Upper Madison Street Fair: Attend

Upper Madison Street Fair
Sunday September 27, 2026 Noon - 5 pm

Information below is about Upper Madison Street Fair 2025 - the 2026 Fair will be just as great!

If you love the fair and want to help it sustain and grow we welcome volunteers and donations!
Planning will begin in earnest in March 2026, but we welcome you to reach out before then!

At the Upper Madison Street Fair, the street comes alive with music, art, dance and more.  Kids and kids at heart will love all the FREE activities in the Kids Zone.  Adults love FREE opportunities to make art, dance, play chess and ping pong and generally celebrate "City Living at Its Best"!   The street is full of an eclectic mix of vendors and activities specifically chosen to delight attendees!

Details

• • Where: Madison Avenue between S. Allen and W. Lawrence Streets
  • When:  Sunday, September 28, 2025 from noon to 5
  • Cost: Free!  Lots of fun, free activities for adults and kids! Scroll down for more info!
  • Transit: Easy access via Route 10 & 12 and short walk from many other routes.
  • Parking: Please walk, bike, or take transit if you can! Limited street parking can be found in the neighborhood. Handicapped parking at Citizens Bank and the Pine Hills Branch of the Albay Public Library.

Bike to the Fair

Steamer No.10 Stage Schedule

The Steamer No.10 Stage features music for listening and dancing all day!

• 12:00 - Swing Shift - Swing - Dance with Us! 💃🕺💃🕺
  20’s & 30’s Swing Music
• 12:25 - C.A.S.T. - Murder's in the Heir
  Scenes from November Show – during each set change
• 12:30 Sean Madden
  Solo Singer/Songwriter
• 12:55 - Mayor Sheehan, City of Albany
  
• 1:00 - Wilson’s Carefree Highway
  Folk rock mandolin and guitar
• 1:30 - Blue Eyed Crow
  Guitar Duo
• 2:00 - Belleville Swing - Swing - Dance with Us! 💃🕺💃🕺
  6 Piece Swing Band
• 2:30 - Move Fitness by Lenny - Zumba - Dance with Us! 💃🕺💃🕺
  20-minute Zumba class
• 3:00 - Poking Brook Morris Dance performance
  Ancient English folk dance
• 3:30 Dance Flurry - Community Contra - Dance with Us! 💃🕺💃🕺
  Britany Orlebeke & Charles Fisher - Caller: Rindle Glick
  Community Contra Dance for all ages and abilities
• 4:00 Mendelssohn Club
  Male Chorus
• 4:30 Raffle Winners Announced - over $3000 worth of prizes!

Vendors & Activities

These wonderful activities and vendors have already committed to this year's Upper Madison Street Fair.  It's going to be a great Fair!  Does your business want to join us?  Learn more here.