ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The weekend is almost here! From Memorial Day parades to “The Outsiders” at Proctors to the Carnival at ViaPort Rotterdam, there are quite a few things happening on May 22, 23 and 24.
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Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.
Friday, May 22
- Opening day of The Great Escape in Queensbury
- South Glens Falls Memorial Day Parade, Main Street and William Street in South Glens Falls, 6 p.m. Ceremony to follow at Veterans Memorial Triangle Park.
- The Outsiders, Proctors in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors Collaborative website.
- East Durham Irish Festival, MJQ Irish Centre in East Durham, starts at 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the MJQ Irish Centre website.
- Tri-City ValleyCats vs. Brockton, Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the ValleyCats website.
- NY Phoenix vs. Jersey Shore Breaks, M&T Bank Center, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the M&T Bank Center website.
- Shemekia Copeland, The Egg in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
- GottaGetGon 2026, Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, starts at 6:15 p.m. You can buy tickets on the GottaGetGon website.
- Rotterdam Carnival, ViaPort Rotterdam, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Titanic: An Immersive Voyage, Armory Studios NY in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.
Saturday, May 23
- East Greenbush Memorial Day Parade, kicks off at the EG Bowling Center and ends at the VFW Post 7338, 10 a.m.
- Voorheesville Memorial Day Parade, kicks off by the roundabout on Maple Road and ends near Center Street, 10 a.m. Ceremony set for 11 a.m., block party at 6 p.m.
- America 250: Real Time Revolution commemoration, Fort Ticonderoga, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adult admission is $30.
- The Outsiders, Proctors in Schenectady, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors Collaborative website.
- East Durham Irish Festival, MJQ Irish Centre in East Durham, starts at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the MJQ Irish Centre website.
- Capital Region Music Hub Open House, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are required and can me made on the Troy Music Hall website.
- Tri-City ValleyCats vs. Brockton, Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the ValleyCats website.
- NY Phoenix vs. Frederick Flying Cows, M&T Bank Center, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the M&T Bank Center website.
- Candlelight: Mozart vs. Beethoven, The Egg in Albany, 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.
- Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer, The Egg in Albany, 8:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.
- GottaGetGon 2026, Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, starts at 10:25 a.m. You can buy tickets on the GottaGetGon website.
- Rotterdam Carnival, ViaPort Rotterdam, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Titanic: An Immersive Voyage, Armory Studios NY in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.
Sunday, May 24
- Rensselaer Memorial Day Parade, kicks off at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Forbes Avenue, 2 p.m.
- The Outsiders, Proctors in Schenectady, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors Collaborative website.
- America 250: Real Time Revolution commemoration, Fort Ticonderoga, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adult admission is $30.
- East Durham Irish Festival, MJQ Irish Centre in East Durham, starts at 9 a.m. You can buy tickets on the MJQ Irish Centre website.
- Motor Fest, Altamont Fairgrounds, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tri-City ValleyCats vs. Brockton, Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on the ValleyCats website.
- GottaGetGon 2026, Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, starts at 9:30 a.m. You can buy tickets on the GottaGetGon website.
- Rotterdam Carnival, ViaPort Rotterdam, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- L. Shankar ft. Amit Kavthekar, The Egg in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.
- Titanic: An Immersive Voyage, Armory Studios NY in Schenectady, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.
Monday, May 25
- Memorial Day parades around the Capital Region
- Rotterdam Carnival, ViaPort Rotterdam, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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