Opening Day
May 9th
Lilac Parade
May 10th
Art in the Park
Both Weekends
Free Concerts
Every night starting at 5:30pm
Seniors Day
May 14th
Lilac Run 5K, 10K and Dunkin’ Dash
May 18th
Exhibitors & Sponsors
Celebrating 127 years in 2025! Featuring stunning gardens in an Olmstead-designed park, with hundreds of varieties of lilacs and other flora. This 10-day event features live music all day, everyday from 10:30am-8:30pm with local and national musicians. Apply to be a 10 day exhibitor or sponsor the festival, the 46th Lilac 5K/10K, or Art in the Park. Food vendors can apply too!
Rochester’s favorite way to welcome spring
127 years
10 Days