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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Climate
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Tally shows even number of opinions for parking at Lilac Festival
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As day seven of Rochester's Lilac Festival kicks off with thousands enjoying the food, music, and flowers, some have expressed frustrations about the parking situation. News 8's Adelisa Badzic spent the morning asking people the question, 'Was parking easy today?' 18 answered yes, and 16 answered no. The main answer for the 'no' was because the grass parking lots were closed. The festival organizers said this is due to the wet ground and want to preserve the historic park. The Rochester Lilac Festival shared a statement on Thursday that said, 'Monroe County Parks is closely monitoring the condition of the grass parking lots at the Rochester Lilac Festival grounds and will make closure decisions as needed to protect the long-term health of the park.' We spoke with festival goers who shared their experiences, and Kayla Ellis said she parks on the same street every year without issue and has less than a minute walk. Headliners revealed for Rochester Lilac Festival 2025 In the meantime, Kent Glover told News 8 he wasn't able to find a spot because so many were closed. However, he did park at a local business, paid $10, and even got an incentive for a discount if he was to dine in there. Those who work in the area told News 8 they are lucky to work so close and not have to deal with the parking, and can just walk onto Highland Park grounds. The Lilac Festival encourages people to use other forms of transportation, and the festival shuttles are available on the weekends. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
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Things to do in Rochester this weekend (May 16-18)
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — If you're looking for something to do this weekend, there are plenty of events in the Rochester area! This is the last weekend of this year's Rochester Lilac Festival. Art in the Park and Small Business Circle will return to the festival for its final weekend this year. On Sunday, May 18, the festival will hold the annual Lilac Run 5K, the 10K, and the Tim Hortons Timbits Trot. More information on these events can be found on News 8's Lilac Festival guide. The Amerks continue their North Division Finals game against Laval Rocket on Friday at 7:05 p.m. Unfortunately, the Amerks lost their previous game against Laval on Wednesday night, but fans are hoping for the Rochester team to win this next game. Tickets for this home game can be purchased on the Amerks' website. The Red Wings are at home this weekend, with Saturday's game kicking off at 6:45 p.m. and Sunday's game kicking off at 1:05 p.m. The Red Wings continue to play against the Durham Bulls this weekend as they continue to celebrate the Lilac Festival with ROC the Lilac Week. Tickets for these home games can be bought here. After its opening day on Friday, Fairport's Yard Sale Weekend will extend into the weekend on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. Nine neighborhoods will be packed with yard sales. A full map of all the yard sales can be found by clicking here. Fairport neighbors looking to register for the annual event can do so on the event's website. Flower City Days at the Market are held on Sundays throughout the month of May at the Rochester Public Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gardeners are invited to check out the horticultural sales at the market, such as hanging baskets, annuals and perennials, succulents, accessories, and more. Those looking to apply as a vendor for Flower City Days can do so by clicking here. The American Heart Association will hold its annual Heart Ball on Saturday, May 17. It will be held at Hyatt Regency Rochester between 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The evening schedule, parking information, and attire have not been revealed yet. All of that information is expected to be posted here. A 5K color run will be held in the Town of Hilton on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. The race meetup will be at 59 Henry Street. The event is meant to promote mental health, community building, and support the mission of Sources of Strength, a suicide prevention and mental health promotion program. Those who want to sign up for the race may do so until registration closes. If you know of an event happening this weekend, email us at WROCDigital@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Rochester Lilac Festival: What to expect on Day 5
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — We are heading into the fifth day of the Rochester Lilac Festival! News 8 is sharing what events and live music you can expect to see on each day of the Lilac Festival! On May 13, there are no special events happening at Highland Park. To make up for it, there are a ton of live performances happening at the KeyBank Center Stage. : 12 p.m.: Rochester School of the Arts 1 p.m.: TCSM Jazz Bands and Select Choir 2 p.m.: Alexander Jazz Experience 4 p.m: Bachata Rebelede (Bachata and merengue) 5:05 p.m.: 5 Con Swing (Classic and New Salsa Merengue and Bachata) 6:10 p.m.: Orquesta Antonetti (Salsa, mambo, cha-cha) 7:15 p.m.: AFriKan2 (Salsa, Latin fusion) For a complete guide to the entire Lilac Festival, check out News 8's guide by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Rochester Lilac Festival: What to expect on Day 4
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Today is the fourth day of the Rochester Lilac Festival! If you plan to head out to Highland Park to enjoy the festival today, here's what you can expect to see! New to the Lilac Festival this year is the Lilac Local Farmers Market. This can be found near the Lilac Adventure Zone, where guests can check out local produce, prepared and packaged goods, flowers, and more. The market is open today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you end up missing it, it will re-open one more time on Wednesday, May 14, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. 4 p.m.: Stunt Double (Soul, Blues, and Funk) 5:30 p.m.: Candy (5-piece country band) 7 p.m. Headliner: Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift cover band) If you plan to head out today or on other days of the festival, check out News 8's complete guide to the Lilac Festival here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Rochester Lilac Festival 2025: What's happening on opening day!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The first day of the Rochester Lilac Festival is here for Friday, May 9, 2025! The first day of the festival at Highland Park will kick off with the opening ceremony at 10:00 a.m., along with the poster reveal marking its 127th year. News 8 will be live-streaming this ceremony at the top of this article. Here is what you can expect on this day of the Lilac Festival: Opening ceremony and Rochester Lilac Festival 2025 Poster reveal (10 a.m.) Festival grounds open for the first time this year (10:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.) Here are the musicians and bands who are performing on the opening day of the Lilac Festival: 4 p.m.: A Girl Named Genny (Folk, Americana) 5:30 p.m.: Claude Bennington's Fever Dream (Hip-hop, jazz) 7 p.m. headliner: Sir Woman (R&B, soul, indie pop) For those looking to head down to the Lilac Festival, you can check out News 8's full guide to the festival by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
