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New this year, we put together a PDF calendar that lists the fun and free events taking place in and around downtown Albany.
Looking for a way to get the most out of your summer in downtown Albany by attending as many *FREE* events throughout the city as possible? CLICK HERE to download our free summer events calendar! Please note: Most of the events listed on the 4-...
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June 24 | 4:00 PM
A Special Screening of Find Your Way Home (An Irish Musical)
at the Palace Theatre
Albany All Stars Roller Derby Home Game
at the Albany Capital Center
April 21 - July 7 | Multiple Games
Albany Empire Home Game
at the Times Union Center
April 21 - December 15, 2018
Albany Star Sightings
at the Henry Hudson Planetarium
Thursdays June 7 - August 2 | 5:00 PM
Alive at Five
at Jennings Landing
June 13 | 6:00 PM
American Irish Legislators Society: Bloomsday Celebration + Downtown Pub Crawl
Begins at The Irish American Heritage Museum | 370 Broadway
Wednesdays | 8:00 PM
Best Damn Open Mic Ever!
at McGearys Irish Pub | 4 Clinton Sq.
June 8 | 9:00 PM
Black Pistol Fire
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 16 | 7:00 PM
Bloomsday 2017: Ulysses
at The Irish American Heritage Museum
June 9 | 5:00 PM
Bombshell Anniversary Celebration!
at Bombshell Hair & Beauty Studio | 488 Broadway
Saturdays | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Brunch so Hard at Steuben Street Market
Saturdays | 9:00 AM
Community Yoga at Fort Orange General Store
June 26 | 8:00 PM
David Blaine Live
at the Palace Theatre
June 13 | 4:30 PM
Downtown Albany BID Board Meeting
September 16 - October 20, 2019
Enterprising Waters: New York’s Erie Canal
June 1 - July 13
Exhibit: Wonderland
at Albany Center Gallery
June 20 | 5:30 PM
Find Your Way Home: Discussion with the Creators!
at The Irish American Heritage Museum
June 24 | 4:00 PM
Find Your Way Home: Film Screening
at The Palace Theatre
Fridays | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday Happy Hour Featuring Acoustic Music & Pizza Specials
at Blue 82 Lounge
June 9 | 8:00 PM
Gaelic Storm
at the Egg Performing Arts Center
Every Friday May 4 - October 26, 2018 | 12:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Historic Albany Downtown Food Tour
Every Friday: meet at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Historic South End Neighborhood Brew Tour
Begin at Excelsior Pub | 54 Philip Street
June 22 | 8:00 PM
Ja Rule and Ashanti featuring Lloyd
at the Palace Theatre
June 16 | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Juneteenth Street Festival
Presented by the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region
Little White Workshop
at Angelas Bridal | 126 State Street
Mondays | 7:30 PM
Live Music Mondays
at McGearys Irish Pub | 4 Clinton Sq.
June 27 | 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
LocalxDesign #CapitalWalls Mural Tour
Tour begins at Albany Center Gallery
Wednesdays in June | 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunchtime Concert Series
at First Church in Albany | 110 N. Pearl Street
June 14 | 7:00 PM
Making Movies
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 9 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Modern Calligraphy Workshop with Holly Winnie Calligraphy
at Fort Orange General Store
June 13 | 9:00 PM
Mt. Joy
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 10 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Namastay for Brunch: Yoga Flow
at the Olde English Pub & Pantry
June 2 - 4 | Multiple performances
Next Act! New Play Summit
at Capital Repertory Theatre
June 16 | 8:30 PM
Night Riots - Dark Violet
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 7 | 7:30 PM
Phil Vassar
at The Egg Performing Arts Center
June 8, 9 & 10 | 7:30 PM
Pool (No Water)
at Albany Center Gallery
June 25 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Residential Game Night
at Tricentennial Park | Broadway & Columbia Street
June | Wednesdays - Sundays
Robert Berry Exhibit - Ulysses Seen
at The Irish American Heritage Museum
June 18 - 21 | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Conference
at the Albany Capital Center
June 22 | 8:00 PM
Singer-Songwriter Night
at Parish Public House | 388 Broadway
June 15 | 9:00 PM
Stellar Young w/s/g Titanics, The Age
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 21 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Terrarium Workshop with Olive & June Floral Co.
at Fort Orange General Store | 412 Broadway
June 5 | 7:00 PM
The Legacy of Robert Kennedy
at the Irish American Heritage Museum
June 9 | 9:00 PM
The Parlor
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 1 | 9:00 PM
The Sea The Sea
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
February 1, 2018 - February 28, 2019
Their Glory Can Never Fade: The Legacy Of The Harlem Hellfighters
at the Vietnam Memorial Gallery inside the Robert Abrams Justice Building
June 23 | 8:00 PM
Tragedy : the All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees with Hot Cousin
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
Tuesdays | 9:00 PM
Trivia Night at City Beer Hall
Tuesdays | 8:00 PM
Trivia Nights Live!
at McGearys Irish Pub | 4 Clinton Sq.
May 14 - 22 | 6:30 - 7:15 AM
Urban Extreme Fitness Bootcamp with Omni Fitness
Takes place at Albany Corning Preserve
June 11 | 7:30 PM
Vance Joy
at the Palace Theatre
Wednesdays | 7:00 PM
Vinyl Night at City Beer Hall
June 9 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Wild Tails of Albany Animals
Starting at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center | 25 Quackenbush Sq.
A Special Screening of Find Your Way Home (An Irish Musical)
at the Palace Theatre
Albany All Stars Roller Derby Home Game
at the Albany Capital Center
April 21 - July 7 | Multiple Games
Albany Empire Home Game
at the Times Union Center
April 21 - December 15, 2018
Albany Star Sightings
at the Henry Hudson Planetarium
Thursdays June 7 - August 2 | 5:00 PM
Alive at Five
at Jennings Landing
June 13 | 6:00 PM
American Irish Legislators Society: Bloomsday Celebration + Downtown Pub Crawl
Begins at The Irish American Heritage Museum | 370 Broadway
Wednesdays | 8:00 PM
Best Damn Open Mic Ever!
at McGearys Irish Pub | 4 Clinton Sq.
June 8 | 9:00 PM
Black Pistol Fire
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 16 | 7:00 PM
Bloomsday 2017: Ulysses
at The Irish American Heritage Museum
June 9 | 5:00 PM
Bombshell Anniversary Celebration!
at Bombshell Hair & Beauty Studio | 488 Broadway
Saturdays | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Brunch so Hard at Steuben Street Market
Saturdays | 9:00 AM
Community Yoga at Fort Orange General Store
June 26 | 8:00 PM
David Blaine Live
at the Palace Theatre
June 13 | 4:30 PM
Downtown Albany BID Board Meeting
September 16 - October 20, 2019
Enterprising Waters: New York’s Erie Canal
June 1 - July 13
Exhibit: Wonderland
at Albany Center Gallery
June 20 | 5:30 PM
Find Your Way Home: Discussion with the Creators!
at The Irish American Heritage Museum
June 24 | 4:00 PM
Find Your Way Home: Film Screening
at The Palace Theatre
Fridays | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday Happy Hour Featuring Acoustic Music & Pizza Specials
at Blue 82 Lounge
June 9 | 8:00 PM
Gaelic Storm
at the Egg Performing Arts Center
Every Friday May 4 - October 26, 2018 | 12:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Historic Albany Downtown Food Tour
Every Friday: meet at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Historic South End Neighborhood Brew Tour
Begin at Excelsior Pub | 54 Philip Street
June 22 | 8:00 PM
Ja Rule and Ashanti featuring Lloyd
at the Palace Theatre
June 16 | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Juneteenth Street Festival
Presented by the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region
Little White Workshop
at Angelas Bridal | 126 State Street
Mondays | 7:30 PM
Live Music Mondays
at McGearys Irish Pub | 4 Clinton Sq.
June 27 | 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
LocalxDesign #CapitalWalls Mural Tour
Tour begins at Albany Center Gallery
Wednesdays in June | 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunchtime Concert Series
at First Church in Albany | 110 N. Pearl Street
June 14 | 7:00 PM
Making Movies
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 9 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Modern Calligraphy Workshop with Holly Winnie Calligraphy
at Fort Orange General Store
June 13 | 9:00 PM
Mt. Joy
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 10 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Namastay for Brunch: Yoga Flow
at the Olde English Pub & Pantry
June 2 - 4 | Multiple performances
Next Act! New Play Summit
at Capital Repertory Theatre
June 16 | 8:30 PM
Night Riots - Dark Violet
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 7 | 7:30 PM
Phil Vassar
at The Egg Performing Arts Center
June 8, 9 & 10 | 7:30 PM
Pool (No Water)
at Albany Center Gallery
June 25 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Residential Game Night
at Tricentennial Park | Broadway & Columbia Street
June | Wednesdays - Sundays
Robert Berry Exhibit - Ulysses Seen
at The Irish American Heritage Museum
June 18 - 21 | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Conference
at the Albany Capital Center
June 22 | 8:00 PM
Singer-Songwriter Night
at Parish Public House | 388 Broadway
June 15 | 9:00 PM
Stellar Young w/s/g Titanics, The Age
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 21 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Terrarium Workshop with Olive & June Floral Co.
at Fort Orange General Store | 412 Broadway
June 5 | 7:00 PM
The Legacy of Robert Kennedy
at the Irish American Heritage Museum
June 9 | 9:00 PM
The Parlor
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
June 1 | 9:00 PM
The Sea The Sea
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
February 1, 2018 - February 28, 2019
Their Glory Can Never Fade: The Legacy Of The Harlem Hellfighters
at the Vietnam Memorial Gallery inside the Robert Abrams Justice Building
June 23 | 8:00 PM
Tragedy : the All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees with Hot Cousin
at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
Tuesdays | 9:00 PM
Trivia Night at City Beer Hall
Tuesdays | 8:00 PM
Trivia Nights Live!
at McGearys Irish Pub | 4 Clinton Sq.
May 14 - 22 | 6:30 - 7:15 AM
Urban Extreme Fitness Bootcamp with Omni Fitness
Takes place at Albany Corning Preserve
June 11 | 7:30 PM
Vance Joy
at the Palace Theatre
Wednesdays | 7:00 PM
Vinyl Night at City Beer Hall
June 9 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Wild Tails of Albany Animals
Starting at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center | 25 Quackenbush Sq.