Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: August 23-25
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From fairs to Creed at SPAC to Travers Day at the Saratoga Race Course, there are quite a few things happening on August 23, 24, and 25.
Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.
Friday, August 23
- Hank Williams Jr., Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
- Washington County Fair, Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Dutchess County Fair, Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- James Hood’s Mesmerica, miSci in Schenectady, various showings. You can buy tickets on the Mesmerica website.
- Disney's Finding Nemo Jr., Cohoes Music Hall, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
- REI Co-op grand opening, Crossgates Mall, opens at 9 a.m.
- Racing at the Saratoga Race Course
- Dweezil Zappa, Palace Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
- St. Johnsville Community Fair, Soldier & Sailors Memorial Park, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Tri-City ValleyCats vs. Ottawa Titans, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats 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 24
- Travers Day at the Saratoga Race Course
- Creed, 3 Doors Down, and Finger Eleven, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
- Washington County Fair, Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Dutchess County Fair, Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Disney's Finding Nemo Jr., Cohoes Music Hall, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
- Friendship Festival, Mosher Park in Ravena, 1 p.m. The parade steps off at 12:30 p.m. from Pieter B. Coeymans School.
- Southern Saratoga Arts, Crafts, and Vendor Fair, Quick Response in Round Lake, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Arts and Crafts Festival, Mabee Farm in Rotterdam, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Schenectady County Historical Society website.
- St. Johnsville Community Fair, Soldier & Sailors Memorial Park, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Zan and the Winter Folk, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall courtyard, 6 p.m. Free.
- Tri-City ValleyCats vs. Ottawa Titans, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats website.
- REI Co-op grand opening, Crossgates Mall, opens at 9 a.m.
- 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 25
- Washington County Fair, Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Dutchess County Fair, Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Disney's Finding Nemo Jr., Cohoes Music Hall, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
- An Afternoon of Beethoven with Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 3 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website.
- Racing at the Saratoga Race Course
- Saratoga Sports Card Show, Saratoga City Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5.
- Albany County Farmers Market, MVP Arena in Albany, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tri-City ValleyCats vs. Ottawa Titans, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats website.
- REI Co-op grand opening, Crossgates Mall, opens at 9 a.m.
- 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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