{"id":81,"date":"2025-07-24T18:39:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T18:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homesbydimar.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=81"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:37:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:37:53","slug":"community-events-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homesbydimar.com\/?p=81","title":{"rendered":"Community Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"81\" class=\"elementor elementor-81\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fc8ee6d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fc8ee6d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-608c897a\" data-id=\"608c897a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c105d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14c105d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51ddecdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51ddecdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monroe County hosts a vibrant mix of festivals, community gatherings, and seasonal celebrations that reflect its rich cultural heritage.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-780ee351 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"780ee351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Major Annual Festivals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3373110d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3373110d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rochester Lilac Festival:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The 128th annual Lilac Festival takes place in <\/span><b>Highland Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (May 2026), featuring over 500 varieties of lilacs, live music, and a parade.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Corn Hill Arts Festival:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> One of the most prestigious outdoor art festivals in the country, held in the historic <\/span><b>Corn Hill neighborhood<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> each July.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Puerto Rican Festival:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The longest-running ethnic festival in Western New York, typically held at Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester (July 30 \u2013 Aug 1, 2026), featuring music, food, and cultural pride.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Rochester Pride Parade &amp; Festival:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A major summertime celebration of love and inclusivity that proceeds north on South Avenue to Highland Park (July 19, 2026).<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3031ea12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3031ea12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seasonal Community Events<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d6e038 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65d6e038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Monroe County Winterfest:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Held annually at <\/span><b>Mendon Ponds Park<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this family-favorite includes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monroecounty.gov\/news-2026-01-13-winterfest\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wagon rides, Hot Cocoa Races<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and interactive performances.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Maple Sugar Festival:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A multi-day event at the Genesee Country Village &amp; Museum (March 20\u201329, 2026) celebrating the maple season with historical syrup-making demonstrations.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pick Up the Parks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A massive community volunteer effort on <\/span><b>April 18, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where residents help with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monroecounty.gov\/parks-pickuptheparks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spring cleaning and mulching<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across various county parks.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Lunar New Year Festival:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A cultural celebration typically held at <\/span><b>Monroe Community College (MCC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in late February. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18611e0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18611e0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recurring &amp; Local Highlights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48213dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48213dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Food Truck Rodeos:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Popular community gatherings held at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofrochester.gov\/departments\/bureau-communciations-and-special-events\/major-special-events\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rochester Public Market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, often kicking off in late April.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Library Programming:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Local branches like the <\/span><b>Fairport<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Pittsford<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> libraries host recurring events such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.libraryweb.org\/calendar?cid=-1&amp;t=d&amp;d=0000-00-00&amp;cal=-1&amp;ct=76880,66964&amp;inc=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organic gardening workshops<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and teen bingo nights.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Specialty Expos:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Events like the Greater Rochester Train Fest at the <\/span><b>Dome Arena<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bring together hobbyists from across the region. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Monroe County hosts a vibrant mix of festivals, community gatherings, and seasonal celebrations that reflect its rich cultural heritage. Major Annual Festivals Rochester Lilac Festival: The 128th annual Lilac Festival takes place in Highland Park (May 2026), featuring over 500 varieties of lilacs, live music, and a parade. 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