The City of Albany, NY Office of Cultural Affairs plans, produces and co-sponsors an array of fairs, festivals, and concerts promoting art, entertainment and cultural interest for all ages throughout the year.
2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community March
The Tulip Festival is Albany’s signature spring event. Featuring annual traditions rooted in the city’s rich Dutch heritage, nearly one hundred artisans selling their handmade crafts, a fine arts show, delicious food, the KidZone family fun destination, four stages of world-class live entertainment and more than 140,000 tulips in 150 different varieties!
Albany's signature free concert series, Alive at Five Summer Concert series is a staple of summer in the Capital Region.
Make Music Day is an annual celebration that occurs each June 21, when people in more than 750 cities around the world make music together on the summer solstice.
For 22 years, the City of Albany Jazz Festival has featured a wealth of jazz greats, critically acclaimed up-and-coming artists and local favorites at the area’s most spectacular venues.
If you are interested in sponsoring any of our upcoming events, please contact us at 518.434.2032.