ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Lilac fans — the dates have been announced for next year's Rochester Lilac Festival! The 2025 festival will take place from Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 18. Organizers expect over 500,000 visitors to attend the festival this year. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will headline Rochester Jazz Festival The festival organizers also released a schedule of the popular events for the festival: Friday, May 9: Opening ceremony at 10 a.m., the festival opens from 10:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10 through Sunday, May 11: Art in the Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Small Business Circle from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Lilac Parade on Saturday starting at Science Parkway at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14: Seniors Day Saturday, May 17 through Sunday, May 18: Art in the Park and Small Business Circle returns 45th Annual Lilac Run Donut Dash More information about the festival can be found on the event's website.