Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: June 28-30

The weekend is almost here! From the Independence Day Fireworks Show in Scotia to the Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival to Adirondack Wine & Food Festival in Lake George, there are quite a few things happening on June 28, 29, and 30.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From the Independence Day Fireworks Show in Scotia to the Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival to the Adirondack Wine & Food Festival in Lake George, there are quite a few things happening on June 28, 29, and 30.

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

Friday, June 28

• Independence Day Fireworks Show, Collins Park in Scotia, 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Jon Batiste, Tanglewood in Lenox, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tanglewood website.
• Opera Saratoga Presents: Così Fan Tutte, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH 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 29

• Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, starts at 11 a.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website.
• Adirondack Wine & Food Festival, Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Adirondack Wine and Food Festival website.
• ALERT All Star Challenge, MVP Arena in Albany, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free and open to the public.
• Stoop Stroll and Summer Market, Albany's Center Square, Hudson/Park and Washington Park neighborhoods, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To can register to attend on the Simple Tix website.
• 2024 Open World Cup -- International Powerlifting Competition, Albany Capital Center, 8 a.m. Spectator admission is $20.
• Painted Pony Rodeo opening day, 703 Howe Road in Lake Luzerne, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Painted Pony website.
• Music on the Mountain, West Mountain in Queensbury, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. You can buy tickets on the West Mountain website.
• Sail & Inhale, Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours in Albany, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available on Legendary Legacy Group’s website.
• Town of Berne Fireworks, Berne Memorial Park, starts at 3 p.m.
• Trey Anastasio with the Boston Pops, Tanglewood in Lenox, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tanglewood website.
• Opera Saratoga Presents: Guys and Dolls, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH 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 30

• Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, starts at 11:30 a.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website.
• Adirondack Wine & Food Festival, Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Adirondack Wine and Food Festival website.
• Bennington Pride Festival, Main Street in Bennington, starts at noon.
• 2024 Open World Cup -- International Powerlifting Competition, Albany Capital Center, 9 a.m. Spectator admission is $20.
• Northeast Guitar Expo, Saratoga City Center, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $10.
• Opera Saratoga Presents: Così Fan Tutte, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH website.
• Opera Saratoga Presents: Mad Scramble for Crumbs – Inti Figgis-Vizueta World Premiere Opera, Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH 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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