Rochester Lilac Festival- May 13 to 18, 2025 featuring 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 17-18: Art in the Park (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays) 

May 17-18: Small Business Circle (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays) 
May  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:
    • 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)