518 Day - Eventeny

518 Day

Starts on Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Albany, New York, United States
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About the event
An all-day celebration of everything iconic and loveable about the 518, otherwise known as New York's Capital Region.
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Dates
May 16, 2026 · 9:00 AM - May 16, 2026 · 4:00 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Price: $30.00 + Applicable Fees and Taxes
Melba Madness: General Admission cover picture
Melba Madness: General Admission
$30.00
NON-REFUNDABLE
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This ticket is non-refundable, non-cancellable, and non-transferable after purchase. The delivery of the service is completed upon receiving this ticket by email.
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Ticket redeem location
Clinton Market Collective (11 Clinton Ave
Albany, NY)
Ticket date & time
May 16, 2026 9:00 am - May 16, 2026 4:00 pm EDT
Sale end date
May 15th, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT
Description
Sample small bites featuring Albany’s signature Melba sauce, a sweet, tangy raspberry staple served across the Capital Region. This delicious stroll spans 10+ downtown restaurants, each providing a small bite with their own take on Melba sauce. This ticket includes: • Your Melba Madness passport - show this ticket to receive your official passport at the check-in area in Clinton Market Collective (navigate to 11 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY 12207). • Access to unique Melba bites at 10+ participating restaurant locations throughout Downtown Albany. • A vote to select the people's choice winner of Melba Madness At each stop, you will receive a stamp or unique mark on your passport. Collect 10 or more stamps, and you will be entered in a random drawing to win a pair of tickets to the Hot Chocolate Stroll on Saturday, December 5, 2026 ($50+ value). Five winners will be chosen and contacted by Wednesday, May 27.
Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
Interested in applying:
1 active application
Deadline: Apr 15, 2026

This category includes artists, handmade goods vendors, retail, pre-packaged baked goods vendors, and other vendors not selling hot/ready to eat food. Hot food vendors who are interested in participating may email hello@downtownalbany.org.

 

The Downtown Albany BID is seeking vendors of merchandise that celebrate Albany, NY, and the greater Capital Region.

 

Examples of theme-fitting products include:

 

  • Albany or Capital Region-themed apparel and accessories, especially handmade products by local artisans
  • Greeting cards featuring photography, artwork or designs showing the Hudson Valley's scenic natural landscape, Albany's historic architecture, or other iconic Capital Region imagery
  • Mugs, coasters, pottery, and/or other household goods featuring Albany or Capital Region-centric imagery or themes
  • Paintings, prints, or other visual art depicting imagery or exploring themes related to Albany and/or the Capital Region

 

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

 

  • Table(s) and chairs, if using
  • Pop-up tent with weights
  • Table linens (or other signage). Please keep signage limited to the area within and immediately adjacent to your booth space. Do NOT set up sandwich board signs or large display in other areas of the event.
  • Garbage can (required to take out any trash you produce)

Load-in | 9:00 AM
*Load-in time may be subject to change, or vendors may be assigned staggered load-in time slots.

Market | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

 

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