Free things to do this weekend in Albany and the Capital District
Albany and the Capital District's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, July 24, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026
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Kids Bowl Free – Register Your Kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass Today - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, Friday, July 24, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026, See website for details.
Summer Hike-a-thon Scavenger Hunt - Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy - ALL MHLC Preserves, Friday, July 24, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026, 7:00AM -8:00PM
Mystic Pizza at theREP - Capital Repertory Theatre - 111 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207, Friday, July 24, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026, times vary; click link
Drop-In Visit Days at Simon’s Rock at Bard College and Bard Academy - Bard College at Simon’s Rock - 30 Seminary Drive, Barrytown, NY 12507, Friday, July 24, 2026, 12:00PM
Knee High Naturalists - Peebles Island State Park - Peebles Island State Park, Delaware Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047, Friday, July 24, 2026, 10:00-11:00AM
Peebles Pebblers - Peebles Island State Park - Peebles Island State Park, Delaware Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047, Friday, July 24, 2026, 11:30AM-12:30PM
Stomp like a Dinosaur! - Castleton Public Library - Castleton Public Library - Castleton Public Library, 85 South Main Street, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033, Friday, July 24, 2026, 10 am - 2 pm
Sunset Cinema - Halfmoon Celebrations - Town of Halfmoon - Halfmoon Town Park, New York 236, Clifton Park, NY, Friday, July 24, 2026, Movie starts at dusk
Hangout at Hicks for Fridays at 5 - Hicks Orchard - Hicks Orchard, 18 Hicks Road, Granville, NY 12832, Friday, July 24, 2026, 5 pm - 8 pm
Not So Common Players present "Seussical the Musical” - Not So Common Players - Clifton Common, 14 Clifton Common Ct, Clifton Park, NY 12065, Friday, July 24, 2026 to Sunday, July 26, 2026, Thursday - Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m
Free Riverlink Concerts in Amsterdam 2026 - City of Amsterdam - Riverlink Park, Front St, Amsterdam, NY, Saturday, July 25, 2026, See website for details
Free Buddhist Temple Tours Upstate New York in Sullivan County Catskills - Kadampa Meditation Center New York - Kadampa Meditation Center New York, Sweeney Rd, Glen Spey, NY, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 1:30PM
Living History: Free Family Art, Garden & History Programs at Ten Broeck - Albany County Historical Association - Ten Broeck Mansion, 9 Ten Broeck Place, Albany, NY 12210, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
2026 Ballston Spa Farmers' Market - Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association - Wiswall Park, Front Street, Ballston Spa, NY, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 9 am-1 pm
Farmers Market in Menands - Capital District Farmers Market - Menands Market Pavilion, Broadway, Menands, NY, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm
Blueberry & Peach Festival at the Farmers Market in Menands - Capital District Farmers Market - Menands Market Pavilion, Broadway, Menands, NY, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm
Music At The Market - Delmar Farmers Market - Delmar Farmers Market - Bethlehem Central Middle School, Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, NY, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 9 am - 1 pm
Kinderhook Farmers Market - Kinderhook Farmers Market - Village Square, Kinderhook, NY 12106, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saratoga Outdoor Markets at High Rock Park - Saratoga Farmers' Market Association - Saratoga Farmers' Market, High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, Saturday, July 25, 2026, See website for details
Troy Waterfront Market - Troy Waterfront Farmers Market - Riverfront Park/Monument Square, 2nd Street and River Street, Troy, NY 12180, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 9 am to 2 pm
Canal Store Saturday - Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site - Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site - Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, Schoharie Street, Fort Hunter, NY, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
State Street Yoga - Downtown Albany - Downtown Albany Business Improvement District - SUNY Plaza Park, Broadway, Albany, NY, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10 am - 11 am
Bilingual Story Time - Peebles Island State Park - Peebles Island State Park, Delaware Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:00-11:00AM
Paper Plate Sunshine - Castleton Public Library - Castleton Public Library - Castleton Public Library, 85 South Main Street, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 11:30 am - 3 pm
Saturday Storytime - Castleton Public Library - Castleton Public Library - Castleton Public Library, 85 South Main Street, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 11 am - 11:30 am
Battlefield Music & Special Tour - Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site - Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 1:00-3:30pm
Chess A2Z July Webinar with NM Austin Liu: Opening Principles - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, Saturday, July 25, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT
FREE Summer Concerts in Saratoga’s Congress Park! - Saratoga Arts - Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau, Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs, NY, Sunday, July 26, 2026, 7 pm
Spa City Farmers' Market - Spa City Farmers’ Market - The Warming Hut, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs, NY, Sunday, July 26, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm
Schenectady Green Market - Schenectady Green Market - Schenectady City Hall, Jay Street, Schenectady, NY, Sunday, July 26, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm
Homemade Lemonade - Castleton Public Library - Castleton Public Library - Castleton Public Library, 85 South Main Street, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033, Sunday, July 26, 2026, 12 pm - 3 pm
Family Funday Sunday - Peebles Island State Park - Peebles Island State Park, Delaware Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047, Sunday, July 26, 2026, 11:00AM-2:00PM