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, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Hangout at Hicks for Fridays at 5 - Hicks Orchard - Hicks Orchard, 18 Hicks Road, Granville, NY 12832, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• 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, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 12:00 PM

• Groovin' on The Green - Halfmoon Celebrations - Halfmoon Town Park, New York 236, Clifton Park, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

• Free Riverlink Concerts in Amsterdam 2026 - Riverlink Park, Front St, Amsterdam, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, See website for details

• Star Party - August 8 - Landis Arboretum, Lape Road, Esperance, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00 PM

• STEAM @ Ten Broeck Mansion: History-Based STEAM Programs for Families - Albany County Historical Association, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

• Mystic Pizza at theREP - 111 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, times vary; click link

• 2026 Ballston Spa Farmers' Market - Wiswall Park, Front Street, Ballston Spa, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• Farmers Market in Menands - Menands Market Pavilion, Broadway, Menands, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Music At The Market - Delmar Farmers Market - Bethlehem Central Middle School, Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• Kinderhook Farmers Market - Village Square, Kinderhook, NY 12106, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

• Saratoga Outdoor Markets at High Rock Park - Saratoga Farmers' Market, High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, See website for details

• Troy Waterfront Market - Riverfront Park/Monument Square in Troy, 2nd Street and River Street, Troy, NY 12180, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Bilingual Story Time - Peebles Island State Park, Delaware Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Bug Fest - Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, NY 12054, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Invertebrates with Via Aquarium - Rensselaer Public Library, 676 East Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 1:00 PM

• Concert: The Hammerhead Horns - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

• Spa City Farmers' Market - The Warming Hut, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Schenectady Green Market - Schenectady City Hall, Jay Street, Schenectady, NY, USA, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• All Ages Makerspace - Castleton Public Library - Castleton Public Library, 85 South Main Street, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033, United States, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Revolutionary Explorations - New York State Museum, Madison Avenue, Albany, NY, USA, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10:30 AM

• Performing Arts at the Common - Clifton commons, Clifton Common Boulevard, Clifton Park, NY, USA, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 7:00 PM