78th Tulip Festival

The 78th annual Albany Tulip Festival, presented KeyBank will be held in the historic Washington Park, the 81-acre “crown jewel” of the City on Saturday May 9 and Sunday May 10, 2026. 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. For GPS directions to the main park entrance, use 1 New Scotland Ave, Albany NY 12208