

# Festivals in Schenectady 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Schenectady 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Schenectady. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Schenectady, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Schenectady listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Schenectady

- **Event Name**: Raphaël Feuillâtre, guitar
  - **Description**: This French artist’s recordings are some of the most streamed guitar music in the world. Returning after his awe-inspiring debut at Mont Pleasant in 2024, Feuillâtre brings an “uncommon breadth of spirit that shines through every note” (Gramophone
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 22 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/schenectady/raphaël-feuillâtre-guitar/80001683235008
  - **Venue**: Union College
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art
- **Event Name**: 6th Annual Chanukah "off"  Jay
  - **Description**: Join us for Chanukah "off" Jay, a festive community celebration bringing the joy and spirit of Chanukah to a NEW indoor location!

✨ Spectacular Cirque Show
🕎 Grand Outdoor Menorah Lighting
🍩 Chanukah Delicacies
🎉 Fun and Activities for All Ages!

📅 Sunda
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  - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 03:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/schenectady/6th-annual-chanukah-off-jay/200030961904439
  - **Venue**: College Park Hall
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- **Event Name**: Big Bubble Bonanza
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsBig Bubble Bonanza has 1 upcoming events.
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Nov 20 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/schenectady/big-bubble-bonanza/210001894413265
  - **Venue**: Proctor's Theatre
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  - **Categories**: Arts & Theatre
- **Event Name**: The Holiday Stockade Stroll
  - **Description**: Schenectady’s Stockade is beautiful any time of year but the holidays always bring out a certain magic! In this walking tour we’ll explore the lights and sights of this historic district while learning the ways in which generations past celebrated the sea
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  - **Date**: Wed Dec 16 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed Dec 16 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/schenectady/the-holiday-stockade-stroll/200030951555655
  - **Venue**: 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY, United States, New York 12305
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  - **Categories**: Festivals
- **Event Name**: ICFS presents TRAUMA OR, MONSTERS ALL w/ Director Larry Fessenden
  - **Description**: “Larry Fessenden remains indie horror’s most singular visionary” 
– J Hurtado, SCREEN ANARCHY 


“It's heartbreaking by itself, but taken with the three earlier films, it looks very much like a masterpiece” 
– Walter Chaw, FILM FREAK CENTRAL 
 

The foll
  - **Date**: Tue Nov 17 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/schenectady/icfs-presents-trauma-or-monsters-all-w-director-larry-fessenden/200030854003857
  - **Venue**: 432 State St, Downtown Schenectady, NY, United States, New York 12305
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Festivals, Art, literary-art, science-fair

## Trending Events in Schenectady

- **Event Name**: Wicked - Schenectady
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Proctors Theatre
🏠 Address: 432 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
🌆 City: Schenectady
📍 Location: 42.8124, -73.9418🌟 Be part of history at Wicked - Schenectady, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination!
  - **Venue**: Proctors Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Jo Koy
  - **Description**: Jo Koy

Venue: Palace Theatre Albany
Albany, NY

Date: Nov 22, 2026 - 07:30 PM
  - **Venue**: Albany NY
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- **Event Name**: FLOURISH After Dark ✨ | Sip • Shop • Celebrate
  - **Description**: ✨ SCHENECTADY, YOUR GIRLS' NIGHT OUT JUST GOT AN UPGRADE! 🥂🛍️  Grab your girlfriends, clear your Sunday evening, and get ready to SHOP • SIP • CELEBRATE! 💕  Welcome to FLOURISH AFTER DARK — an evening dedicated to fabulous f
  - **Venue**: 508 State St, Schenectady, NY 12305-2418, United States
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- **Event Name**: Cornell Big Red at Brown Bears Mens Hockey
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: M&amp;T Bank Center
🏠 Address: 101 Harborside Dr, Schenectady, NY 12305
🌆 City: Schenectady
📍 Location: 42.8144, -73.9387✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Cornell Big Red at Brown Bears Mens Hockey, where every moment
  - **Venue**: M&T Bank Center
- **Event Name**: Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsJason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening has 23 upcoming events.
  - **Venue**: Proctor's Theatre
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- **Event Name**: A Christmas Story
  - **Venue**: Proctors Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Union College Garnet Chargers Hockey vs. Yale Bulldogs
  - **Venue**: M&T Bank Center
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- **Event Name**: Menopause the Musical at GE Theatre at Proctors
  - **Venue**: GE Theatre at Proctors
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- **Event Name**: Pouya: Only a Few Left! Tour
  - **Description**: Pouya

Venue: Empire Live
Albany, NY

Date: Nov 15, 2026 - 07:00 PM
  - **Venue**: Albany NY
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Schenectady?
  - **A:** Raphaël Feuillâtre, guitar (Sun Nov 22 2026 at 03:00 pm at Union College), 6th Annual Chanukah "off"  Jay (Sun Dec 06 2026 at 03:30 pm at College Park Hall), Big Bubble Bonanza (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 06:30 pm at Proctor's Theatre), The Holiday Stockade Stroll (Wed Dec 16 2026 at 05:30 pm at 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY, United States, New York 12305), ICFS presents TRAUMA OR, MONSTERS ALL w/ Director Larry Fessenden (Tue Nov 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at 432 State St, Downtown Schenectady, NY, United States, New York 12305).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Schenectady in November 2026?
  - **A:** Raphaël Feuillâtre, guitar (Sun Nov 22 2026 at 03:00 pm at Union College), Big Bubble Bonanza (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 06:30 pm at Proctor's Theatre), ICFS presents TRAUMA OR, MONSTERS ALL w/ Director Larry Fessenden (Tue Nov 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at 432 State St, Downtown Schenectady, NY, United States, New York 12305).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Schenectady?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Schenectady on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Schenectady?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Schenectady?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Schenectady include Union College, College Park Hall, Proctor's Theatre.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Schenectady?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Schenectady include Capital Region Classical, Chanukah "off" Jay, Schenectady County Historical Society.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Schenectady?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Schenectady.

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