Albany Regional Convention 2026
July 3-5, 2026 - MVP Arena
Distances are measured from MVP Arena.
The host venue for the convention.
51 South Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207
(518) 487-2000
www.mvparena.com
The host venue for the convention. Box office and event hours vary — see mvparena.com.
Emergency rooms and full hospitals.
43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208
(518) 262-3131 · Open 24/7
www.albanymed.org
Level 1 trauma center, 24-hour ER. Closest full hospital ER to downtown.
600 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12204
(518) 471-3221 · Open 24/7
www.sphp.com
24-hour ER north of downtown.
315 S Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208
(518) 525-1550 · Open 24/7
www.sphp.com
24-hour emergency department.
Walk-in clinics for non-emergencies.
43 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208
(518) 262-3125 · Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
www.albanymed.org/specialty/urgent-care/
Hours approximate — call ahead to confirm.
1438 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
(518) 649-9986 · Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
www.wellnow.com
Walk-in urgent care, open daily. Confirm hours by phone.
Prescriptions and over-the-counter needs.
885 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206
(518) 459-4550 · Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
www.cvs.com
Pharmacy counter hours may be shorter than store hours. Has drive-thru.
900 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206
(518) 438-7296 · Mon–Fri 9 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 10 AM–5 PM
www.hannaford.com
Pharmacy inside the Hannaford supermarket. Hours approximate.
581 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206
(518) 453-0021 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
www.walgreens.com
Pharmacy-counter hours shown.
Groceries and everyday essentials.
161 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12205
Mon–Sat 9 AM–8 PM · Sun 9 AM–7 PM
www.aldi.us
Discount grocery near Crossgates Commons. Confirm phone and hours in /admin/info before announcing.
900 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206
(518) 438-7296 · Mon–Sun 6 AM–11 PM
www.hannaford.com
Full supermarket with pharmacy. One of the closest grocery stores to downtown.
100 Watervliet Ave, Albany, NY 12206
(518) 482-2667 · Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM
www.honestweight.coop
Natural-foods co-op with prepared foods.
1892 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205
Mon–Sun 6 AM–11 PM
www.pricechopper.com
Capital Region grocery chain on Central Ave. Confirm phone and hours in /admin/info before announcing.
1355 New Scotland Rd, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM
www.shoprite.com
Large supermarket ~15 min southwest of downtown. Confirm phone and hours in /admin/info before announcing.
79 Wolf Rd, Colonie, NY 12205
(518) 482-4538 · Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM
www.traderjoes.com
On the Wolf Road retail strip, ~10 min north of downtown.
131 Colonie Center, Albany, NY 12205
Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Inside Colonie Center, ~10 min north of downtown. Confirm phone and hours in /admin/info before announcing.
Malls, plazas, and big-box stores.
131 Colonie Center, Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-9020 · Mon–Sat 10 AM–8 PM · Sun 11 AM–6 PM
shopatcoloniecenter.com
Anchored by Whole Foods, Macy’s, Boscov’s, L.L.Bean.
1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY 12203
(518) 869-9565 · Mon–Sat 10 AM–9 PM · Sun 11 AM–6 PM
www.shopcrossgates.com
Largest mall in the Capital District. Hours approximate.
141 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12205
(518) 869-7041 · Mon–Sun 6 AM–11 PM
www.walmart.com
Big-box store in Crossgates Commons. Confirm hours before visiting.
Public parks, trails, and riverfront green space.
Academy Park, Albany, NY 12207
Small downtown green across from the Capitol and City Hall — the closest park to MVP Arena, walkable in about 10 minutes. Open dawn to dusk.
195 New Karner Rd, Albany, NY 12205
(518) 456-0655
www.albanypinebush.org
Globally rare inland pine barrens with 18+ miles of hiking trails. Trails open dawn to dusk; the Discovery Center has its own hours — confirm at albanypinebush.org.
78 Quay St, Albany, NY 12207
Hudson riverfront park along the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail, with a boat launch and amphitheater. Minutes from the arena via the Hudson River Way pedestrian bridge. Open dawn to dusk.
68 Thacher Park Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186
(518) 872-1237
parks.ny.gov/parks/thacher
NY State Park ~16 mi southwest with a dramatic limestone escarpment overlook and the Indian Ladder Trail. A good day trip by car; seasonal hours and parking fees apply — check parks.ny.gov.
Park Ave & Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12202
77-acre park with playgrounds, ballfields, and a large public pool, just south of downtown. Open dawn to dusk.
Madison Ave & Willett St, Albany, NY 12210
Albany's signature 81-acre park — lake, playgrounds, and the home of the spring Tulip Festival. About a mile west of downtown. Open dawn to dusk.
Bus, rail, and the airport.
34 Hamilton St, Albany, NY 12207
(800) 858-8555 · Mon–Sun 7 AM–11:59 PM
www.greyhound.com
Intercity bus terminal, walking distance from MVP Arena.
737 Albany Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12211
(518) 242-2200 · Mon–Sun 4 AM–11 PM
www.albanyairport.com
Regional airport ~10 mi northwest of downtown.
525 East St, Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 462-5763 · Mon–Sun 4:30 AM–11:59 PM
www.amtrak.com/stations/alb
Amtrak — across the Hudson in Rensselaer, ~1.5 mi from downtown.
Cash and banking.
900 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206
(518) 545-3167 · Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
www.bankofamerica.com
Financial center with walk-up ATM.
133 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12205
(518) 459-9003 · Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
www.bankofamerica.com
Full-service branch with drive-thru ATM.
66 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207
(518) 257-8702 · Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
www.key.com
Branch with ATM on S Pearl St — closest bank to the venue.
Printing, copies, and shipping packages home.
100 State St, Albany, NY 12207
(518) 465-5656 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 12 PM–6 PM
local.fedex.com
Downtown print/ship center, walking distance from MVP Arena.
1971 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203
(518) 452-6085 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun 10 AM–3 PM
www.theupsstore.com
Packing, shipping, printing, notary.
747 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
(518) 426-2287 · Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–5:15 PM · Sat 6:30 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
www.usps.com
USPS facility in downtown near the riverfront.