Arts events in Albany

Check out happening arts events all around Albany, NY

Capital Pride Parade and Festival 2026

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:30 am Albany's Washington Park

Alison Krauss at Palace Theatre Albany

 Wed, 22 Jul at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Max Richter at Palace Theatre Albany

 Tue, 23 Jun at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Demetri Martin

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Hart Theatre At The Egg

Liz Phair with Sleater-Kinney at The Egg - Hart Theatre

 Thu, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm The Egg - Hart Theatre

Art on Lark Returns!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm 272 Lark St, Albany, NY 12210-1085, United States

Black Arts & Cultural Festival Concert Finale

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 pm Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm The Egg - Swyer Theatre USD 47 to 57

Pat Metheny at The Egg - Hart Theatre

 Wed, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm The Egg - Hart Theatre

Pat Metheny

 Tue, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm Hart Theatre At The Egg

Alison Krauss And Union Station

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Pat Metheny

 Wed, 23 Sep at 11:00 pm Hart Theatre at the Egg

Derek Hough at Palace Theatre Albany

 Tue, 28 Jul at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Derek Hough - Albany

 Wed, 29 Jul at 12:00 am Palace Theatre - Albany

Maria Bamford at The Egg - Hart Theatre

 Fri, 13 Nov at 07:30 pm The Egg - Hart Theatre

Max Richter

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

The Egg Presents: Kathy Griffin

 Fri, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm The Egg

Maria Bamford

 Sat, 14 Nov Hart Theatre at the Egg

Demetri Martin at The Egg - Hart Theatre

 Sun, 21 Jun The Egg - Hart Theatre

Pride at the Plaza, presented by NYSTEC

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:30 pm The Egg - Swyer Theatre USD 27 to 57

Blue October

 Thu, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm Hart Theatre At The Egg

Josh Turner at Palace Theatre Albany

 Fri, 21 Aug Palace Theatre Albany

Alison Krauss & Union Station

 Wed, 22 Jul at 11:30 pm Palace Theatre - Albany

Randy Travis at The Egg - Hart Theatre

 Sun, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm The Egg - Hart Theatre

Josh Turner

 Fri, 21 Aug at 11:30 pm Palace Theatre - Albany

Black Label Society with Zakk Sabbath

 Tue, 25 Aug at 11:30 pm Palace Theatre - Albany

MVP Kids Day Featuring Bebefinnâ„¢

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242

A Big Gay Market 🌈 - July

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:00 am Washington Park Rd, Albany, NY 12203, United States

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Swyer Theatre At The Egg

Wolfjam 2026

 Fri, 06 Nov at 10:00 am UAlbany ETEC Building Free

Zach Williams at Palace Theatre Albany

 Fri, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Albany

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Washington Tavern USD 13 to 18

Zach Williams

 Thu, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Gary Gulman at The Egg - Swyer Theatre

 Fri, 23 Oct The Egg - Swyer Theatre

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Albany

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Bar Vegan

OPEN House

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm The Egg

2026 Albany Taste of Korea

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am 62 Fleetwood Ave., Albany, NY, United States, New York 12208

3rd Annual Summer Art Fest

 Sat, 18 Jul at 12:00 pm Quackenbush Sq, Albany, NY 12207, United States

Black Arts & Cultural Festival Gospel Night

 Fri, 31 Jul at 05:00 pm Empire State Plaza Convention Center

Blue October at The Egg - Hart Theatre

 Fri, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm The Egg - Hart Theatre

Killers of K*ll Tony: David Lucas Hans Kim Martin Phillips & Dedrick Flynn

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Josh Johnson at Palace Theatre Albany

 Sat, 19 Sep at 08:30 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Black Label Society w/ Zakk Sabbath & Dark Chapel

 Tue, 25 Aug at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre

Summer Market at Stuyvesant Plaza

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Stuyvesant Plaza Free

Plantella: An Empire State Expo

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Empire State Plaza Convention Center

Tracy Lawrence

 Fri, 25 Sep at 11:30 pm Palace Theatre - Albany

BossMan Dlow

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

The Bad Plus

 Mon, 22 Jun Swyer Theatre At The Egg

Guster at The Egg - Hart Theatre

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm The Egg - Hart Theatre

The Gothic Market (July 18 + 19, 2026) Albany, NY

 Sat, 18 Jul at 12:00 pm Empire State Plaza Convention Center (Convention Hall) | Albany, Y

K-Pop Icons at Palace Theatre Albany

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Jim Hensons Labyrinth in Concert at The Egg - Hart Theatre

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm The Egg - Hart Theatre

Jim Henson's Labyrinth - In Concert

 Thu, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm Hart Theatre At The Egg

Max Richter

 Wed, 24 Jun at 12:00 am Palace Theatre - Albany

CATHAL HAYDEN AND DÓNAL MURPHY (with Special Guest Alan Murray)

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Irish American Heritage Museum USD 55

Upstate Punk Rock Flea Market

Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am Empire Live Albany

Killers of K*ll Tony at Palace Theatre Albany

 Sat, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Gary Gulman

 Thu, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Swyer Theatre At The Egg

If Not For Me in City of Albany

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm Empire Live

Happy Together Tour at Palace Theatre Albany

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Americana Night feat.Marty Wendell & The Insolent Willies

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 24 to 36

Josh Johnson

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

The Phil Collins Story

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Craig Finn and Patterson Hood at The Egg - Swyer Theatre

 Fri, 17 Jul at 08:00 pm The Egg - Swyer Theatre

Flame Performs at Lunchtime at the Plaza Music Series Presented by M&T Bank

 Wed, 08 Jul at 12:00 pm Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242

The Phil Collins Story

 Sun, 18 Oct at 12:00 am Palace Theatre - Albany

Mystic Pizza (REP-ception - Behind the Scenes)

 Sun, 02 Aug at 02:00 pm Capital Repertory Theatre

Happy Together Tour

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

3rd Annual DWA All White Line Dance Party

 Sat, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm St. Sophia's USD 82

Runaway Gin

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 19 to 24

Ruthie Foster at The Egg - Swyer Theatre

 Sun, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm The Egg - Swyer Theatre

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 13 Jun The Egg - Swyer Theatre

AMBACC ANNUAL Jazz Night & Poetry Jam

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm 135 S Pearl St Free

Jim Henson's Labyrinth in Concert at The Egg - Hart Theatre

 Mon, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm The Egg - Hart Theatre

Blade Runner - Live In Concert

 Wed, 28 Oct Hart Theatre At The Egg

The Twilight Market - August

 Sat, 08 Aug at 05:00 pm Quackenbush Sq, Albany, NY 12207, United States

Emma Ruth Rundle in City of Albany

 Wed, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm Empire Live

DJ Jonesy and De 4 Ahwee & Co. at Lunchtime at the Plaza Music Series Presented by M&T Bank

 Wed, 24 Jun at 12:00 pm Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242

Paint Your Own Tote Bag

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm Artfully Unique Gallery USD 23

ALBANY AFRO KONPA KIZOMBA FESTIVAL 2026 (AK)²F

 Fri, 06 Nov at 03:00 pm Albany Airport Inn USD 82 to 135

Filipino Day Grand Parade 2026 in Albany, New York!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 am Washington State Park Albany

OPENBAAR MARKET- Art Market

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 946 Broadway , Albany, NY, United States, New York 12186

5K Family Fun Run

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Make-and-Take Art Day at the New York State Museum

 Sun, 21 Jun at 11:00 am New York State Museum

Day of Data Albany 2026 Sponsorship

 Sat, 08 Aug at 08:00 am Massry School of Business USD 500 to 3,000

Deb Zep Performs at Lunchtime at the Plaza Music Series Presented by M&T Bank

 Wed, 29 Jul at 12:00 pm Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242

Belleville Swing Performs at Lunchtime at the Plaza Music Series Presented by M&T Bank

 Wed, 05 Aug at 12:00 pm Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242

Dominant 5 Brass Quintet Performs at Lunchtime at the Plaza Music Series Presented by M&T Bank

 Wed, 22 Jul at 12:00 pm Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12242

Kyla Silk

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm The Eleven Free

Living History: Free Family Art, Garden & History Programs at Ten Broeck

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:30 am Albany County Historical Association Free

Choir! Choir! Choir!

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Swyer Theatre At The Egg

RTP - The Rush Tribute Project

 Sun, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Hart Theatre At The Egg

Healing Through Inner Power: A Conversation

 Sun, 28 Jun at 03:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Albany Medical Center Free

A Celebration of Bold Expression & Giving Hearts

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Celtic Hall -- Capital District Celtic Cultural Association USD 0 to 66

Happy Hour with Carolyn Shapiro

 Thu, 02 Jul at 06:00 pm The Eleven Free

Family Circle: The RED Bookshelf

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm The Egg

Journey Into Your Inner World: Personalized Soul Art & Women’s Circle

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Join at the link in the description Free

Concert Crave Artist Showcase - Albany, NY

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:00 pm Empire Underground USD 23 to 156

Choir! Choir! Choir! at The Egg - Swyer Theatre

 Thu, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm The Egg - Swyer Theatre