It was so wonderful to be back at Hudson Basilica, with a great evening full of music, friends, and fireworks!
TrailBlaze at Hudson
Basilica Hudson
The Albany Symphony returns to Basilica Hudson, a solar-powered 19th Century factory turned regional hub of innovative arts and culture, for a Friday night full of music, food, fun and fireworks! On Saturday, the music continues with a small ensemble sunset concert at the Olana State Historic Site.
All day Friday & Saturday - outdoor activities
5:00pm - Music, food, and family fun
6:00pm - Opening Acts: Devesh Chandra & Diata Diata IFT
7:30pm - Albany Symphony performance
9:30pm - Fireworks
Albany Symphony Performance Program
Jack Frerer: Moments in Motion
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring
Viet Cuong: Re(new)al for Percussion Quartet and Orchestra
with popular favorites by John Williams, John Philip Sousa, and a folk song sing-a-long!
Event Schedule & Activities Partners
Friday, June 24
3:00pm-5:00pm - Explore Hudson Hall and the nearby Olana State Historic Site, including the estate of Frederic Edwin Church, one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting.
5:00pm - Artisan local food trucks and drink vendors
5:00pm - FunZone with family activities, coloring, face painting, crafts, obstacle course, and lawn games with Kite’s Nest
6:00pm - Opening Acts: Devesh Chandra & Diata Diata IFT
7:30pm - Albany Symphony Performance
9:30pm - Fireworks
Saturday, June 25
10:00am to 5:00pm – Thomas Cole National Historic Site tours
Situated just across the Hudson from Olana, the Thomas Cole National Historic Site preserves and interprets the home and studios of Thomas Cole, the founder of the Hudson River School of painting, the nation's first major art movement.11:00am-1:00pm - FunZone with family activities, coloring, face painting, crafts, obstacle course, lawn games, and more!
11:00am-12:00pm - Drum making demonstration with Zelda Hotaling at Henry Hudson Waterfront Park
12:00pm-1:00pm - Dance class with Jordan Taylor Hill at Henry Hudson Waterfront Park
1:00pm to 4:00pm – Trail Sessions at Olana State Historic Site
Presented by Sustain Music & Nature and The Olana Partnership. Learn more here.3:00pm - Bike safety class with Capital Motion at Henry Hudson Waterfront Park
3:30pm - Guided bike ride with Capital Motion at Henry Hudson Waterfront Park (suited for riders 12 and up, helmets required, click here to view the bike route)
7:00pm – Olana Summer Sunset Concert
Featuring a wind quintet from the Albany Symphony, in partnership with Olana State Historic Site and New York State Parks.
Thank you to our food & drink vendors
