Albany County Veterans Service Bureau

06/02/2026

Operation Backyard BBQ is Coming! 🍔🌭
Calling all Veterans and their families! Join us for an afternoon of food, fellowship, fun, and community at Operation Backyard BBQ, hosted by the Albany County Veterans Service Bureau.
📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 420 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203
📍 Albany
✨ Event Highlights:
🧘 Yoga: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🎪 Veteran & Community Fair: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🎶 Music, great BBQ, outdoor activities, and opportunities to connect with fellow Veterans and their families.
Celebrate summer, build meaningful connections, and honor the strength of our Veteran community. We look forward to seeing you there!
🔗 Register and learn more at: https://forms.gle/Xppsc9G7fy886RN26

06/02/2026

Veterans Movie Night: Toy Story 5 🎬
The Albany County Veterans Service Bureau invites Albany County Veterans and their families to join us for a special evening at the movies!
📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
🕕 Movie starts at 6:00 PM
📍 Regal Crossgates
120 B Washington Ave Ext., Albany, NY 12203
🍿 FREE Admission for Albany County Veterans and their families
🥤 Snacks on us!
Join Woody, Buzz, and the gang for their newest adventure in Toy Story 5 as they face their biggest challenge yet. Bring the family, enjoy a fun night out, and connect with fellow Veterans in our community.

Register here-https://forms.gle/5j2TBzaKUEdGK7Ho8

05/29/2026

Albany County Veterans!
See you at the MVP Arena!

Join the Albany County Veterans Service Bureau for Firebirds Football at MVP Arena! 🏈
📅 Friday, June 5, 2026
⏰ Game Time: 7:00 PM
📍 MVP Arena
51 South Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207
Albany County Veterans and their families are invited to join us for an exciting night of football and community.
Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visit:
www.albanycountyny.gov/veterans/events

05/26/2026

Our office has a limited amount of tickets for this event on the 29th at Proctors. If Veterans are interested in free tickets, please call us at 518-447-5678 to confirm availability and pick up from our office at 420 Western Ave Albany NY 12203. The facility is closed, please call ahead. Thank you-
ACVSB

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

Albany County Veterans! Join us next Saturday at 7PM to see the Albany Firebirds play the Oceanside Bombers.

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ Game Time: 7:00 PM
📍 MVP Arena 51 South Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207
Albany County Veterans and their families are invited to join us for an exciting night of football and community.
Register by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visit:
www.albanycountyny.gov/veterans/events

05/19/2026

As we approach Memorial Day, there are some opportunities to place American flags at the graves for our Veterans.
See the locations below for opportunities this Thursday and Saturday.
Flags will be provided.

Thursday, 21st
6PM
Volunteers are welcome at Evergreen Memorial Park
2150 Central Ave, Schenectady, NY 12304

Saturday, 23rd
1030AM
4 volunteers would be welcome at St. John's Cemetery 303 Sand Creek Rd, Albany, NY 12205.

Saturday, 23rd
9AM
Volunteers would be welcome at Graceland Cemetery
680 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209
They will have a ceremony at the Spanish War Memorial and then go straight to placing flags.

05/19/2026

I invite you to join us on Thursday, June 11 at 10:00 AM at Crossgates Mall, near 110 Grill on the first floor, as Albany County honors four distinguished Veterans: Brooke Leavitt, Alan MacQuoid, Hon. Bernard J. Malone, Jr. and Charles Reed.

These Veterans represent generations of service, leadership and sacrifice, each answering the call to serve our nation and continuing to make a lasting impact in our community.

This is an opportunity for our community to come together, show our gratitude, and recognize the service and sacrifice of these remarkable Albany County Veterans.

Please join us.

05/04/2026

🏈🔥 Firebirds Football Night is HERE! 🔥🏈

Albany County Veterans—this Saturday we’re bringing the energy to MVP Arena for an unforgettable night of football, food, and community!

Join us on May 9, 2026 as we kick things off with an exclusive Dinner Reception at 5:00 PM in the Atrium, followed by game time at 7:00 PM.

This event is all about you—our Veterans and your families. Come out, connect, enjoy a great meal, and experience the excitement of Firebirds Football together.

📍 MVP Arena – 51 South Pearl St, Albany
🎟️ Limited availability – Albany County Veterans register now!
👉 https://forms.gle/EpgKLeCXqGxEv5jP8

04/28/2026

🎬 Calling all Albany County Veterans!

Join the Albany County Veterans Service Bureau for a powerful night of community and connection at the movies. 🍿 We are gathering for a special screening of the highly anticipated documentary, “Here is Better.”

Come enjoy a night out, meet fellow Veterans, and experience a story that resonates with our community. This event is free, but space is limited!

🗓 Wednesday, May 6
⏰ Showtime: 6:30 PM
📍 Regal Crossgates, Albany, NY

👉 Registration link here: https://forms.gle/GwUJd194BrS79tZNA