Albany County Veterans Service Bureau 420 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203 Phone (518) 447-7710 Fax (518) 447-7714 veteransbureau@albanycountyny.gov Monday - Friday8:30am–4:30pmBy Appointment Only - No Walk-Ins

Events

Name: Firebirds Football
Start: 2026-05-09T21:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-10T03:59+00:00
Location: MVP Arena

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Firebirds Football

Join us this Saturday for an exciting night of football!

Date: 05/09/2026 5:00 pm 05/09/2026 5:00 pm 05/09/2026
Location: MVP Arena
51 South Pearl Street
Albany, New York 12207
Introduction: Join us for an exciting night of football!

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Dinner Reception: 5:00PM in the Atrium
Game Time: 7:00PM

We’ll kick off the evening with a pre-game dinner reception exclusively for our Veterans and their families, followed by high-energy action on the field.

Come out, connect with fellow Veterans, enjoy a great meal, and cheer on the home team!

Register by May 8th to reserve your spot!!!

Please only sign up for members within your immediate household.

Reception Menu

Chicken Tenders: Chicken tenders with honey mustard and BBQ sauce
Mac & Cheese
BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders: Pulled pork, honey BBQ sauce, house slaw on a brioche bun
Waffle Fries
Beef Sliders: Beef patties, American cheese, pickles, caramelized onion aioli on a brioche bun
Hot Dogs: All-beef hot dogs, onion and relish
Pretzel Bites: Mini pretzels with whole grain mustard

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Weekly Events

Opportunities to meet up with other local veterans in our area.

Weekly
Tuesday	6:00 PM	Sweat with a Vet Hot Yoga Hot Yoga Spot - Latham
Wednesday	9:00 AM	Veteran Walking Club Veterans Memorial Colonie Crossings
	9:00-11:30AM	Veteran's Coffee Club Mike's Diner 3767 Carman Road, Schenectady [map] (10% discount for veterans during coffee club hours) Program flyer
	5:00-10:00PM	E-Sports: Warrior Wednesdays VDO Gaming & eSports Education 100 Broadway, Suite 6, Menands More information and online registration
	7:00 PM	Veteran Cornhole League VFW Post 8692 Colonie
Thursday	6:00 PM	Sweat with a Vet Hot Yoga Hot Yoga Spot - Albany (Stuyvesant Plaza)
Friday	8:00 AM	Veterans & Friends Breakfast Gateway Diner, Albany [map]
	9:00 AM – 12Noon	Arts4Vets American Legion Zaloga Post Albany
	6:15 PM	Veterans Strength & Conditioning Classes Crossfit for the People 24A Lishakill Road, Albany [map] Program flyer
Saturday	12Noon-12Midnight	E-Sports: Squad Saturdays VDO Gaming & eSports Education 100 Broadway, Suite 6, Menands More information and online registration