Yes!
It’s on!
Upper Madison Street Fair: Attend

Yes! It’s On!!
Upper Madison Street Fair
Sunday September 27, 2026 Noon - 5 pm

If you love the fair and want to help it sustain and grow we welcome volunteers and donations!

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 27, 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 CDTA 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 Albany 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 - Dance with Us! 💃🕺💃🕺20’s & 30’s Swing Music
• 12:30 Swallowtail Vagabonds - acoustic music across genres -  blues, folk, Americana, bluegrass, country, etc.
• 12:55 Lizzie
• 12:55 Hon. Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Mayor, City of Albany
• 1:00 Belleville Swing - gypsy jazz and swing
• 1:30 Jazzmanian Devils - Albany High School's amazing advanced jazz ensemble.
• 2:00 Capital Jazz Collective - modern jazz trio blending jazz, funk, fusion, and swing
• 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 Mendelssohn Club - Male Chorus - the longest continuously performing arts group in the Capital Region!
• 4:00 Stone Eyed Crow - Guitar Trio with local crowd favorite Carl Moore
• 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.