Annual Events

Schenectady Restaurant Week

Late February/Early March (Dates Vary)

A week of special fixed-price menus.

Little Italy StreetFest

Second Saturday in September, Noon to 9 p.m.
Little Italy, North Jay Street

Food, music, vendors, and other family activities

Schenectady Greenmarket

Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
May-October: Outside Around City Hall / November-April: Inside Proctors

Local goods, demonstrations, groups, food & music

St. George Greek Festival

Second Weekend of September (Fri-Sun)
St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Food, music, dancing & more

Kids’ Arts Festival

First Saturday in June, Noon to 4 p.m.
Jay Street

Free entertainment and arts activities

Stockade Villagers’ Outdoor Art Show

Second Saturday in September, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ferry and Front Streets, Stockade Historic District

Featuring dozens of area artists

Jazz on Jay

Thursdays, June-September, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jay Street Marketplace

Free outdoor weekly concerts

Stockade Walkabout

Every Other September, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stockade Historic District

Historic home tours and related activities

Schenectady Farmers Market

Thursdays, May-October, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Outside Around City Hall

Local produce, flowers, and other goods

Wing Walk

First Saturday in October, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Restaurants around Downtown Schenectady

Sample chicken wing recipes and vote for your favorite!

Schenectady County SummerNight

Second Friday in July, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
State and Jay Streets

Music, food, fun & fireworks

Stockade-athon

Second Sunday in November, 8:30 a.m.
Veterans Park, Downtown Schenectady

Oldest “major” 15K road race in the USA

Gazette Holiday Parade

Saturday before Thanksgiving, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
State Street from Washington Ave. to Lafayette Street

The northeast’s largest nighttime holiday parade

Small Business Saturday

Saturday after Thanksgiving
All Day!
Shop…Dine…Stroll

Downtown Schenectady’s City Hall-iday

Third Saturday in December, Noon to 4 p.m.
In and around Schenectady City Hall

An afternoon of FREE family fun for the holidays!

Chili Chowdown & Craft Brew Trail

Third Saturday in December, Noon to 4 p.m.

Walk around downtown sampling chili and micro brew beer

Schenectady Soup Stroll

Last Saturday in January, 2018, 11am – 4pm

Stroll and sample a variety of soups for $1 per cup

Electric City Trucks, Taps, Corks & Forks

Third Saturday in May, Noon – 5pm

Food trucks, vendors & live music.

Broadway-Liberty parking lot