Albany Tulip Festival is a main spring event in Albany, NY. The festival is a tradition 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 showcase of local culture and business. It all takes place in historic Washington Park, the 81-acre “crown jewel” of the City.