Albany Tulip Festival announces lineup
The city has filled in the details for the 74th Annual Albany Tulip Festival taking place May 7 and 8 in Washington Park.
The free festival features annual traditions rooted in the city’s rich Dutch heritage and Albany's four centuries of history. The 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. event both days includes nearly 100 artisans selling crafts, a fine arts show, food, the KidZone family fun destination, live entertainment and more than 187,000 tulips in 150 different varieties, according to organizers.
May 2-6, May 9-10
Tulip tours at Washington Park tulip beds. Spaces are limited and reservations are required. Call 518-434-2032. (Weather permitting).
May6
Carillon Concert, 11:30 a.m. to noon, outside Albany City Hall.
Street Scrubbing, noon, State and Lodge streets.
Luncheon, 12:30 p.m.: a farewell and thank you to 2021 Albany Tulip Queen Ashanti Bishop and her Court. Tickets required. contact: 518-573-0051 kjbender3@icloud.com to purchase.
May7
YOGA Fest! Sponsored by The Hot Yoga Spot. Saturday and Sunday 9 to 10 a.m. on the Main Stage.
11:30 a.m.: The Mendelssohn club.
11:45 a.m.: Tulip Queen Procession (begins at formal tulip beds by Moses statue) 2021 Tulip Queen Ashanti Bishop, Mayor Kathy Sheehan and the Dutch Settlers Society lead the 2022 Tulip Queen finalists to the Lakehouse Stage.
Noon: Tulip Queen Coronation (Lakehouse Stage). Sheehan and
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emcee Chad O’Hara of B95.5 crown the 74th Albany Tulip Queen in this traditional highlight of Tulip Fest weekend. Main Stage, Washington Park Parade Grounds
1:30 p.m.: Bad Mothers concert
3 p.m.: TBA
4:30 p.m.: Parquet Courts concert, Sympathy For Life LOCAL 518 STAGE, Washington Park Lakehouse Stage
1 p.m.: Hanzolo
2:15 p.m.: Canella
3:30 p.m.: B. Chaps and Freedom Stratton
4:45p.m.: E.R.I.E
Royal Tulip Ball: 6:30 p.m., Kenmore Ballroom to honor the new Tulip Queen & Court.
Tickets required. Contact Sarah Kampf at 518209-1000 or tulipball@albanyny.gov
May8
Noon: 23rd Annual Capital Regions Best Mom, Washington Park Lakehouse Stage (Nominations open April 9 at www.timesunion.com/capitalregionbestmom) Main stage
1:30 p.m.: Taina Asili
3 p.m.: DJ TGIF
4:45p.m.: Powerhouse Funk Band Local 518 Stage1 p.m. — Kyla Silk
2:15 p.m.: SIDE - B
3:30 p.m.: Kieran Rhodes
4:45 p.m.: Playin’ with Fire
Kidzone
Enjoy pony rides, a rock climbing wall, face painting, music, games both days at the Price Chopper Kidzone stage
2 p.m. Saturday: Park Playhouse offers sneak previews of their 2022 musical productions.
2 p.m. Sunday: Artpartners, dance training program performs
1:15 p.m., 4 p.m.: Melvin the Magnificent magician
2:45 p.m., 4:45p.m.: Andy “The Music Man” Morse
3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.: Ruth Pelham of the Music Mobile
For parking options, see www.parkalbany.com.
To learn about volunteer opportunities, visit www.albanyevents.org/ volunteer or call 518-4345416.
For more information about the events, call 518434-2032 or visit www.albanyevents.org.