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Field Trip
The Story Behind Albany’s Iconic Tulip Festival
Season 3
Episode 9
Every spring, Albany celebrates its Dutch heritage with the Tulip Festival—a blooming tradition rooted in community, culture, and royalty. In this Field Trip, we dig into how tulips became the city’s official flower, the origin of the Tulip Queen, and why this festival still draws crowds after more than 75 years.
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