The 76th Annual Tulip Festival will be held in Albany's Washington Park on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. The event takes place from 11am-6pm each day. Traffic is typically heavy in the Washington Park area throughout the weekend. It is recommended you arrive at MVP Arena via I-787.

CLEAR plastic, vinyl or PVC bags no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” will be allowed. Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” (approximately the size of a hand) will be allowed and do not need to be clear. Larger and other types of bags are prohibited.

There is no storage or check-in for prohibited bags. For patrons with young children in attendance, diaper bags are allowed and subject to search.

MVP Arena Parking Garage is located behind and attached to MVP Arena. It can be accessed from either Beaver St. or Market St. Use street number 100 for GPS.

For Commencements, rate is $10 per vehicle (6'6" clearance). Cash and cards are accepted methods of payment. Rates charged at surrounding garages and lots may differ and are not controlled by MVP Arena.

If parking in MVP Arena Parking Garage, use the arena entrance located on level 3.

For additional parking options near MVP Arena, please visit Park Albany

PARK ALBANY

Limited concession stands will be open.

Concessions DO NOT accept cash. Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted.

The following items (including but not limited to) are prohibited:

• professional cameras
• video/audio recorders including GoPro and stick style HD cameras
• weapons of any kind
• backpacks
• outside food and beverage
• glass items
• fireworks
• laser pens, glow sticks
• banners on poles
• selfie sticks
• umbrellas
• poster tubes

Click here to read additional standard security procedures

Guests are strongly discouraged from bringing strollers. If you must bring one, please be advised there will be designated stroller parking areas located just before reaching the security checkpoint. You will not be able to bring your stroller past the checkpoint or into the seating area of the arena.