Description
The Legislative Correspondents' Association invites you to...
"Old's Cool" – The 124th Legislative Correspondents' Association Show
This year's show will take once again take place at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. Get ready for a night of entertainment, networking and celebration of the 1st Amendment with members of the press, lawmakers and other leaders in New York politics.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman – the most likely 2026 Democratic and Republican gubernatorial nominees - will provide rebuttals on the Albany press corps' annual satirical performance.
Doors open at 6:45 PM. Cocktail hour begins at 7 PM. Show begins at 8 PM.
Tickets
All tickets include...
Access to the cocktail hour and performance
FREE beer, wine, signature cocktails and soda for two hours (cash bar for the remainder of the evening)
Buffet-style antipasto Italian grazing and pasta stations and Viennese dessert table from local NY vendors
Ticket Options:
VIP Table Ticket: $225 per person + processing fees (six seats per table) (Table locations are not final; seating at each table is not assigned)
General Admission: $150 per person + processing fees
How to purchase tickets...
Online:
In-Person:
Note: Online tickets include a processing fee. To avoid fees and pay $150 per person for General Admission, make a check out to the Legislative Correspondents' Association and drop off to Bernadette Phillips or Bill Mahoney in the LCA room on the third floor of the Capitol.
Additional Notes:
All attendees must go through a New York State Police security checkpoint for entry. Any bags larger than 6x9" or coats must be checked into Meeting Room 5.
Date & Time
Tue, May 19, 2026 7:00 PM
Venue Details
Empire State Plaza Convention Center
279 Madison AvenueAlbany, New York 12242
