Albany Events, Things to Do and Festivals 2014 / 2015

(Albany, New York - NY, USA)



Although there are all kinds of activities and festivals staged throughout the year in the capital of New York State, Albany is certainly at its busiest during the summer months. At this time of the year, the weather is at its best, meaning that more gatherings can be held outside, such as concerts, sporting events, parades and markets, a number of which take place at the Empire State Plaza, Washington Park and within the Corning Preserve of the Riverfront Park.

There are always plenty of things to do along Pearl Street, with its selection of lively bars. During the summer, this part of Albany is known for its late afternoon 'Alive at Five' concerts, which are held all through the summer on Thursdays, from June to the beginning of August, at the nearby Riverfront Park, right next to the Hudson River.

May is a busy month in Albany, with its Spring Market, Spring Brunch, Spring Fest and YMCA Run, as well as its Tulip Festival at Washington Park. More than 85,000 people now attend this event, coming to admire the colourful displays of thousands of tulips, and to celebrate the city's rich Dutch heritage.

Later on in the year, the African American Family Day Arts Festival in August, at the Empire State Plaza, is worth looking out for, as is the Port of Albany's Riverfront Jazz Festival each September, followed by the City Art Fair, the hugely popular Larkfest and the Upper Madison Street Fair.


Albany Calendar of Festivals and Events 2014 / 2015



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