The fields surrounding the arboretum host myriad of
September 8th, 2008 | RSS Feeds | Posted In: lilac festival
The modern day festival is started with parade and frequently hosts concerts and other attractions during the week. The 10K Course is USATF certified. In 1888, nurserymen George Ellwanger and Patrick Barry endowed the Rochester community with acres of gently rolling hills that are known as Highland Park. It was noted as one of the nations first municipal arboretums. Since then the number of viewers has grown to over 500,000 and the festival plays out over the course of ten days. over varieties of lilacs cover of Highland Parks acres..
The festival ends each year with the annual Lilac 10K road race and 5K Family Fun Run. The Highland Park arboretum is toured free of charge and is open to all visitors. The festival was informally started in when 3,000 people came to the park one in to see the lilacs. The fields surrounding the arboretum host myriad of vendors tents and food stands. Renowned park designer Frederick Law Olmsted was responsible for final development of Highland Park.
It was noted as one of the nations first municipal arboretums. The 10K Course is USATF certified. In 1888, nurserymen George Ellwanger and Patrick Barry endowed the Rochester community with acres of gently rolling hills that are known as Highland Park. The Highland Park arboretum is toured free of charge and is open to all visitors. The festival was informally started in when 3,000 people came to the park one in to see the lilacs. The fields surrounding the arboretum host myriad of vendors tents and food stands.
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