City Of Albany Hosts The 74th Annual Albany Tulip Festival

Albany NY

10 May, 2022

12:46 PM

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Press release from the City of Albany: May 6, 2022 Albany, NY – The City of Albany hosts the 74th Annual Albany Tulip Festival presented by Citizens this weekend on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8 in Washington Park. The Tulip Festival is Albany's signature spring event featuring annual traditions rooted in the City's rich Dutch heritage. The event includes nearly seventy-five artisans selling their handmade crafts, a fine arts show, delicious food, the KidZone family fun destination, two stages of world-class live entertainment and more than 187,000 tulips in 150 different varieties. It all takes place in historic Washington Park, the 81-acre "crown jewel" of the City. "For the past 74 years, the Albany Tulip Festival has delighted visitors with the vibrant colors of spring, and showcased the economic vitality of the Capital Region," said Ted Smith, President of Upstate New York. "We're proud to support events such as this that strengthen our communities and help them reach their potential." Since Mayor Erastus Corning II read the first Tulip Festival Proclamation on May 14, 1949, the Mother's Day weekend celebration has grown into one of the Northeast's biggest and most beloved yearly events. Featuring area vendors, businesses, community organizations and original local artists on every stage, the Tulip Festival continues to honor Albany's four centuries of history while looking ahead to its future. As always, this event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 518.434.2032, visit www.albanyevents.org or follow @AlbanyNYevents on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. #TulipFest2022 Read on for the full schedule of events or view online at www.albanyevents.org. SATURDAY, MAY 7 SUNDAY, MAY 8 FRIDAY, MAY 6 SATURDAY, MAY 7th PARKING & SHUTTLES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES This press release was produced by the City of Albany. The views expressed here are the author's own.