Albany Festivals 2023, 2024 - Fairs, Craft Shows, Music Festivals in Albany

Barrel Saloon Barrel Fest 2024

Barrel Saloon Barrel Fest

March, 2024

The Barrel Saloon, 942 Broadway Albany, NY, Albany, New York

Albany Winter Craft Beer Festival 2024

Albany Winter Craft Beer Festival

March, 2024

Washington Ave. Armory , Albany, New York

Spring Fling at Colonie Center 2024

Spring Fling at Colonie Center

March, 2024

Colonie Center , Albany, New York

Albany Saint Patrick's Salute 2024

Albany Saint Patrick's Salute

March, 2024

Blessed Sacrament Church 607 Central Avenue Albany, Albany, New York

The Albany Auto Show 2024

The Albany Auto Show

March, 2024

Times Union Center, Albany, New York

Albany Improv Festival 2024

Albany Improv Festival

April, 2024

Madison Theater, 1036 Madison Ave Albany, NY, Albany, New York

Albany Word Fest 2024

Albany Word Fest

April, 2024

Multiple Locations in Albany, Albany, NY, Albany, New York

Super Tuesday 2024

Super Tuesday

April, 2024

Empire State Plaza North Concourse , Albany, New York

MOVE Music Festival 2024

MOVE Music Festival

April, 2024

Multiple Locations in Albany, Albany, NY, Albany, New York

Albany Children's Book Festival 2024

Albany Children's Book Festival

April, 2024

Albany Children's Book Festival, Albany, New York

Tulip Festival Albany 2024

Tulip Festival Albany

May, 2024

Albany, New York

Mothers Day Northeast Art & Craft Show 2024

Mothers Day Northeast Art & Craft Show

May, 2024

Empire State Plaza, North Concourse , Albany, New York

Plaza Summer Crafts Show 2024

Plaza Summer Crafts Show

May, 2024

Empire State Plaza , Albany, New York

Albany New York Tulip Festival 2024

Albany New York Tulip Festival

May, 2024

Albany, New York

Albany Tulip Festival 2024

Albany Tulip Festival

May, 2024

Albany, New York

Capital PRIDE Parade & Festival 2024

Capital PRIDE Parade & Festival

June, 2024

Washington Park, 409 State St Albany, NY, Albany, New York

Albany Alive at 5 2024

Albany Alive at 5

June, 2024

Albany Riverfront Park , Albany, New York

Art on Lark 2024

Art on Lark

June, 2024

Lark Street , Albany, New York

Summer Show on the Concourse 2024

Summer Show on the Concourse

June, 2024

Empire State Plaza , Albany, New York

Albany Juneteenth Celebration 2024

Albany Juneteenth Celebration

June, 2024

Washington Park, Albany, New York

Albany Dad Fest 2024

Albany Dad Fest

June, 2024

Washington Park, Albany, New York

New York State's 4th of July Celebration 2024

New York State's 4th of July Celebration

July, 2024

Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York

Shaker Summer Craft Fair 2024

Shaker Summer Craft Fair

July, 2024

Shaker Site , Albany, New York

Delaware Avenue Street Fair 2024

Delaware Avenue Street Fair

July, 2024

Delaware Ave. , Albany, New York

Albany Art on Lark 2024

Albany Art on Lark

July, 2024

Lark Street between Washington and Madison Avenues, Lark St & Lancaster St Albany, NY, Albany, New York

About Festivals, Craft Shows and Fairs in Albany

Each year, the city of Albany, New York holds a wide variety of festivals and events. No matter what time of the year it is, festivals in Albany are sure to delight locals and visitors alike. At the Albany Tulip Festival in May, crowds converge on Washington Park to see more than 140,000 tulips in bloom. Another spring favorite is the St. Sophia's Greek Festival, which celebrates Greek heritage with traditional dancing and cuisine. In June, Albany visitors and residents gather at Dad Fest to celebrate their fathers with barbecue, beverage-tasting, and live music.

Albany also hosts several music festivals. Albany music festivals include the Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival, which features both established musicians and rising stars, and the MOVE Music Festival, which is the largest music festival in the northeastern United States. The MOVE Festival features bands that specialize in a wide range of genres, from Indie rock to Americana to EDM.

One of the most popular Albany events in December is the Albany Last Run, where runners of all ages and skill levels come together to mark the end of the year with a 5K run on a course brightened by holiday lights. For more refined tastes, the Wine and Dine for the Arts in January offers fine dining and seminars given by high profile speakers.