Events in the Capital Region
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Today, October 3
- 5:30 pmNew York State International Film FestivalSteamer 10 Theatre, Albany, through Oct 3 Albany
- 8:00 pmZombie ZiplineNY Zipline, Schenectady, through Oct 3 Schenectady
2nd Annual OktoBerfestSchenectady Schenectady
Amy's Adventure Race for the LakeLake George Glens Falls
Big EmptySchenectady Schenectady
Caffe Lena @ SPACSaratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
Dan's Derby and WalkSaratoga Springs Saratoga
Dancing with the Adirondack StarsLake George Glens Falls- Dinosaur Adventure at the Altamont FairgroundsAltamont Fairgrounds Albany
- Foundation WeekendCommon Roots Brewing, Lake George Saratoga
- Fright FestGreat Escape & Hurricane Harbor, Queensbury Glens Falls
Guilty Pleasure Featuring DJ TekSchenectady Schenectady
Haunted Factory Chocolate SessionLake George, through Mar 21 Glens Falls
Naturalist-Led Fall Foliage Hike at Up Yonda FarmLake George Glens Falls
Oktoberfest Dinner CruiseLake George Glens Falls
On Screen at The Hyde-The Met:Live in HDLake George, through Jun 5 Glens Falls
Public Chocolate Making ExperienceLake George, through Mar 21 Glens Falls
Saratoga Showcase of Homes Weekend 1Homes Throughout Saratoga County, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
Serenity Silos Farm Fall Craft fairSchenectady Schenectady
Star Filled Storytime: Kerry Tales!Schenectady Schenectady- The Apple Pie ExperienceAdirondack Winery & Extreme Heights Cidery Queensbury Tasting Room, through Oct 13 Glens Falls
The Autumn ExplorerSaratoga Springs, through Nov 10 Saratoga
The Met Live in HD: Così fan tutte (Mozart)Saratoga Springs Saratoga
The Wild Horse OktoberfestSaratoga Springs Saratoga
Ulysses’s Odyssey: Ulysses S. Grant’s World Tour at the Dawn of American EmpireSaratoga Springs Saratoga
Wing Walk 2026Schenectady Schenectady- 8:30 amWhitehall's Naval Heritage Weekend/Arnold's NavyVarious Locations in Whitehall, NY starting at Whitehall Volunteer Fire Co, 161… Glens Falls
- 9:00 amThe Friends of the East Greenbush Community Library Fall Book SaleEast Greenbush Community Library., through Oct 4 Troy
- 11:00 amCelebrate Arthur Guinness Day at Harvey'sHarvey's, Saratoga 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
- 3:00 pmPaint Your PetCreative Jam powered by The Creative Jam Foundation, Lake George Glens Falls
- 3:30 pmAlbany Great Danes Football vs. Delaware State Hornets FootballBob Ford Field Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, Albany Albany
- 4:00 pmArt-N-Shawna BandCarson's Woodside Tavern, Clifton Park Saratoga
- 4:00 pmLive Music Series: Featuring Brandon Newell 10/3Adirondack Winery & Extreme Heights Cidery Queensbury Tasting Room Glens Falls
- 5:30 pmSpooky Trail - Family-Friendly Halloween Trail in Saratoga SpringsArtisanal Brew Works - Restaurant & Brewpub | Nature’s Edge Bistro, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
- 6:00 pmArt N Shawna Band at Carson's Woodside TavernCarson's Woodside Tavern, Malta Saratoga
- 6:00 pmCage Wars 76Albany Armory Albany
- 6:00 pmColin McCarthy with Local 11Frog Alley Brewing, Schenectady Schenectady
- 6:00 pmLive Music with Rich OrtizRivers Casino, Schenectady Schenectady
- 6:00 pmMatt + KylieDuffy's Tavern, Lake George Glens Falls
- 6:30 pmAutumn Glow FestivalMabee Farms, Rotterdam Schenectady
- 6:30 pmMother Ann Lee: Morning Star of the Shakers | Dance PerformanceShaker Heritage Society, Albany Albany
- 6:45 pmThe Mr. Scary Massacre featuring: Lynch MobEmpire Underground, Albany Albany
- 7:00 pmMichael BlacksonFunny Bone Comedy Club - Albany Albany
- 7:30 pmHubbard Hall Theater - Sylvia by A.R.GurneyHubbard Hall Center for the Arts and Education, Cambridge Glens Falls
- 7:30 pmRome, Romance, & Rising Stars by the Albany SymphonyPalace Theatre, Albany Albany
- 7:30 pmStrand Theatre, Hudson Falls NY: LYNCH MOBStrand Theatre, Hudson Falls Glens Falls
- 7:30 pmSubdivisions (Rush Tribute) w/ Horn From The Heart, Smogg WitchPutnam Place, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
- 7:30 pmSylvia by A.R.Gurney – Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 at 7:30pmHubbard Hall, Cambridge Glens Falls
- 7:30 pmThe Vinny Marotta Trio - Live Jazz at the VDMCVan Dyck Music Club, Schenectady Schenectady
- 8:00 pmAndre ChevalierFenimore's Pub (Queensbury Hotel) Glens Falls
- 8:00 pmDaBaby & G Herbo Presents: Albanys Official Annual Homecoming ConcertMVP Arena, Albany Albany
- 8:00 pmFolk Heritage Series: Aztec Two-Step 2.0Caffè Lena, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
- 8:00 pmGIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICALTroy Savings Bank Music Hall Troy
- 8:00 pmGuilty Pleasure with DJ TekRivers Casino, Schenectady Schenectady
- 8:00 pmMatt Cosgrove Duo LiveGaffney's, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
- 8:00 pmOK! Comedy Underground with Dee Bellinger, Will Johnson, and Brad KingPark Theater, Lake George Glens Falls
- 8:00 pmRay Alexander on the PianoFenimore's Pub (Queensbury Hotel) Glens Falls
- 8:00 pmSinners CreedEmpire Underground, Albany Albany
- 8:00 pmTaylor OrtizFenimore's Pub (Queensbury Hotel) Glens Falls
- 8:00 pmThe Last American NewspaperCapital Repertory Theatre, Albany Albany
- 8:00 pmTheatresports!The MopCo Improv Theater, Schenectady Schenectady
- 8:00 pmZombie Zips - Haunted Zipline & Terror TrailNY Zipline, Schenectady, through Oct 10 Schenectady
- 8:30 pmDamien Lemon & GuestsThe Comedy Works, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
- 9:30 pmDirtcheap BandDuffy's Tavern, Lake George Glens Falls
- 11:30 pmGalactic Bowling at Saratoga Strike ZoneSaratoga Strike Zone, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
- 11:45 pmDJ SuspenceThe Parlor at Gaffney's, Saratoga Springs Saratoga
- 11:59 pm
Live Music!Saratoga Springs Saratoga
Going on now
- Chicago-Style Stepping Classes Tuesday NightsAlbany, through Jan 26 Albany
Jazz Night at the QLake George, through Jan 2 Glens Falls- Sensory SundaySchenectady, through Feb 14 Schenectady
Bluegrass Music JamLake George, through Apr 6 Glens Falls
Complete Basic Blacksmithing with Dick Sargent-4 daysLake George, through Oct 5 Glens Falls
M.A.D.E. MarketSchenectady, through Oct 25 Schenectady
Outdoor Schenectady GreenmarketSchenectady, through Nov 22 Schenectady
Sensory Friendly DaySchenectady, through Nov 24 Schenectady
Veterans Coffee HourSchenectady, through Oct 8 Schenectady
Art in BloomSchenectady, through Nov 1 Schenectady
Elvis Luncheon CruisesLake George, through Oct 21 Glens Falls
A Cause for SingingLake George, through Oct 12 Glens Falls
A Legacy Passed OnLake George, through Oct 12 Glens Falls- Wine Pairing DinnerSaratoga Springs, through Dec 17 Saratoga
Schenectady Farmer's MarketSchenectady, through Oct 22 Schenectady
Wings and Wilderness: Birds and Landscapes of the NortheastLake George, through Oct 11 Glens Falls
Reptile Shows at Via AquariumSchenectady, through Dec 18 Schenectady- Saratoga Parenting with Pride Support GroupSaratoga Springs, through Oct 26 Saratoga
Grand, Gilded and Glorious: A Saratoga StrollSaratoga Springs, through Oct 3 Saratoga
Niskayuna Farmers MarketSchenectady, through Oct 17 Schenectady
West Point: From Revolutionary Stronghold to American InstitutionLake George, through Oct 4 Glens Falls- Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the MoonSchenectady, through Oct 26 Schenectady
- Star Filled Storytime: Kerry Tales!Schenectady, through Aug 7 Schenectady
Open Art NightSchenectady, through Jul 8 Schenectady
Form and Function: The Beauty of Shaker DesignLake George, through Jan 10 Glens Falls
Tanya Marcuse: Book of MiraclesLake George, through Jan 10 Glens Falls
LGHA Ghost Tours at the Courthouse MuseumLake George, through Oct 31 Glens Falls
Autumn Glow FestivalSchenectady, through Nov 1 Schenectady
Thursday Night at the Van DyckSchenectady, through Dec 17 Schenectady- Public Haunted Factory Chocolate SessionLake George, through Mar 21 Glens Falls
TheatresportsSchenectady, through Oct 24 Schenectady
Widlund Gallery | Naturelogues: Eyes on NatureLake George, through Oct 3 Glens Falls
The 39 StepsLake George, through Oct 17 Glens Falls
Queers Craft HereSchenectady, through Dec 21 Schenectady
Fort FrightLake George, through Oct 30 Glens Falls- 8:00 pmThe Last American NewspapertheRep MainStage, Albany, through Oct 5 Albany
Boo FestLake George, through Oct 25 Glens Falls
Fright FestLake George, through Oct 25 Glens Falls
Saratoga Book FestivalSaratoga Springs, through Oct 4 Saratoga
Harvest Bar at the Holiday InnLake George, through Oct 11 Glens Falls
Haunted Glens Falls Walking ToursLake George, through Oct 16 Glens Falls
Live Music at the LakesideLake George, through Nov 20 Glens Falls
State Farm Community Build SeriesSchenectady, through Oct 29 Schenectady
World's Largest Garage SaleLake George, through Oct 4 Glens Falls
ZOMBIE Zips: Nightmare Zombie ToursSchenectady, through Oct 31 Schenectady- 9:30 am
Civil War Encampment WeekendUlysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark & State Historic Site, Wilton, through Oct 4 Saratoga - 10:00 ambook saleFriends Bookstore Saratoga Springs Library, through Oct 4 Saratoga