Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: June 7-9

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From the Belmont in Saratoga to "Back to the Future: The Musical" to the Capital District Renaissance Festival, there are quite a few things happening on June 7, 8, and 9.

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

Friday, June 7

• Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, Saratoga Race Course. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. Post time for Race 1 is at 12:20 p.m.
• HARDY, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 6:45 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Live Nation website.
• Back to the Future: The Musical, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• First Friday Albany, around downtown Albany, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. You can check out the schedule on the First Friday Facebook page.
• Versus Monster Trucks, Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Saratoga County Fairgrounds website.
• Palace Sessions Live w/ Glass Pony, Palace Theatre in Albany, 7:30 p.m. You can get tickets on the Universe website.
• Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival, Cambridge Central School, 5 p.m.
• Rhubarb Festival, Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers' Market, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Kinderhook’s Carnival and Community Day, Volunteer Park, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Tri-City ValleyCats vs. New York Boulders, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats 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, June 8

• Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, Saratoga Race Course. Gates open at 9 a.m. Post time for Race 1 is at 10:45 a.m. Belmont Stakes at 6:41 p.m.
• Capital District Renaissance Festival, Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Renaissance Festival website.
• BIPOC Pride Festival, Washington Park in Albany, noon to 4 p.m.
• Berkshire Pride Festival and Parade, First Street Common in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Versus Monster Trucks, Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Saratoga County Fairgrounds website.
• Back to the Future: The Musical, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Fat Joe, Empire Live in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• June Arts Festival, Glens Falls City Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Albany Twilight Market, Quackenbush Square in Albany, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival, Cambridge Central School, starts at 5 a.m.
• Kettle Corn NYC 20th Anniversary Celebration, East Greenbush Bowling Center, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Kinderhook’s Carnival and Community Day, Volunteer Park, noon to 9 p.m.
• Tri-City ValleyCats vs. New York Boulders, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats 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, June 9

• Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, Saratoga Race Course. Gates open at 11 a.m. Post time for Race 1 is at 12:50 p.m.
• Capital Pride Parade and Festival, Washington Park in Albany, 11:30 a.m. The parade goes from State Street to Lark Street to Madison Avenue.
• Albany Comic Con, Polish Community Center in Albany, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
• Dragon Boat Festival, Chinese Community Center in Latham, 2 p.m. Those interested in attending can register online.
• June Arts Festival, Glens Falls City Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Antique Fair, Clifton Park Center Mall, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival, Cambridge Central School, starts at 5 a.m.
• Kinderhook’s Carnival and Community Day, Volunteer Park, noon to 9 p.m.
• Tri-City ValleyCats vs. New York Boulders, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats 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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