Drawing: Champagne on the Park 2017

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Drawing's closed! Winner's been emailed!

The annual Champagne on the Park event will be back in Albany's Washington Park May 11. The party -- which is set up near the tulips beds in the park -- includes live music, food from Lark Street-area businesses, drinks, and of course, champagne.

We have a pair of tickets to the event, and we're giving them away. Maybe to you.

To enter the drawing, please answer this question in the comments:

What's something of your local list of spring things to do?

Maybe it's getting ice cream from a seasonal stand. Maybe it's taking in the tulips. Maybe it's planting your community garden plot. Maybe it's whatever. We'll draw one winner at random and that person gets the pair of tickets.

Champagne on the Park 2017 is Thursday, May 11 starting at 6 pm. Early bird tickets are currently $70 per person and available online -- the price increases to $80 on May 4. The event is a fundraiser for the Lark Street BID.

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: The winner of the drawing will also get a CDTA Navigator card pre-filled with $20. (That'll get you to and from the event with plenty leftover for a bunch of additional bus rides.)

Important: All comments must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 to be entered in the drawing. You must answer the question to be part of the drawing. (Normal commenting guidelines apply.) One entry per person, please. You must enter a valid email address (that you check regularly) with your comment. The winner will be notified via email by noon on Wednesday and must respond by noon on Thursday, April 27.

Comments

Hike! The capital district and surrounding areas from Hoosick Falls to Lake George have beautiful trails, mountains, waterfalls etc. This spring I want to get out and explore outside as much as possible..then come back and eat ice cream.

All the outdoor summer concerts. Best part of the summer.

Jackburger from Jumpin' Jacks!

Get bicycling and enjoy Jim's Tastee Freeze!

A hike at Plotter Kill, Curry Freeze for some ice cream, and the tulips!

Plotterkill

Baby animals at Indian Ladder Farm

Heading to Coleman's West Shaker Farm for annuals; hitting up the Snow Man in Troy for the first soft serve of the season; and enjoying the tulips that are everywhere!

Patio eating and drinking!

tulips blooming

thatcher Park!! We always hit it once in the Fall and Spring.

Tastee Freeze and local hikes! Minus the ticks. Already filled the quota on that one this spring.

Start planting in the garden far too early, wait in line for ice cream at the Snowman in 55 degree weather (doesn't matter- the sun is shining), celebrate the start of patio season

Bike to Troy's farmer's market once it's moved outside, enjoy some beer on the many patios and drink lots of cold brew!

Break out the kayak!

Planting peas, lettuce and radishes and waiting for them to grow!

Smell all of the lilacs around Washington Park.

It isn't really Spring till I've been out riding my bike along the Erie Canal trail. I'm a little late this year!

Hiking, Tulip Fest, patio lunches, and ice cream.

Doing more weekday hikes with my dogs

Sitting outside for a beer at O'Slattery's in Delmar.

Sausage sandwiches from Gus's in Watervliet!

Ice cream stands, hikes, happy hour on a patio, extra long dog walks through the neighborhood.

Snow Man ice cream and Rockin' on the River in Troy!

Bike to Troy

Gardening :)

We just moved to the area and heard about the Secret Caverns in Howe's Cave, NY!

Sit on ALL the porches.

Hike hike hike!

It's finally getting warm enough to go paddling! I'm looking forward to kayaking and canoeing on the scenic lakes and rivers in the area.

Take a nice long walk outside on a sunny day

Brunch at Iron Gate Cafe!

Hike in Thacher Park.

slackline in the park!

Every spring and even early summer I go berry picking with my friends! We have come to love this tradition in getting dirty and choosing the food we'll then consume!

Bike to Troy via Corning Preserve Path

fish stripers in the hudson

My favorite spring activity - get out and hike and plan our first camping trip of the year!

Patio beers and walking the dog to Stewarts for ice cream!

Kayak up on Saratoga Lake!

Bicycle the Hilltowns!

Patio drinks and evening walks!

Going on nature walks!!

Watching the ducks on Buckingham Pond.

I have never been to tulip fest! Or the concerts that accompany the weekend.

Doing outdoorsy things, like visiting local farms

Bike camping in Schodack Island State Park.

Tip tow through the tulips

The Troy Farmers Market.

Peonies

Sitting in the sun on my patio, watching the birds at the birdfeeder.

Finally being able to keep my windows open to get a breeze in the house, and enjoying cookouts with the family

Walking to Stewarts to get an ice cream cone, strolling through Washington Park, and going to restaurants with outdoor seating!

Dandelion Wine or Rose Lemonade on the porch after a long day of work :)

Local things I am looking forward to doing this spring are drinking at the Hill at Muza and the patio at City Beer Hall and eating Dutch Udder ice cream!

Seeing which of the perennials in my garden succeeded in weathering the winter to return in the spring.

My favorite spring thing is to pack up the dog and go hiking!

Then drinks on a patio, deck or roof.

I love walking through Washington Park and checking out all the beautiful tulips.

Looking forward to after-dinner walks to Ben and Jerry's for dessert.

Wilderness camping trip up in the Adirondacks

Rollerblade on the bike path

I'm excited for Tulip Fest, my favorite part of spring in Albany!

Tulips and outdoor concerts and grilling on my deck!

Excited to go to the Troy Farmer's Market outside. Also the antique fair that happens in Troy along with the market.

Participate in I Love My Park Day.

Troyster Tuesday on the patio at Lucas Confectionary

Sitting on my stoop with a cold, crisp beer, watching the world go by.

Hike in the Catskills, bike the local rail trails, run the workforce challenge, and try all the local spring beer and cider!

My favorite local "spring thing" is cooking and baking with all of the local spring produce I can find: peas, ramps, rhubarb -- get in my belly!

Troy Farmers Market outside and Scoops Ice Cream!

Plant my veggie garden and get some ice cream sundaes at Snowman!

Farmers markets!

Troyster Tuesday on the patio at Lucas Confectionary

A hike in the Adirondacks!

Put the sailboat back in the water.

local hikes, indian ladder farms cidery and brewery

Walking around Lincoln Pond at the Huyck Preserve

Hiking at the Huyck Preserve! Ice cream at Tollhouse was always our treat afterwards until I recently learned they closed :(

Taking nice long walks in my neighborhood, walking to Washington Park and getting Ben & Jerry's right after

Going up to Saranac Lakes or Pharaoh Lakes, hanging my hammock between two sturdy trees, and reading a good book! Also foraging for fiddlehead ferns :)

I can't wait to sip mimosas on Iron Gate Cafe's patio!

Tulips, patios, biking, hiking and soft serve ice cream.

Patio drinking on Lark Street!

Easy peasy...patio drinking and dining, from Troy to Albany! Ayelada frozen yogurt, and getting a sandwich from Andy's Deli and enjoying Washington Park!

Saturday mornings at the Troy Farmer's Market!

Cider donuts and a visit to the animals at Indian Ladder Farm. (maybe their biergarten too!)

Hands down favorite spring event is Tulip Festival!

Hike the Huyck Preserve then grab a cheese burger at Mardee Johns ice cream shop in Slingerlands

Going to tulip fest!

Definitely the tulips in Washington Park. Such great beauty!

Walking my dog around the neighborhood, grilling and drinking on our patio, stopping to sniff ALL the lilacs in Albany.

Finally being able to eat outside on the padio!

Stalk blooming lilac bushes around my neighborhood, then covertly and stealthily, under the dark mask of night, clip some to make beautiful & fragrant arrangements in my home.

RUN to my community garden and watch the earthworms.

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