Full Notification

2026 Tulip Festival Road Closures, Parking Restrictions, and Shuttle Buses

Friday May 8, 2026 State Street - Street Scrubbing Event:
• May 8, 2026, between the hours of 9:00AM and 12:30PM
• 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, 2026, 6:00 AM through Sunday May 10, 2026 at 8:00PM – Washington Park Parking Restrictions:
• Washington Park Road, east side from Hudson Avenue north 6 spaces
• Washington Park Road, both sides from New Scotland Avenue to Lake Avenue

Road Closure, Friday May 8, 2026, at 6:00 AM through Sunday May 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM (open to Vendors only)
• Washington Park Road, from New Scotland Avenue to Lake Avenue

Tulip Festival Road Closures:
• May 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM until May 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM, Washington Park, ALL ROADS, will be closed to all traffic for the Tulip Festival.

Additionally, the following roadways will be closed to all but local residents and emergency vehicles:
May 9th and 10th 9:00 AM-6:00 PM 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

May 9th and 10th 6:00 AM-6:00 PM each day the following roadway will be closed to all traffic:
• Englewood Place between Western Avenue and the south dead end (Sponsor Parking)

Parking Restrictions: May 8th at 11:00 PM until May 10th at 10:00 PM
• Washington Park – ALL ROADWAYS including Henry Johnson Boulevard

May 9th and May 10th 6:00 AM-6:00 PM each day (Sponsor Parking)
• Englewood Place, both sides from Western Avenue to the south dead end
• Thurlow Terrace, both sides form Western Avenue to the south dead end

May 9th at 6:00 AM until May 10th at 8:00 PM
• 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

Parking in the vicinity of Washington Park is limited. Please consider using alternate parking facilities that have been set up for this event. A CDTA shuttle bus will be running from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM both Saturday May 9th and Sunday May 10th. The bus will make a loop to the following stops where parking is available:
• State Street at Henry Johnson Boulevard. The bus will stop on the southwest corner on State Street
• South Pearl Street at State Street. The bus will stop on the southwest corner on South Pearl Street
• Madison Avenue & Eagle Street. The bus will stop on the northeast corner on Madison Avenue
• Elk Street at Eagle Street. The bus will stop on Elk Street
• Elk Street at North Hawk Street the bus will stop on Elk Street

Parking is available for residents where parking is affected by the event. The following parking areas are available on the above-mentioned shuttle stop locations:
• East Parking Garage located at the corner of Madison Avenue and Eagle Street. Parking is available starting Friday May 8, 2026 after 4:00 PM until Monday May 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM
• Cathedral & Museum Visitor Lot located in the rear of the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception on Madison Avenue west of Eagle Street. Parking is available on May 9th and 10th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 AM daily
• Elk Street State parking areas: There are several surface parking areas operated by NYSOGS that are available in this area starting Friday May 8, 2026 after 4:00 PM until Monday May 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM. All vehicles parked in these areas must be removed by Monday May 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM.