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KIDZONESATURDAY & SUNDAY Presented by Price ChopperEnjoy pony rides, a rock climbing wall, inflatables, facepainting, games and more fun for the whole family!

PRICE CHOPPER KIDZONE STAGEContinuous entertainment for all ages, all weekend long!

Noon - Artpartners: this community-based dance training program presents a stellar performance bridging classic and modern styles.

12:15pm, 3:15pm - Park Playhouse: Washington Park’s beloved theater group offers exciting sneak previews of their 2017 musical productions!

1:00pm, 4:00pm - Andy “The Music Man” Morse: a well-versed children’s musician renowned for delighting audiences of all ages through sing-a-longs, dancing, play-acting and storytelling.

1:45pm, 4:45pm - Stephen Gratto: a fast-paced and exciting performance including juggling, unicycling, rope walking, and many other feats of daring, bravery, and side-splitting foolishness.

2:30pm, 5:30pm - Ruth Pelham of the Music Mobile: a Capital Region musical treasure, exuberantly promoting her mission of building peaceful communities through original songs for all ages.

MAIN STAGE

FORMAL TULIP BEDS City Gardener Jessica Morgan and her crew planted approx-imately 140,000 tulip bulbs in 150 different varieties throughout Albany–you can find nearly 85,000 of them right here, comprising the largest concentration of tulips on Ameri-ca’s east coast! Vote for your favorite flower in the People’s Choice Tulip Contest!

KING MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN Commissioned in memory of Albany Savings Bank president Rufus H. King by his son, Henry, this iconic statue of Moses was built in 1893 by sculptor John Massey Rhind from 3,800 pounds of bronze and boulders from Storm King Mountain.

LAKEHOUSE Unveiled in 1929, this Spanish Revival-style landmark designed by J. Russell White replaced the park’s original 1876 Lakehouse.

MERCHANDISE BOOTH Get your official Tulip Fest t-shirts here! Proceeds benefit Albany Rotary Club and the Albany Tulip Festival.

NON-PROFIT BOOTHS Learn about local not-for-profit organizations, missions and volunteer opportunities.

CRAFT SHOW Nearly 100 vendors from around the country selling the finest hand-made goods.

FINE ARTS SHOW Mixed media exhibition featuring work from a wide variety of regional artists.

GREEN MARKET This area highlights energy-efficient resources, “green” demon-strations and more.

FOOD VENDORS Dozens of food vendors offering something tasty for everyone!

BEER & WINE GARDEN Sponsored by Saratoga Eagle Sales & Service and Barefoot Wine. Tips benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities.

SCHOOL OF ROCK Young up-and-coming musicians enrolled in the School of Rock program perform throughout the day! Catch the stars of the future here first.

SHUTTLE STOP FREE CDTA shuttle runs continuously from noon to 6pm between Wash-ington Park and free parking areas at the Eagle Street Garage (at Eagle & Madison) and the Elk Street Parking Lot (at Elk & Hawk Streets)

SPONSOR ROW Learn more about the local and national companies generously presenting the Tulip Festival, and enjoy contests and giveaways!

HANDICAP PARKING SHUTTLE SERVICE Take a free, accessible CDTA shuttle to and from handicap parking area at Albany Medical Center (at Robin & Morris Streets). Shuttle runs continuously from noon to 6pm.

CULTURAL HERITAGE TENT Learn more about Albany’s Dutch heritage, its Sister City connection with Nijmegen, Netherlands, and the 70th anniversary of the city-wide human-itarian effort that helped inspire the very first Tulip Festival.

ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER KIDZONE ACTIVITY TENT Saturday: Albany Public Library’s pop-up secret garden library reading room offers games, crafts and activities for the whole family. You never know what hidden treasures will be in the secret garden!

Sunday: Join the Boys and Girls Clubs of Albany for physical fitness activities and hands on crafts with the newly crowned 2017 Albany Tulip Queen and Court!

RESTROOMS FIRST AID STATION INFORMATION BOOTH

SUNDAY12:00pm - 19th Annual Mother of the Year Award: Mayor Sheehan and B95.5’s Joe Condon recognize the Capital Re-gion’s most outstanding moms. Presented by St. Peter’s Health Partners, Times Union & B95.5, with support from Fidelis Care.

1:00pm - Andrew Wheeler & Donna Marie Tritico: a genuine, authentic and engaging blues duo performing music steeped in Americana.

2:15pm - Sydney Worthley: a shining young Capital Region singer/songwriter incorporating elements of pop, country, rock and folk into a sound all her own.

3:30pm - Dyer Switch Band: a four-piece band playing hard-driving, traditional, original and unique bluegrass and acoustic music.

4:45pm - Ramblin’ Jug Stompers: kickin’ up a vintage American roots-rockin’ ruckus for more than a decade, the Stompers offer a unique combination of hot-wired musicianship and quick wit.

SATURDAYPresented by WellCare12:00pm - Tulip Queen Coronation

1:00pm - Maurizio: an award-win-ning Troy singer-songwriter with a voice that’s warm, soulful, and from the heart.

2:15pm - Jasper: a young and ambi-tious Schenectady trio galvanized by contemporary rock music.

3:30pm - Cannon The Brave: an Albany indie pop group founded by identical twin sisters Allyson & Whitney Smith.

4:45pm - Dryer: formed in 1992 in Saratoga Springs, this indie rock out-fit quickly became a staple of college radio and America’s club circuit.

SATURDAYMedia sponsor: 102.7 WEQX

1:30pm - Wild Adriatic: rooted in the rowdy spirit of rock & roll, these local boys have built an international audience on a combination of groove, grit, and guitar-heavy swagger.

3:00pm - The Palms: this L.A. duo effortlessly combines their love of all popular music to create a fresh, uplifting sound, resulting in the perfect soundtrack to a summer night.

4:30pm - Minus The Bear: over the course of their 15-year career, this Seattle band has al-ways managed to defy classification by carving out their own unique musical world from a wide swath of genres.

SUNDAYMedia sponsors: 98.3 TRY, 99.5 The River, and PYX 106

1:30pm - Holly and Evan: push the boundaries of traditional blues music, mixing in hefty loads of jazz, funk and soul.

3:00pm - Erin Harkes: with a powerful voice and lyrics filled with emotion, this Capital Region singer/songwriter commands attention every time she steps on stage.

4:30pm - The Delfonics: led by founding vocalist William “Poogie” Hart, this legendary Philadelphia R&B act is known for classics like “La La Means I Love You” and “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time).”

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All City of Albany parks are now tobacco-free; designated smoking areas will be available outside park grounds.

• No alcohol outside of designated beer garden area• No animals

• No glass containers• No recording of performances

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