Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: October 4-6

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From festivals to Oktoberfest events to Albany VegFest, there are quite a few things happening on October 4, 5, and 6.

Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.

Friday, October 4

• Blippi, Palace Theatre in Albany, 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• Rotterdam Fall Festival, 1100 Sunrise Boulevard in Rotterdam, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saratoga Book Festival, Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the festival's website.
• Hudson Jazz Festival, Hudson Hall and around Hudson, starts at 1 p.m. You can buy tickets and view the full schedule on the Hudson Hall website.
• “Seared,” Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Autumn Glow Lantern Festival, Mabee Farm in Rotterdam Junction, admission times from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Autumn Glow Festival website.
• James Hood’s Mesmerica, miSci in Schenectady, various showings. You can buy tickets on the Mesmerica website.

Saturday, October 5

• Schenectady Wing Walk, downtown Schenectady, noon to 4 p.m. This event is sold-out.
• Oktoberfest at Druthers Brewing, 7 Southside Drive in Clifton Park, noon to 10 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
• Oktoberfest, Real McCoy Beer Co. in Ballston Spa, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Hudson Oktoberfest, State Street in Hudson, noon to 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
• Chatham OctoberFeast, Main Street in Chatham, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wet Hop Festival, Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
• Caffè Lena @ SPAC, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, starts at noon. You can register for the free event on the SPAC website.
• Saratoga Book Festival, around Saratoga Springs, starts at 10 a.m. You can view the full schedule and buy tickets (if needed) on the festival's website.
• Saratoga Record Riot, Saratoga Springs City Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Goat Brothers Swap Meet, Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Voorheesville Fallfest, Voorheesville Volunteer Fire Department at 12 Altamont Road, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Smokey Bear Day, Albany Pine Bush Preserve, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Bark for Life Howl-O-Ween event, Hope Club at 1 Penny Lane in Latham, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Adirondacon, Charles R. Wood Theater in Glens Falls, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. You can buy tickets online until October 3 at 6 p.m. or at the door.
• Walter A. Wood Tractor & Agriculture Show, Walter A. Wood Park in Hoosick Falls, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Hudson Jazz Festival, Hudson Hall and around Hudson, starts at 11 a.m. You can buy tickets and view the full schedule on the Hudson Hall website.
• “Seared,” Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• James Hood’s Mesmerica, miSci in Schenectady, various showings. You can buy tickets on the Mesmerica website.

Sunday, October 6

• Albany VegFest, Albany Capital Center, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saratoga Book Festival, around Saratoga Springs, starts at 10 a.m. You can view the full schedule and buy tickets (if needed) on the festival's website.
• Hudson Jazz Festival, Hudson Hall and around Hudson, starts at 11 a.m. You can buy tickets and view the full schedule on the Hudson Hall website.
• Rick Wakeman, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website.
• Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 1:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Graham Nash, The Egg in Albany, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
• “Seared,” Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Autumn Glow Lantern Festival, Mabee Farm in Rotterdam Junction, admission times from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Autumn Glow Festival website.
• James Hood’s Mesmerica, miSci in Schenectady, various showings. You can buy tickets on the Mesmerica website.

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