Rochester Lilac Festival

Rochester Lilac Festival

While the Monroe County Parks Department isn't the main producer of the Lilac Festival, it is the largest event that happens in the Monroe County Parks System. This page is to help folks interested in the Festival find information to help address their questions. For more in depth information about the Lilac Festival's Events and Schedule please visit rochesterevents.com

 

Traffic Control and Road Closures

Lilac Festival Traffic Control and Road Closure Plan

 

Contact Information for the Festival

Public Safety Issues 

  • For all emergencies please call: 911
  • Rochester Police Command Post: 585-428-6230
    • The Command Post is located on the south side of the Purple Crosswalk on Highland Ave.

Parking and Traffic Conerns

  • For basic information: 311
  • For any specific issues or concerns: 585-428-6230 (Command Post)

Road Set Up (Signs, Cones, Barricades)

  • For access to property (Houses on closed roads): 585-428-6230 (Command Post)
  • For down or damages signs only: 585-753-7750 (Monroe County DOT)

Access to Park Issues

  • Rochester Events: 585-278-7922
  • Monroe County Parks Department (Highland Park Phone): 585-690-9988

Trash, Park Infrastructure (holes, broken branches, fence)

  • Monroe County Parks Department (Highland Park Phone): 585-690-9988

Festival Concerns

  • For Noise, Vendor Issues, Lost and Found (Rochester Events): 585-278-7922
  • Inside the Fence Security: 585-281-8331

Calendar of Events

Friday, May 12 – Sunday, May 21

10:30 AM – 8:30 PM daily

Highland Park 

https://rochesterevents.com/lilac-festival

General Info

Every Day Experiences

Friday, May 12 – OPENING DAY

  • 10:00 AM – Poster Reveal Press Conference (Giving Garden)
  • 4:00 PM – Personal Blend
  • 5:30 Sneezy
  • 7:00 PM – Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Saturday, May 13

  • Wine Tasting Expo (Special Events Tent)
    • Session 1: VIP: 11:30 PM-3:30 PM | GA: 12:30 PM-3:30 PM
    • Session 2: VIP: 4:30 PM-8:30 PM | GA: 5:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Art in the Park, presented by Community Bank and GreenSpark Solar
  • 10:30 AM – Lilac Parade (Starts at South & Science Parkway)
  • 1:30 PM – Silver Streak
  • 3:30 PM – Mochester
  • 4:30 PM – Shine
  • 6:00 PM – Zac Brown Tribute Band

Sunday, May 14- MOTHER’S DAY

  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Art in the Park, presented by Community Bank and GreenSpark Solar
  • 1:00 PM – Sofrito
  • 2:30 PM – BB Dang
  • 4:00 PM – The Iguanas
  • 6:00 PM – The Seven Wonders

-more-

Monday, May 15

  • 4:00 PM – Big Blue House
  • 5:15 PM – Public Water Supply (Partners with a Purpose Night, to benefit 490 Farmers)
  • 7:00 PM – Mikaela Davis (Partners with a Purpose Night, to benefit 490 Farmers)

Tuesday, May 16

  • 4:00 PM – Digglers Bridge
  • 5:30 PM – Organ Fairchild
  • 7:00 PM – Sam Grisman Project Presents the Music of Garcia/Grisman

Wednesday, May 17

  • Seniors’ Day (special entertainment & lunch specials)
  • 4:00 PM – Inside Out
  • 5:30 PM – Root Shock
  • 7:00 PM – Blue Sky Brothers 

Thursday, May 18

  • 4:00 PM – Mothership
  • 5:30 PM – Stunt Double
  • 7:00 PM – Almost Queen

Friday, May 19

  • 3:45 – Steve Grills and the Roadmasters
  • 5:00 PM – The Founders, Featuring 5 Original Members of Roomful of Blues
  • 7:00 PM – The Record Company

Saturday, May 20

  • Craft Beer Expo (Special Events Tent)
    • Session 1: VIP: 11:30 PM-3:30 PM | GA: 12:30 PM-3:30 PM
    • Session 2: VIP: 4:30 PM-8:30 PM | GA: 5:30 PM-8:30 PM
  • Health and Wellness Experience, presented by Evans Bank and Whole Foods (In the Park)
    • Flower Fitness: FREE Fitness Classes: 8:30 AM-11:30 AM- (Lilac Center Stage)
    • Speaker Series, presented by Angels in Your Home: (In the Park)
    • Health & Wellness Expo: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM  (In the Park)
  • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Art in the Park, Presented by MVP Heathcare and Spectrum News 1
  • 2:00 PM – Hello City
  • 3:30 PM – Medicinals
  • 5:00 PM – Shamarr Allen 
  • 7:00 PM – Big Eyed Phish 

Sunday, May 21

  • 7:00 AM-11:00 AM – 44th Annual Lilac Run 5k & 10k, Presented by the Louis S. Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester
  • 11:30 AM-12:00 PM – Dunkin’ Dash Fun Run
  • Health and Wellness Experience, presented by Evans Bank and Whole Foods (In the Park)
    • Flower Fitness: FREE Fitness Classes: 8:30 AM-11:30 AM (Lilac Center Stage)
    • Speaker Series, presented by Angels in Your Home: (In the Park)

-more-

    • Health & Wellness Expo: 8:30 AM-6:00 PM  (In the Park)
  • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Art in the Park, Presented by MVP Heathcare and Spectrum News 1
  • 1:00 PM – Head to the Roots
  • 2:30 PM – Vintage Pistol
  • 4:00 PM – Judah
  • 5:00 PM – Workingman’s Dead
  • 7:00 PM – Into the Now
Top