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The 62nd Annual Albany Tulip Festival
May 8 & 9, 2010
Washington Park, Albany, New York
Friday: Street Scrubbing and Luncheon • Noon
Saturday: Royal Tulip Ball • 6:30pm
Saturday and Sunday: Vendors, food, music and more • 11:00am - 6:00pm, Washington Park Congratulations to 2010 Albany Tulip Queen Mishka Gilkes!
Thank you for another successful Tulip Festival! See you next year!
A highly anticipated spring tradition continues when over 200,000
tulip bulbs blossom into a sea of colors just in time for this Mother’s
Day celebration in Washington Park. Historic events take place annually,
including the street scrubbing on State Street, the tradition of the
Tulip Queen Coronation, Tulip Queen and Court Luncheon and Royal Tulip
Ball. As always, Saturday and Sunday will host the added excitement of
children’s activities, craft vendors, delicious food and multiple stages
with nationally acclaimed musical performances. Sunday's events include the 12th Annual Mother of the Year Award. Visit www.motheroftheyearalbany.com for more information.
Saturday afternoon features the crowning of the Albany Tulip Queen.
Nominees go through a competitive interview process and five finalists
are chosen to attend the ceremony. One will be crowned the Queen and the
other four will serve as the Tulip Court. The Tulip Queen & Court
spend their year of reign involved in volunteer projects, community
functions, book drives and develop initiatives to further the Mayor's
Literacy Campaign. For more information visit www.albanytulipqueen.com. Tulip Bulb Sale: Tulip bulbs will be pulled up on Saturday, May
15 and sold Sunday, May 16 at the Washington Park Lake House from
8am-9am. The cost is $5 a bag with approximately 25-30 bulbs per bag.
Call 434-2489 for more information.
Mayor
Jerry Jennings and the City of Albany thank these generous sponsors:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Beech-Nut
Nutrition Corporation
Cabot Cheese
Clough Harbour & Associates
Fuller
& O'Brien (A Division of Arthur J. Gallagher of New York)
Huff
'N' Puff
New York Lottery
Radio Disney
Silver Leaf Resorts
Special
ground rules in effect: Security personnel reserve the right to
inspect any bag, container or package and confiscate any prohibited or
illegal items. No glass containers of any kind, animals or pets
(excluding ADA-defined service animals), or recording of performers or
presentations. All attendees should be prepared to present age
identification at any time if they intend to consume alcohol.
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