Free things to do this weekend in Albany and the Capital District
Albany & Capital District's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026.
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
2026 Adirondack Balloon Festival - The Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, Queensbury Avenue, Queensbury, NY, USA - September 18-20, 2026, See website for details
Exhibition: "Plein Air in Clifton Springs" - Main Street Arts, 20 West Main Street, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, USA - September 18-19, 2026, 11:00 AM
The Secret Lives of Things: How Archaeologists Read the Stories Artifacts Tell - New York State Museum, 222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230, United States - September 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Saratoga Outdoor Markets at High Rock Park - Saratoga Farmers' Market, High Rock Park, High Rock Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA - September 19, 2026, See website for details
STEAM @ Ten Broeck Mansion: History-Based STEAM Programs for Families - Albany County Historical Association, Albany, NY - September 19, 2026, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
2026 Ballston Spa Farmers' Market - Wiswall Park, Front Street, Ballston Spa, NY, USA - September 19, 2026, 9 am-1 pm
Farmers Market in Menands - Menands Market Pavilion, Broadway, Menands, NY, USA - September 19, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm
Apple Fest at the Farmers Market in Menands - Menands Market Pavilion, Broadway, Menands, NY, USA - September 19, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm
Music At The Market - Delmar Farmers Market - Bethlehem Central Middle School, Kenwood Avenue, Delmar, NY, USA - September 19, 2026, 9 am - 1 pm
Kinderhook Farmers Market - Village Square, Kinderhook, NY 12106, United States - September 19, 2026, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Troy Waterfront Market - Riverfront Park/Monument Square, 2nd Street and River Street, Troy, NY 12180, United States - September 19, 2026, 9 am to 2 pm
Harvest Faire at Crailo State Historic Site - Crailo State Historic Site, Riverside Avenue, Rensselaer, NY, USA - September 19, 2026, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Porchfest Schenectady - GE Realty Plot, Schenectady, NY, USA - September 19, 2026, See website for details
Kickoff to Farm Fest - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065, United States - September 19, 2026, 9:00AM-10:00AM
Free Buddhist Temple Tours Upstate New York in Sullivan County Catskills - Kadampa Meditation Center New York, Sweeney Rd, Glen Spey, NY, USA - September 19-21, 2026, 1:30PM
Canine Courage: The Search and Rescue Dogs of September 11 - New York State Museum, 222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230, United States - September 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Journey Through Time: Cohoes Mastodon Gallery Tour - New York State Museum, 222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230, United States - September 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
Read + Hike Book Club - Eldridge Research Center, The Huyck Preserve, Pond Hill Road, Rensselaerville, NY, USA - September 20, 2026, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Spa City Farmers' Market - The Warming Hut, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA - September 20, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm
Schenectady Green Market - Schenectady City Hall, Jay Street, Schenectady, NY, USA - September 20, 2026, 10 am to 2 pm
¡Hola, Nueva York! A Hispanic Heritage Month Storytime with Albany Public Library! - New York State Museum, Madison Avenue, Albany, NY, USA - September 20, 2026, 10:30 am