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LODGING
Downtown Schenectady offers many types of lodging. Stay at a quaint bed & breakfast or an elegant boutique hotel. If you prefer modern, choose a name-brand hotel with all the amenities.
            
Browse our shops, restaurants, services, lodging, attractions, transportation & parking.

Publications:
Downtown Visitor Guide & Map  
Schenectady Dining Guide
 
Websites:
City of Schenectady
Schenectady County
Capital Region Chamber
Downtown Schenectady Imp. Corp.
CDTA Capital Moves

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Thursdays, 9:30am-1:30pm
Outside Around City Hall
Downtown Farmers Market

Sundays, 10am-2pm
Outside Around City Hall
Schenectady Greenmarket
Enjoy this festive marketplace with weekly entertainment and more than 70 regional vendors.

A weekly mix of food and merchandise vendors along the Jay Street Marketplace.
 
Music & Entertainment
 
Music n Entertainment

JECCO
August 30, 5:30-8:30pm

Jenry & Bob
August 24, 7-10pm

Mike Thomas
August 25, 7pm
Grand Central Station
August 26, 9pm
Buddha Clark
August 27, 9pm
Yarn 
August 28, 3pm
Benefit for Ring of Hope

Firestone 151
GS Trio
August 24, 6-9pm
Patrick Sharrow
August 25, 5-9pm
On Ur Mark 
August 26, 9pm-12am

Lecco Morris & Jeff Nania
August 26, 12-2pm

Free Beer & Hot Wings Show
August 26, 5-7pm
Jasper
August 27, 9pm

Eileen Mack & Sonny Daye
August 25, 7-10pm
Ace & Luke
August 26, 7-10pm

Check Out All of
Downtown Schenectady's

The Downtown Dish
This week, as Labor Day approaches, we have a quick and easy summer salad that will complement any barbecue.

Watermelon Feta Blueberry Salad

 
August 25-31, 2 016
Jazz on Jay
August 25, Noon-1:30pm
Jay Street Marketplace

This week, Jazz on Jay features Scott Bassinson Quartet. This free outdoor jazz series takes place Thursday afternoons through September 1 on the Jay Street Marketplace (with a rain location at Robb Alley inside Proctors). Grab lunch at one of our great downtown eateries and work in a bit of shopping before or after the concert! More...

This Week at Proctors

On The Stage

GE Theatre - A musical about two guys writing a musical about two guys writing a musical.

On The Screen
 
GE Theatre - From the brilliant mind of Werner Herzog comes his newest vehicle for exploration, a playful yet chilling examination of our rapidly interconnecting online lives.

Mark Your Calendar for These Great Events!

Schenectady County's Battle of the Bands 
September 9, 5:30-10pm
Broadway & Liberty Parking lot
Listen to local bands vying for a spot to open SummerNight 2017.

41st Annual St. George Greek Festival 
Sept. 9 & 10, 11am-11pm; Sept. 11, 12-5pm
510 Liberty Street
Great food, music, dancing and vendors.

Little Italy StreetFest 
September 10, 12-9pm
North Jay Street
Great music, food and vendors. Something for everyone!

Stockade Villagers'
65th Annual Outdoor Art Show

September 10, 10am-4pm 
Ferry & Front Streets
Outdoor art show and sale in Schenectady's historic Stockade.

September 10, 11am-2pm
City Hall
Enjoy free fun kids' activities and music while visiting health, wellness and safety experts.

5th Annual Wing Walk
October 1, 12-5pm
Around Downtown
Sample chicken wing recipes from downtown restaurants and vote for your favorite!

14th Annual Building Block Party 
October 27, 5:30-8:30pm
Proctors
DSIC's annual fundraiser, with fantastic food from dozens of restaurants, a super silent auction and great networking with hundreds of Capital District business people.

Etcetera...  

Raw
177 Jay Street
Now Open! Featuring products from local farms, i ncluding fresh juice and smoothies, healthy snacks and a cooler with fresh salads, spring rolls, homemade hummus and more.

Aperitivo Bistro with the Schenectady Greenmarket 
August 25, 6-9pm
426 State Street
Listen to live jazz while you partake in a five-course tasting dinner using all fresh products provided by the market, as well as New York State wines. 

Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Capital City BrewCycle is back in Schenectady this summer! Current tours begin at Wolff's Biergarten and will be stopping at 20 North Broadway Tavern, Firestone 151 and Clinton's Ditch. Book your tour here.
 
Schenectady Today Show  
Tuesdays, 10-11am
Education Center at Proctors
Be part of the audience for the filming of the Schenectady Today Show. Meet host Ann Parillo and the show's guests.

Call for Local Musicians

Schenectady County's Battle of the Bands is seeking musicians for their September 9, 2016 event. Applications and sample audio/video, stage plot, set list with lyrics (must have at least two cover songs and one original) that you plan on performing for the contest, and a photo of your band must be emailed, mailed or dropped off no later than Monday, August 29, 2016. Music sample can be provided via SoundCloud, Bandcamp or any other online method. More...

Cell Phone Audio Walking Tours in Downtown

Stockade Historic District - Take a self-guided tour of the  Stockade Historic District , New York State's first designated Historic District, and hear unique stories about the architecture and people who helped shape Schenectady's 350+ year history.

Erie Canal - Explore the  Erie Canal  through 14 mobile audio stops. Discover the history and innovation that made the canal possible and how this technology impacted the lives of Schenectady residents. 

miSci (museum of innovation & science)
15 Nott Terrace Heights
Museum Hours: Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 12-5pm 

August 28, 10am-Noon
A special time for visitors with autism or other sensory needs.

Through September 18
Meet a 22-foot long T-Rex, tremble at a growling pair of dueling dinos, watch a dinosaur soar above you, and discover a nest full of eggs ready to hatch! Discover 10 animatronic dinosaurs throughout the museum.

Join other museum visitors in this out-of-this-world experience! See what it's like to do experiments in space and take home a souvenir from your experience. Please Note: Space is limited. To guarantee a spot, reserve tickets in advance at 518-382-7890 x 237; or purchase tickets when you arrive at miSci (if space is available).

Schenectady County Public Library Notes
Library Expansion

99 Clinton Street
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm 
Sunday: 1 - 5pm
Library Calendar of Events


FREE Computer Classes for September are open for registration.


August 28, 2pm
McChesney Room
Family fun, dance, music and more with the infamous Zucchini Brothers! An ice cream social will be provided by Stewart's Shops.


600 Union Street
Young adult & children's books half price in August.
All proceeds support Schenectady County Public Library

Hometown  Heroes  Banner  Program
Through Veterans Day
State Street & Around City Hall

The Hometown Heroes Banner Program honors veterans and active duty service members from the City of Schenectady. Each banner features an individual's photo, name, and branch of service.

A map of banner locations and brief biographies of many honorees can be viewed here. Major sponsorship provided by SEFCU.
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors!

                   

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