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Rochester Lilac Festival

Highland Park Highland Park, Rochester

The largest festival of its kind in North America began 121 years ago and continues to be inspired by the magnificent lilac collection at Highland Park — 500 varieties of lilacs on more than 1,200 bushes. Visitors will see not only nature's bounty in abundance, but also enjoy entertainment including national headline concerts, exhibitors, food vendors, children's activities, Art & Craft Show, the Lilac Run 10K/5K, and the televised Lilac Parade. The 2019 Rochester Lilac

Shawagunk Wine Trail ‘Wines & Bites’

Shawagunk Wine Trail

Wake up those taste buds and get ready for the Hudson Valley’s yummiest wine and food tasting event, “Wines & Bites!” May 18 and 19, 2019 on the Shawangunk Wine Trail. Receive a souvenir wine glass at the starting winery of your choice and enjoy wine tastings at all member wineries. Each winery will offer select food bites of either cheeses, meats, salads, pastas, or desserts paired with your tasting. Click here to purchase tickets on EventBrite!

Spring Garden Fair + Plant Sale

Ithaca High School 1401 N Cayuga St, Ithaca

One of the Finger Lakes' most highly anticipated events is the annual Spring Garden Fair and Plant Sale, organized since 1982 by Master Gardener volunteers from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. The Garden Fair & Plant Sale features a wide variety of vendors who offer specialty plants and gardening advice on topics ranging from growing rock garden plants to selecting native species for the garden. Plants for sale include organically grown and heirloom vegetable transplants,