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Today, October 3
- Fright FestGreat Escape & Hurricane Harbor, Queensbury Glens Falls
Haunted Factory Chocolate SessionLake George, through Mar 21 Glens Falls
Oktoberfest Dinner CruiseLake George Glens Falls
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Weekend 1Homes Throughout Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
The Wild Horse OktoberfestSaratoga Springs Saratoga- 12:00 pmDruthers Oktoberfest Clifton Park 2026Druthers Brewing Company, Clifton Park Saratoga
- 1:00 pmOktoberfest 2026 at Back Barn Brewing Company Ballston SpaBack Barn Brewing Company Ballston Spa Saratoga
- 2:00 pmTroy's Oktoberfest at Ilium Brewing CoIlium Brewing Co, Troy Troy
- 6:30 pmAutumn Glow FestivalMabee Farms, Rotterdam Schenectady
- 8:00 pmZombie Zips - Haunted Zipline & Terror TrailNY Zipline, Schenectady, through Oct 10 Schenectady
Tomorrow, Sunday, October 4
- 10:00 amHot Rods & Hero's Car ShowRexford Fire District Saratoga
- 1:00 pmOktoberfest at Brown's Brewing CompanyBrown's Brewing Company, Troy Troy
- 6:30 pmAutumn Glow FestivalMabee Farms, Rotterdam Schenectady
Tuesday, October 6
- 7:00 pm
Wish Benefit Tour 2026 With Oteil Burbridge & LampUniversal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
Thursday, October 8
- 6:00 pmFrank & Witchy 31: Halloween Wood-Painting WorkshopCreative Jam powered by The Creative Jam Foundation, Lake George Glens Falls
Friday, October 9
- Fort Fright at Fort William HenryFort William Henry Museum, Lake George, through Oct 11 Glens Falls
Lake George Village OktoberfestLake George, through Oct 11 Glens Falls- 4:00 pmOctoberfest & Victory Season Saratoga EventSaratoga Mansion Event, Saratoga County, through Oct 19 Saratoga
- 6:00 pmPride Center Benefit and Celebration of Life for Anne NelsonFranklin Terrace Ballroom, Troy Troy
Saturday, October 10
Afrofuturism GalaSchenectady Schenectady- Fright FestGreat Escape & Hurricane Harbor, Queensbury Glens Falls
- Saratoga Showcase of Homes Weekend 2Homes Throughout Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
- 9:30 amFoliage & Furry Friends Fall Pet FestivalUlysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark & State Historic Site, Wilton Saratoga
- 11:00 amThe Train to OktoberfestSaratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway Saratoga
Sunday, October 11
- 9:00 am24th Annual "The Way We Were" Car ShowDowntown Ballston Spa Saratoga
- 9:45 am28th Annual Oktoberfest Tournament at Airway MeadowsAirway Meadows Golf Club, Gansevoort Saratoga
Thursday, October 15
- 6:00 pmTouched by an Angel Reception to benefit The Community Hospice of SaratogaCanfield Casino, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
Friday, October 16
- Fort Fright at Fort William HenryFort William Henry Museum, Lake George Glens Falls
- Harvest Festival at the LakesideLakeside Restaurant & Lounge, Lake George Glens Falls
- 11:45 amCommunity Halloween PotluckUU Congregation, Queensbury Glens Falls
- 7:00 pmHaunted Glens Falls Walking TourChapman Museum, Glens Falls Glens Falls
- 8:00 pmZombie Zips - Haunted Zipline & Terror TrailNY Zipline, Schenectady, through Oct 24 Schenectady
Saturday, October 17
- Fright FestGreat Escape & Hurricane Harbor, Queensbury Glens Falls
- 1:00 pmAnnual Town of Malta Halloween Event and Dog Costume ParadeShenantaha Creek Park, Malta Saratoga
- 2:00 pmGlens Falls Fall FestivalGlens Falls Glens Falls
- 2:00 pmThe Town of New Scotland Harvest FestivalThe Captain Joseph Hilton Park Barn, Slingerlands Albany
Sunday, October 18
- 11:00 amBe Good, Do Good: Volunteer FairNew York State Museum, Cultural Education Center, Albany Albany
Monday, October 19
- 4:00 pmSaratoga County Annual Business ShowcaseHoliday Inn Saratoga Springs Saratoga
Friday, October 23
- Fort Fright at Fort William HenryFort William Henry Museum, Lake George Glens Falls
- Harvest Festival at the LakesideLakeside Restaurant & Lounge, Lake George Glens Falls
- 5:30 pmGreat Futures Gala: Saddle Up for Success!Pat's Barn, Troy Troy
- 6:00 pmThe Pink BallGlen Sanders Mansion, Scotia Schenectady
Saturday, October 24
- 17th Annual Monster BallSaratoga Casino Hotel, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
- Fright FestGreat Escape & Hurricane Harbor, Queensbury Glens Falls
- Spargel on Nine OktoberfestSpargel on Nine, Queensbury Glens Falls
- 8:30 am4th Annual Book-or-Treat Local Author ShowcaseMochaLisa's Caffe & Books, Clifton Park Saratoga
- 10:00 am2026 Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski ExpoSaratoga Springs City Center, through Oct 25 Saratoga
- 7:30 pmThe Crystal Ball- A Castle Halloween PartyThe Whitehall Castle Glens Falls
- 8:00 pm17th Annual Monster Ball at VaporVapor Nightclub, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
Sunday, October 25
- 11:00 amLazzaro's Halloween car ShowBrunswick Elks, Troy Troy
- 2:00 pmLake George Halloween Block PartyShepard Park, Lake George Glens Falls
Thursday, October 29
- 5:00 pmHalloween Ghost Tours of the Canfield CasinoSaratoga Springs History Museum Saratoga
- 5:30 pmACAP 60th Anniversary GalaWolferts Roost Country Club, Albany Albany
Friday, October 30
- Harvest Festival at the LakesideLakeside Restaurant & Lounge, Lake George Glens Falls
- 8:00 pmZombie Zips - Haunted Zipline & Terror TrailNY Zipline, Schenectady, through Oct 31 Schenectady
Saturday, October 31
- 1:00 pmThe Haunting History of Mt. McGregor - Halloween SpecialUlysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark & State Historic Site, Wilton Saratoga
- 4:00 pmThe Halloween Bar Crawl - AlbanyWashington Tavern, Albany Albany
- 8:30 pmHalloween with Cryin' Out Loud!Frog Alley Brewing, Schenectady Schenectady
Going on now
Autumn Glow FestivalSchenectady, through Nov 1 Schenectady- Public Haunted Factory Chocolate SessionLake George, through Mar 21 Glens Falls
Fright FestLake George, through Oct 25 Glens Falls
Haunted Glens Falls Walking ToursLake George, through Oct 16 Glens Falls