The 75th Royal Tulip Ball
This year we are very excited to be celebrating the 75th Royal Tulip Ball on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the NYS Museum. We are thrilled to welcome a delegation from our sister City Nijmegen, Netherlands, as we highlight the rich tradition that this weekend has been over the last 75 years.
The Royal Tulip Ball is the highlight of the widely anticipated Tulip Festival weekend. For 75 years, Albany has hosted this celebration of our rich history and tradition with a three-day event featuring the annual street scrubbing, music, arts, and crafts festival attended by thousands in the historic Washington Park and the Royal Tulip Ball.
Purchase your ticket to the Tulip Ball here.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Sponsorship and donation opportunities are available here.
Perennial Sponsor
Spring Sponsor
Petal Sponsor
Albany Distilling Company Inc.
Albany Jewish Community Center
Dr. John D. Bennett
Business for Good
CDTA
Columbia Development Companies
Fort Orange Brewing
Katie O Weddings & Events
M&T Bank
NBT Bank
Nine Pin Ciderworks LLC
The Rosenblum Companies
Hon. Darius Shaninfar, Esq. & Noelle Kinsch
University at Albany Foundation
Empowerment Committee
Charlotte and Charles Buchanan
Hershberg & Hershberg Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors
Italian American Community Center Foundation
Patricia & Jay Harold Jakovic
Hon. Andrew Joyce & Jennifer Joyce
Hon. Matthew Peter & Dr. Corrine McLeod
John Reilly Jr.
Washington Park Conservancy
Hon. Deborah Zamer & Dr. Joshua Zamer
Honorary Committee
Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy
Albany Public School Teachers’ Association
Alpha Certified Property Inspectors - Richard LaJoy
Hon. Dorcey Applyrs
Carpenters Local 291
Sharon & Joe Coffey
Hon. Jacob Crawford & Kellen Crawford
Andrea Crisafulli
David Galin, Esq. & Calee Oas, Esq.
Historic Albany Foundation
Irish American Heritage Museum
Fran O’Rourke, KeyBank
Julia Rosen
Hon. Paul D. Tonko
The Tulip Queen & Her Court
Pictured Left to Right: Meghan O'Neil, Ashley Mayfied, Sam Mills (Tulip Queen), Sakthi Muthukrishnan, Kathleen Nielson
Click here for more information on these impressive young women, and join us in wishing them well as they embark on a year of community service and literacy advocacy initiatives.
For more information on the Albany Tulip Queen, click here or visit AlbanyEvents.org
- 2022 -
Congratulations to our Tulip Queen
Sam Mills
And her Court
Sakthi Muthukrishnan
Ashley Mayfied
Kathleen Nielson
Meghan O'Neil
Don’t miss the formal photo station at the Tulip Ball
After the Ball, your photos will be available for purchase. You can also find images for purchase from the 2017-2019 & 2022 Tulip Balls. BROWSE IMAGES
Become a sponsor
We would be delighted to include your organization among the sponsors for the 75th Tulip Ball as an official sponsor. Sponsorship and donation opportunities are available here. Sponsors are promoted on all the event materials and receive ticket(s) to the event
The benefactor of the Royal Tulip Ball is the Capital City Fund, managed by United Way of the Greater Capital Region. To ensure your name appears on the invitation, please return payment with the sponsorship form
Pay online
Royal Tulip Ball sponsorship and donation opportunities are available here.
Pay by check:
Please make checks payable to "United Way of the Greater Capital Region - Capital City Fund" and mail with this sponsorship opportunities form to:
Capital City Fund
C/O United Way of the Greater Capital Region
P.O. Box 1988
Albany, NY 12207
Questions?
Contact Sarah Kampf at 518.434.5103 or TulipBall@albanyny.gov
About the Capital City Fund
The Capital City Fund was created in 2014 by Mayor Kathy Sheehan, as a way to help nonprofit organizations better serve the people of Albany with effective, innovative programs and services.
Grants are awarded in the following areas:
Community/Cultural: programs and services that involve a direct benefit to residents, such as the enhancement of a park or the sponsoring of a parade or community event
Arts: programs that involve any creative expression, such as music, dance exhibits, or public art projects
Educational: learning opportunities for youth and/or adults
Caring for and appropriately recognizing our Veterans is also a matter that is very important to Mayor Kathy Sheehan. Since its inception, The Capital City Fund has been providing funding to Veterans organizations for the Veterans and Memorial Day Parades, the Gold Star Families luncheon, and the purchase of flags used to honor the resting places of Albany County veterans every Memorial Day.
Proceeds from the annual Tulip Ball benefit the Capital City Fund and independent donations are also welcome at any time.
We hope you will join us in contributing to this wonderful cause that allows the City of Albany to continue honoring our Veterans and providing grants to Albany-based nonprofit organizations for innovative programs and services in the areas of community and culture, arts, and education.
Make a tax-deductible donation to the Capital City Fund, managed by United Way of the Greater Capital Region.
Pay online
Donate to the Capital City Fund. Donate Here.
Pay by check:
Please make checks payable to "United Way of the Greater Capital Region - Capital City Fund" and mail to:
Capital City Fund
C/O United Way of the Greater Capital Region
P.O. Box 1988
Albany, NY 12207
Questions?
For questions, please get in touch with Sarah Kampf at 518.540.2479 or SKampf@albanyny.gov