Are you looking for something to do this weekend in the 518? Well, you’re in luck — there’s a ton of awesome stuff going on, starting today and going into Spooky Saturday and Sunday. It’s Hallo-weekend, guys! This means two things: it’s time to dress up, go out and have fun, and after this weekend I’ll stop making bad Halloween related puns.

Let’s begin!

Thursday:

Live Music:

• Open Mic w/ Kelly Maguire / 7:30pm / Rustic Barn Pub in Troy 
• Keller Williams / 8:00pm / Skyloft in Albany 
• Chaos Collective Halloween Party / 8:00pm / The Low Beat in Albany 
• The Cat’s Chicks with Picks / 8:00pm / Putnam Place in Saratoga 
• Paul Graves Trio, Austin Bonk, Andrew Mirable / 9:00pm / Parish Public House in Albany 

Live Comedy:

• Spamilton: An American Parody / 1:30pm / Proctors in Schenectady 
• Righteous & Ratchet / 7:30pm / Albany Funny Bone 
• Gary Vider & Guests / 7:30pm / Comedy Works in Saratoga 

Arts, Causes & Wellness:

• Film: Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles / 12:00pm / Proctors in Schenectady 
• Schenectady LGBTQ Youth Group / 6:00pm / Schenectady YMCA
• Homecoming for Habitat for Humanity / 5:00pm / The Linda in Albany 
• The Rev Presents Lori Anderson Moseman and Amanda Deutch / 7:00pm / Russell Sage College in Troy

Bars, Nightclubs and Dance Nights:

• Swing Night / 8:00pm / Speak Easy 518 in Albany 
• Therapy Thursday / 11:00pm / Waterworks in Albany 

Seasonal Fun:

• 2019 Shaker Holiday Market / 10:00am / Shaker Heritage Society in Albany 
• Capitol Hauntings Tour / 5:00pm / Empire Plaza in Albany 
• Haunted History Pub Crawls / 5:30pm / Historic Albany Foundation 

Friday:

Live Music:

• Groovestick / 7:00pm / Indian Ladder Farms & Cidery in Altamont 
• Lil TJAY Live / 7:00pm / Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park 
• Bruce Cockburn / 7:30pm / The Egg in Albany
• Bradley and Michael of Annie in the Water / 7:30pm / The Barrelhouse in Saratoga 
• Pass the AUX Guest DJ Nite with Maggot Brain / 8:00pm / Pint Sized in Albany 
• Bella’s Bartok w/ Useless Cans / 9:00pm / Parish Public House in Albany 
• Knot Dead / 9:00pm / Lost and Found 

Live Comedy:

• Spamilton: An American Parody / 7:30pm / Proctors in Schenectady 
• Nick Offerman / 8:00pm / Palace Theatre in Albany 

Arts, Causes & Wellness:

• 2019 Digital Media Summit / 11:30am / Proctors in Schenectady 
• Unseen / 5:00pm / Collar Works in Troy 
• October Troy Pop Up Art Show / 5:00pm / Troy 
• Art’s Bar / 5:30pm / The Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy 
• Troy Mystery & Mayhem History Tour / 6:30pm / Downtown Troy BID
• Costumes & Cans: Food Drive & Fundraiser / 9:00pm / Savoy Taproom in Albany 

Food & Drink:

• Johnny Cupcakes x Berben & Wolff’s / 5:00pm / Berben & Wolff’s in Troy

Bars, Nightclubs and Dance Nights:

• Masquer80’s Ball / 8:00pm / Schenectady Armory 
• Fresh Squeeze Fridays / 11:00pm / City Beer Hall in Albany 

Seasonal Fun:

• 2019 Shaker Holiday Market / 10:00am / Shaker Heritage Society in Albany
• Capitol Hauntings Tour / 5:00pm / Empire Plaza in Albany  
• Halloween Party at the Mansion / 6:00pm / Van Schaick Mansion
• Field of Horrors / 6:00pm / Troy 
• Boss Girl Halloween / 9:00pm / The Ice House in Saratoga 
• Cretin Hop: Halloween / 9:30pm / The Fuze Box in Albany 
• Franklin Alley Halloween Party / 10:00pm / Franklin Alley Social Club in Troy 
• Waterworks Halloween Costume Contest / 11:00pm / Waterworks in Albany 

Saturday:

Live Music:

• Skeeter Creek / 1:00pm / Altamont Vineyard 
• Sam Bush Band and Travelin McCourys / 7:00pm / The Egg
• Aqueous w/s/g Lespecial / 8:00pm / Putnam Place in Saratoga 
• The Refrigerators / 8:00pm / Skyloft in Albany 
• Kansas / 8:00pm / Palace Theatre in Albany 
• ByrdHouse Grand Reopening with Ugly Muppets, Delphino and El Modernistsb / 8:30pm / Byrdhouse in Albany
• Halloween Party w/ Nose Dive, The War Lovers, Polycarp / 8:30pm / Pauly’s Hotel in Albany 
• Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets Big Band / 9:00pm / The Hollow in Albany 
• Purple Stuff Halloween Party / 9:00pm / Kris’ Mid City Tavern in Menands 

Arts, Causes & Wellness:

• Albany Record Riot! / 10:00am / Red Lion Hotel in Albany 
• Art’s Bar / 11:00am / Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy 
• null//void apparel Fall 2019 Launch Party / 6:00pm / Berben & Wolff’s in Albany 

Festivals and Farmer’s Markets:

• Troy Farmers Market / 9:00am / Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
• South End Market / 10:00am / Albany South End Market 
• Saratoga Springs Annual Fall Festival / 11:00am / Downtown Saratoga 

Seasonal Fun:

• Shaker Holiday Market / 10:00am / Shaker Heritage Society in Albany
• Albany Halloween Bar Crawl / 3:00pm / LAX Restaurant in Albany 
• Haunted Voices / 7:00pm / Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany 
• 6th Annual HOLLOWeen Bash / 9:00pm / The Hollow in Albany
• Philly’s Beetlejuice Ball / 9:00pm / 215 Lounge in Latham 
• 90s Halloween Dance Party / 10:00pm / The Fuze Box in Albany 
• City Fear Hall / 10:00pm / City Beer Hall in Albany 
• Hunk Gunk: Halloween / 10:00pm / Rocks in Albany 
• Zombie Saturday Costume Contest / 11:00pm / Waterworks in Albany  

Misc.:

• Saratoga Comic Con / Saratoga Springs

Sunday:

Live Music:

• Recon, Full Blown Chaos / 5:00pm / The Fuze Box in Albany 
• In This Moment / 6:00pm / Palace Theatre in Albany 
• Miss Paula, the Twangbusters, more / 7:00pm / The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy 
• Savoy After Dark: Birdgangs, Safety Meeting, Galene / 8:00pm / Savoy Taproom in Albany 
• Greasy Grass, Mighty Tortuga, Imaginary Friends / 8:30pm / Pauly’s Hotel in Albany 

Live Comedy:

• Dave Landau / 7:00pm / Albany Funny Bone 

Arts, Causes & Wellness:

• Rocky Horror Shadowcast / 12:00am / The Linda in Albany 
• YOHB? Feeds the Pets / 12:00pm / Forever 21 in Albany 
• Sunday Supper Potluck / 5:00pm / Pride Center of the Capital Region in Albany 
• W1shful Th1nking + 5ifthplace Mural Painting + Pop-up / Creative Connections Clubhouse in Amsterdam 

Food & Drink:

• Sunday Brunch / 10:00am / Savoy Taproom in Albany 
• Board Game Brunch / 11:00am / Bard & Baker in Troy  
• Baby got, Brunch / 11:00am / Lost & Found in Albany 
• Stiletto Brunch / 11:00am / The Linda in Albany 
• Yappy Hour: Halloween Edition / 12:00pm / Nine Pin Cider in Albany 

Festivals and Farmer’s Markets:

• Schenectady Outdoor Farmers Market / 10:00am / City Hall in Schenectady 

Seasonal Fun:

• Lark St. Halloween Parade & Fall Market / 12:00pm / Washington Park Farmers Market in Albany
• Field of Horrors / 6:00pm / Troy  

Misc.:

• Saratoga Comic Con / Saratoga Springs