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The lilacs will be blooming in Rochester's Highland Park this May as the Rochester Lilac Festival returns in a reimagined format after a hiatus last year. While the 2021 festival will look a bit different, attendees and event participants will still

Photo credit: Jim Montanus Rochester was named one of the top nine cities in the U.S. to visit in 2020 by SmarterTravel. With exciting new events, exhibits, anniversaries, restaurants and more 2020 is shaping up to be a milestone year for Rochester.

Since its inaugural year in 2012, the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival has become one of the fastest-growing and most-attended fringe festivals in the U.S. and the largest multi-arts festival in New York State. The Rochester Fringe Festival is a

The M&T Bank Clothesline Festival is Rochester’s longest-running celebration of the arts! With the Festival open to artists from across the US, the variety and creativity is astounding. The furthest artist to come to Rochester is from California and

It's a celebration! 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Rochester Puerto Rican Festival--the longest-running ethnic festival in Rochester, NY. We're sharing three things you should know about this year's festival happening August 16, 17, and 18 at

Renowned for its architecture, culture, and urban atmosphere, the Park Avenue neighborhood is transformed for one weekend each year into a one-of-a-kind shopping mecca, filled with original creations from more than 350 artists, craftspeople, and

Roc Pride 2019 celebrates the accomplishments and history of the LGBTQ+ community. Produced by Out Alliance, Roc Pride is one of New York State's largest pride festivals north of New York City. Now in its 30th year, Roc Pride encourages the community

As one of Rochester's favorite summer arts festival, the 51 st Annual Corn Hill Arts Festival presented by ESL Federal Credit Union features over 365 original arts and craftspeople set over nine streets in the historic Corn Hill neighborhood. Visitors

Get ready for a properly shaken celebration during year 6 of Rochester Cocktail Revival (RCR)--New York State’s only weeklong festival celebrating craft cocktail culture. Each year, cocktail bars in the downtown area take part in the RCR to highlight

The Rochester Lilac Festival is the largest 10-day free festival of its kind in North America. Each year the more than 500,000 visitors who attend the festival will experience more than 500 varieties of lilacs, the natural beauty of Highland Park, as