The 2025 Rochester Lilac Festival Parade will bring road closures and traffic changes on Saturday, May 10. Staging begins at ...

Also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or Jubilee Day, Juneteenth is one of the many ways culture and freedom are celebrated in Black communities across America. Juneteenth is often a time where ...

When the Madison Free Library, as it was known then, opened on May 31, 1875, only men ages 15 and up could check out a book. Today, the library strives ...

More than half a million people are expected to fill Highland Park for one of Rochester's biggest events of the year. The famous lilacs are in bloom, the vendors have arrived and the musical lineup is ...

One of Rochester's largest festivals, the Lilac festival, is gearing up to start this weekend. Here's what to know.

The 2025 Rochester Lilac Festival Parade stepped off Saturday morning. You can watch the full parade here. The annual tradition featured marching bands, dance troupes, ...

We are heading into the fifth day of the Rochester Lilac Festival! News 8 is sharing what events and live music you can ...

The Rochester Lilac Festival kicks off today and attendees can enjoy live music daily from open to close. This year's music lineup features a mix of genres from Austin soul and New Orleans jazz to ...

More than half a million visitors are expected to fill Highland Park for one of Rochester's biggest events of the year.

Rochester, N.Y. — The 127th annual Rochester Lilac Festival is officially underway! Thousands from near and far are expected ...