Tulip Fest Begins

The grand opening ceremony to kick off festival season in Albany is starting tonight – TULIP FEST! Yes, it’s got some kind of history as a nod to Albany’s Dutch past, but what I know is that Washington Park gets lined up with food vendors (some of which are actually very good), and there’s live musicians. This year it’s the Spin Doctors! Score. I missed them when they were last in the area a few years ago, and I am excited to get to see them play. Tulip Fest doesn’t seem like their thing – you know, daylight. I always pictured them as an evening type band.

So I will most likely be at Washington Park tomorrow in all of my glory, stumbling through the grass with a sombrero on my head. The sombrero is a long story, but to cut it short – I bought the sombrero as a decoration and decided it would be perfect for a long day outside – it’s ventilated and has a wide brim perfect for keeping the sun off of my face.

Last year I went on Sunday, Mother’s Day and it was far too packed. I did not enjoy it at all – the crowd was so large that you could barely move at all and it was easy to get lost. At any rate, I suggest getting there early to find parking, because parking on a festival day is about as easy to find as a unicorn.
I also plan on heading over to Cheesecake Machismo for a slice of their heavenly cheesecake at some point - yum!