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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