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2024 Albany Tulip Festival
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The Tulip Festival is Albany's signature spring event!
Featuring annual traditions rooted in the city's rich Dutch heritage, nearly one hundred 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 140,000 tulips in 150 different varieties, the Tulip Festival is a sparkling showcase of local culture and business.
It all takes place in historic Washington Park, the 81-acre "crown jewel" of the City.
2024 Dates & Times:
- Saturday, May 11: 11:00AM - 6:00PM
- Sunday, May 12: 11:00AM - 6:00PM
Directions & Parking Info:
For GPS directions to the main park entrance, use 1 New Scotland Ave, Albany NY 12208.
CDTA will provide complimentary shuttle service to Washington Park at these designated free parking locations:
Free Tulip Festival parking:
- Elk Street parking lot, located behind the State Education Building. The pick-up location will be Elk and Hawk at the stop sign.
- Eagle Street parking lot, located at the corner of Eagle Street and Madison Avenue.
Shuttles will run every 20-25 minutes depending on traffic. These parking lots are free to use the weekend of Tulip Festival.
Paid Tulip Festival Parking Locations:
Off-street parking for Tulip Fest is available just a short walk from Washington Park at the following ParkAlbany parking lots:
- Parking Lot 2: Located at 72 Central Ave. (Between Central Ave. & Western Ave.)
- Parking Lot 3: Located at 327 Washington Avenue. (At Washington and Lexington Ave.)
- Parking Lot 4: Located at 124 Central Ave. (Between Central Ave. & Bradford St.)
Parking at these lots is subject to fees.
Event times and information subject to change and not guaranteed.