Albany Sports Events

Guide to Live Events in Albany: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You

Albany, NY offers a wide range of live events, including concerts, theater performances, sporting events, and music festivals.

Whether you're cheering on a local team or catching a touring artist, Vivid Seats has you covered.

Things to Do in Albany This Week

Kick off the week in Albany with rock upstarts The Brokes at Empire Underground on Wednesday, then keep the vibes going Friday at Empire Live for the I Love RnB Party. Saturday packs in options: cheer on the Albany Great Danes Football at Bob Ford Field in the afternoon, then head north for the Adirondack Stampede Charity Rodeo at Harding Mazzotti Arena in Glens Falls, or venture to Great Barrington for the globe-trotting Silkroad Ensemble at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.

On Sunday, make a short trip to Schenectady to be swept up in Wicked at Proctors Theatre.

Things to Do in Albany Next Week

Next week in Albany NY, kick things off as Billy Strings lights up MVP Arena on Wednesday. Friday offers a choice: WWE SmackDown slams into MVP Arena, while The Weight Band brings roots rock to Cohoes Music Hall.

On Saturday, Dark Star Orchestra channels the Dead at Palace Theatre Albany. On Sunday, wrap it up with laughs from Comedian Bob Marley at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady or honky-tonk grit from Creed Fisher at Empire Underground.