The 75th Albany Tulip Festival is just days away and looks to feature excellent weather.

What You Need To Know

  • Tulip Fest officially starts Friday, but most of the events are this weekend

  • The festival will be held in Albany’s Washington Park

  • There are over 140,000 tulips and 150 different varieties to see

  • The forecast is on track for sunny, warm and dry weather

The Albany Tulip Festival has been a Mother’s Day weekend staple for 75 years now. While some events take place indoors, the majority take place in Washington Park.

Beyond the beautiful tulips, there will be live music throughout the weekend, along with local vendors and artists to visit.

The good news for this year’s festival is the weather is looking fantastic. There have been many Tulip Fests that have featured clouds, rain and chilly temperatures. Thankfully, that will not be the case this year.

Because of the great forecast, there will probably be tens of thousands of attendees this weekend. Click here for more on the festival and parking information.

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