The Albany Tulip Festival is by far my favorite event the city of Albany puts on every year. There's live music, food, drinks, shopping, and hanging out with friends. I mean, what more could you ask for on a gorgeous spring day? Granted, it's not the same as when I actually was in college and my friends weren't spread across the continental United States, but I still love going every year.

By now some of you may be asking "What exactly is Tulip Fest?" and "What does food and music have to do with tulips?" Well I'm glad you asked. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tulips (I'm not joking; there's over 140,000 tulips) bloom in Washington Park in Albany, NY. The Albany website states it's an event "celebrating Albany's rich, Dutch heritage". It's a completely free event and is open to the public (obviously products from vendors cost money). It's usually Mother's Day weekend every year. Keep your eye out for the dates of next year's event!

What's one of your favorite hometown (or college town) events?

XOXO

- K

P.S. Now sit back and enjoy some tulips!