Lilac Festival General Information:

• Rochester, NY, the third largest city in the state, is known by its residents as the Flower City.
• Each May, the Lilac Festival commemorates the beginning of spring in hisorirc Highland Park, as 1200 lilac bushes of more than 500 varieties, are in full bloom.
• The Lilac Festival is the largest celebration of its kind in North America.
• The Festival draws world travelers from every contintent creating a melting pot of exotic language, customs, costumes, and colors.
• The Lilac Festival is free and lasts for ten days.