Annual Events & Festivals

Due to the current restrictions put in place due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) by Governor Cuomo, many of the annual events and festivals have been reimagined as virtual or socially-distanced events.

Every year in Albany begins with a celebration of the region's evolving culinary scene. As flowers begin to bloom, Albany honors the city's treasured tulips & Dutch roots. During the summer, live music and festivals fill the weekends. As the leaves begin to change, Albany gets in on the hocus pocus with spooky stories and nightmarish thrills. The end of the year is capped off with merriment and holiday celebrations. Explore a small selection of Albany's annual events and festivals!

For a complete events listing, check out our events calendar.

Annual Events & Festivals

Washington Park tulips

Annual Albany Tulip Festival

Celebrate Albany's Dutch heritage at Tulip Festival. More

Outdoor concert

Alive at Five

Enjoy a high energy weekend kick-start with Alive at Five. More

Couple by lake

Capital Pride Festival

Learn about the annual Capital Pride Festival. More

Washington Park

Dad Fest

Celebrate Father's Day at Dad Fest in Washington Park. More

4th of July fireworks

4th of July Celebrations in Albany

Celebrate Independence Day in Albany. More

Trumpet player

Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival

Enjoy the Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival every September. More

Pearlpalooza performer

PearlPalooza

Downtown Albany's biggest (and FREE!) all day music festival is held every September on Pearl Street. More

LarkFEST Crowd

LarkFEST

LarkFEST is Upstate NY's largest one-day street festival. The event features hundreds of vendors and two stages of music with... More

Halloween & Haunted Events

Halloween & Haunted Events

Halloween in the Capital Region is more than just trick-or-treating! More

Empire State Plaza

Holiday Celebrations

From skating at the Plaza to strolling through Capital Holiday Lights in the Park, there is something for everyone to enjoy in the... More

Tulips in Washington Park

Events Calendar

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