Happy Earth Day! and other April Celebrations

Apr 22, 2019 | Events, Family-friendly, Landscaping

So many commemorations and celebrations to mark in April! Today (April 22) is Earth Day, Friday (April 26) is Arbor Day, and all this month people are marking National Garden Month and National Volunteer Month.Celebrate these special dates with the Washington Park...

2019 Annual Meeting

Mar 3, 2019 | Events

Join us to kick off a new season for Albany’s Washington Park!  We will share highlights of last year, plans for the coming year, and introduce the Washington Park Conservancy’s new board officers and directors. WHEN: Wednesday, March 20, 6-8pmWHERE: Fort...

Lantern Parade planned for November 5

Sep 23, 2017 | Events, Family-friendly

On Sunday, November 5, the Washington Park Conservancy and the City of Albany will host the second annual Albany Lantern Parade in Washington Park. We invite you to bring friends and family and join neighbors from 4:30-6:00pm for a sunset parade of home-made lanterns...

General tickets now available for September Splendor 2017

Aug 1, 2017 | Events

If you’re on our mailing list, then an invitation to this year’s September Splendor will be in your mailbox in the next few weeks.  But tickets are already available online HERE ($75 per person/$40 under 35).  Ticket prices at the door will be...

Official Ribbon-cutting for Washington Park’s new skate park

Jul 9, 2017 | Events, Recreation

  The 20,000-square-foot skate park was made possible through state grants, money from the Washington Park Conservancy and other funds. We want to give a big shout-out to others who made it possible: City of Albany – Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Daniel McCoy...