The 66th Annual Albany Tulip Festival - Saturday Schedule

The 66th Annual Albany Tulip Festival – Saturday Schedule

10:00 am(Lower Central Ave) Drawing Up Central: Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest The City of Albany, the Central Ave BID, and Equinox Inc. present this community wide event featuring artists from all over the region competing for cash and prizes. Call 518.462.4300 for more info.
11:00 am (Amp Stage) Tulip Queen Pre-Coronation: Performances from local musical groups Capitaland Chorus & the Mendelssohn Club precede the formal Tulip Queen coronation ceremony.
11:00 am (Near Tulip Beds) Green Market: Presented by SolarCity, this area highlights sustainable goods, energy-efficient resources, recycling tips and more.
11:45 am (Formal Tulip Beds by Moses Statue) Tulip Queen Procession: 2013 Tulip Queen Kate Bender and Mayor Kathy Sheehan lead the five 2014 Tulip Queen finalists to the Lakehouse Amphitheatre Stage.
12:00 pm (Price Chopper KidZone Stage) Airborne Jugglers: 12:00pm, 2:15pm, 4:30pm: This astounding, crowd-pleasing juggling team has traveled the globe entertaining audiences for over 20 years! Presented by Price Chopper and Radio Disney .
12:00 pm (Lakehouse Amphitheatre Stage) Tulip Queen Coronation: Mayor Sheehan crowns the 66th Albany Tulip Queen in this traditional ceremony. For more information, visit www.albanytulipqueen.com.
12:45 pm (Price Chopper KidZone Stage) Seth & The Moody Melix: 12:45PM, 3:00PM, 5:15PM: A multicultural musical experience designed to educate and entertain children of all ages. Presented by Price Chopper & Radio Disney.
1:00 pm (Lakehouse Amphitheatre Stage) Rebel Darling: Eloquent, soulful singer-songwriter M.R. Poulopoulos, joined by the Capital Region’s finest roots musicians. Presented by Exit 97.7.
1:15 pm (Main Stage) Panama Wedding: A concoction of deliriously joyful pop, adult-contemporary and electronic music. Presented by WEQX.
2:15 pm (Main Stage) Sleeper Agent: High energy, hook-filled, Kentucky-fried garage rock. Presented by WEQX.
2:15 pm (Lakehouse Amphitheatre Stage) The Parlor: The enchanting, inspiring, magical musical mission of Eric Krans, Jen O’Connor and friends. Presented by Exit 97.7.
3:15 pm (Main Stage) Rubblebucket: This Brooklyn septet combines hip-shaking live performances and an eclectic flurry of world-music influences into a catchy pop package. Presented by WEQX.
3:30 pm (Lakehouse Amphitheatre Stage) Accents: Atmospheric, anthemic indie-folk driven by lush harmonies and soaring guitars. Presented by Exit 97.7.
4:30 pm (Main Stage) MS MR: An electronic alt-pop duo taking the world’s biggest festival stages by storm with a renowned live show. Presented by WEQX.
4:30 pm (Main Stage) Mike Doughty: Mike Doughty contains multitudes: Singer. Songwriter. Guitar player. Poet. Author. Playwright. Photographer. Most Improved Camper, West Point Youth Camp, 1982. He’s released five solo albums, some EPs, a covers album, a couple of live albums, a bunch of remixes, a poetry book, and a memoir about that time he was in a band called Soul Coughing. Presented by WEQX.
4:45 pm (Lakehouse Amphitheatre Stage) Titanics: Organic and electronic sounds converging into ethereal, unforgettable sonic textures. Presented by Exit 97.7.
6:30 pm (Wolferts Roost (120 Van Rensselaer Blvd, Albany) The Royal Tulip Ball: An elegant evening of dining and dancing to honor the new Tulip Queen and Court at Wolferts Roost Country Club. Proceeds benefit Capital Repertory Theatre. Tickets required; 518.382.3884×187.