Lilac Festival to host music-related run

June 4, 2020 Comments Off on Lilac Festival to host music-related run

Never in its nearly 125-year history has the storied Rochester Lilac Festival had a year like this. With the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down pretty much everything, festival producers have found a way to bring its 5K/10K runs to us, in ...

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Lilac Festival signs 10 headliners

March 5, 2020 Comments Off on Lilac Festival signs 10 headliners (access required)

Rochester Lilac Festival organizers this week announced 10 headliners that will perform free shows at the 122nd annual event. The festival takes place from May 8 through May 17 this year. Musical acts include: Devil Makes Three; Zac Brown Tribute ...

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Lilac Festival poster revealed

April 10, 2019 Comments Off on Lilac Festival poster revealed (access required)

The poster for the 121st Annual Rochester Lilac Festival has been revealed. This year’s poster was commissioned by local artist Alison Coté, who is an award-winning vintage style graphic designer specializing in poster art. “I took inspiration from the flat ...

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Lilac Festival headliners announced

March 6, 2019 Comments Off on Lilac Festival headliners announced (access required)

Rochester Lilac Festival organizers have announced 19 headliners and special guests to perform free shows at the 121st annual event this May. “The Rochester Lilac Festival is known for bringing talented performers to Rochester right before, and in some cases ...

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Lilac Festival to return for 121st season

September 25, 2018 Comments Off on Lilac Festival to return for 121st season (access required)

Rochesterians have something to look forward to as they brace for another Rochester winter right around the corner. Officials have announced the dates for the 121st annual Rochester Lilac Festival. The region’s largest free festival will take place from May ...

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Just ended Lilac Festival raised $15,000 for charities

May 22, 2018 Comments Off on Just ended Lilac Festival raised $15,000 for charities (access required)

The 2018 Rochester Lilac Festival, which concluded its 10-day run on Sunday, raised nearly $15,000 for local charities. Beneficiaries included Honor Flight Rochester Inc., which received more than $10,000 in proceeds from the USA Flag Garden, and Willow Domestic Violence ...

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Drumbeat sounds for 120th Lilac Festival

April 17, 2018 Comments Off on Drumbeat sounds for 120th Lilac Festival (access required)

The 2018 Rochester Lilac Festival has unveiled its 120th anniversary poster. The poster was created by local artist Katheryn Bevier, who drew upon her personal experiences at the festival and her appreciation for the natural landscape of Highland Park to ...