New Security Measures Roll Out Ahead of Rochester Festival Season

With festival season approaching, events like the Rochester Lilac Festival and Spencerport Fireman’s Carnival are enforcing stricter security measures. Organizers are implementing bag checks, fencing perimeters, banning backpacks, and requiring underage attendees to be accompanied by adults. The changes come in response to past incidents involving youth disturbances and weapons. Event leaders emphasize that safety remains the top priority while ensuring attendees still enjoy the festivities. These protocols mirror those at major concerts and sports arenas and are expected to become the new norm for local public events.

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Source: Rochester First