Welcome to Rensselaer County! Located in the Hudson-Mohawk Heritage area of Upstate New York's Capital Region.

Rensselaer County is filled with wonderful contradictions and juxtapositions. It's a special place where rural charm meets urban delights, where cultural opportunities and pastoral pastimes happily coexist, and where American heritage meets cutting-edge technology. Stretching thirty miles along the Hudson River, it offers thousands of acres of parks, miles of trails, and more than 500 lakes, ponds, and even championship golf courses. Read More..

Rensselaer Events

Troy Waterfront Farmers Market
5/25/2013
Every Saturday, more than 50 food growers, bakers, chefs and artisans gather to offer the Capital Region''s freshest and finest!  more>
River Street Festival
6/15/2013
River Street - from Fulton to Congress Streets comes alive with one of the country''s largest street festivals.          more>