Albany

Corning City Preserve

Trails for biking, skating, jogging and walking in the 5-mile long park along the Hudson River, with picnic areas and a boat launch.

Mohawk Hudson-River Bikeway

A 86-mile-long trail for biking, walking, jogging or skating which starts in the Corning Preserve in downtown Albany, right along the Hudson River, and stretches out to Rotterdam Junction in Schenectady County.

Albany Devils

The Albany Devils are the professional hockey team of Albany. They play in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Albany Firebirds

The Firebirds are Albany's professional arena football team. They compete in the Arena Football League (AFL). The Firebirds play their games at the Times Union Center. Tickets range in price from $10-35.

Albany Great Danes

Sports teams of the University at Albany (locally called UAlbany), competing in 8 men's sports and 10 women's sports, mostly in the America East Conference. The football team plays in FCS, the second level of D-I football, in the Colonial Athletic Association. Most venues are on campus, with the highest-profile ones being Casey Stadium (football) and SEFCU Arena (basketball).

Mon–Fri 10AM–4PM·Prices vary by sport

Albany Patroons

The Albany Patroons play in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The Patroons play at the Washington Avenue Armory. Tickets range in price from $7-52.

Capital District Scottish Games

Scottish culture get showcased this time of year from pipes and drum bands to feasting and drinking over Scottish delights or just viewing an exhibition of horses, going back to your routes through genealogy information or maybe getting fashionable through tradition Scottish clothing. Though far from Scotland, this festival might give you an introduction to what your next destination may like be.

Labor Day weekend (first weekend in September)

Captain JP Cruise Line

The Captain JP can accommodate up to 600 passengers and is by far the most lavish vessel in the Capital District. The Capt. JP II has three climate-controlled enclosed decks, along with full service bars and dance floors on each deck. They regularly feature live entertainment on the music cruises and also hold private events.

First Fridays

Held every First Friday of the month, this event aims to bring to a wider audience the local artists and local shops of Albany. Artwork exhibitions, live entertainment and gallery openings bring Albany to life. For transportation; A trolley will stop at participating venues throughout Albany. The trolley leaves from the Upstate Artists Guild at 5PM and duration of the round trip is approximately 30 minutes. After the First Friday event, live music and original films are played from the Capitol Region Film Makers and people dancing.

11AM-2PM, 5-9PM

Ice-skating

The reflecting pool of the Empire State Plaza becomes a skating rink during the winter, which might be an equivalent of the Rockefeller Center rink.

Pick apples

Autumn is always a good time for apple-picking at any one of the orchards in the area

Public concerts

Held at the Empire State Plaza, Washington park and in the Corning Preserve/Albany Riverfront Park on the Hudson River during the summer.

The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio

The Linda is on Central Avenue in Albany. Visit the venue for many kinds of events or rent out the space for your own event

Tri-City Valleycats

The Valleycats are nearby Troy's minor league baseball team. The team is an independent team that competes in the Frontier League (it was in the New York-Penn League until 2019 and was at the time associated with the Houston Astros, but the NYPL was dissolved when the minor leagues were reorganized before the 2021 season). The Valleycats play at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Tickets range in price from $5–15.

Tulip Festival

Showcases the beauty of American tulips, and not to mention the feast on food and art.

Mid-May

Capital Repertory Theatre

N. Pearl St.

The Egg

Downtown.

The Palace Theatre

19 Clinton Ave

The Times Union Arena

formerly the Pepsi Arena and Knickerbocker Arena

S. Pearl St

Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival

Mid-September (Sep 9 in 2023)

Huck Finn's Playland

small amusement park designed for younger ages primarily.

Playhouse

Plays held at the park playhouse during the Summer.

The Albany Chefs' Food & Wine Festival

Regional chefs, restaurants, wines and beers.

Mid-April