Red Wings to kick off ‘ROC the Lilac Week’ on Tuesday

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – As the Lilac Festival is underway, the Rochester Red Wings are combining the celebration with some baseball, as they host “ROC the Lilac Week.”

When the Red Wings take the field on Tuesday through Sunday, they will wear lilac-themed jerseys, as they play against the Tampa Bay Durham Bulls. During their game on Wednesday, the team will give away some lilac-themed jersey’s to fans.

Throughout the week-long celebration, there will be a new promotion at each game, along with daily food specials and specialty food and drinks, such as Blue Toad Lilac Cider, Black Button Lilac Gin Cocktail, and Grape Cotton Candy. Here’s the schedule:

• Tuesday, May 13: Half-price tickets
• Wednesday, May 14: ROC the Lilac jersey giveaway
• Thursday, May 15: Happy hour and college night
• Friday, May 16: Cooler bag giveaway and postgame fireworks
• Saturday, May 17: Plastic pint glass giveaway, Bruce the Bat Dog, and postgame fireworks
• Sunday, May 18: Kids run the bases with Spikes and Mittsy

To buy or see “ROC the Lilac” themed merchandise, click here. To buy tickets for games and to learn more, click here. For a guide to this year’s festival, click here.