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About Refuge Event Space
Couples planning a Albany wedding will find Refuge Event Space among the Troy area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near Refuge Event Space
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Troy, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Best Western
- Courtyard
- Hilton Garden Inn
- The Century House, an Ascend Collection Hotel
- Radisson Hotel Albany
- The Desmond Hotel Albany
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book Refuge Event Space through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Albany
How much do wedding venues cost in Albany?
Venue pricing in Albany spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Albany?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Albany weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, March.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 16° | 19% | 4:03 PM | 4:46 PM |
| Feb | 36° | 18° | 19% | 4:47 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Mar | 45° | 26° | 21% | 6:24 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Apr | 59° | 37° | 24% | 6:59 PM | 7:37 PM |
| May | 71° | 48° | 25% | 7:30 PM | 8:10 PM |
| Jun | 79° | 57° | 26% | 7:51 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Jul | 84° | 62° | 24% | 7:49 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Aug | 82° | 61° | 22% | 7:17 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 53° | 21% | 6:27 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 41° | 21% | 5:34 PM | 6:12 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 32° | 21% | 3:49 PM | 4:32 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 23° | 24% | 3:36 PM | 4:22 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Albany Airport (6.8 mi from Albany). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Albany.
Getting to Albany
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ALB Albany International Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| RUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport | 73 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| BDL Bradley International Airport | 74 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford-New Haven | 90 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| New York City | 131 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Providence | 133 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Boston | 139 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Albany; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 1813 5th Ave, Troy, NY 12180, USA
- Where
- Troy · 6 miles northeast of central Albany
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In Albany
- One of 117 wedding venues we list · 8 within 3 miles
- Website
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From Refuge Event Space's website
“Refuge is not your average event space. Located in downtown Troy, NY, Refuge is space of celebration and coexistence, where we embrace the wild and weird.”refugetroy.com
- Services they list
- Indoor spaces, Bar service, Tables and chairs included
- Capacity
- Up to 50 guests
Read from refugetroy.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Refuge Event Space before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Troy
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 8 within 3 mi, 27 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 13 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Latham, Cohoes, Wynantskill, Watervliet
Distances are straight-line from Refuge Event Space; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Albany.
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