Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: September 20-22
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From Farm Aid to the Adirondack Balloon Festival to PearlPalooza, there are quite a few things happening on September 20, 21, and 22.
Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.
Friday, September 20
- Adirondack Balloon Festival, Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury, gates open at 3 p.m.
- FreshGrass Festival, MASS MoCA in North Adams, gates open at 5 p.m. You can buy tickets and view the lineup on the MASS MoCA website.
- Some Like It Hot, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
- Saratoga Motorcar Auction, Saratoga Casino Hotel, noon to 9 p.m.
- "Well," Schenectady Civic Players at 12 S Church Street, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Civic Players website.
- James Hood’s Mesmerica, miSci in Schenectady, various showings. You can buy tickets on the Mesmerica website.
- Autumn Glow Lantern Festival, Mabee Farm in Rotterdam Junction, admission times from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Autumn Glow Festival 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, September 21
- Farm Aid, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, starts at noon. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
- Adirondack Balloon Festival, Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury, gates open at 5 a.m.
- PearlPalooza, North Pearl Street in Albany, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free.
- Harvest and Wine Festival, Altamont Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $10 for ages 16 and up, and free for those 15 and under. You can access the festival both days for $15. For a dollar off admission, you can bring a pet food item to donate to Animal Protective Foundation.
- Some Like It Hot, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
- Porchfest, Schenectady Historic GE Realty Plot, noon to 5 p.m. You can view the full schedule on the Porchfest Facebook page.
- Opening night for Double M Haunted Hayrides, 678 Route 67 in Malta, opens at 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Double M website.
- Sneak peak weekend for Field of Horrors, 100 Farrell Road in Brunswick, 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Field of Horrors website.
- Big Sky Fest, Indian Ladder Farms, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
- Coxsackie Riverside Festival, Riverside Park in Coxsackie, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Fall Festival, Veteran's Memorial Park in Westerlo, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Hudson Mohawk Antique Truck Show, Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- CosmeCon, Colonie Center, noon to 3 p.m. Free, but you can buy VIP tickets on the Eventbrite website.
- Saratoga Motorcar Auction, Saratoga Casino Hotel, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- FreshGrass Festival, MASS MoCA in North Adams, gates open at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets and view the lineup on the MASS MoCA website.
- Harvest Festival, The Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop in Bennington, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- "Well," Schenectady Civic Players at 12 S Church Street, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Civic Players website.
- James Hood’s Mesmerica, miSci in Schenectady, various showings. You can buy tickets on the Mesmerica 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, September 22
- Capital District Reptile Expo, Albany Capital Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
- Adirondack Balloon Festival, Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury, gates open at 5 a.m. and closes at 10 a.m.
- Harvest and Wine Festival, Altamont Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for ages 16 and up, and free for those 15 and under. You can access the festival both days for $15. For a dollar off admission, you can bring a pet food item to donate to Animal Protective Foundation.
- Some Like It Hot, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
- FreshGrass Festival, MASS MoCA in North Adams, gates open at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets and view the lineup on the MASS MoCA website.
- Hudson Mohawk Antique Truck Show, Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Albany County Farmers Market, MVP Arena in Albany, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- "Well," Schenectady Civic Players at 12 S Church Street, 2:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Civic Players website.
- Autumn Glow Lantern Festival, Mabee Farm in Rotterdam Junction, admission times from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Autumn Glow Festival 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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