Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: August 2-4

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From the Ulster County Fair to the Black Arts & Cultural Festival in Albany to Do Portugal Circus in Rotterdam, there are quite a few things happening on August 2, 3, and 4.

Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.

Friday, August 2

• Ulster County Fair, 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz, opens at 10 a.m.
• Racing at the Saratoga Race Course
• Black Arts & Cultural Festival: Gospel Night, Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Do Portugal Circus, Viaport Rotterdam, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Do Portugal Circus website.
• First Friday Albany, downtown Albany, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• The Emo Night Tour, Empire Live in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• Summer Stage Young Acting Company Performances, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 4 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• The Egg Presents: OPEN House featuring Ghost-Note and a screening of "Black Panther," The Egg in Albany, starts at 6 p.m. Free with RSVP.
• Sand Lake Summerfest, Butler Park in Averill Park, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Angélique Kidjo’s African Symphony with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Saratoga performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website.
• Legally Blonde: The Musical, Cohoes Music Hall, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall 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, August 3

• Whitney Day at the Saratoga Race Course
• Ulster County Fair, 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz, opens at 10 a.m.
• Black Arts & Cultural Festival, Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Do Portugal Circus, Viaport Rotterdam, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Do Portugal Circus website.
• TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website.
• Ballston Spa Sunshine Kids Fundraiser, Ribbon Café in Ballston Spa, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Dragon Boat Festival, Hurst Harbor Center in Waterford, 10 a.m.
• RiverFest, Riverlink Park in Amsterdam, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Summer Auto Show, Saratoga Automobile Museum in Saratoga Spa State Park, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Sand Lake Summerfest, Butler Park in Averill Park, noon to 10 p.m.
• Myanmar Heritage Spectacle, Jennings Landing in Albany, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Joe Finn Duo, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall courtyard, 6 p.m. Free.
• Summer Stage Young Acting Company Performances, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 11 a.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Legally Blonde: The Musical, Cohoes Music Hall, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall 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, August 4

• Ulster County Fair, 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz, opens at 10 a.m.
• Racing at the Saratoga Race Course
• Do Portugal Circus, Viaport Rotterdam, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Do Portugal Circus website.
• TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Albany County Farmers Market, MVP Arena in Albany, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Sand Lake Summerfest, Butler Park in Averill Park, noon to 5 p.m.
• Centennial Boat Float, Moreau Lake State Park, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Troy Fitness in the Park, Riverfront Park in Troy, starts at 8 a.m.
• Chinese Community Center annual summer BBQ picnic, Elm Avenue Park in Delmar, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Saratoga Toy Show, Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge in Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Sip, Savor and Swirl, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH website.
• Summer Stage Young Acting Company Performances, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Legally Blonde: The Musical, Cohoes Music Hall, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall 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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