Here Are 6 Sensational Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day In the Capital Region

Mother's Day is Sunday May 11th so let's start planning! Here are 10 Capital Region Mother's Day Suggestions for the moms in your life. That includes wives, sisters, aunts, grandmothers and anyone you consider to be a second-mom to you.

We have been celebrating Mother's Day in the United States for well over 100 years with the first observance taking place in 1908 in West Virginia. Here's what's going on in 2025.

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Flowers, food and fun are just a few items on the agenda this year in the Albany area. To get started, how about some flowers? Here are a few suggestions:

• Worthington Flowers - Wynantskill, NY
• Frank Gallo & Son Florist - Schenectady, NY
• Blooms by Marie - Albany, NY

Here are 2 FREE Mother's Day events around the Capital Region.

• Albany Tulip Festival - Washington Park, Albany, NY
  • Saturday May 10th and Sunday May 11th
  • More than 140,000 bulbs a blooming, music, vendors and more
• Mother's Day Tea Party - Ballston Spa, NY
  • Saturday May 10th
  • 3p-5p - Community Alliance Church

Here are various options for a wonderful Capital Region Mother's Day:

• Troy Farmers' Market Mother's Day Brunch - Troy, NY
  • Sunday May 11th - 10:30a-2p - Hudson Candy Factory
  • $32 plus fees
• Mother's Day Yoga & Mimosa - Altamont, NY
  • Sunday May 11th - 9am - Apple Inn
  • $20
• Champagne Brunch Buffet Cruise - Lake George, NY
  • Sunday May 11th - 11a-2p - Lake George Steamboat Company
  • Adults $77

• Kid & Me Mother's Day Baking - Colonie, NY
  • Saturday May 10th - 11a-1:30p - Capital Cooks
  • $138