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25+ Free Events, Activities, Concerts, and More

Whether you’re into health and wellness, history and art, music and culture, or any old free event – we have a list for you! Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany is at the core of dozens of free events for the summer of 2025, and this list is just the beginning. We will update it as we learn of other free events in the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ neighborhood and surrounding areas.ÌýÌý

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FITNESS

Cap City Community Group Run/WalkÌý
Where: Common Roots Outpost
When: Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM & every Saturday at 8:00 AMÌý
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Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany BID: State Street Yoga SeriesÌý
Where: SUNY PlazaÌý
When: June & July, Saturdays at 10:00 AMÌý
Details: Bring a mat, sunscreen, and water, our certified instructors will bring the flow. Register here.Ìý

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Fitness PlazaÌý
Where: Empire State PlazaÌý
When: June 3-August 28,ÌýTuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00 PM
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Omni Fitness Center Complimentary Free Pass (One day only)Ìý
Where: Omni Fitness Center (54 State Street)Ìý
When: Monday–Thursday: 6:30 AM- 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM-1:30 PM, and 4:00 PM-6:30 PM, and Friday from 7:00 AM-2:00 PMÌý
Details: One-time free pass. Details here: Ìý

WELLNESS

Empire State Plaza Farmers MarketÌý
Where: Empire State PlazaÌý
When: Wednesdays, 10:00 AM-2:00 PMÌý
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EDUCATIONAL

Irish American Historical MuseumÌý
Where: 21 Quackenbush SquareÌý
When: Wednesday - Sunday from 11:00 AM-4:00 PMÌý
Details: Free for visitors. Ìý
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New York State MuseumÌý
Where: 222 Madison Avenue Ìý
When: Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9:30 AM-5:00 PMÌý
Details: Free for visitors. Donations encouraged. Ìý

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Sankofa Saturdays
Where:ÌýAlice Moore Black Arts & Cultural Center
When:10:30 AM-4:00 PM on Saturdays, July 12 - August 23
Details: A FREE Black studies community-based enrichment concept. Learn more.

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Van Ostrande-Radliff House ToursÌý
Where: Historic Albany Foundation (48 Hudson Avenue)
When: First Fridays of the month. Tours start at 5:30 PM & 6:00 PM.Ìý
Details: Registration Required. Learn more.Ìý
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Walkabout WednesdaysÌý
Where:ÌýHistoric Albany Foundation (89 Lexington Avenue)Ìý
When: Third Wednesday of every month from May to September from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Details: An ever-popular monthly architecture tour around Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany. These events fill up quickly. Call 518.465.0876 ext. 110, or email [email protected] to book your place. ÌýÌýÌý

MUSIC

Blues JamÌý
Where: McGeary’s Irish Pub (4 Clinton Square)
When: Sunday NightsÌý
Details: Blues Jam (downtownalbany.org)Ìý

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First Friday by Metroland Now
Where: TBD
When: Friday, August1
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Live Score Movie Night
Where: Clinton Market Collective
When: Third Fridays in June, July, and August
Details: Learn more here.

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Lunchtime at the PlazaÌý
Where: Empire State PlazaÌý
When: June 5-August 21 from 12:00 PM-1:30 PMÌý
Details: 11 weeks of fun featuring the popular Empire State Plaza Farmer’s Market, the adjacent Plaza food truck program and lunchtime performances that cross all genres.ÌýNo performances on July 2nd. Ìý

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Music on the Lawn Summer Series
Where: The Albany Institute of History & Art (125 Washington Ave)Ìý
When: Select Wednesdays July-September from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM this Summer:Ìý
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Tunesday: A Free Lunchtime Music SeriesÌý
Where: Jim Dinapoli ParkÌý
When: July 8-August 26 at 12:00 PMÌý
Details: Grab a bite from your favorite neighborhood spot and enjoy Tunesday in Jim DiNapoli Park at Broadway and Pine St every Tuesday, July 8 through August 26. Performances start at Noon. Learn more here.Ìý

ENTERTAINMENTÌý

Community Block PartyÌý
Where: Palace Theatre (19 Clinton Ave.)
When: August 16, 12:00 PM-4:00 PM. Ìý
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Summer In The City-Free Movies
Where: Palace Theatre (19 Clinton Ave.)
When: July 8-August 26, 1:00 PM. Ìý
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DJ TriviaÌý
Where: The Excelsior Pub (54 Phillip Street)
When: Every Thursday, 6:00-9:00 PMÌý
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Karaoke NightÌý
Where: Ophelias (388 Broadway)
When: Every Wednesday, 8:00 PMÌý
Details: Karaoke Night (downtownalbany.org)Ìý
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Trivia WednesdayÌý
Where: The City Beer Hall (42 Howard Street)
When: Every Wednesday, the game starts at 7:00 PMÌý
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Music Bingo
Where: The Excelsior PubÌý(54 Phillip Street)
When: Every Saturday, 7:00 PM-10:00 PMÌý
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Twilight MarketÌý
Where: Quackenbush SquareÌý
When: Second Saturday, July-December (Except November 8)Ìý
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ARTÌý

Bank of America Museums on Us this weekend*Ìý
Where: Albany Institute of Art (125 Washington Ave.)
When: First full weekend of every monthÌý
Details: For the past 25 years, Bank of America has offered cardholders free general admission. Ìý
*For Bank of America customers onlyÌý

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Where: Albany Center Gallery (488 Broadway)
When: August 1 - September 13, open Tuesday-Saturday: 12:00 PM-5:00 PMÌý
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