The Rochester Lilac Festival is the largest free festival of its kind in North America. The more than 500,000 visitors who attend the festival each year not only get to experience over 500 varieties of lilacs, and all the natural beauty of Highland Park, but also live music, incredible food, and…
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The annual Rochester Lilac Festival is an event for all of your senses. Here are our top 6 ways to enjoy and celebrate this exciting festival: 1. Tastes of the Lilac Festival There are countless locations with a variety of yummy festival foods at the Rochester Lilac Festival. Visitors won’t want…
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Raise a Glass with A Rare and Limited Release of Black Button's Oldest Whiskey to Date on Thursday, June 2nd from 5-8 p.m. In the ten years since Black Button Distilling was founded by Master Distiller Jason Barrett at just 24 years old, the Rochester-based distillery has made an indelible impact on…
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The MVP Health Care Rochester Twilight Criterium returns to downtown Rochester on Saturday, May 21, 2022. In the twilight hours, under the downtown Rochester city lights, world-class bicycle racers hit top speeds through an urban course. Described as NASCAR on two-wheels, the MVP Health Care…
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The 2021 Rochester Half Marathon and 5K will take place September 26, 2021. This annual event for runners is can’t be missed, and to help make the case for you to make the trip to Rochester, we’ve rounded up nine reasons to run the Rochester Marathon…
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When you have a quick 48 hours during the summer in Rochester, how will you fill your itinerary? There are endless cultural attractions, festivals, restaurants, coffee shops, artisanal ice creameries, and top-notch local breweries. Never fear—we have…
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On February 16, 2019, the 11th Annual New York Ice Wine & Culinary Festival will take place at Casa Larga Vineyards. The event will include tastings from the many other New York State wineries that make traditional ice wine, sampling of ice…
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Yuletide in the Country is a beloved holiday tradition at the Genesee Country Village & Museum, New York's largest living history museum. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018, Yuletide in the Country is a 90-minute interactive progressive tour of…
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The Rochester Twilight Criterium (August 19, 2017) is unlike any bike race you have seen. In the twilight hours, under the city lights, world-class racers hit top speeds through an urban course. Spectators enjoy food truck fare and a full beer garden…
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The Annual Rochester Lilac Festival is the largest 10-day free festival of its kind in North America…
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