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The 62nd Annual Albany Tulip Festival May 7-9, 2010 Washington Park, Albany, New York
Friday: Street Scrubbing and Luncheon • Noon Friday: Music in the Park • 5:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday: Royal Tulip Ball • 6:30pm Saturday and Sunday: Vendors, food, music and more • 11:00am - 6:00pm, Washington Park
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. Friday evening starts the weekend with music in Washington
Park. On Saturday and Sunday the popular wellness garden (new addition
to the festival as of 2008) will be available once again comprised of
local, regional, and national resources offering experiential
activities in fitness, nutrition, environmental awareness, and other
paths to personal wellness. 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.
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.
Sunday's
events include the 11th annual Mother of the Year award, presented by
Bellevue Women's Care Center, Times Union and B95.5. Nominations for the award are being taken on www.motheroftheyearalbany.com. Albany Tulip Festival is FREE & open to the public (Fee for luncheon and ball).
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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