Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: Oct. 24-26

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The weekend is almost here! From Trunk or Treat events to Monster Trucks in Albany to the Adirondack Thunder’s home opener, there are a lot of things to do on October 24, 25, and 26.

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

Trunk or Treat events

With Halloween coming up, several Truck or Treat events are going on this weekend.

• October 24 at 4 p.m., Triple C Ranch at 421 Wall Street in Schuylerville
• October 24 at 5 p.m., Harding Mazzotti at 1 Wall Street in Albany
• October 24 at 5 p.m., St. Peter’s Health Partner’s Samaritan Hospital at 215 Burdett Avenue in Troy
• October 24 at 5 p.m., Anderson Center for Autism at 7 Century Hill Drive in Latham
• October 24 at 5:30 p.m., Wally’s Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Amsterdam at 4589 State Highway 30 in Amsterdam
• October 24 at 6:30 p.m., Halloween Trunk or Treat Race at 520 Burdeck Street in Schenectady
• October 25 at 10 a.m., FASNY Museum of Firefighting at 117 Harry Howard Avenue in Hudson
• October 25 at 11 a.m., Glenville Police Department at Indian Meadows Park in Glenville
• October 25 at 11 a.m., American Legion at 23 Pleasant Street in Ballston Spa
• October 25 at noon, SPORTIME at 2699 Curry Road in Schenectady
• October 25 at noon, Town Line Motorsports at 6003 Route 32 in Westerlo
• October 25 at noon, Trunk or Treat Recruitment Event at Oak Hill-Durham Volunteer Fire Co. at 103 County Route 22 in Oak Hill
• October 25 at 1 p.m., West Albany Fire Department at 113 Sand Creek Road in Albany
• October 25 at 2 p.m., Saratoga County History Center at 21 Fairground Avenue in Ballston Spa
• October 25 at 3 p.m., Viaport Rotterdam at 93 West Campbell Road in Rotterdam
• October 25 at 4 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church at 85 Elm Avenue in Delmar
• October 25 at 4 p.m., Green Island UFSD- Heatly School at 171 Hudson Avenue in Green Island
• October 25 at 4 p.m., East Berne Fire Co. at 792 Helderberg Trail in East Berne
• October 25 at 4 p.m., Village of Coxsackie
• October 26 at 10 a.m., Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office at 4000 Main Street in Troy
• October 26 at 10 a.m., The Learning Experience at 5A Halfmoon Crossing Boulevard in Halfmoon
• October 26 at 11 a.m., Mohawk Honda at 175 Freemans Bridge Road in Schenectady
• October 26 at 1 p.m., Bob’s Trees at 1227 West Galway Road in Hagaman
• October 26 at 2 p.m., Schaghticoke Town Hall at 290 Northline Drive in Schaghticoke
• October 26 at 2 p.m., Rag-a-Muffin Parade and Trunk or Treat at the Palenville Fire Department at 717 Route 23A in Palenville
• October 26 at 6 p.m., Trunk or Treat Spooktacular at 25 Walker Way- Section 1A in Albany

Haunted attractions

It’s the last weekend before Halloween, so make sure to enjoy these spooky attractions around the Capital Region before they’re gone until next year.

• Haunted corn maze at Bowman Orchards in Rexford
• Haunted Halloween tours at The Knox Mansion in Johnstown
• House of Horror at ViaPort Rotterdam
• Bootown in Fort Ann
• Field of Horrors in Brunswick
• Double M Haunted Hayrides in Malta
• Night Terrors in Schoharie
• Fright Fest in Queensbury
• Zombie Zipline Adventure in Schenectady
• Field of Screams in Schuylerville
• Nightmares in Schaghticoke

Fall Festival

Saratoga Springs’ Fall Festival is returning to downtown Saratoga Springs on October 25 from noon to 3 p.m. The event features a pumpkin rolling contest, trick-or-treating, a pumpkin scavenger hunt, music and entertainment. Both children and adults are invited to dress up in Halloween costumes.

Dark Echo Expo

The Dark Echo Expo is coming to Empire Live in Albany on October 24 and 25. The Friday event starts at 6 p.m. and the Saturday event starts at noon. The expo features spooky arts, vendors, movies, and more. You can buy tickets on the Empire Live website.

RISE Presents the Rocky Horror Picture Show

RISE Housing & Support Services will be presenting “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on October 24 at 7:30 p.m. The night will be emceed by drag queens Stella Progress and Starling Silver.

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks are coming back to Albany’s MVP Arena on October 25 and 26 at 2 p.m. The show’s theme will be “Glow-N-Fire,” featuring glowing lights, neon truck decor and fiery elements.

You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50

Actor and comedian John Cleese is coming to the Palace Theatre in Albany to celebrate 50 years of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” The event features a screening of the film, a conversation with Cleese and audience Q&A. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

Dead Man’s Hand Tattoo Expo

Dead Man’s Hand Tattoo Expo will be at the Albany Capital Center on October 24, 25 and 26. There will be over 200 tattoo artists at the expo ready to tattoo attendees. Tickets to the expo are available on the expo website.

The Diamond Jubilee at Saratoga Springs Public Library

Saratoga Springs Public Library is celebrating its 75th anniversary by holding a jubilee on October 24. The Diamond Jubilee runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the main floor of the library. Attendees can expect live ’50s music throughout the evening, strolling magic by Magic Matt, and dessert, candy and cash bars.

You can buy tickets on the Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library website.

Saratoga Sports Card Show

The Saratoga Sports Card Show is set for October 26 at the Saratoga Springs City Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 and free for kids 12 and under.

Autumn Glow Festival

The Autumn Glow Festival is continuing to light up Rotterdam’s Mabee Farm this season. The festival is made up of 1,000 handmade Chinese lanterns.

Tickets are going fast. You can buy tickets in advance on the Fever website.

The Art of the Brick

The Art of the Brick, the largest display of LEGO art, is running at Armory Studios NY in Schenectady. The exhibit features a 20-foot-long Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, a life-sized sculpture of a man opening his chest as a cascade of yellow LEGO bricks spill out, and more.

Free parking is available for visitors. You can buy tickets on the Fever website.

Jessica Kirson

Comedian and actor Jessica Kirson will be performing at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs on Sunday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the UPH website.

Adirondack Thunder vs. Trois-Rivières Lions

The Adirondack Thunder will face off against the Trois-Rivières Lions at the Harding Mazzotti Arena in Glens Falls on Saturday, October 25 at 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Seat Geek website.