Rochester Lilac Festival- May 9 to 18, 2025 featuring a parade, art in the park and music including headliners like Sir Woman, Katie Pruitt, Chayce Beckham, Cruel Summer, The Skycoasters, and Beach Weather at Highland Park.

May 9: Opening Ceremony (10 a.m.), festival grounds open (10:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.) 

May 10-11 & 17-18: Art in the Park (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays) 
May 10-11 & 17-18: Small Business Circle (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays) 
May 10: Lilac Parade (commences at 10:30 a.m. at Science Prkwy) 
May 12 & 14: Lilac Local Farmers Market (10 a.m. – 3 p.m.) 
May 14: Seniors Day 
May 18: Lilac Run 5K/10K, and Donut Dash 
Music-Each performance starts at 7 p.m. Below is each headliner for each day of the Lilac Festival:
    • Friday, May 9 — Sir Woman (R&B, soul, indie pop)
    • Saturday, May 10 — Katie Pruitt (Soul, folk)
    • Sunday, May 11 — Chayce Beckham (Country)
    • Monday, May 12 — Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift tribute concert)
    • Tuesday, May 13 — Vibrant Beats: Rochester’s Latin Music Experience (Salsa, Latin fusion)
    • Wednesday, May 14 — The Skycoasters with Shine (Rock, pop, funk)
    • Thursday, May 15 — Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Afrobeat, funk)
    • Friday, May 16 — The Aces (Alternative pop, indie rock)
    • Saturday, May 17 — The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (Jazz, bebop, funk)
    • Sunday, May 18 — Beach Weather (Pop rock, indie pop)