The City of Rochester welcomes you and your family to the Lilac Family Fun Festival! The event will take place at Spaulding High School and the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center on Saturday, July 8 from 4-9 pm. (Rain date Sunday, July 9 from 4-9 pm) There will be FREE kiddie carnival rides for young children, games, food trucks, local vendors, family-friendly activities, and live entertainment. Best of all, the night concludes with the best fireworks show in New Hampshire.

Parking & Shuttle Service
Parking is limited at the Community Center and Spaulding High School. Special thanks to COAST for providing a free shuttle service for the duration of this event. Organizers encourage attendees to find parking downtown and take advantage of the shuttle pick-up and drop-off location at the Lilac Mall.

Please note: Shuttle return service at the end of the night may be slow due to significant traffic departing the event.

Event Rules
Service animals only. No pets allowed.
No sparklers or novelty fireworks.
Watch the show from designated viewing areas only.
No alcohol, smoking, tobacco products vaping, or illicit drugs.
Anyone under the influence of drugs/alcohol will not be allowed on event grounds.
Follow the direction of event staff and law enforcement.
All rides are ‘kiddie’ rides and are intended for young children. Height restrictions will be enforced by ride staff.
Enjoy the show and be respectful of others around you.

Schedule of Events
4:00-9:00 pm: Free Carnival Rides for Little Kids & Fun Family Activities with Rochester Public Library
4:00-5:45 pm: Brad Marino Band
5:45-6:30 pm: Wildlife Encounters
6:30-8:30 pm: Whiskey Bent & the Hell Hounds
7:00-7:45 pm: Sage’s Entertainment Magic Show
9:00 pm: Fireworks

Live Entertainment
Brad Marino Band
“From the historic Power Pop canal, American style. With a little ‘rural’ touch, hints of Boogie, a timeless Rock’n’Roll touch ‘, and a sense of songwriting at the top level!” – Voix de Garage Grenoble, Bandcamp.com
Wildlife Encounters
Wildlife Encounter’s award-winning educational programs have been seen and heard by over 1 million students nationwide.
Sage’s Entertainment Magic Show
An engaging performance that creates lasting memories through magic, entertainment, and education.
Whiskey Bent and The Hell Hounds
Specializing in whiskey-soaked sounds of Outlaw Country, Classic Country, Southern Rock, and Classic Rock.

Food
Flat Iron Catering Company
Sausage Express
Kona Ice
Brother’s Concession Food Trucks

Vendors & Activities
1000 Drones for 1000 Girls
Aneka Market
Brothers Concessions
Rochester Conservation Commission
Convention of States
Cub Scout Pack 184
Flat Iron Catering CO
Gateway Retirement Solutions
Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains
Guyer Travel
HAVEN
Hibbert Enterprises
Hillios Novelties
Kona Ice
Meredith Village Savings Bank
Our Creative Imaginings
Paper-Pie
Rochester Democratic Party
Rochester Main Street
Rochester Opera House
Rochester Regional Republican Committee
Rochester Riverwalk
Rochester Rotary Club
Rochester Social Club
Rochester Regional Republican Committee
The Family Busyness
Sausage Express
The Woodman Museum
The United States Navy
Your Next Move Realty
Rochester Youth Hockey
Rochester Public Library