Holiday Vendor Show, Voorheesville American Legion. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. There will be a Crock Pot bar and fresh baked goods available for purchase.

Harvest Festival, Farnsworth Middle School, 6072 State Farm Rd. Vendors and crafters. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Brooks' BBQ. 3 to 6 p.m. or until sold out. Lynnwood Reformed Church 3714 Carman Road, Guilderland. Drive-Thru only. Chicken/Rib Dinners - $11/$13. Chicken/Ribs a la carte - $6/$9.

New York Capital District Christian's Women's Connection Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Guilderland Elks Lodge - 3867 Rte 146 (Carman Road), Guilderland, NY 12303, (just off Rte 20 - Western Avenue),  518-355-2480.

Upper Union Street Harvest Fest & Art Show. Fun for All with a Strong Local Community Focus on Upper Union Street. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Conkling Hall is calling all cooks and bakers for its annual Cook Off. Pork 'n Pie, from noon to 3 p.m., will offer tasty samples of pulled pork and dessert pies from cooks and bakers vying for cash prizes. The entry fee for each category is $15. Entry form online at www.forpr.net/cookoff.html. Entrants must arrive with a slow cooker of pork or two pies between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m.

People of the Pine Bush. 5 to 7 p.m. Join us at the Discovery Center for an evening program on the people of the Pine Bush past and their experiences in this sandy pine barrens. Light refreshments will be served. Adults only. 195 New Karner Road, Albany. $3 per person/$5 per family. Registration required. 518-456-0655 or visit www.AlbanyPineBush.org/events

Harvest Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please join us for cider-pressing, donut dunking, life-sized scarecrow making, a pig roast, orienteering, geocaching, a bonfire, kids crafts, and more. Free to all. Switzkill Farm, 165 Game Farm Road, Berne.  

Brooks Chicken BBQ. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Full dinner: barbecue chicken, baked potato, fresh coleslaw, and dessert. Major credit cards accepted. Visit our pumpkin patch to pick and purchase your fall pumpkins. McKownville United Methodist Church 1565 Western Ave. Albany, NY 12203. Near Crossgates Mall.

First Friday breakfast, with Guilderland Chamber of Commerce. 8 to 9 a.m. Route 20 Café. 1823 Western Ave., Albany 12203.  Bring your ideas and business cards to start the month off with an informal networking meeting.  No Charge to attend, please register at http://www.guilderlandchamber.com/first-friday-breakfast-meeting-2/