What free things can I do in Albany, New York?

There are 240 free events coming up in Albany at 26 venues, including Monday Date Night (2026) at Monday Date Night, Shaker Blood Drive with American Red Cross at Songs of Love and Freedom, Nine PINGO at Monday Date Night, Albany | Chess Meet Up - Every Tuesday @ 7:30pm at The City Beer Hall (7:30 PM). VenuNite updates daily with new free events.

Where can I find free events in Albany tonight?

Browse VenuNite's Albany tonight page to see free events happening right now, or filter by date to find free events this weekend and beyond.

Which venues in Albany have free events?

Venues with free upcoming events in Albany include Lark Hall, The Egg, Monday Date Night, Empire Underground and 22 more. Browse all venues on VenuNite.

240 Free Things to Do in Albany, New York

Looking for free things to do in Albany? Browse free concerts, comedy shows, open mics, trivia nights, art openings, festivals, and community events happening at venues across Albany, New York. All events listed here have no cover charge or admission fee.

Free Things to Do in Albany, New York

Upcoming Free Events

Monday Date Night (2026)

Shaker Blood Drive with American Red Cross

Nine PINGO

Albany | Chess Meet Up - Every Tuesday @ 7:30pm

Aris Plays The Eleven: A Monthly Residency

Comedy Night

Pretzel Thursday

Happy Hour with Todd Nelson's Jazz Americana at The Eleven

Craft Night: Resin and Flower Jewelry

Blindness, Low Vision & Our Libraries: How to Better Serve Your Patrons with Visual Impairments

Onsite Walking Tour of the Local History and Genealogy Resources at the New York State Library

Tour of the New York State Museum Entomology Collection

Minimum Standards for Libraries - Policy Development for Public Usage of Library Space and Meeting Rooms

Happy Hour with Shannon Tehya

Floral Embroidery Workshop

Craft & Sip: Glass Blowing

Will Kempe's Players – Much Ado About Nothing

Shambhala Meditation of Albany Presents Sound & Silence

Bottle in a Bucket – Sunday Special

Will Kempe's Players – Measure for Measure

Atomic Rule

NY250: Tapestry of New York

Albany Workshop: Learn about Civil Service Careers and NY HELPS

Trivia with Typhoid Mary

Monday Date Night (2026)

Monday Date Night (2026)

Shaker Blood Drive with American Red Cross

Shaker Blood Drive with American Red Cross

Nine PINGO

Nine PINGO

Albany | Chess Meet Up - Every Tuesday @ 7:30pm

Albany | Chess Meet Up - Every Tuesday @ 7:30pm

Aris Plays The Eleven: A Monthly Residency

Aris Plays The Eleven: A Monthly Residency

Comedy Night

Comedy Night

Pretzel Thursday

Pretzel Thursday

Happy Hour with Todd Nelson's Jazz Americana at The Eleven

Happy Hour with Todd Nelson's Jazz Americana at The Eleven

Craft Night: Resin and Flower Jewelry

Craft Night: Resin and Flower Jewelry

Blindness, Low Vision & Our Libraries: How to Better Serve Your Patrons with Visual Impairments

Blindness, Low Vision & Our Libraries: How to Better Serve Your Patrons with Visual Impairments

Onsite Walking Tour of the Local History and Genealogy Resources at the New York State Library

Onsite Walking Tour of the Local History and Genealogy Resources at the New York State Library

Tour of the New York State Museum Entomology Collection

Tour of the New York State Museum Entomology Collection

Minimum Standards for Libraries - Policy Development for Public Usage of Library Space and Meeting Rooms

Minimum Standards for Libraries - Policy Development for Public Usage of Library Space and Meeting Rooms

Happy Hour with Shannon Tehya

Happy Hour with Shannon Tehya

Floral Embroidery Workshop

Floral Embroidery Workshop

Craft & Sip: Glass Blowing

Craft & Sip: Glass Blowing

Will Kempe's Players – Much Ado About Nothing

Will Kempe's Players – Much Ado About Nothing

Shambhala Meditation of Albany Presents Sound & Silence

Shambhala Meditation of Albany Presents Sound & Silence

Bottle in a Bucket – Sunday Special

Bottle in a Bucket – Sunday Special

Will Kempe's Players – Measure for Measure

Will Kempe's Players – Measure for Measure

Atomic Rule

Atomic Rule

NY250: Tapestry of New York

NY250: Tapestry of New York

Albany Workshop: Learn about Civil Service Careers and NY HELPS

Albany Workshop: Learn about Civil Service Careers and NY HELPS

Trivia with Typhoid Mary

Trivia with Typhoid Mary

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