There's going to be a lot of roads closed and parking restrictions in Albany this weekend.

As we head into Mother's Day Weekend, we also head into one of the biggest celebrations in Downtown Albany. The 78th Annual Tulip-Fest in Albany's Washington Park. 

If you are planning on attending or if you have any plans that bring you anywhere near the park, there are plenty of road closures and parking restrictions that you'll need to know about. Keep in mind that these will go into effect on Friday and will remain in place through Sunday.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS -

• Friday, May 8: 6:00 a.m. through Sunday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m. 
  • Washington Park Road, east side from Hudson Avenue north 6 spaces
  • Washington Park Road, both sides from New Scotland Avenue to Lake Avenue

 

• • Friday, May 8: 11:00 p.m. until Sunday, May 10 at 10:00 p.m.
    • Washington Park – ALL ROADWAYS including Henry Johnson Boulevard

 

• Saturday, May 9 at 6:00 a.m. until May 10 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Madison Avenue, north side from the bus stop east of New Scotland Avenue east 12 space
  • State Street, south side 4 spaces west of Henry Johnson Boulevard
  • South Pearl Street, west side 2 spaces south of State Street
  • Madison Avenue, north side 2 spaces west of Grand Street
  • Elk Street, both sides 3 spaces west of Eagle Street
  • Elk Street, north side 3 spaces west Hawk Street

ROAD CLOSURES - 

• Friday, May 8: 6:00 a.m. through Sunday, May 10 at 8:00 p.m. (only open for vendors)
  • Washington Park Road, from New Scotland Avenue to Lake Avenue

• Friday, May 8: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — For The Street Scrubbing Event:
  • State Street between Eagle Street and Lodge Street will be closed to all traffic. CDTA will re-route all buses that normally use State Street to Pine Street via Lodge Street in both the eastbound and westbound directions. All motor vehicle traffic will be diverted during these hours. All parking will be prohibited on this section of State Street during these hours.

 

• Friday, May 8: 11:00 p.m. through Sunday, May 10 at 10:00 p.m. — Washington Park, ALL ROADS, will be closed to all traffic

 

• The following roadways will be closed (except for local residents and emergency vehicles) Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day:
  • Lancaster Street between Lark Street and Willett Street
  • Hudson Avenue between Lark Street and Willett Street
  • Willett Street between Madison Avenue and State Street
  • Henry Johnson between Western and State Street
  • State Street between Robin and Lark Street

 

• The following roadways will be closed to all traffic on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day:
  • Englewood Place between Western Avenue and the south dead end (sponsor parking)