The series will bring music and food to the streets of Rochester for nine Thursdays through Aug. 14 (no event on July 3). All ...

When Victor Saunders passed earlier this month, Rochester Mayor Malik Evans released a statement the next day calling the ...

Lilac Run 5K, 10K, and the Tim Hortons Timbits Trot kicked off Sunday morning at Highland Park in Rochester on the last day ...

Today is the seventh day of the 2025 Rochester Lilac Festival! News 8 is sharing what special events and live performances are taking place on each day of the festival.

The 2025 Rochester Lilac Festival Parade stepped off Saturday morning. The annual tradition featured marching bands, dance troupes, featured characters and all sorts of vehicles.

Rochester, N.Y. — The 127th annual Rochester Lilac Festival is officially underway! Thousands from near and far are expected to head to Highland Park over the next 10 days, taking in all of the ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On Friday, thousands will gather at Highland Park for some live music, food, rides, and of course, to see the lilacs, at this year’s Lilac Festival. John Dunbar, provided by ...

The Rochester Lilac Festival celebrates 127 years and will take place from May 9-18. The Rochester Lilac Festival will feature 31 supporting artists and 18 sets from educational institutions.

Billy McFarland, creator of the failed 2017 Fyre Festival music event, on Wednesday announced that he is selling the Fyre brand after attempting to organize Fyre Festival 2 in Mexico between May ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — 127 years of Lilacs! The famous Rochester Lilac Festival is back this year! Thousands of people are expected to visit the festival to enjoy the hundreds of lilacs and ...

Rochester's annual Lilac Festival has been named among the best flower festivals in the nation in the latest USA Today Readers' Choice poll. The festival landed fourth on the list of the country's ...

The Rochester Lilac Festival in Highland Park comes back for its 127th year and is expanding what they have to offer for visitors. This year, the festival will run from May 9-18 and will feature ...