ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The 128th Lilac Festival is set to bloom at Highland Park in just 71 days, and this year it carries an extra dose of excitement.
The festival is nominated for USA Today’s best flower festival, a recognition that has the community buzzing.
News10NBC’s Adelisa Badzic delves into the festival’s rich history. Christine Ridarsky, the historian for the City of Rochester and Monroe County, shared how the festival began…