The weekend is almost here! From the Ulster County Fair to the Black Arts and Cultural Festival in Albany to Do Portugal Circus in Rotterdam, there are quite a few things happening on August 2, 3, and 4.
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From the Ulster County Fair to the Black Arts & Cultural Festival in Albany to Do Portugal Circus in Rotterdam, there are quite a few things happening on August 2, 3, and 4.
Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.
Friday, August 2
- Ulster County Fair, 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz, opens at 10 a.m.
- Racing at the Saratoga Race Course
- Black Arts & Cultural Festival: Gospel Night, Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Do Portugal Circus, Viaport Rotterdam, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Do Portugal Circus website.
- First Friday Albany, downtown Albany, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
- The Emo Night Tour, Empire Live in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
- Summer Stage Young Acting Company Performances, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 4 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
- The Egg Presents: OPEN House featuring Ghost-Note and a screening of "Black Panther," The Egg in Albany, starts at 6 p.m. Free with RSVP.
- Sand Lake Summerfest, Butler Park in Averill Park, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Angélique Kidjo’s African Symphony with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Saratoga performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website.
- Legally Blonde: The Musical, Cohoes Music Hall, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
- Dinos Alive Immersive Experience, Armory Studios in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can visit the Fever website to get tickets.
Saturday, August 3
- Whitney Day at the Saratoga Race Course
- Ulster County Fair, 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz, opens at 10 a.m.
- Black Arts & Cultural Festival, Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Do Portugal Circus, Viaport Rotterdam, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Do Portugal Circus website.
- TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website.
- Ballston Spa Sunshine Kids Fundraiser, Ribbon Café in Ballston Spa, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Dragon Boat Festival, Hurst Harbor Center in Waterford, 10 a.m.
- RiverFest, Riverlink Park in Amsterdam, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Summer Auto Show, Saratoga Automobile Museum in Saratoga Spa State Park, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sand Lake Summerfest, Butler Park in Averill Park, noon to 10 p.m.
- Myanmar Heritage Spectacle, Jennings Landing in Albany, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Joe Finn Duo, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall courtyard, 6 p.m. Free.
- Summer Stage Young Acting Company Performances, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 11 a.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
- Legally Blonde: The Musical, Cohoes Music Hall, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
- Dinos Alive Immersive Experience, Armory Studios in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can visit the Fever website to get tickets.
Sunday, August 4
- Ulster County Fair, 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz, opens at 10 a.m.
- Racing at the Saratoga Race Course
- Do Portugal Circus, Viaport Rotterdam, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Do Portugal Circus website.
- TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
- Albany County Farmers Market, MVP Arena in Albany, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sand Lake Summerfest, Butler Park in Averill Park, noon to 5 p.m.
- Centennial Boat Float, Moreau Lake State Park, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Troy Fitness in the Park, Riverfront Park in Troy, starts at 8 a.m.
- Chinese Community Center annual summer BBQ picnic, Elm Avenue Park in Delmar, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Saratoga Toy Show, Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge in Saratoga Springs, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sip, Savor and Swirl, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH website.
- Summer Stage Young Acting Company Performances, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
- Legally Blonde: The Musical, Cohoes Music Hall, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.
- Dinos Alive Immersive Experience, Armory Studios in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can visit the Fever website to get tickets.
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