Happy Summer Solstice! Celebrate tonight with Nine Pin Cider on a special sunset Dutch Apple Cruise. Or, head down to South Pearl Street on Saturday for the Juneteenth block party. Keep reading for more free and frugal events in Albany County for June 21 - 23.
Friday, June 21
Weekday Tours of the New York State Capitol
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM
Price: Free
Weekday Ten Broeck Mansion Tours
Location: Albany County Historical Association-Ten Broeck Mansion
Address: 9 Ten Broeck Place, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: General: $5 Students & Seniors: $4 Children 12 & under: $3 Member admission: free
Farmers Market
Location: Empire State Plaza
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Price: FREE
USS SLATER Tour
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: 1 Quay St, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Street, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: Adults/$9; Seniors/8; Children 6-14/7; Children 5 and under/Free
Albany Sightseeing Cruise 1p-230p
Location: Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
Address: 141 Broadway, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Sts., (next to USS Slater), Albany, NY 12202
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Price: $19.95 adults, $18.95 seniors, $12.00 kids 3-10yr, kids 2yr & under FREE
Happy Hour at Warehouse Grill & BBQ
Location: Warehouse Grill & BBQ
Address: 219 Wolf Rd., Albany, NY 12205
Time: 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Happy Hour at UNO!
Location: UNO Pizzeria & Grill
Address: Crossgates Mall, 120 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY 12203
Time: 3:00 PM -7:00 PM and 9:00 PM – Close
Yappy Hour
Location: Colonie Center Mall
Address: 131 Colonie Center, Albany, NY 12205
Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Happy Hour at the Tavern
Location: The Tavern
Address: 660 Albany-Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211
Time: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Price: Free
Happy Hour
Location: MezzaNotte
Address: 2026 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Friday Night Wine Tastings
Location: Capital Wine Albany
Address: 348 State Street, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: Free tasting!
Mystery Dinner
Location: Grapevine Farms
Address: 2373 State Route 7, Cobleskill, NY 12043
Time: 6:00 pm
Price: $40.00
Summer Solstice Sunset Cruise
Presented By: Nine Pin Ciderworks, LLC
Location: Dutch Apple Cruises, Inc.
Address: 141 Broadway, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Sts., (next to USS Slater), Albany, NY 12202
Time: 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Summer Solstice Celebration
Location: Lark Street Yoga
Address: 351 Hudson Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Price: Donation Event
Tri-City ValleyCats vs. Vermont Lake Monsters
Presented by: Tri-City ValleyCats
Location: Joe Bruno Stadium
Address: 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY 12181
Time: 7:00 PM
Live Music Every Friday & Saturday Night at Emack & Bolio's!
Location: Emack & Bolio's
Address: 366 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209
Time: 7:00 PM
Mary Poppins Returns // The College of Saint Rose
Location: College of Saint Rose
Address: 432 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
Time: 7:30 PM to 10:30 AM
Price: Free
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Location: The Egg
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: Tickets starting at $34.50
Fresh Squeeze Fridays
Location: City Beer Hall
Address: 42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Price: Free
Saturday, June 22
Colonie Farmers' Market
Presented By: Town of Colonie
Location: The Crossings of Colonie
Address: 580 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Taking Control Of Your Diabetes Conference and Health Fair
Location: Albany Capital Center
Address: 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Price: $25 for pre-registration or $20 when two or more people register together $35 at the door
USS SLATER Tour
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: 1 Quay St, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Street, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: Adults/$9; Seniors/8; Children 6-14/7; Children 5 and under/Free
Albany Sightseeing Cruise 10:30a - 12p
Location: Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
Address: 141 Broadway, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Sts., (next to USS Slater), Albany, NY 12202
Time: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Price: $19.95 adults, $18.95 seniors, $12.00 kids 3-10yr, kids 2yr & under FREE
Saturday Tours of the New York State Capitol
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
Price: Free! Registration required.
New Netherland Timber Framing with Ian Stewart
Location: Crailo State Historic Site
Address: 9 1/2 Riverside Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: Demonstration is Free and Open to the Public. Museum Admission $5.00 for Adults, $4.00 Students & Seniors, 12 and under, FREE!
Juneteenth 2019
Location: African American Cultural Center of the Capital District
Address: 135 South Pearl St., Albany, NY 12202
Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
New York State Education Tours
Location: The Education Building of the State of New York
Address: Front Steps, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY
Time: 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM
Price: FREE
The Albany Empire VS Atlantic City
Presented By: The Albany Empire
Location: Times Union Center
Address: 51 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 12:30 PM Block Party; 3:30 PM Game
Albany Sightseeing Cruise 1p-230p
Location: Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
Address: 141 Broadway, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Sts., (next to USS Slater), Albany, NY 12202
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Price: $19.95 adults, $18.95 seniors, $12.00 kids 3-10yr, kids 2yr & under FREE
A Streetcar Named Desire presented by NorthEast Theatre Ensemble
Presented By: NorthEast Theatre Ensemble
Location: Albany Distilling Co. Bar & Bottle Shop
Address: 75 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 2:00 PM
Price: $20 Adults, $12 Students & Seniors
People and Trees Hike
Presented By: Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station
Address: 284 Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Price: $5 suggested donation non-members; members and children under 12 free.
When Alexander Hamilton Called Albany Home
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Address: 32 Catherine St, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 2:30 PM
Price: $7/Adult, $6/Senior, $6/Student. Free for children 12 and under.
Albany Distilling Tours
Location: Albany Distilling Co., Inc.
Address: 75 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 3:00 PM
Tri-City ValleyCats vs. Vermont Lake Monsters
Presented by: Tri-City ValleyCats
Location: Joe Bruno Stadium
Address: 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY 12181
Time: 7:00 PM
Live Music Every Friday & Saturday Night at Emack & Bolio's!
Location: Emack & Bolio's
Address: 366 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209
Time: 7:00 PM
Albany Sunset Cruise 7p - 8:30p
Location: Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
Address: 141 Broadway, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Sts., (next to USS Slater), Albany, NY 12202
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Price: $19.95 adults, $18.95 seniors, $12.00 kids 3-10yr, kids 2yr & under FREE
90s House Party!
Location: City Beer Hall
Address: 42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Price: Free
Sunday, June 23
USS SLATER Tour
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: 1 Quay St, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Street, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: Adults/$9; Seniors/8; Children 6-14/7; Children 5 and under/Free
Baby got, Brunch - Sundays at Lost & Found
Location: Lost & Found Bar & Kitchen
Address: 942 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Summer Yoga at Nine Pin Cider
Location: Nine Pin Ciderworks, LLC
Address: 929 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Price: $15.00 payable in cash at the door
Sunny Sundays
Location: Dudley Observatory at miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Price: miSci admission ($12 adult, $10 ages 65+), FREE for miSci members
Weekend Ten Broeck Mansion Tours
Location: Albany County Historical Association-Ten Broeck Mansion
Address: 9 Ten Broeck Place, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Price: General: $5 Students & Seniors: $4 Children 12 & under: $3 Member admission: free
2nd Annual Founder's Day
Location: The Pine Hollow Arboretum
Address: P.O. Box 446, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Time: 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Price: Free from 2-4
Paint n' Sip: Land That I Love
Location: Grapevine Farms
Address: 2373 State Route 7, Cobleskill, NY 12043
Time: 4:30 PM
Price: $40.00
Tri-City ValleyCats vs. Vermont Lake Monsters
Presented by: Tri-City ValleyCats
Location: Joe Bruno Stadium
Address: 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY 12181
Time: 5:00 PM
Albany All Stars Roller Derby
Presented By: Albany All Stars Roller Derby
Location: Albany Capital Center
Address: 55 Eagle St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Brian Conway & Pat Egan at the Irish American Heritage Museum
Location: Irish American Heritage Museum
Address: 370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $15 members, $20 non-members
Sunday Night Blues Jam
Location: McGeary's Irish Pub
Address: 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Price: Free
Ongoing
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From: May 23, 2019 - June 22, 2019
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Address: 488 Broadway, Suite 107, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday to Saturday
Price: Free Event
Bejeweled and Bedazzled: Jewelry and Personal Adornment
From: January 26, 2019 - July 28, 2019
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Adults: $10, Seniors: $8 Students: $8, Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
Tucked Away: Paintings and Photography by Sandra Dwileski
From: May 6, 2019 - June 28, 2019
Location: Discover Albany Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Sq (Corner of Broadway & Clinton Ave.), Albany, NY 12207
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: Free
Heavy Metal: Cast Iron Stoves of the Capital Region
From: December 15, 2018 - August 18, 2019
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Adults: $10, Seniors: $8 Students: $8, Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
A Place For Nature In Victorian Waterford
From: May 4, 2019 - October 27, 2019
Location: Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center
Address: 2 Museum Lane, Waterford, NY 12188
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Price: $6 Adults $5 Children/Seniors (65+) Free for members, children under 6 & those with Military ID
People of New York Exhibition
From: March 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Price: FREE
A Small Fort, Which Our People Call Fort Orange
From: May 5, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Location: New York State Museum
Address: 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12230
Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
1969 Exhibition
From: May 9, 2019 - January 3, 2020
Presented By: New York State Office of General Services
Location: Vietnam Memorial Gallery, Robert Abrams Building for Law and Justice, Empire State Plaza
Address: 100 S Mall Arterial, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Price: FREE
Equality Will Never Be Silent Exhibition
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12224
Time: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Price: FREE
The Wedding of the Waters: Erie Canal and the Underground Railroad
Location: Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
Address: 194 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Price: $10 adults/$8 seniors/$5 children 5-12, children under 5 are free
Hudson River School
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Members: Free, Adults: $10, Seniors: $8, Students: $8 (must present ID), Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
Traders and Culture: Colonial Albany and the Formation of American Identity
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12210
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Members: Free, Adults: $10, Seniors: $8, Students: $8 (must present ID), Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
Ancient Egypt
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12210
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Members: Free, Adults: $10, Seniors: $8, Students: $8 (must present ID), Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
Ice Ages
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: Daily (except Mondays), 9:30AM-5:00PM
Nineteenth-Century American Sculpture
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12210
Time: Sunday, Noon - 5PM; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10AM - 5PM; Thursday, 10AM - 8PM
Price: Members: Free, Adults: $10, Seniors: $8, Students: $8 (must present ID), Children 6–12: $6, Children under 6: Free
Whole New Ballgame Exhibit
Location: National Baseball Hall of Fame
Address: 25 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Recurrence: Recurring daily
For these and other events, check out our event calendar here.
