The Flag of the United States of America and the flag of Albany New York flying in the capital city of Albany, New York, USA
Albany Tulip Festival in the capital city of Albany, New York, USA,
The Tulip Festival is Albany’s signature spring event. Featuring annual traditions 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 sparkling showcase of local culture and business. It all takes place in historic Washington Park, the 81-acre “crown jewel” of the City.
Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd declared the tulip as Albany's official flower on July 1, 1948, there has been a Tulip Festival every year since.
On July 11, 1948 Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands selected the "Orange Wonder", an 18-inch tall tulip that is orange-shaded with a scarlet toward the center as Albany's tulip.
The first Tulip Fest was celebrated the next year on May 14, 1949 with opening ceremonies still carried on today as tradition, such as the sweeping of State Street and the crowning of a Tulip Queen.
In 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the festival the state of New York designated Albany as the "I Love New York Spring Destination"
For the 50th anniversary a descendant variety of the "Wonder Orange" tulip was found in the Netherlands, and the new variety was named "City of Albany"
Albany Tulip Festival is FREE & open to the public
Albany Tulip Festival
Mother's Day Weekend
The 68th Annual Albany Tulip Festival was held on
May 7 & 8, 2016
Washington Park, Albany, NY 12224
Albany is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and is roughly 150 miles from New York City.
The New York State Capitol Building is located in The Empire State Plaza
New York State symbols:
State Bush - Lilac
State Flower - Rose
State Fruit - Apple
State Motto - Excelsior
State Nickname - The Empire State
State Slogan - I Love NY
State Tree - Sugar Maple
State Bird - Eastern Bluebird
State Animal - Beaver
State Gem - Garnet
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Albany capital city, New York state, The United States of America USA country, North America continent
May 7th 2016
The Flag of the United States of America and the flag of Albany New York flying in the capital city of Albany, New York, USA
Albany Tulip Festival in the capital city of Albany, New York, USA,
The Tulip Festival is Albany’s signature spring event. Featuring annual traditions 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 sparkling showcase of local culture and business. It all takes place in historic Washington Park, the 81-acre “crown jewel” of the City.
Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd declared the tulip as Albany's official flower on July 1, 1948, there has been a Tulip Festival every year since.
On July 11, 1948 Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands selected the "Orange Wonder", an 18-inch tall tulip that is orange-shaded with a scarlet toward the center as Albany's tulip.
The first Tulip Fest was celebrated the next year on May 14, 1949 with opening ceremonies still carried on today as tradition, such as the sweeping of State Street and the crowning of a Tulip Queen.
In 1997 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the festival the state of New York designated Albany as the "I Love New York Spring Destination"
For the 50th anniversary a descendant variety of the "Wonder Orange" tulip was found in the Netherlands, and the new variety was named "City of Albany"
Albany Tulip Festival is FREE & open to the public
Albany Tulip Festival
Mother's Day Weekend
The 68th Annual Albany Tulip Festival was held on
May 7 & 8, 2016
Washington Park, Albany, NY 12224
Albany is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and is roughly 150 miles from New York City.
The New York State Capitol Building is located in The Empire State Plaza
New York State symbols:
State Bush - Lilac
State Flower - Rose
State Fruit - Apple
State Motto - Excelsior
State Nickname - The Empire State
State Slogan - I Love NY
State Tree - Sugar Maple
State Bird - Eastern Bluebird
State Animal - Beaver
State Gem - Garnet
Hashtag metadata tag
#Albany #AlbanyNY #AlbanyNewYork #AlbanyTulipFestival #TulipFestival #Tulip #Tulips #UpstateNY #UpstateNewYork #NY #NYC #NYS #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NewYorkState #flower #flowers #spring #springtime #WelcomeSpring #SpringFlowers #OrangeWonder #OrangeWonderTulip #QueenWilhelmina #KingdomoftheNetherlands #TheNetherlands #Netherlands #Dutch
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Albany capital city, New York state, The United States of America USA country, North America continent
May 7th 2016