The Lilac Festival is probably Rochester’s most celebrated event. This 10-day free festival highlights Highland Park’s magnificent collection of lilacs – more than 1200 bushes and over 500 varieties. Visitors from all over the world come to Rochester to sniff and photograph the glorious blooms during the festival, and there’s free entertainment by national recording artists as well as local musicians, great food, as well special children’s events. The Medved Lilac 10K and 5K Family Fun Run, the Lilac Parade, Wine & Farmer’s Market, food vendors and exhibitors are all part of what makes this festival unique.

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