The Rochester Lilac Festival is the largest free festival of its kind in North America welcoming spring in Upstate NY. We invite you to experience the 125th edition: 10 consecutive days of celebrating North America’s largest collection of lilacs, featuring more than 1800 bushes and over 500 different varieties. Peek around every corner and you’ll discover magnificent gardens and exhilarating special events.

Whether you’re a regular visitor or first-time Festival-goer, you’ll quickly discover that every day brings something new to experience at the world-famous Rochester Lilac Festival.