Albany's Mother's Day tradition, the Albany Tulip Festival (aka Pinksterfest or Tulipfest), returns May 9-11, rain or shine. The traditional street scrubbing along State Street kicks things off May 9 at noon. Everything else is centered at Washington Park, which spells trouble when it comes to traffic on May 10-11. Expect tons of issues.
It's been a few years since ye scribe last attended the festival, but experience will remind that this is one of the city attractions that also gets plagued by rain on a seemingly annual basis.
This year's lineup at Washington Park:
518 Stage (a recent addition):
May 10:
11:30 am: Mendelssohn Club of Albany & the Tulip Queen and her court.
1 pm: Amanda Case.
2:15 pm: Zan & The Winter Folk. Popular area band has been a fixture on the club circuit the last few years.
3:30 pm: Aila Chiar.
4:45 pm: Albany Rock Pit showcase.
May 11:
2:15 pm: Buggy Jive.
3:30 pm: Alec Lewis Group.
4:45 pm: Bendt.
Lakehouse Stage:
May 10:
12 noon: Coronation of the Tulip Queen & her court.
May 11:
11 am: Capital Region's Best Mom ceremony.
Main Stage:
May 10:
1:30 pm: Laveda.
3 pm: Jukebox The Ghost.
4:30: The 502's, from Florida.
May 11:
9 am: Yogafest with the Hot Yoga Spot.
1:30 pm: Shannon Tehya & The Troupe.
3 pm: Let's Get It On: Marvin Gaye & Motown tribute show.
4:30 pm: Boy Band Review (shouldn't that be revue?). Covers of 80's & 90's boy band acts like New Kids on The Block and NSYNC.
KidZone:
May 10 & 11 (same lineup both days):
Andy The Music Man at 1:10 & 4 pm.
Melvin The Magnificent at 2:45 & 4:45 pm.
Ruth Pelham & the Music Mobile at 3:30 & 5:30 pm.
Pray for sunshine.
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