Albany is buzzing with excitement this weekend! Are you searching for a street fair? Peruse art displays and craft vendors during Lark Street BID's Art on Lark. A parade? Show your pride at the Capital Pride Parade and Festival. A history & heritage celebration? Explore garden tours, taste 18th century brews and pet live animals at Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site's Farm Day in the City. Keep reading for our full list of Free & Frugal events for this weekend!
Friday, June 8
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 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
Price: Free
Farmers Market
Location: Empire State Plaza
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Price: Free
Feature Friday: Women’s Suffrage
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Capitol State Street Lobby Info Desk, State St., Albany, NY 12242
Time: 1:15 PM to 1:45 PM
Price: Free
Happy Hour
Location: The Tavern
Address: 660 Albany-Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211
Time: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Price: Free
NINEfin: Seafood Pop Up With fin - your fishmonger – June
Location: Nine Pin Ciderworks, LLC
Address: 929 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free Wine Tasting
Location: Capital Wine and Spirits
Address: 348 State Street, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 6:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Price: Free
Live Music Every Friday & Saturday Night!
Location: Emack & Bolio's
Address: 366 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209
Time: 7:00 PM
Aleda or The Flight of the Suff Bird Women
Presented By: Musicians of Ma'alwyck
Location: CLYNK
Address: 2160 Amsterdam Rd, Scotia, NY 12302
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: $10 - $25
Consortium Actors presents : You Can't Take It With You !!!
Presented By: Consortium Actors
Location: Siena College
Address: 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211-1462
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Price: $15 Adults/$12 Students & Seniors
POOL (No Water)
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Address: 488 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $15
Octagon Barn FREE Star Party and Lecture
Presented By: Dudley Observatory at miSci
Location: Knox Octagon Barn
Address: 588 Middle Rd, Delanson, NY 12053
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: Free
The Actors’ Ensemble presents a staged reading of Ionesco’s The Chairs
Location: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century (PS21)
Address: 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $25 general /$20 member /$10 student
Storytime Time with Ethan Ullman
Location: Mop & Bucket Improv Theater Co.
Address: 10 N Jay St, Schenectady, NY 12305
Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Price: $6 - $10
Funny Girl
Location: Mac-Haydn Theatre, Inc.
Address: 1925 New York Rt. 203, Chatham, NY 12037
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $15 to $36.50
Late Night Happy Hour: Al Santoro & Friends
Location: Warehouse Grill & BBQ
Address: 219 Wolf Rd., Albany, NY 12205
Time: 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM
The Lustre Kings
Location: McGeary's Irish Pub
Address: 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Saturday, June 9
5K Rainbow Run
Presented By: Pride Center of the Capital Region
Location: Washington Park
Time: 8:00 AM
Price: $40
National Get Outdoors Day: Off the Beaten Path Geology Walk
Location: Thacher State Park
Address: 830 Thacher Park Rd,, Voorheesville, NY 12186
Time: 9:00 AM
Albany Rowing Center's Learn to Row Day
Location: Corning Preserve Boat Launch
Address: 1 Quay Street, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 9:00 AM
Exploring a Riparian Forest with Schoharie River Center’s Scott Hadam
Presented By: Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
Location: Schoharie Creek Preserve, Charleston, NY
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Price: FREE
Art on Lark
Presented by: Lark Street BID
Location: Lark Street
Time: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Farm Day in the City
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Address: 32 Catherine St, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: Events on grounds are free; $3 for self-guided tour of house
Back Bends at ADCo Bar and Bottle Shop
Location: Albany Distilling Co., Inc.
Address: 75 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Price: $20
Daft Brunch at City Beer Hall
Location: City Beer Hall
Address: 42 Howard St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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.
Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps Tour
Presented By: Shaker Heritage Society
Location: Meeting House
Address: 25 Meeting House Road, Albany, NY 12211
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Price: $5.00
Wild Tails of Albany Animals
Location: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Sq , Albany, NY 12207
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Price: $3 adults; children FREE
Gallery Tour of the Erie Canal Exhibition
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, 222 Madison Avenue, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Price: FREE
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 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Price: FREE
Brewery Tours at C.H. Evans Brewing Company
Location: C H Evans Brewing Co. at the Albany Pump Station
Address: 19 Quackenbush Sq, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 1:00 PM
Albany Sightseeing Cruise
Location: Dutch Apple Cruises, Inc.
Address: 141 Broadway, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Sts., (next to USS Slater), Albany, NY 12202
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM/Boards at 12:30 PM
Price: $19.95 adults/ $18.95 seniors/ $12.00 AAA rate
Albany Distilling Tours
Location: Albany Distilling Co., Inc.
Address: 75 Livingston Ave., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 3:00 PM
Book Launch: Spirits & Cocktails of Upstate New York
Location: Albany Public Library Foundation
Address: 161 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Funny Girl
Location: Mac-Haydn Theatre, Inc.
Address: 1925 New York Rt. 203, Chatham, NY 12037
Time: 4:00PM/8:00 PM
Price: $15 to $36.50
Albany All Stars Roller Derby Game
Location: Albany Capital Center
Address: 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: Adult $15
Albany Sunset Cruise 7p to 830p (boards 630p)
Location: Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours
Address: 141 Broadway, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Sts., (next to USS Slater), Albany, NY 12202
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Price: $19.95 adults, $18.95 seniors, $12.00 kids 3-10yr, kids 2yr & under FREE
Live Music Every Friday & Saturday Night!
Location: Emack & Bolio's
Address: 366 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209
Time: 7:00 PM
Albany Empire VS Baltimore Brigade
Location: Times Union Center (TUC)
Address: 51 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:00 PM
Price: Tickets start at $15
Consortium Actors presents : You Can't Take It With You !!!
Presented By: Consortium Actors
Location: Siena College
Address: 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211-1462
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Price: $15 Adults/$12 Students & Seniors
Aleda or The Flight of the Suff Bird Women
Presented By: Musicians of Ma'alwyck
Location: CLYNK
Address: 2160 Amsterdam Rd, Scotia, NY 12302
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: $10 - $25
POOL (No Water)
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Address: 488 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $15
The Actors’ Ensemble presents a staged reading of Ionesco’s The Chairs
Location: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century (PS21)
Address: 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $25 general /$20 member /$10 student
Gaelic Storm
Location: The Egg
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $34
Albert Cummings @ Massry Center for the Arts
Location: Massry Center for the Arts
Address: The College of Saint Rose,, 1002 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
Time: 8:00 PM
The Parlor
Location: The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
Address: 79 North Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207
Time: 9:00 PM
Sunday, June 10
Namast'ay for Brunch: Yoga Flow
Location: Olde English Pub & Pantry
Address: 683 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204
Time: 9:00 AM
Reel Seafood Sunday Brunch
Location: Reel Seafood Company
Address: 195 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
NY Capital District Renaissance Festival
Location: Indian Ladder Farms
Address: 342 Altamont Rd, Altamont, NY 12009
Time: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Price: $15 - Adults, $5 Children, Children under 2 are free.
Sunday Brunch
Location: Wolf's 1-11 Restaurant, Bar & Banquets
Address: 111 Wolf Rd., Colonie, NY 12205
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Baby got Brunch at Lost & Found
Location: Lost & Found Bar & Kitchen
Address: 942 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Capital Pride Parade and Festival
Presented By: Pride Center of the Capital Region
Location: Washington Park
Time: 12:00 PM
Albany Sightseeing Cruise
Location: Dutch Apple Cruises, Inc.
Address: 141 Broadway, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Sts., (next to USS Slater), Albany, NY 12202
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM/Boards at 12:30 PM
Price: $19.95 adults/ $18.95 seniors/ $12.00 AAA rate
Funny Girl
Location: Mac-Haydn Theatre, Inc.
Address: 1925 New York Rt. 203, Chatham, NY 12037
Time: 2:00PM/7:00 PM
Price: $15 to $36.50
Arts & Drafts
Location: Lost & Found Bar & Kitchen
Address: 942 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Price: $30
Albany Dutchmen vs. Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs
Location: Siena College
Address: 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Price: $5 Adult
Aleda or The Flight of the Suff Bird Women
Presented By: Musicians of Ma'alwyck
Location: CLYNK
Address: 2160 Amsterdam Rd, Scotia, NY 12302
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Price: $10 - $25
2nd Sunday of Each Month Ballroom Dance
Location: Ukrainian-American Citizens Club
Address: 1 Pulaski Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Price: $10 for Workshop, $10 for dance, buffet and group lesson
Aleda or The Flight of the Suff Bird Women
Presented By: Musicians of Ma'alwyck
Location: CLYNK
Address: 2160 Amsterdam Rd, Scotia, NY 12302
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Price: $10 - $25
Consortium Actors presents : You Can't Take It With You !!!
Presented By: Consortium Actors
Location: Siena College
Address: 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211-1462
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Price: $15 Adults/$12 Students & Seniors
Sunday Night Blues Jam
Location: McGeary's Irish Pub
Address: 4 Clinton Square, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:30 PM – Midnight
Price: Free
POOL (No Water)
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Address: 488 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 7:30 PM
Price: $15
The Actors’ Ensemble presents a staged reading of Ionesco’s The Chairs
Location: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century (PS21)
Address: 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037
Time: 8:00 PM
Price: $25 general /$20 member /$10 student
Places Please
Location: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century (PS21)
Address: 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY 12037
Time: 9:00 PM
Tickets: $35/$30
Ongoing
Along the Eastern Road: Hiroshige's Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido
From: March 14, 2018 - June 10, 2018
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: Daily
A Spirit of Sacrifice: New York State in The First World War
From: February 1, 2018 - June 17, 2018
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: Daily
Exhibition: "Probability & Uncertainty"
From: January 13, 2018 - June 17, 2018
Location: Union College- Mandeville Gallery
Address: 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308
Time: Daily, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Price: Free and Open to the Public
Paintings of Addy®: Dahl Taylor's Original Illustrations for American Girl
From: January 26, 2018 - June 17, 2018
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: Regular Museum Hours
Biocoenosis: Nature Art in Watercolor and Ink
From: April 30, 2018 - June 29, 2018
Location: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Sq, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: Free admission
The Irish and The Erie Canal
From: April 30, 2018 - June 29, 2018
Location: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Address: 25 Quackenbush Sq, Albany, NY 12207
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Price: Free admission
Guided Tours
From: May 2, 2018 - June 30, 2018
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
Address: 32 Catherine St, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Robert Berry "Ulysses Seen" Exhibit
From: June 5, 2018 - June 30, 2018
Location: Irish American Heritage Museum
Address: 370 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Wonderland
From: June 1, 2018 - July 13, 2018
Location: Albany Center Gallery
Address: 488 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Price: Free
Upon the Ground, Below the Water
From: March 24, 2018 – September 3, 2018
Location: Albany International Airport (ALB)
Address: 737 Albany-Shaker Rd., Albany, NY 12211
Exhibit on the Brain
From: May 19, 2018 - September 3, 2018
Location: Museum of Innovation and Science
Address: 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308
In Harm's Way: Community responses to Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee
From: February 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018
Location: Mabee Farm Historic Site
Address: 1100 Main St, Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150
Thomas Cole's Paper Trail
From: January 19, 2018 - October 25, 2018
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: Regular Museum Hours
Tour of USS SLATER
From: April 25, 2018 - November 25, 2018
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: 1 Quay St, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Street, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Price: $9 for Adults, $8 for Seniors, and $7 for Children 6-14.
USS SLATER Galley
From: April 4, 2018 - November 25, 2018
Location: USS Slater DE766
Address: 1 Quay St, Intersection of Broadway & Quay Street, Albany, NY 12202
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Price: $9 for Adults, $8 for Seniors, and $7 for Children 6-14.
2018 Featured Exhibition: Tonto, Teepees & Totem Poles: Considering Native American Stereotypes in the 21st Century
From: May 11, 2018 - November 30, 2018
Location: Iroquois Indian Museum
Address: 324 Caverns Rd, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Children’s Museum Exhibit: Handmade Native Dolls from Across the Nation
From: May 11, 2018 - November 30, 2018
Location: Iroquois Indian Museum
Address: 324 Caverns Rd, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Fellow Citizen: Aaron Burr
From: January 17, 2018 - December 31, 2018 (Daily)
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: Regular Museum Hours
Hudson River School
From: January 17, 2018 - December 31, 2018 (Daily)
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Time: Regular Museum Hours
The Glory Can Never Fade: The Legacy of the Harlem Hellfighters
From: April 6, 2018 - February 28, 2019
Location: New York State Capitol
Address: Washington Ave and State St, Albany, NY 12242
Price: Free
Ice Ages
From: January 3, 2017 - February 28, 2019
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Time: Daily (except Mondays), 9:30AM-5:00PM
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
Art of the Erie Canal
Location: New York State Museum
Address: Empire State Plaza, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12230
Time: Daily
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
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: Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00AM-5:00PM; Sunday, 12:00PM-5:00PM
Ancient Egypt
Recurring Daily
Location: Albany Institute of History & Art
Address: 125 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12210
Time: Thursday, 10:00AM - 8:00PM; Friday – Sunday, 10:00AM - 5:00PM
For these and other events, check out our event calendar here.