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Tournaments, meetups, open play, and community gatherings.
April 2026
A Conversation with RCSD Chief Eric Rosser — Rochester Beacon Live Event
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Zoom (online)
The Rochester Beacon sits down with RCSD Superintendent Eric Rosser as he approaches the end of his first year leading the district. It's a rare chance to hear directly from the person responsible for
Free Substance Use Family Summit: April 18 at East High School
Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
East High School, Rochester, NY
Monroe County and the City of Rochester are partnering to host a free Substance Use Family Summit on April 18 at East High School. The event runs from 11 AM to 4 PM and is open to any family or commun
The Great NYS Flea Comes to the Public Market: April 19
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., Rochester NY
The Rochester Public Market gets a shot of extra energy on April 19 with the first Great New York State Flea of 2026 — a high-energy multi-vendor market layered on top of the regular Saturday market.
RPO: Space! — Orchestral Sounds of the Cosmos at Kodak Hall, April 24-25
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester NY
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra pairs orchestral music with space-themed visuals at Kodak Hall this week — a cosmic concert experience that's a great entry point for anyone who's been curious abo
Rochester Coffee & Chocolate Festival: 80+ Vendors at the Convention Center, April 25
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St, Rochester NY
Over 80 vendors fill the Convention Center on April 25 for a full day of coffee, chocolate, and sweet discoveries — local roasters, chocolatiers, and dessert shops all under one roof. It lands the sam
Imagine RIT 2026: A Free Day of Innovation on Campus
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Rochester Institute of Technology, Henrietta NY
Once a year, RIT opens its doors and invites the whole community in — and what's inside is genuinely worth the trip. Imagine RIT fills the campus with 400+ interactive exhibits spanning technology, ar
90-Second Newbery Film Festival at George Eastman Museum — Free, April 25
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
George Eastman Museum, Dryden Theatre, 900 East Ave, Rochester NY
Young Rochester filmmakers present short movie adaptations of Newbery Award-winning books at the Dryden Theatre inside George Eastman Museum on April 25 — a free event celebrating youth creativity, li
First Food Truck Rodeo of the Season: April 29 at the Public Market
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., Rochester NY
The Food Truck Rodeo is back — and the first one of the season always feels like a proper Rochester rite of passage. Over 30 food trucks take over the Public Market on the last Wednesday evening of Ap
Clean Sweep 2026: Join Rochester's Biggest Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
ESL Ballpark, Rochester NY
Twenty years ago, Rochester started something simple: a day when neighbors show up together to take care of the place they share. Clean Sweep 2026 is the 20th anniversary of that idea, and it's grown
Rochester Lilac Festival 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Highland Park, Rochester NY
Every May, Rochester does something it has been doing for 128 years: the whole city goes to Highland Park. The Lilac Festival is the anchor event of the Rochester year — the moment the city exhales af
Run for Restore 5K at Durand Eastman Park — May 9
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Durand Eastman Park, Irondequoit NY
A family-friendly 5K through Durand Eastman Park on May 9 benefits Restore Health and Wellness and its community medical care programs. Open to runners and walkers of all levels — the course along Lak
Flower City Days Horticultural Sales at the Public Market — Sundays in May
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., Rochester NY
Every Sunday in May, the Rochester Public Market hosts outdoor plant sales — annuals, perennials, shrubs, and garden ornamentation from 8 AM to 2 PM. It's the official start of Rochester gardening sea
Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour — Perinton Amphitheater, May 30
Saturday, May 30, 2026
The Perinton Amphitheater, Fairport NY
Little Feat is on their final farewell tour and Rochester gets a stop — at the Perinton Amphitheater, one of the best outdoor venues in the region. If you've never seen them, this is the last chance.
Tash Sultana at the Perinton Amphitheater — June 10, 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The Perinton Amphitheater, Fairport NY
Tash Sultana — the Australian multi-instrumentalist who builds entire sonic landscapes live on stage — brings their North American Tour to the Perinton Amphitheater. Genre-bending, completely singular
World Cup Comes to Rochester: Watch Party at East & Alexander, June 12
Friday, June 12, 2026
East Ave & Alexander St, Rochester NY
Rochester is getting its own World Cup moment this summer. Visit Rochester is hosting an official FIFA World Cup watch party at East Avenue and Alexander Street on June 12 — the same spot that's hoste
Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings at Temple Theater — June 13
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Temple Theater, 50 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester NY
A classical string quartet performs iconic 90s hip-hop hits in an intimate candlelit setting at Temple Theater on June 13 — 60 minutes, recommended for ages 8 and up, and genuinely one of the more fun
moe. + Umphrey's McGee: moe.mentUM Tour at Perinton Amphitheater, June 19
Friday, June 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Perinton Amphitheater, 1350 Turk Hill Road, Fairport NY
Two of the jam band world's most enduring acts are hitting the road together, and Rochester is on the map. moe. and Umphrey's McGee co-headline the moe.mentUM Tour at Perinton Amphitheater on June 19
Rochester International Jazz Festival 2026: Nine Days, 300+ Shows, Gladys Knight
Friday, June 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Downtown Rochester NY (19 venues)
One of the world's great jazz festivals happens in our backyard every June — and most of it is free. The 23rd Rochester International Jazz Festival runs nine days across 19 downtown venues with 1,750+
World Cup Weekend at High Falls: Three Days at the Genesee Brewhouse
Friday, June 19, 2026
Genesee Brewhouse, High Falls, Rochester NY
The World Cup celebration continues at the Genesee Brewhouse in High Falls for a full three-day weekend, June 19–21. It's a natural pairing — craft beer, Rochester's most scenic neighborhood, and the
Father's Day Brunch Cruise on the Colonial Belle — June 21
Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Packetts Landing, 1 Packetts Landing, Fairport NY
Celebrate Father's Day on the Erie Canal aboard the Colonial Belle — a narrated brunch cruise departing Packetts Landing in Fairport and traveling to Pittsford and back. A scenic two-hour outing on th
Bands on the Bricks Returns: Free Friday Night Concerts at the Public Market, July–August
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., Rochester NY
Free outdoor concerts return to the Rochester Public Market every Friday evening this summer — July 10 through August 14. Live music, food vendors, and open-air summer evenings in one of Rochester's m
Corn Hill Arts Festival Returns July 11–12 for Its 58th Year
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Corn Hill neighborhood, Rochester NY
The Corn Hill Arts Festival turns 58 this year, and it's still one of the best summer weekends Rochester has to offer. The historic Corn Hill neighborhood opens up for two days of fine art, craft vend
Gospel Jubilee at the Rochester Public Market — Free, July 26
Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., Rochester NY
Regional and national gospel and inspirational music groups perform at the Rochester Public Market on July 26 — a free Sunday evening that turns the outdoor market into something genuinely moving.
JJ Grey & Mofro + The Wood Brothers at Perinton Amphitheater – August 1
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Perinton Amphitheater, 1350 Turk Hill Road, Fairport NY
Two of Americana's most soulful acts share the Perinton Amphitheater stage on August 1. JJ Grey & Mofro bring their raw, swamp-drenched soul-rock from Florida, and The Wood Brothers match them with th
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Run Our River 5K Returns April 14 Along the Genesee
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Ford Street Bridge, Rochester NY
The Genesee River is one of Rochester's most underappreciated assets — and the Run Our River series is one of the better reasons to get down to the water. The April 14 5K runs along the river corridor
Eastman Opera: Die Fledermaus Meets Studio 54 (April 9–12)
Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester NY
Eastman Opera Theatre is closing their season with something genuinely unexpected: a disco-era reimagining of Johann Strauss II's *Die Fledermaus* at Kodak Hall. If you've been curious about Eastman p
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