Annual Albany Tulip Festival

The ANNUAL ALBANY TULIP FESTIVAL IS HELD IN THE HISTORIC WASHINGTON PARK, the 81-acre "crown jewel" of the City.Tulip Festival is Albany's signature spring kick-off event. Featuring annual traditions rooted in the city's rich Dutch heritage, nearly 100 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 180,000 tulips in 150 different varieties, the Tulip Festival is a sparkling showcase of local culture and business. Gather your friends and family to join in the FREE fun provided to you by the City of Albany! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: NYSTEC AND WEXT'S 518 STAGE - WASHINGTON PARK LAKEHOUSE STAGE TULIP QUEEN CORONATION CEREMONY 11:30 am: The Mendelssohn Club 11:45 am: Tulip Queen Procession 12:00 pm: Tulip Queen Coronation MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 1:00 pm: amanda Case 2:15 pm: Zan and The Winter Folk 3:30 pm: Aila Chair 4:45 pm: Albany Rock Pit Showcase Band PARKALBANY'S MAIN STAGE - WASHINGTON PARK PARADE GROUNDS MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 1:30 pm: Laveda 3:00 pm: Jukebox The Ghost 4:30 pm: The 502s AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION'S WELLNESS STAGE 11:00 am: Kid's Yoga - The Hot Yoga Spot 12:00 pm: "A Community Dance Showcase" - Tsehaya and Co. 01:00 pm: Pilates - Capital Sweat 02:00 pm: Salsa - Simply Ballroom 03:00 pm: Kickboxing - Ymca 04:00 pm: Zumba - Ymca 05:00 pm: Zumba - Ymca PRICE CHOPPER - MARKET32 KIDZONE STAGE 1:00 pm: Andy "The Music Man" 2:00 pm: Park Playhouse 2:45 pm: Melvin The Magnificent 3:30 pm: Ruth Pelham 4:00 pm- Andy "The Music Man" 4:45 pm: Melvin The Magnificent 5:30 pm: Ruth Pelham