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Today is the first day of this year's Rochester Lilac Festival — and the event will kick off with an opening ceremony from festival organizers and Monroe County leaders.

After more than two years dealing with a global pandemic, Jeff Springut believes people are ready to be out and about, having a good time — and he’s happy to oblige. As the organizer of the Lilac Festival for the past decade, Springut has several new and enhanced events planned for this year, from health ...May 6, 2022

The 2022 Rochester Lilac Festival begins on Friday, May 6. Here is what you need to know.

The event’s Center Stage also will host Zac Brown Tribute Band and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad.

The event’s Center Stage also will host Zac Brown Tribute Band and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad.

Organizer Jeff Springut says: “As this COVID thing rolled out and rolled over us, there have been many discussions on whether to cancel the Lilac Festival for a second year in a row, or take a closer look to see what we might be able to do.” Due to safety concerns, there will no longer be 10 days of free live music to attend. However, there will be some live music at the new Lilac Bistro and Cafe. However, there will be plenty of other activities.

Created: February 18, 2021 03:54 PM ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — If ever there was a metaphor for the state of live music today, it would be this bus. Parked in a storage unit, It belongs to the Zac Brown Tribute Band... known by fans as ZBTB. Before COVID, the Rochester-based band could be found playing at clubs, arenas and festival sites throughout the northeast. Just weeks before everything shut down, they bought a tour bus. And much like the band, it has sat idle since March. "It...