Seven times across the year, which works out at roughly one every six or seven weeks from late September onward. The gap between New Year's Eve and mid-March is the longest quiet stretch.
What is the next Albany crawl on the calendar?
Oktoberfest, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. It is the earliest date the Albany page carries, and an afternoon start rather than an evening one.
Which bars host the Albany crawls?
Four venue partners are named: Blue 82 and Pearl Street Pub on North Pearl Street, City Beer Hall on Howard Street, and Lionheart Pub further out on Madison Avenue.
Are the Albany venues close together?
Three of them are. Blue 82, Pearl Street Pub and City Beer Hall sit within a couple of blocks downtown, while Lionheart on Madison Avenue is a genuine walk out toward Center Square.
Which Albany crawl carries two dates?
Halloween and St. Patrick's Day both do. Halloween takes the two October Saturdays, and St. Patrick's adds a March 17 evening on top of its Saturday afternoon slot.
Why does Albany's St. Patrick's run twice?
Because the Capital Region treats the holiday as more than a weekend. The Saturday slot catches the parade crowd and the March 17 date catches everyone who works through it.
Do I need a separate ticket for each Albany crawl?
Yes. Every listed event sells its own ticket and wristband, so an Oktoberfest purchase in September does nothing for you at the Halloween or New Year's Eve doors later on.
Is the New York legislature sitting for these dates?
For most of them. Albany's session runs through spring, so the March, May and June crawls land while the city carries its full weekday population rather than just residents.
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