Downtown Albany Business Improvement District

Rising above the Hudson River, downtown Albany has grown from a Dutch trading post into the Empire State’s capital city. Walk along cobbled streets to discover some of America’s earliest history; turn the corner to experience a Grammy award-winning symphony, a James Beard nominated restaurant, the newest urban residences, or the energy of today’s smart cities technology. Whether day life or night life, downtown Albany is the good life.

The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) has worked to restore, promote and maintain the character and vitality of downtown Albany since 1996. Strategic in nature, the Downtown Albany BID offers special events as a platform for the public to engage with Downtown and its business in creative ways. Special events include Restaurant Week, the Bites Camera Action movie series, Residential Open House, pet-friendly events at the Olde English Downtown Dog Park, and more. The BID also partners on events to support the growth of participation by the public and merchants like PearlPalooza, the Albany Juneteenth Celebration, and the Albany St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Upcoming (2)

Eclipse Day on the Skyway primary image

Eclipse Day on the Skyway

Mon, Apr 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

Earth Day Cleanup primary image

Earth Day Cleanup

Sat, Apr 20 • 10:00 AM

Free

Eclipse Day on the Skyway primary image

Eclipse Day on the Skyway

Mon, Apr 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

Earth Day Cleanup primary image

Earth Day Cleanup

Sat, Apr 20 • 10:00 AM

Free

Past (65)

Downtown Resident Trivia primary image

Downtown Resident Trivia

Tue, Mar 26 • 7:00 PM

Free

Hot Chocolate Stroll primary image

Hot Chocolate Stroll

Sat, Dec 2 • 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Hounds of Halloween 2023 primary image

Hounds of Halloween 2023

Sat, Oct 28 • 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Bites Camera Action: Akeelah and The Bee primary image

Bites Camera Action: Akeelah and The Bee

Fri, Sep 1 • 8:30 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Thu, Aug 17 • 6:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Thu, Aug 17 • 3:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Tue, Aug 15 • 12:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Tue, Aug 15 • 9:00 AM

Free

Bites Camera Action: Space Jam primary image

Bites Camera Action: Space Jam

Sat, Aug 5 • 8:30 PM

Free

Albany County Farmers Market primary image

Albany County Farmers Market

Free

Tunesday Lunchtime Concerts primary image

Tunesday Lunchtime Concerts

Free

Bites Camera Action: The Iron Giant primary image

Bites Camera Action: The Iron Giant

Fri, Jul 7 • 8:30 PM

Free

Downtown Resident Trivia primary image

Downtown Resident Trivia

Tue, Mar 26 • 7:00 PM

Free

Hot Chocolate Stroll primary image

Hot Chocolate Stroll

Sat, Dec 2 • 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Hounds of Halloween 2023 primary image

Hounds of Halloween 2023

Sat, Oct 28 • 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Bites Camera Action: Akeelah and The Bee primary image

Bites Camera Action: Akeelah and The Bee

Fri, Sep 1 • 8:30 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Thu, Aug 17 • 6:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Thu, Aug 17 • 3:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Tue, Aug 15 • 12:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Tue, Aug 15 • 9:00 AM

Free

Bites Camera Action: Space Jam primary image

Bites Camera Action: Space Jam

Sat, Aug 5 • 8:30 PM

Free

Albany County Farmers Market primary image

Albany County Farmers Market

Free

Tunesday Lunchtime Concerts primary image

Tunesday Lunchtime Concerts

Free

Bites Camera Action: The Iron Giant primary image

Bites Camera Action: The Iron Giant

Fri, Jul 7 • 8:30 PM

Free

Rising above the Hudson River, downtown Albany has grown from a Dutch trading post into the Empire State’s capital city. Walk along cobbled streets to discover some of America’s earliest history; turn the corner to experience a Grammy award-winning symphony, a James Beard nominated restaurant, the newest urban residences, or the energy of today’s smart cities technology. Whether day life or night life, downtown Albany is the good life.

The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID) has worked to restore, promote and maintain the character and vitality of downtown Albany since 1996. Strategic in nature, the Downtown Albany BID offers special events as a platform for the public to engage with Downtown and its business in creative ways. Special events include Restaurant Week, the Bites Camera Action movie series, Residential Open House, pet-friendly events at the Olde English Downtown Dog Park, and more. The BID also partners on events to support the growth of participation by the public and merchants like PearlPalooza, the Albany Juneteenth Celebration, and the Albany St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Events

Eclipse Day on the Skyway primary image

Eclipse Day on the Skyway

Mon, Apr 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

Earth Day Cleanup primary image

Earth Day Cleanup

Sat, Apr 20 • 10:00 AM

Free

Eclipse Day on the Skyway primary image

Eclipse Day on the Skyway

Mon, Apr 8 • 12:00 PM

Free

Earth Day Cleanup primary image

Earth Day Cleanup

Sat, Apr 20 • 10:00 AM

Free

Downtown Resident Trivia primary image

Downtown Resident Trivia

Tue, Mar 26 • 7:00 PM

Free

Hot Chocolate Stroll primary image

Hot Chocolate Stroll

Sat, Dec 2 • 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Hounds of Halloween 2023 primary image

Hounds of Halloween 2023

Sat, Oct 28 • 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Bites Camera Action: Akeelah and The Bee primary image

Bites Camera Action: Akeelah and The Bee

Fri, Sep 1 • 8:30 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Thu, Aug 17 • 6:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Thu, Aug 17 • 3:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Tue, Aug 15 • 12:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Tue, Aug 15 • 9:00 AM

Free

Bites Camera Action: Space Jam primary image

Bites Camera Action: Space Jam

Sat, Aug 5 • 8:30 PM

Free

Albany County Farmers Market primary image

Albany County Farmers Market

Free

Tunesday Lunchtime Concerts primary image

Tunesday Lunchtime Concerts

Free

Bites Camera Action: The Iron Giant primary image

Bites Camera Action: The Iron Giant

Fri, Jul 7 • 8:30 PM

Free

Downtown Resident Trivia primary image

Downtown Resident Trivia

Tue, Mar 26 • 7:00 PM

Free

Hot Chocolate Stroll primary image

Hot Chocolate Stroll

Sat, Dec 2 • 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Hounds of Halloween 2023 primary image

Hounds of Halloween 2023

Sat, Oct 28 • 11:00 AM

Check ticket price on event

Bites Camera Action: Akeelah and The Bee primary image

Bites Camera Action: Akeelah and The Bee

Fri, Sep 1 • 8:30 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Thu, Aug 17 • 6:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Thu, Aug 17 • 3:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Tue, Aug 15 • 12:00 PM

Free

Small Business Resources Open House primary image

Small Business Resources Open House

Tue, Aug 15 • 9:00 AM

Free

Bites Camera Action: Space Jam primary image

Bites Camera Action: Space Jam

Sat, Aug 5 • 8:30 PM

Free

Albany County Farmers Market primary image

Albany County Farmers Market

Free

Tunesday Lunchtime Concerts primary image

Tunesday Lunchtime Concerts

Free

Bites Camera Action: The Iron Giant primary image

Bites Camera Action: The Iron Giant

Fri, Jul 7 • 8:30 PM

Free