Rochester’s Lilac Festival Music Announced

A woman reaches for vibrant purple lilacs blooming in a sunny garden, with lush green grass.
A woman reaches for blooming purple lilacs in a Finger Lakes garden, a flower celebrated at local events like Rochester's Lilac Festival.

The 127th Rochester Lilac Festival has announced this year’s music lineup.  The festival headliners are New Orleans favorites the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.

  • Sir Woman — Friday, May 9
  • Katie Pruitt — Saturday, May 10
  • Chayce Beckham — Sunday, May 11
  • Cruel Summer — Monday, May 12
  • Vibrant Beats: Rochester’s Latin Music Experience — Tuesday, May 13
  • The Skycoasters with Shine — Wednesday, May 14
  • Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 — Thursday, May 15
  • The Aces — Friday, May 16
  • The Dirty Dozen Brass Band — Saturday, May 17
  • Beach Weather — Sunday, May 18

The festival runs from May 9-18 at Highland Park.

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