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What to expect at the Rochester Lilac Festival in 2022?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The 124th edition of the Rochester Lilac Festival is right around the corner. It’s time to get ready for fresh flowers, live music, local art vendors, festival food, and more. On this page, we’ll lay out all the events and attractions for you and your family to look forward to over the 2022 Lilac Festival.
What's new at the Lilac Festival?
Flower Fitness is a way to experience fitness and the Lilac Festival like never before with passes for classes on sale now. There will also be a Lilac Health and Wellness Expo at the Special Events Tent and a Lilac Health and Wellness Speaker Series, with keynote speaker Camille Conti. The Craft Beer Expo is back and bigger than ever.
What is the Taos Lilac Festival?
The Taos Lilac Festival is blooming in Taos, NM celebrating the heritage of lilacs. The 2021 Taos Lilac Festival will be a virtual event due to the continuing Covid pandemic. There will be lilac themed window decorations and a walking tour map showing locations of lilacs.
Where can I see Lilacs in the United States?
Highland Park boasts the largest lilac collection in the United States, with a rare opportunity to experience the beauty and fragrance of more than 500 varieties of lilacs on approximately 1,200 plants. With three festival weekends, chances are there will be some peak blooms in time for your visit:
What days are the Lilac Festival in Rochester New York?
THURSDAY NIGHTS IN THE SUMMER!
How long is the Lilac Festival in Rochester New York?
This year's festival takes place over three weekends—May 6-8, 12-15, and 19-22, 2022, from 10:30 AM-3:30 PM. Every May, Highland Park plays host to Rochester's Lilac Festival, though the lilacs are not the only attractions to see.
Where is the Lilac Festival?
Highland Park2019, 2018, 2016Rochester2017Rochester Lilac Festival/Event locations
What day is the Lilac Festival in Spokane?
second Saturday in MayLilac Parade is a treasured, long-standing tradition in Spokane that is held on the second Saturday in May. Each spring, the Spokane community gathers downtown to celebrate our youth and kids get to be the star of the parade led by a court of junior princesses.
Where can I see lilacs in Rochester NY?
Each May visitors travel from all over the world to visit Rochester's Highland Park for the Annual Lilac Festival and to see the park's 1,200 lilac bushes displaying 500 varieties of lilacs in a floral masterpiece of the deepest purples and purest whites.
Where is Lilac Festival Rochester?
Highland Park2019, 2018, 2016Rochester2017Rochester Lilac Festival/Event locations
How long are lilacs in bloom?
about 2 weeksIn northern states, lilacs bloom for about 2 weeks from mid- to late spring. However, there are early-, mid-, and late-season lilacs, which, when grown together, ensure a steady bloom for at least 6 weeks. Lilacs thrive in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil (at a pH near 7.0).
How long do Lilacs bloom on Mackinac Island?
The Mackinac Island Lilac starts to bloom from mid to late May. These flowers stay in bloom for about two weeks. However, there are early, mid and late-blooming varieties, giving us a bloom viewing window for 6 weeks!
Are the lilacs out in Highland Park?
Between the months of April and June, Highland Park slowly becomes covered in beautiful Lilac flowers with average peak bloom occurring in mid-May.
What time is Lilac Parade in Spokane?
7:45pmJoin us on Saturday, May 20, 2023, 7:45pm in Downtown Spokane for the 84th Annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade. We can't wait to see you in the streets of downtown Spokane again where we celebrate our beautiful Lilac City and the amazing people in it.
What time does the Lilac Parade start in Spokane Washington?
7:45pThe parade starts promptly at 7:45p.
How many entries are in the Lilac Parade?
The Lilac Parade -- an annual Lombard tradition since 1929 -- is set to return after a three-year hiatus due to bad weather and COVID-19 pandemic concerns. Nearly 30 floats and 115 parade entries are expected Sunday, which marks the conclusion of the village's annual Lilac Time festival.
Are dogs allowed at Lilac Festival?
LILAC FESTIVAL SITE GROUND RULES No pets allowed. Please leave your pet at home. Pets will be turned away. Bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates are not allowed.
What time is Lilac Parade in Spokane?
7:45pmJoin us on Saturday, May 20, 2023, 7:45pm in Downtown Spokane for the 84th Annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade. We can't wait to see you in the streets of downtown Spokane again where we celebrate our beautiful Lilac City and the amazing people in it.
The Music
- Headliners for this year’s Lilac Festival include: 1. Friday, May 6 1.1. 7 p.m. — Blues Traveler 1.2. 5:30 p.m. — The Coupe De’Villes 1.3. 4 p.m. — Steve Grills & The Roadmasters 2. Saturday, May 7 2.1. 5:30 p.m. — Zac Brown Tribute Band (two sets) 2.2. 4 p.m. — JunkYard FieldTrip 2.3. 2:30 p.m. — Cool Club & the Lipsker Sisters 3. Sunday, May 8 3....
Things to Do
- Organizers say Lilac Festival attracts more than 500,000 daily annual visitors and those guests will be able to enjoy more than just the music. Activities and attractions for this year’s festival include: 1. Craft Beer Expo 2. Wine Tasting Expo 3. Lilac Health & Wellness Experience 4. Art in the Park 5. Dunkin’ Dash 6. Lilac 5K & 10K 7. Lilac Parade 8. Garden Battles 9. Exhibitors 10. Festiva…
The Gardens
- And if all that wasn’t enough, there are, of course, the lilacs. Highland Park boasts the largest lilac collection in the United States, with a rare opportunity to experience the beauty and fragrance of more than 500 varieties of lilacs on approximately 1,200 plants. With three festival weekends, chances are there will be some peak blooms in time for your visit: The lilacs are the star of the s…
Food and Drink
- It wouldn’t be a Rochester festival without featured favorites and unique cuisine. The Big Top Foot Tent returns near the center stage as an outdoor food court with some roof shelter. There will also be food vendors throughout Highland Park. Here’s a list of this year’s food vendors and where to find them: The Purple Crosswalk 1. Big Kahuna Smoothies 2. Cinnamon Roasted Almonds 3. Na…
Ground Rules
- Lilac Festival is free and open to the public, but certain areas of the park do have rules and the following apply to the festival site within Highland Park: 1. No pets allowed 2. Bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates are not allowed 3. Guests can bring a small chair, umbrellas, or blankets 4. Bandanas are not allowed There is also a parental escort program from 10:30 a.m. t…
Parking
- Public parking is available entering at 1440 South Avenue, Rochester NY, 14620. Parking is $5 per car, but parking is free on Fridays before 3 p.m. Organizers say vehicles parked illegally on side streets surrounding the festival will be ticketed and/or towed. People with disabilities who have a wheelchair hang tag should use Public Parking Lot 2 and enter from South Avenue.
Poster
- This year’s official festival poster was produced by fine artist and portrait painter Diana Elmslie: Elmslie currently teaches classes and accepts commissions through her home studio in Wheatland. She studied fine art at RIT and graduated with a BFA in 1971. She pursued a graphic arts career for three and a half decades and continued after retiring in 2004. She’s a member of t…