Arts events in Albany

Check out happening arts events all around Albany, NY

DARK ECHO EXPO presented by FIELD OF HORRORS

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 93 N Pearl Street, Albany, NY

Gabby's Dollhouse in Albany

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:00 pm Palace Theatre

Albany Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Albany USD 15 to 36

LØLØ in Albany

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Empire Underground

Mushroomhead, Psychostick, Black Satellite, Mind Incision in Albany

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Empire Live

Archers, Nerv, Of Virtue, Dead Eyes in Albany

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Empire Underground

Black Violin at Palace Theatre Albany

 Sun, 05 Oct Palace Theatre Albany

Rocky Horror Picture Show

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Vertical Horizon in Albany

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre

Albany Twilight Market - December

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm Park Playhouse, Washington Park

5th Annual Halloween Albany Twilight Market

 Sun, 12 Oct at 05:00 pm Washington Park Lake House Free

The Rocky Horror Picture Show presented by The Kids of Albany

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre

Dead Man’s Hand Tattoo Expo

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY

Toad The Wet Sprocket, KT Tunstall, Vertical Horizon in Albany

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm The Palace Theatre Albany

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Albany

 Mon, 17 Nov at 06:55 pm Empire Live

Path Through History 2025: Ten Broeck Mansion & Albany County Tour

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am Albany County Historical Association Free

Black Violin

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany USD 46 to 133

Toad the Wet Sprocket at Palace Theatre Albany

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Annie in the Water w/s/g Escaper

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 24 to 30

The Psychedelic Furs, Gary Numan in Albany

 Tue, 14 Oct at 08:00 pm The Palace Theatre Albany

CNYS BLACK EXPO 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Madison Avenue, Albany, NY, USA USD 0 to 669

From Ashes to New, Magnolia Park, Until I Wake, Not Enough Space in Albany

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Empire Live

John Cleese at Palace Theatre Albany

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Nigeria's 65th Independence and ANCD's 32nd Anniversary

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm 440 Whitehall Rd, Albany, NY 12208-1643, United States

Rascal Flatts, Chris Lane, Lauren Alaina in Albany

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm MVP Arena

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Albany

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Bar Vegan USD 13 to 18

Laura Leigh at The Eleven

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm The Eleven Free

Writing 2.0 Advanced Workshops: Style & Rhythm with Ellen

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:30 pm Community Room @ Honest Weight Food Co-op Free

Swan Lake | Albany | November 1, 2025

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre

Gabby's Dollhouse Live! Presented By Walmart

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm Palace Theatre

Whiskey Myers, Bones Owens, Rob Leines in Albany

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm The Palace Theatre Albany

Buckcherry, Michael Monroe, Drew Cagle & The Reputation in Albany

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Empire Live

Grand Kyiv Ballet: Swan Lake

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

Dark Star Orchestra

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre

Audrey's Children Film Screening

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Palace Theatre

Acting Class with Patrick White

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Albany Barn

Girl Scouts Open House!

 Tue, 30 Sep at 06:00 pm 45 Tremont St Free

John Cleese

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Marianas Trench - The Force Of Nature Tour

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Empire Live Albany

Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre

EQX Welcomes Billy Strings to MVP Arena

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm MVP Arena

Om Namo Narayanaya (Agre Pasyami)

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:30 pm UAlbany Performing Arts Center

IAHM Erie Canal Bicentennial Concert - TOSS THE FEATHERS

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm 21 Quackenbush Sq, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12207

Lawrence - The Family Business Tour

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Empire Live Albany

Girl Scouts at Giffen Memorial Elementary

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm 274 S Pearl St Free

Crown of Thornz at Empire Underground

 Sat, 08 Nov at 05:00 pm Empire Underground

Hounds of Halloween

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 pm Quackenbush Square, near 683 Broadway

Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening

 Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre

🎃Fright Night on North Pearl Street🎃

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:30 pm 329 North Pearl Street Albany New York

Steve Martin in Albany

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm The Palace Theatre Albany

Albany First Friday at Opalka Gallery

Fri, 03 Oct at 06:30 pm Opalka Gallery

Brush & Bond : Paint, Sip & R&B vibe

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm 258 Lark St USD 29

Express Cooking Classes

 Fri, 10 Oct at 11:00 am 12 Walker Way, Colonie, NY, United States, New York 12205

October; Indian Cooking with Sam & Mike

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Teaching Kitchen @ Honest Weight Food Co-op USD 5

PAINT & SIP

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm Fort Orange Brewing USD 61

Pumpkin Party on the Hill & Pumpkin Art Contest

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 am 523 1/2 S Pearl St, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12202

Needle Felted Animals

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am Shaker Heritage Society USD 61 to 66

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Palace Theatre Albany

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Armchair Boogie at Empire Underground

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Empire Underground

Archers - Artist

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Empire Underground

ACG’s Speakeasy Soirée

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Downtown Albany (Common Roots Brewing - Albany Outpost, Quackenbush Sq)

Live Jazz Tuesday featuring Suren Kyaruns Trio

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm 453 Madison Ave, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12210

Elmo and Friends Say Hello at Palace Theatre Albany

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Read For Your Rights: Banned Books Readout

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm 161 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210-2303, United States

Next Generation Colonie Capital Project Community Open House

Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am Colonie Central High School

Tropidelic with Artikal Sound System and Grieves

 Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 27 to 42

Frankie and The Witch Fingers

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Lark Hall - Albany

Lark Halloween Pre Party with Boojum at The Eleven (FREE)

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm The Eleven Free

Whiskey Myers at Palace Theatre Albany

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre Albany

moe. w/s/g Eastbound Jesus

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre

FALL/ HALLOWEEN WELCOME MAT

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm The Gateway Diner USD 50

Phoneboy at Empire Underground

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:30 pm Empire Underground

Albany Center Gallery's All Hallow E'en Art Path 2025

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm 488 Broadway , Albany, NY, United States, New York 12207

Capital Region Rocks with The EBlock, Glass Pony & Victory Soul Orchestra

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Lark Hall USD 24 to 30

First Friday ~ Artist Shannon Simpson at Albany Unitarian Universalist

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany

Swan Lake at Palace Theatre Albany

 Sat, 01 Nov Palace Theatre Albany

First Friday at the Eleven with Belle-Skinner

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Lark Hall Free

Whiskey Myers and Friends

Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre

Censorship Is So 1984! Banned Books Week Readout!

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm Albany NY Library (161 Washington Ave, Albany, NY)

2025 Albany VegFest

 Sun, 05 Oct at 11:00 am Albany Capital Center

Trick-or-Treat at the Palace

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm 19 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12207

Reiki Level I (Shoden)

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am Pathways to Healing USD 175

Paint a Bristlehead with Kris Woodward

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am 57 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12205

Block carve/printing workshop

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am Stacks Espresso Bar USD 22 to 42

Verse Immersive: Star Walk & Art of the Future

 Fri, 03 Oct at 12:00 pm Zone 518 USD 30 to 50

Laurie Berkner

 Sat, 28 Mar Hart Theatre At The Egg

FUSION 2025: a FUSION of ART and TECHNOLOGY

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm 56 2nd St, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12210

Intro to Watercolor with Carolyn DiFiori Hopkins, MFA

 Fri, 03 Oct at 11:00 am 57 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12205

Toad The Wet Sprocket

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

Westminster Commons Community Art Studio

 Sun, 05 Oct at 04:00 pm 85 Chestnut St , Albany, NY, United States, New York 12210

Happy Hour at The Eleven with Nickopotamus (FREE Show)

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm The Eleven Free

Girl Scouts at Arbor Hill Elementary

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm 1 Arbor Dr Free

Sesame Street Live: Elmo and Friends Say Hello

 Thu, 27 Nov at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Albany

LØLØ: U TOUR ME ON

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Empire Live Albany

Printmaking: Image Transfers with Tracy Loring

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:30 am 57 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY, United States, New York 12205

Rotterdam Member Appreciation Day

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am Coming Soon!

Cultivate Nature's Five Elements in your Lifestyle!

 Sun, 09 Nov at 10:00 am Community Room @ Honest Weight Food Co-op Free

Calico Rebellion: The Anti-Rent War and the Second American Revolution

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm New York State Museum

Third Thursday Poetry Night

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Albany Social Justice Center

Creed Fisher

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Empire Underground