ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The new year marks the return of Rochester’s biggest events!
From the Lilac Festival to the Fringe Festival, organizers have announced the dates for next year’s popular events.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 15
Entry applications for the 2025 Tops Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade go live on New Year’s Day!
The theme for this year’s parade is the Erie Canal and the many Irish immigrants who worked on the canal.
Red Wings 2025 season – March 28-September 21
The start of the Rochester Red Wings 150 games in the 2025 season kicks off on March 28 with a game in Buffalo, with their first home games
The final game of the 2025 season will be against the Worcester Red Sox on September 21. That will be an away game. Tickets for the 2025 season will be on sale soon.
Rochester Lilac Festival – May 9-18
Rochester’s iconic Lilac Festival is set to ring in the spring season of 2025! The festival’s main events — the opening day ceremony, Lilac Parade, Art in the Park, Lilac Run, and the multitude of different concerts — will take place at Highland Park over this nine-day stretch.