Officials behind the Rochester Lilac Festival say they're expanding the footprint of the event this year.
Producer Jeff Springut says they're relocating the popular arts and crafts show to Reservoir Avenue, allowing for more people to enjoy the art and crafts show, and the flowers.
He says that will free up space along South Avenue where they will be putting up the "Big Top Tent"
The tent will house an expanded wine and chocolate tasting, a two-day beer fest, and a home and garden show on weekends.
There are also 64 free concerts over 10 days.
As for the flowers, superintendent of horticulture for Monroe County, Mark Quinn, says the plants are in good condition right now, but it's difficult to tell when the bloom will be at this point.
He says he's hoping for some warmer weather to push the bloom along so it's concurrent with the festival.
He says about 85 to 90 percent of the time, they bloom in mid-May, just in time for the festival.
This year's event runs May 8th through the 17th.
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