Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: August 9-11
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair to Fandom Fest to New Kids on the Block at SPAC, there are quite a few things happening on August 9, 10, and 11.
Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend. Make sure to watch the weather, as some events may be canceled.
Friday, August 9
- Schoharie County Sunshine Fair, Sunshine Drive in Cobleskill, 9 a.m. to midnight.
- Racing at the Saratoga Race Course
- Hudson Film Festival, venues around Hudson, starts at 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Hudson Film festival website.
- Tri-City ValleyCats vs. New York Boulders, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats website.
- Do Portugal Circus, Viaport Rotterdam, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Do Portugal Circus website.
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 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.
- An Evening of Brahms with Fabio Luisi by the Philadelphia Orchestra, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC 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 10
- Schoharie County Sunshine Fair, Sunshine Drive in Cobleskill, 9 a.m. to midnight.
- Racing at the Saratoga Race Course
- Fandom Fest, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Passes are currently on sale on the Proctors website.
- Circus in the Park, Prospect Park in Troy, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center website.
- Community Block Party, Palace Theatre in Albany, noon to 4 p.m.
- Latinoamericano Festival, Riverlink Park in Amsterdam, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Turning Point Festival, Fort Hardy Park in Schuylerville, starts at 4 p.m.
- Glens Falls Vegan Festival, Glens Falls City Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Hudson Film Festival, venues around Hudson, starts at 1 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Hudson Film festival website.
- Albany Twilight Market, Quackenbush Square in Albany, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tri-City ValleyCats vs. New York Boulders, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats website.
- 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.
- Julia Alsarraf, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall courtyard, 6 p.m. Free.
- 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.
- Carmina burana by the Philadelphia Orchestra, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC 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 11
- Schoharie County Sunshine Fair, Sunshine Drive in Cobleskill, 9 a.m. to midnight.
- Racing at the Saratoga Race Course
- New Kids on the Block, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
- Fandom Fest, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Passes are currently on sale on the Proctors website.
- Circus in the Park, Prospect Park in Troy, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center website.
- Hudson Film Festival, venues around Hudson, starts at noon. You can buy tickets on the Hudson Film festival website.
- Albany County Farmers Market, MVP Arena in Albany, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tri-City ValleyCats vs. New York Boulders, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats website.
- Do Portugal Circus, Viaport Rotterdam, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Do Portugal Circus website.
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 2 p.m. and 8 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.
- Beethoven, Ravel, and Schumann by the Philadelphia Orchestra, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 3 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC 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.
For more community events, make sure to check out the Community tab on the NEWS10 website.
Read the latest from NEWS10:
- Liberian citizen pleads guilty to gun possession
- Trump compares Jan. 6 crowd to MLK’s 'I Have a Dream' speech
- CrossFit Games competitor dies during swimming event at Texas lake
- 'Eyes of Tammy Faye' actor Gabriel Olds arrested amid allegations of 'violent sexual assault'
- Lyles, suffering from COVID, finishes 3rd in Olympic upset
NEWS10 is the Capital Region's local news leader!