Public Events at the Empire State Plaza: 1999 Onward

New York State's Empire State Plaza in Albany hosts a schedule of public events coordinated by the Office of General Services. The dataset lists events such as concerts and special events, including many upcoming ones, with details on timing, admission, and location. Its columns suggest it likely contains a historical record of events dating back to 1999.

Use Cases

• Analyzing seasonal trends in public event scheduling using Event Date and Start Time.
• Identifying free versus ticketed event offerings using the Admission column.
• Mapping event types and descriptions across the plaza using Event Name and Event Description.
• Tracking event duration and logistics using Start Time, End Time, and Event Location.

Strengths

• Includes a long historical time range, with events beginning in 1999.
• Contains structured details for event logistics, including specific start and end times.
• Is hosted on multiple government data platforms, suggesting official provenance and public importance.

Limitations

• Conflicting 'last updated' dates across sources (2026-04-11 and 2025-05-28) create uncertainty about freshness.
• Key metadata like row count, file size, and explicit license information is unavailable across all sources.
• The dataset description is identical across platforms, indicating a potential lack of detailed, platform-specific documentation.

Provenance

Source

New York State Office of General Services (OGS), Convention and Cultural Events Office.

Collection Method

Scheduled and coordinated by the state office, likely from official event management systems.

Time Range

Beginning 1999 to present (including upcoming events).

Freshness

2026-04-11 23:10:22.509706

Geography

Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, USA.