Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: May 24-26
The weekend is almost here! From Memorial Day events to concerts to the Carnival at Viaport Rotterdam, there are quite a few things happening on May 24, 25, and 26.
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From Memorial Day events to concerts to the Carnival at Viaport Rotterdam, there are quite a few things happening on May 24, 25, and 26.
Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.
Friday, May 24
- Memorial Day parades around the Capital Region
- Parker McCollum, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
- Carnival at Viaport Rotterdam, 93 West Campbell Road in Rotterdam, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Albany Firebirds vs. West Texas Desert Hawks, MVP Arena in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
- The Fleetwood Mac Experience, Cohoes Music Hall, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
- GottaGetGon Folk Music Festival, Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, starts at 6:45 p.m. You can buy tickets at the door.
- Berkshire Comedy Festival, Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, 8 p.m. You can get tickets on the Barrington Stage website.
- Black Creek Fiddlers’ Reunion, Altamont Fairgrounds, opens at 3 p.m. You can get tickets on the Black Creek website.
- Dinos Alive Immersive Experience, Armory Studios in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can visit the Fever website to get tickets.
Saturday, May 25
- Memorial Day parades around the Capital Region
- The Beach Boys, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
- Albany All Stars Roller Derby, Washington Avenue Armory in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
- Memorial Meltdown, Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George, gates open at 2:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Adirondack Independence Music Festival website.
- Mayfest Arts & Crafts Festival, Main Street in Bennington, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Grappling Industries Tournament, Saratoga Springs City Center, starts at 9 a.m. Free for spectators.
- GottaGetGon Folk Music Festival, Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, starts at 10:25 a.m. You can buy tickets at the door.
- Carnival at Viaport Rotterdam, 93 West Campbell Road in Rotterdam, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Berkshire Comedy Festival, Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, 8 p.m. You can get tickets on the Barrington Stage website.
- Black Creek Fiddlers’ Reunion, Altamont Fairgrounds. You can get tickets on the Black Creek website.
- Dinos Alive Immersive Experience, Armory Studios in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can visit the Fever website to get tickets.
Sunday, May 26
- Memorial Day parades around the Capital Region
- Khruangbin, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
- Memorial Meltdown, Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George, gates open at 2:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Adirondack Independence Music Festival website.
- GottaGetGon Folk Music Festival, Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, starts at 9:30 a.m. You can buy tickets at the door.
- Carnival at Viaport Rotterdam, 93 West Campbell Road in Rotterdam, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Black Creek Fiddlers’ Reunion, Altamont Fairgrounds. You can get tickets on the Black Creek website.
- Dinos Alive Immersive Experience, Armory Studios in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can visit the Fever website to get tickets.
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