alive at Five Presents: The Joy Formidable
Location: Tricentennial Park
Address: Broadway at Tricentennial Park, Broadway and Columbia Street in Downtown Albany, ,
Times: Starting: 5:00 PM
Admission: FREE

 

 

Friday, June 17

Schuyler Flatts Burial Ground Project Memorial Service
Times: 12pm- 8pm
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Venue: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Address: 32 Catherine St, Albany, NY 12202
 

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

Sarah S. Kilborne "The Lavender Blues"
Location: The Linda WAMC"s Performing Arts Studio
Address: 339 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206
Times: Starting at 8:00 PM
Admission: $20.00 

Dolly Parton
Location: Tanglewood
Address: 297 West Street, Lenox, MA 01240
Times: 7:00 PM
Admission: $32.00-$149.00 


 

Saturday, June 18

Schuyler Flatts Burial Ground Project Memorial Service
Times: 11am-12pm
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Venue: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Address: 32 Catherine St, Albany, NY 12202
 

Children's Star Sighting Show
From: January 16, 2016 - December 17, 2016 (Recurring monthly on the 3rd Saturday)
Venue: Henry Hudson Planetarium
Address: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, Albany, NY 12207
Times: 11:00 AM
Admission: $3.00 all seats 

Path Through History Weekend
From: June 18, 2016 - June 19, 2016 (Recurring daily)
Location: Various Locations throughout Albany
Admission: Free!

Secret City Gardens
Venue: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Sq (Corner of Broadway & Clinton Ave.), Albany, NY 12207
Times: 2:00 pm
Admission: $5 per person 

2016 USA Rugby Northeast Regional Cup Tournament
Location: Dick Green Field
Venue: Lincoln Park
Address: 200 Park Avenue Morton and Delaware Avenues, Albany, NY 12202
Times: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Admission: Free 

Forest Festival
Location: Huyck Preserve
Address: 284 Pond Hill Rd., Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Times: 11 AM - 3 PM
Admission: free 

5th ANNUAL SPRINGFEST
Location: Perfect Blend Cafe/Twisted Vine Wine & Tap
Address: 376 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054
Times: 2:00pm - 11:00pm
Admission: Free of Charge 

Earth Wind and Fire
Location: Tanglewood
Address: 297 West Street, Lenox, MA 01240
Times: 7:00 PM
Admission: $28.50 - $99.50 

Rensselaerville Ramble
Location: Huyck Preserve
Address: 284 Pond Hill Rd., Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Times: 9:00 AM race starts, arrive early to sign in!
Admission: $20 early registration, $25 after June 1st 

Raised Beading Workshop
Venue: Iroquois Indian Museum
Address: 324 Caverns Rd, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Times: From: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Admission: $25 

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)

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, June 19

 

Dad Fest
Time: 1:00-6:00pm
Location: Washington Park
Address: btwn Washington Ave (N) & Madison Ave (S) btwn So Lake Ave (W) & Willet St (E),
Albany, NY 12203
Admission: Free

Bryan Thomas
Location: Washington Park
Address: btwn Washington Ave (N) & Madison Ave (S) btwn So Lake Ave (W) & Willet St (E),
Albany, NY 12203
Times: Starting: 3:00 PM
Admission: Free

Southside Johnny & The Poor Fools
Location: Washington Park
Address: btwn Washington Ave (N) & Madison Ave (S) btwn So Lake Ave (W) & Willet St (E), Albany, NY 12203
Times: Starting at 4:30 PM
Admission: Free 

The Bondville Boys
Location: Washington Park
Address: btwn Washington Ave (N) & Madison Ave (S) btwn So Lake Ave (W) & Willet St (E), Albany, NY 12203
Times: Starting: 1:30 PM
Admission: Free 

Firemen's 5K
Location: Warren County Bikeway
Times: Race Begins at 9:00 AM 

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, June 20

 

Living the Plant-Based Life: Nuts, Seeds & Healthy Fats
Location: Different Drummer's Kitchen
Address: 1475 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12180
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:30PM
Admission: $65


Tuesday, June 21

 

Evenings with miSci and the Dudley Observatory
Venue: Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Times: 5pm-9:30-pm
Admission: Children (3-12): $7.50; Adults: $10.50; Seniors (65+): $9.00

FLY 92.3'S Summer Kickoff Event
Location: Lucky Strike Social Albany
Address: 1 Crossgates Mall Road, Albany, NY 12203
Times: 6:30pm
Admission: $26 

Jackson Browne
Location: Tanglewood
Address: 297 West Street, Lenox, MA 01240
Times: 7:00 PM
Admission: $27.00-$99.00 

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 , June 22

 

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!

 

Ongoing

 

Return Of The Dinosaurs
June 4- September 18, 2016
Museum Hours: 9AM - 5PM ; Free Stweart's Ice Cream 12-3pm
Museum of Innovation and Science
15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady NY 12308
Admission: Children (3-12) $7.50; Seniors (65+) $9; Adults $10.50

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
Tues-Sun 9:30am-5pm
New York State Museum Cultural Education Center
222 Madison Avenue, Albany NY
Admission: Free

Challenger Adventure
Every Saturday & Sunday
Times: Saturdays - 2-3pm; 3:30-4:30pm; Sunday 2-3pm
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


Christo & Jeanne-Claude: The Tom Golden Collection
May 15, 2016 - June 26, 2016 (Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday: 12 noon - 5pm
The Hyde Collection
161 warren st, glens falls, NY 12801
General Admission: $15;Seniors (60+):$13;Children 12 & under, and students with ID: Free;Active U.S. Military & family: Free;Companions or aides of persons with disabilities are admitted free of charge.


Discover The Pine Bush

May 05, 2016 - June 26, 2016
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Sq Albany, NY 12207
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm; Saturday 10am-3pm; Sunday 11am-3pm
Free!


Masterworks: 225 Years Of Collecting
From: November 21, 2015 - September 04, 2016 (Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Times: Wednesday: 10AM-5PM; Thursday: 10AM-8PM; Friday: 10AM-5PM; Saturday: 10AM-5PM; Sunday: Noon-5PM
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!

Fixed Horizons
May 05, 2016 - June 26, 2016
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
25 Quackenbush Sq (, Albany, NY 12207
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm; Saturday 10am-3pm; Sunday 11am-3pm
Free


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!


Live Harness Racing
From: March 11, 2016 - December 10, 2016
Saratoga Race Course
267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Fridays and Saturdays at 6:45pm and Sunday matinees starting at 12:45pm
Admission: $3


Junior League

Times: Starting: 5:30 PM
Venue: K1 Speed
Admission: $40
161 Washington Ave. Ext. #205
Albany, NY 12205


Masterworks Paper

April 30, 2016 - October 16, 2016
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
LAX On Lark
205 Lark St., Albany, NY 12210
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Admission: Free to play!


City Beer Hall's House Party

Times: Starting: 11:00 PM
Location: City Beer Hall
Venue: City Beer Hall
42 Howard St.
Albany, NY 12207
Admission: No cover


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


Whole New Ballgame Exhibit
Location:National Baseball Hall of Fame
Address: 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Admission: 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.