5 things to do in Albany, NY — Monday, August 31, 2026

Picked each day from verified Albany-area event calendars. Every listing links back to the organizer.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

1. Charity gift giving

   Community at 125 Eagle Street, starting 2 p.m.

   Charitable gift giving program for children with good academic performance

   Details from the organizer

2. Sankastahara Chaturthi

   Community at Shirdi Sai Mandir, starting 2:30 p.m.

   Sankastahara Chaturthi

   Details from the organizer

3. ATHLETICS: modified fall sports begin

   Community at City School District of Albany, starting 2 p.m.

   ATHLETICS: modified fall sports begin

   Details from the organizer