19-05-2025
‘Nothing an umbrella can't fix!': Folks enjoy final day of Lilac Festival despite gloomy skies
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Sunday marked the end to the 2025 Rochester Lilac Festival, and despite gray skies overhead and occasional rain showers, many families and friends were able to ring in memories before its finale.
'It's nice cozy weather, not too hot thankfully,' festival-goer Cameron Coleman said. 'Nothing an umbrella can't fix!'
More than 500,000 guests were expected to check out the festival over its 10-day run, even enduring the questionable weather conditions throughout its final weekend.
Tyler McElhaney and his two sons checked out the festival on Sunday, and although the event was nearing its end, they still had a memorable experience.
'It's our first time going, and I saw that it was happening this weekend,' McElhaney said. 'Saturday seemed a little too wet outside, so we decided to do it Sunday.'
Lilac Run and Timbits Trot on final day of Lilac Festival
Anna Donner, who checked out the festival with Coleman, also experienced the festival for the first time on its final day.
'We have a lot of friends that come here, and we saw how beautiful it was on their social media posts. I never got a chance to go before today,' Donner said.
Even though the Lilac Festival has concluded, there are still plenty of events planned in the Rochester area during the summer months. The next big event to be held in Rochester will be the Jazz Festival, scheduled to kick off on June 20th.
A full list of events happening in our region this summer can be found here.
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