Albany Tulip Queen and Court

05/08/2026

So excited for these 5 amazing finalists! Come see them tomorrow!

Albany will crown its Tulip Queen at the upcoming Tulip Festival, and the Tulip Court will serve as the city's ambassadors through a year of community service.

05/02/2026

The Albany Tulip Court joined the City of Albany’s Department of Recreation () for their Autism Awareness Walk 💙!

05/02/2026

So excited to share this collaboration with Motor Oil Coffee ☕️🌷✨! Support an incredible local business today by grabbing a delicious drink!

A HUGE thank you to Tulip Mariah Carter for making this possible🌷🩷!

Something was indeed in “bloem”! Welcoming The Tulip Bed on May 4th! 5 delicious drinks designed by the 77th Albany Tulip Queen and Court 🌷Each drink to represent the fresh warm spring start within Albany this year!

04/17/2026

Go get yourself a Bloem drink when they drop! 🤗🌷

The Tulip Bed is blooming 🌷

Inspired by the beauty and tradition of the Albany Tulip Festival and celebrating the 77th Tulip Court, this menu is our love letter to the season that defines our city.

You’ll notice “Bloem” throughout The Tulip Bed. Bloem; the Dutch word for flower (pronounced bloom). A nod to Albany’s deep Dutch roots and the vibrant tulips that bring Washington Park to life every spring.

Each drink in the Tulip Bed is a different kind of bloom, crafted to capture the feeling of fresh starts, soft colors, and that first real warmth in the air.

The full flavors are coming soon… but for now, let the names grow on you 🌼

04/17/2026

The 76th and 77th Albany Tulip Court participated in UAlbany’s () annual We Care event! In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Albany Med () and UAlbany, alongside many volunteers, collaborate to support those affected by sexual violence💜. During We Care volunteers assemble “comfort bags” for the Division of Forensic Medicine at Albany Medical Center to ensure that all sexual assault survivors leave Albany Med with dignity and the knowledge that they are supported by a community that cares.

It was incredibly special to see our very own 76th Tulip Queen Naishaly (.ny) leading the event in her professional capacity. Even after reigning, community service is central to our tulips!💐

04/14/2026

Join us for this reign’s last literacy program, this Sunday at Westview apartments. We’ll be featuring acclaimed author, Charlayne Woodward (Charlayne Woodard)!

04/04/2026

The Tulip Queen & Court volunteered at Love Albany’s (Christ's Church Albany) Washington Park Egg Hunt this morning🪺! It was a joy meeting so many friendly faces at registration—especially the Easter Bunny🐇✨!

04/03/2026

The 77th Tulip Queen & Court had an interview with WTEN about our reign this year and nominations for the Tulip program🌷📰! It was incredibly sweet to share about this experience which has meant so much to all of us.

🎥Check out our interview here: https://www.news10.com/video/nominate-the-2026-albany-tulip-queen-and-court/11667584/
📝Nominate the 78th Tulip Queen and Court here: https://www.albanyevents.org/albanytulipqueen/nominate

The Tulip Queen serves as Albany's Ambassador for one full year of reign. She and her court will spend that year involved in volunteer projects, including the Literacy Campaign, which strives to promote the value of reading to children. Each Queen and Court develops initiatives to further their goal...

03/30/2026

Today, the Tulip Queen and Court had a very special literacy program with local photographer and author Stephanie Bartik ()📸🎸! With residents of the Westview Apartments, Stephanie shared an excerpt from her book, Front Row Life: Chasing the Light, A 70-Year Old’s Journey to Becoming a Band Photographer⚡️📖. Stephanie answered questions about how she was able to radically change her career path at age 72 to follow her dreams, her favorite venues around Albany to photograph, and how she continues to be unapologetically herself!

Thank you Stephanie for sharing your light with us✨! Further, thank you to the Albany Public Library () and Westview Apartments for making this possible! 🌷📚