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Adult- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on February 15, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Program Description
Description
Discover Albany’s enduring sister city relationship with Nijmegen, the Netherlands, presented by Jill Knapp and Cheryle Webber from the Dutch Settlers Society of Albany. Established after World War II as a gesture of goodwill following Nijmegen’s wartime devastation, the partnership has fostered decades of cultural exchange and friendship. Learn how this international bond led to Albany’s annual Tulip Festival—sparked by a gift of tulip bulbs from Queen Wilhelmina—and continues today through ongoing exchanges of students, officials, and cultural groups.