Albany Tulip Festival

Spend your weekend surrounded by the bright colors and festive activities of the Albany Tulip Festival.

The Tulip Festival, held on May 13 and May 14, celebrates Albany’s heritage as the oldest Dutch settlement in America 

Nearly one hundred artisans selling their handmade crafts, a fine arts show, delicious food, the KidZone, two stages of world-class live entertainment and more than 140,000 tulips in 150 different varieties, make the Tulip Festival fun for everyone.

Popular annual activities include the tradition of street scrubbing, the Tulip Queen Coronation, Tulip Festival Luncheon and Carillon Concert.

The Festival takes place in Washington Park.

Free Tulip Festival Parking Locations:

• 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

Paid Tulip Festival Parking Locations: 

Off-street parking for Tulipfest 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 locations is subject to fees, for more information please visit: www.parkalbany.com/find-parking

How to Get to The Tulip Festival

Experience the festival via Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer Station in the Capital-Saratoga region. Don’t forget to use the Amtrak See New York and Save 15% discount!

Rent a car from Enterprise at Albany-Rensselaer Station. Click here to reserve your car or call the Albany-Rensselaer office today at: 518-427-3893.