Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: October 3-5

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The weekend is almost here! From the Saratoga Book Festival to Albany VegFest to the New York State International Film Festival, there are a lot of things to do on October 3, 4, and 5.

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

Friday, October 3

• First Friday, around downtown Albany, starts at 5 p.m.
• Toad The Wet Sprocket, Palace Theatre in Albany, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• New York State International Film Festival, Steamer 10 Theatre in Albany, starts at 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Steamer 10 Theatre website.
• Saratoga Book Festival, around Saratoga Springs. You can view the full schedule on Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library website.
• Randy Feltface, Albany Funny Bone in Crossgates Mall, 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Albany Funny Bone website.
• Becky Nurse of Salem, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Autumn Glow Festival, Mabee Farm in Rotterdam, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.
• Art of the Brick, Armory Studios NY in Schenectady, starts at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.

Saturday, October 4

• New York State International Film Festival, Steamer 10 Theatre in Albany, starts at 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Steamer 10 Theatre website.
• Dylan Scott, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.
• Caffè Lena @ SPAC, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, starts at noon. You can get tickets on the SPAC website.
• Saratoga Book Festival, around Saratoga Springs. You can view the full schedule on Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library website.
• City Séance Ghost Tour, starts at 25 Quackenbush Square in Albany, 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Capital Repertory Theatre website.
• Hop Growers of New York Wet Hop Festival, Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont, noon to 7 p.m.
• Autumn Festival, Wiswall Park in Ballston Spa, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Malta Cultural Arts Festival, Malta Community Center, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Walter A Wood Tractor and Agricultural Show, Wood Park in Hoosick Falls, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Oktoberfest, The Real McCoy Brewing Co. in Ballston Spa, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Oktoberfest, Hunter Mountain, all day.
• Becky Nurse of Salem, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Autumn Glow Festival, Mabee Farm in Rotterdam, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.
• Art of the Brick, Armory Studios NY in Schenectady, starts at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.

Sunday, October 5

• Albany VegFest, Albany Capital Center, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free with suggested donation of $10.
• Black Violin, Palace Theatre in Albany, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.
• Saratoga Book Festival, around Saratoga Springs. You can view the full schedule on Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library website.
• Punk Rock Flea Market, Empire Live in Albany, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Oktoberfest, Hunter Mountain, all day.
• Becky Nurse of Salem, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 2 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.
• Autumn Glow Festival, Mabee Farm in Rotterdam, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.
• Art of the Brick, Armory Studios NY in Schenectady, starts at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.

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