05/09/2026
Albany's weekend to shine 🌷
This weekend, New York's capital city will celebrate the 78th annual Tulip Festival, honoring the city's Dutch heritage and connection, in addition to highlighting its official flower, the tulip.
Nearly 80 years ago, post World War II, Albany sent 300 tons of humanitarian aid o the Dutch city of Nijmegen. As a gesture of gratitude and thanks, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands sent 2,000 tulip bulbs to Albany the following year, which bloomed in Washington Park and sparked the inception of Tulip Festival.
If you are in the Albany area, make a visit to the park and check out the vendors, the music, and of course - the tulips.
Whether it's your first time or you've been going to decades, the energy is truly electric. Enjoy the weekend.