Rochester Lilac Festival Underway

Mikeala Davis and Southern Star headlines Monday night at the Lilac Festival. Photo by Greg Cotterill, Finger Lakes News Radio.

The Rochester Lilac Festival is underway celebrating springtime in Upstate New York. This 125th Lilac Festival.

The public is invited to check out the largest collection of lilacs in North America. According to the festival, over 1,800 bushes and over 500 different varieties of lilacs will be showcased at the festival.

The festival began on Friday and will end on Sunday, May 21st. The festival is open during those days between 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Lilac Festival Schedule

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