Events
Concerts, festivals, ceremonies, and Rochester-area gatherings.
July 2026
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
RPO Under the Stars at Parcel 5 — Free Full Orchestra, July 10
Friday, July 10, 2026
Parcel 5, Downtown Rochester NY
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra takes it outside for a free full orchestra performance at Parcel 5 on July 10. This is not a highlight reel or a pop concert with strings — it is a full RPO perfor
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
African American Health Coalition Rodeo at Aberdeen Square — July 11
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Aberdeen Square, Rochester NY
Common Ground Health brings its African American Health Coalition Rodeo to Aberdeen Square on Saturday, July 11 — a free community health event designed to connect 19th Ward residents with health reso
Corn Hill Arts Festival 2026: Rochester's Premier Art Walk Returns in July
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at All day
Corn Hill Neighborhood, Rochester NY
The Corn Hill Arts Festival returns July 11-12 to one of Rochester's most beautiful historic neighborhoods. Two days of juried artists, live music stages, food vendors, and the kind of walkable street
Dierks Bentley at CMAC This Saturday — 35 Minutes From Downtown
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Doors 5:30 PM)
CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Dierks Bentley's Off the Map Tour lands at CMAC this Saturday, with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder and Kaitlin Butts rounding out the night. CMAC is just 35 minutes from Rochester and is genuinely on
Rochester Real Beer Expo 2026 — ESL Ballpark
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
ESL Ballpark, Rochester NY
75+ breweries at ESL Ballpark on Corn Hill weekend.
America's 250th Comes to Rochester — ESL Ballpark Celebration July 12
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
ESL Ballpark, 1 Morrie Silver Way, Rochester NY
On Sunday, July 12, Rochester gathers at ESL Ballpark to mark something that will not happen again in any of our lifetimes: the 250th birthday of the United States. Monroe County's America 250 celebra
The Great New York State Flea at Rochester Public Market — July 12
Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
The Great New York State Flea is back at the Rochester Public Market this Sunday morning — a beloved summer tradition where you'll find row upon row of vendors selling furniture, vintage clothing, col
Have Your Say on Rochester Zoning Before the Vote: Planning Commission Meets July 13
Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers, City Hall, Rochester, NY
Rochester is rewriting its zoning code for the first time in a generation, and Monday evening offers a rare chance to be in the room when the city answers your neighbors' questions directly. The Plann
Eastman Summer Sings! — Free Community Choral Evening at Kilbourn Hall, July 14
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs St, Rochester, NY
Kilbourn Hall at Eastman School of Music is one of the most beautiful small concert venues in the country — and this Tuesday evening it opens its doors free for *Summer Sings!*, a choral event that is
ROC the Bricks: Free Wednesday Night Music at the Rochester Public Market — July 15
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., Rochester NY
Wednesday evening, July 15, the Rochester Public Market stays alive with ROC the Bricks — one of three special midweek music nights the City hosts on the market's brick plaza this summer. Doors open a
Rochester Comedy Festival 2026 — First-Ever Four-Day Event
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Comedy at the Carlson, Rochester, NY
Rochester gets its first-ever dedicated comedy festival this July — four days at Comedy at the Carlson featuring top touring acts, rising local talent, and a stand-up contest with a $1,000 prize. Roch
Almost Queen + Philadelphia Freedom (Elton John Tribute) at Party in the Park — July 16
Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Thursday evening
Party in the Park, 353 Court Street, Rochester, NY 14607
Two iconic catalogs, one summer Thursday — Almost Queen brings the energy of Bohemian Rhapsody and We Will Rock You to Court Street, while Philadelphia Freedom delivers the full Elton John experience.
GrassRoots Festival 2026: A Rochester Day Trip (or Weekend) Worth Planning Now
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Trumansburg Fairgrounds, Trumansburg, NY
Trumansburg's GrassRoots Festival — one of the Finger Lakes region's best-kept musical secrets — returns for its 34th year in July. Four stages, 70-plus bands, camping under the stars, and the kind of
Rochester Pride Festival 2026 — Enchanted Pride
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM parade
South Avenue to Highland Park, Rochester NY
Enchanted Pride. Parade at 11 AM down South Avenue to Highland Park.
Rochester Pride Fest and Parade Returns to Highland Park: July 18
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Highland Park, Rochester NY
Rochester's annual Pride Fest and Parade returns to Highland Park on July 18 — a citywide celebration of LGBTQ+ identity, inclusion, and belonging. Highland Park is a fitting home for this: one of Roc
Oatka Festival 2026 — LeRoy's Annual Creek-Side Celebration, July 18–19
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
North Street Road, LeRoy, NY (30 min from Rochester)
LeRoy — about 30 minutes southwest of Rochester — puts on one of the Genesee Valley's most genuine summer festivals each July along the banks of Oatka Creek. The 2026 Oatka Festival runs Saturday and
Death Cab for Cutie at CMAC July 18 — Japanese Breakfast Opens
Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Death Cab for Cutie comes to CMAC on July 18 with Japanese Breakfast opening the show. This is the bill Rochester's indie music community has been waiting for — and CMAC, just 35 minutes down Route 5
Yoga on the Riverway 2026 — Free Outdoor Practice at Austin Steward Plaza, July 21
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Austin Steward Plaza, Rochester, NY
Yoga on the Riverway returns to Austin Steward Plaza on July 21 — an outdoor community practice along the Genesee, part of Rochester's growing riverfront programming. A second date, August 11, is also
Rochester's Revolutionary Roots: Free Talk on Monroe County's Role in the American Revolution — July 22
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library, 24 State Street, Pittsford NY 14534
Monroe County didn't see Revolutionary War battles, but the Revolution's reach shaped everything about the land that became Rochester. This free Wednesday evening talk at the Pittsford Community Libra
Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland at Geva — July 23–August 2
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Wilson Stage, Geva Theatre, Rochester NY
Angela Ingersoll brings Get Happy — her acclaimed tribute to Judy Garland — to Geva Theatre's Wilson Stage for eleven days this summer. Ingersoll has been celebrated nationally for her faithful, emoti
Samantha Fish and Adam Ezra Group at Party in the Park — July 23
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Thursday evening
Party in the Park, 353 Court Street, Rochester, NY 14607
Samantha Fish brings her blues-rock firepower to Party in the Park on Thursday, July 23, with the Adam Ezra Group opening. Fish is one of the most captivating live performers in roots music right now
Dinner on the Bridge Returns to Pont de Rennes — July 23
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Pont de Rennes Bridge, High Falls District, Rochester NY
Once a year, the Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge closes to foot traffic and opens to dinner. Tables stretch across the span above the Genesee River gorge in the High Falls District — one of the most
Black Culture Festival Returns to Parcel 5: July 24-25
Friday, July 24, 2026
Parcel 5, 285 E Main St, Rochester NY
The Black Culture Festival returns to Parcel 5 for two days of music, art, food, and community — a celebration of Black culture that is foundational to Rochester's identity. One of the city's most imp
Indigenous Music and Arts Festival at Ganondagan 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Seneca Art and Culture Center, Ganondagan State Historic Site, Victor, NY
Ganondagan is where a Seneca town stood before 1687. The Indigenous Music and Arts Festival brings that history back to life for two days each summer with dance, music, storytelling, and traditional c
Christmas in July Brunch Cruise on the Colonial Belle — July 25 in Fairport
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Packetts Landing, 1 Packetts Landing, Fairport NY 14450
The Colonial Belle brings a little holiday spirit to midsummer with a Christmas in July Brunch Cruise on the Erie Canal — Mrs. Claus and her elves included. Departing from Packetts Landing in Fairport
ROC the Peace Festival Returns to Jones Square Park — July 25
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Jones Square Park, Rochester NY
ROC the Peace brings Rochester together at Jones Square Park for a day of music, community, and solidarity. A west side gathering with deep neighborhood roots — the kind of event that doesn't need a b
Alison Krauss & Union Station at CMAC — July 25 with Jerry Douglas
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM
CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Alison Krauss & Union Station come to CMAC on July 25 with Jerry Douglas, bringing the Arcadia Tour to one of the area's most beloved outdoor venues. CMAC is 35 minutes from Rochester and on a warm la
City of Rochester Presents Rick Ross at ESL Ballpark — July 25
Saturday, July 25, 2026
ESL Ballpark, 1 Morrie Silver Way, Rochester NY
This summer, ESL Ballpark becomes a stage for one of hip-hop's most recognizable voices. The City of Rochester is presenting Rick Ross live at the stadium on July 25 — a rare chance to see a major nat
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.
Rochester Public Market Food Truck Rodeo — July 29, 2026
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Rochester Public Market, Rochester NY
The second Food Truck Rodeo of summer 2026 rolls into the Rochester Public Market on July 29 — dozens of food trucks joining the regular vendors at one of the oldest continuously operating public mark
Puerto Rican Festival and Parade 2026 — July 30 to August 1 at Parcel 5
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Parcel 5, East Main Street, Rochester NY
The Puerto Rican Festival and Parade is one of Rochester's most important summer celebrations — three days of music, food, dance, and a downtown parade that brings thousands of people into the streets
Survivors Night at the Ballpark — Wilmot Cancer Institute Hosts Red Wings Game on July 31
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
ESL Ballpark, 1 Morrie Silver Way, Rochester, NY
The Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester is hosting a special Survivors Night at ESL Ballpark on Friday, July 31 — a Red Wings game that honors the thousands of cancer survivors in o
Puerto Rican Festival and Parade Returns to Downtown Rochester: August 1
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Parcel 5 and Downtown, Rochester NY
Rochester's annual Puerto Rican Festival and Parade returns on August 1 — celebrating one of the largest Puerto Rican communities in upstate New York with a parade through downtown and a festival at P
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
Glorious Garlic Festival in Geneva — A 45-Minute Drive, 50+ Vendors, and $5 Admission
Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Geneva Lakefront, Geneva, NY
The Glorious Garlic Festival is a two-day celebration on the Geneva Lakefront — 50+ local farms and vendors, Finger Lakes wine and cider, food demos, and live music. It is exactly the kind of Saturday
Park Avenue Summer Stroll 2026 — Rochesterx Best Neighborhood Street Party Returns August 1
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Park Avenue, Rochester NY
Park Avenue comes alive on Saturday, August 1 for the annual Park Avenue Summer Stroll — one of Rochesterx favorite neighborhood traditions. Merchants open their doors, neighbors spill onto the sidewa
Kids Fashion Show at Dr. MLK Jr. Memorial Park — August 1–2
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester, NY
A two-day Kids Fashion Show comes to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park on August 1 and 2 — a celebration of young style and community pride in one of Rochester's most beloved parks.
Railroad Street Fest 2026 — Neighborhood Festival on August 2
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Railroad Street, Rochester, NY
Railroad Street Fest takes over a slice of Rochester on August 2 — a neighborhood street festival celebrating the block, its people, and the summer season.
National Night Out 2026: Rochester Neighborhoods Come Together on August 4
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Multiple locations citywide, Rochester NY
National Night Out returns to Rochester neighborhoods on August 4 — block parties and community gatherings across the city. With Rochester's Q1 2026 gun violence decline, this year's event carries par
CARIFEST 2026: Rochester Caribbean Festival at Dr. MLK Jr. Park — August 8
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester NY
CARIFEST returns to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park on August 8 — Rochester's annual Caribbean festival celebrating the city's Caribbean community with live music, traditional food, dance, an
The Great New York State Flea at Rochester Public Market — August 9
Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
The Great New York State Flea returns to the Rochester Public Market on the second Sunday in August — a sprawling community market where you'll find something you didn't know you needed. Furniture, vi
Clarissa Street Reunion 2026: Rochester Celebrates a Historic Community Street
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Clarissa Street, Rochester NY
The Clarissa Street Reunion reclaims and honors the history of one of Rochester's most significant cultural streets — once the heart of the city's African American business and cultural life before ur
Little Italy Festival 2026 — Food, Culture, and Community at Ontario Beach Park on August 15
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Ontario Beach Park, Charlotte, Rochester NY
The Little Italy Festival lands at Ontario Beach Park on Saturday, August 15 — a lakefront celebration of Italian-American culture with food, music, and community at one of Rochester's favorite outdoo
Walk Against Domestic Violence 2026 — Community March at Maplewood Rose Garden on August 15
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Maplewood Rose Garden, Rochester, NY
Rochester comes together on August 15 to walk against domestic violence at Maplewood Rose Garden — one of the city's most beloved green spaces. It is a day of community, solidarity, and standing along
Children's Literacy Book Parade 2026 — Celebrating Reading on Robinson Drive, August 15
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Robinson Drive, Rochester, NY
On August 15, Robinson Drive becomes a parade route for readers — Rochester's Children's Literacy Book Parade marches through the neighborhood, celebrating books and the young people who read them.
South Wedge Fest 2026 — Free Neighborhood Festival Returns August 15
Saturday, August 15, 2026
South Wedge neighborhood, Rochester NY
The South Wedge Fest returns on Saturday, August 15 — a free neighborhood celebration that captures everything that makes the Wedge worth living in. Expect local music, food, neighborhood vendors, and
Lollypop Farm Free Community Pet Care Day at Hochstein — Vaccines and Resources for Your Cats, August 20
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Hochstein School, North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester, NY
Lollypop Farm is bringing free pet care directly into the neighborhood on August 20, setting up at the Hochstein School on North Plymouth Avenue for a morning of free vaccines and resources for cats.
Food Truck Rodeo at Rochester Public Market — August 26
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
The August Food Truck Rodeo brings 30+ of Rochester's best mobile food businesses to the Public Market for the last-Wednesday-of-the-month tradition that's been feeding this city's love of community f
Bridging the Gap — Community Gathering at Pulaski Park, August 29
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Pulaski Park, Rochester, NY
Bridging the Gap gathers Rochester's community at Pulaski Park on August 29 — a city-permitted gathering to support children and strengthen neighborhood connection.
M&T Clothesline Festival Returns to Memorial Art Gallery — August 29-30
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, Rochester NY
The Clothesline Festival fills the Memorial Art Gallery grounds every August with original works from regional artists displayed on clotheslines and display panels. One of Rochester's longest-running
Rochester R&B Festival 2026 — September 5 at Blue Cross Arena
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Blue Cross Arena, Rochester NY
The Rochester R&B Festival brings live rhythm and blues to Blue Cross Arena on Labor Day weekend — a late-summer celebration that transitions the festival season indoors with full arena production. Li
Pan Afrikan Festival 2026 — September 6 at Highland Bowl
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Highland Bowl, Highland Park, Rochester NY
Highland Bowl hosts the Pan Afrikan Festival on the first Saturday after Labor Day — a cultural celebration rooted in African and African diaspora traditions, with music, dance, food, and vendors in o
A Chorus Line Opens Geva's New Season — September 9 Through October 11
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Wilson Stage, Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester NY
Geva Theatre opens its 2026-27 season with one of the great American musicals. A Chorus Line — the Tony Award-winning story of dancers auditioning for their shot on Broadway — arrives on the Wilson St
Festival of Food at Rochester Public Market — September 14
Monday, September 14, 2026
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Public Market — Rochester's year-round hub for local produce, baked goods, and community connection — hosts a Festival of Food on September 14. Organized by Foodlink, whose Thursday nutr
Rochester Fringe Festival 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Multiple venues, Rochester NY
For twelve days every September, Rochester becomes a city of stages. The Rochester Fringe Festival — September 15-26, 2026 — takes over dozens of venues across town, from the Eastman School of Music t
Rochester Marathon 2026 — September 20 Starting at Frontier Field
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Frontier Field, Rochester NY
The Rochester Marathon sends thousands of runners through the city's neighborhoods on a September Sunday — a full and half marathon (plus other distances) that starts and finishes near Frontier Field.
RBJ Women Leadership Summit 2026
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main Street, Rochester NY
Rochester has no shortage of women doing remarkable work in business, civic life, and community organizations. The RBJ Women Leadership Summit is where those women spend an afternoon together — compar
National Womens Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Ceremony
Thursday, September 24, 2026
George Eastman Museum, Rochester NY
The National Women's Hall of Fame brings its 2026 induction ceremony to the George Eastman Museum in Rochester on September 24. Rochester has deep roots in the women's rights movement, and hosting thi
Pete Davidson Headlines Rochester Fringe Festival — September 25 at Kodak Hall
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester NY
Rochester's Fringe Festival just landed its biggest comedy headliner announcement of the year. Pete Davidson — comedian, former SNL cast member, and one of his generation's most recognizable stand-up
HBCU Football Classic Comes to Rochester — Date TBD at Rochester Community Sports Complex
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Rochester Community Sports Complex, Rochester NY
Rochester is hosting an HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex — a game featuring historically Black colleges and universities, with the date still to be confirmed for 2026. H
BOOP! Comes to RBTL — Broadway at the Auditorium Theatre, October 3–10
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Auditorium Theatre, 885 E Main St, Rochester, NY
ROCville's fall Broadway season kicks off with BOOP! at the Auditorium Theatre — the first show of RBTL's 2026-2027 season. It runs for a full week, October 3 through 10, at Rochester's grandest stage
Italian American Heritage Day at the Public Market — October 4
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., Rochester NY
The Rochester Public Market hosts Italian American Heritage Day on the first Sunday in October — a celebration of the community that helped build this city's east side, its food culture, and the marke
YWCA Empowering Women Luncheon: Venus Williams in Rochester
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester NY
For twenty years, the YWCA of Rochester has gathered this city to celebrate women who lead, serve, and refuse to let circumstances define outcomes. This year's luncheon brings Venus Williams to Roches
Topdog/Underdog at Geva Theatre — October 13 Through November 22
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Fielding Stage, Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester NY
Geva Theatre brings Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog to the Fielding Stage this fall. Running October 13 through November 22, the play is a "modern classic about family, fate,
Swan Lake at RBTL — Broadway at the Auditorium Theatre, October 21
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Auditorium Theatre, 885 E Main St, Rochester, NY
Swan Lake arrives at the Auditorium Theatre on October 21 as part of RBTL's 2026-2027 season — a chance to see a timeless classic on Rochester's grandest stage.
Halloween at the Market 2026 — Rochester Public Market on October 25
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., Rochester NY
The Rochester Public Market transforms into a Halloween destination on October 25 — vendors hand out candy, kids parade in costumes through the historic arcade, and the market's stone-and-iron atmosph
A Christmas Carol at Geva Theatre — The Holiday Season on Wilson Stage, November 23–December 27
Monday, November 23, 2026
Wilson Stage, Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY
Geva Theatre brings back one of Rochester's most beloved holiday traditions: a deeply human retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol on the Wilson Stage. This adapted production finds its heart
Wedge Waddle 2026 — Thanksgiving Morning 5K in the South Wedge
Thursday, November 26, 2026
South Wedge neighborhood, Rochester NY
Thanksgiving morning in the South Wedge means one thing: the Wedge Waddle. This 5K through the neighborhood is equal parts run and block party — festive costumes encouraged, competitive times optional
Lighting of the Liberty Pole 2026 — Rochester's Holiday Season Begins December 5
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Downtown Rochester NY (Liberty Pole)
Downtown Rochester officially enters the holiday season on December 5 with the annual Lighting of the Liberty Pole. The parade and lighting ceremony at the landmark pole at Main and Exchange has been
All The Devils Are Here — Patrick Page Brings Shakespeare's Greatest Villains to Geva, January 13–31
Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Wilson Stage, Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY
Patrick Page — the actor who created the role of Hades in the original Broadway cast of *Hadestown* — brings one of theater's most dazzling solo performances to Geva's Wilson Stage this January. *All
Million Dollar Quartet at Geva Theatre — Elvis, Cash, Lewis, and Perkins on the Wilson Stage, Feb 23–March 21
Tuesday, February 23, 2027
Wilson Stage, Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY
Geva's Wilson Stage fills with rock and roll this winter when *Million Dollar Quartet* arrives for a four-week run. Based on the true story of a December 1956 evening at Sun Records in Memphis — when
Purpose at Geva Theatre — Wilson Stage, April 6 Through 25, 2027
Tuesday, April 6, 2027
Wilson Stage, Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY
Geva Theatre's 2026-2027 season continues into spring with Purpose, running three weeks on the Wilson Stage. Tickets go on sale July 15 — if you're a season subscriber, this is already in your package
Laughs in Spanish at Geva Theatre — Fielding Stage, April 27 Through June 6, 2027
Tuesday, April 27, 2027
Fielding Stage, Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY
Geva closes its 2026-2027 season with Laughs in Spanish — a six-week run on the Fielding Stage. The intimate Fielding is where Geva takes its most interesting risks, and this is the show to watch head
The Da Vinci Code at Geva Theatre — Wilson Stage, May 26 Through June 27, 2027
Wednesday, May 26, 2027
Wilson Stage, Geva Theatre, 75 Woodbury Blvd, Rochester, NY
Geva closes the 2026-2027 season on the Wilson Stage with The Da Vinci Code — the theatrical adaptation of the worldwide phenomenon that draws together art history, mystery, and a race across Europe.
Past Events (164)
Free Outdoor Shakespeare at Highland Park Bowl — Rochester Community Players Present Taming of the Shrew
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Highland Park Bowl, Rochester, NY
For 29 years, Rochester Community Players have given the city a gift every summer: free outdoor Shakespeare at Highland Park Bowl. This year it's 'The Taming of the Shrew' — and director Jonathan Lowe
Elvis My Way: Brandon Bennett at Geva Theatre — July 9–19
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Wilson Stage, Geva Theatre, Rochester NY
Brandon Bennett's Elvis My Way comes to Geva Theatre's Wilson Stage for an 11-day run beginning July 9. Bennett is one of the country's most celebrated Elvis tribute performers, and Geva's production
Party in the Park 2026: Free Thursday Night Concerts at Dr. MLK Jr. Park in July
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester NY
Party in the Park returns to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park for four Thursday evenings in July — one of Rochester's signature summer concert series. July 9, 16, 23, and 30.
MAG Pride Celebration Day — Free Joyful Evening at Memorial Art Gallery on July 9
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, Rochester, NY
The Memorial Art Gallery opens its doors wide on Thursday evening for its annual Pride Celebration Day — a free, all-ages gathering that feels less like an event and more like a homecoming. Bring the
Curbstone Festival 2026: A Long Weekend of Folk Music an Hour from Rochester
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at All day (multi-day festival)
Downtown Skaneateles, Skaneateles NY
Skaneateles hosts its annual Curbstone Festival July 9–11 — three days of folk, roots, and Americana music on outdoor stages through the heart of the village. About an hour's drive from Rochester, it'
Concerts by the Shore 2026 — Free Wednesday Night Music at Ontario Beach Park All July
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Ontario Beach Park, Charlotte, Rochester, NY
Wednesday evenings in July, Lake Ontario sets the backdrop for Concerts by the Shore at Ontario Beach Park — a free outdoor music series the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee has been running since
Midday Bash at Parcel 5 — Free Community Event Downtown, July 8
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Parcel 5, 285 E Main St, Rochester, NY
The Midday Bash takes over Parcel 5 on Wednesday, July 8 — a daytime community gathering in the heart of downtown Rochester. A second date is also permitted on August 5.
RPO Around the Town 2026 — Free Monday Night Concerts at Neighborhood Parks in July
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Various neighborhood locations, Rochester NY
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra brings its summer neighborhood series back in July — four Monday night concerts at four different locations around the city, all free. RPO Around the Town is the r
Rochester Fourth of July Fireworks at Frontier Field — July 4, 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Frontier Field, 1 Morrie Silver Way, Rochester NY
Rochester celebrates Independence Day the right way: a Red Wings game followed by fireworks over Frontier Field. The post-game fireworks show draws fans onto the field for one of the better displays i
Live Jazz at Flight Wine Bar: Melvin Henderson & Marvin Dolly
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Flight Wine Bar, 262 Exchange Blvd., Rochester, NY
Flight Wine Bar on Exchange Boulevard invites you to kick off the Independence Day weekend early with live jazz from Melvin Henderson and Marvin Dolly. Two Rochester musicians, one cozy wine bar, two
RPO at the Red Wings: Baseball and Post-Game Concert — July 3
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Innovative Field, Rochester NY
The Red Wings and the RPO share a stage at Innovative Field on July 3 — baseball first, then a post-game concert under the summer sky. It is the kind of evening that makes you glad you live here.
RPO Red, White and Boom at CMAC — July 2 in Canandaigua
Thursday, July 2, 2026
CMAC (Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands PAC), Canandaigua NY
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra opens its summer season at CMAC with Red, White and Boom! on July 2 — a perfect pre-Fourth of July orchestral celebration under the stars at one of the most beauti
E Pluribus Unum Community Picnic at Spiegel Community Center — June 28
Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Spiegel Community Center Pavilion, Pittsford NY
Pittsford's joint Town and Village America 250 celebration brings neighbors together for a reading of the Declaration of Independence, a patriotic sing-along, and a community picnic. There's also a co
4th of July Lantern Centerpiece or Wreath Workshop at Broccolo’s
Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Broccolo Garden Center, Rochester area, NY
Broccolo Garden Center is hosting a 4th of July-themed craft workshop this Saturday morning. Participants will create their own holiday lantern centerpiece or straw wreath using seasonal foliage and d
Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Returns to Downtown Rochester — June 27
Saturday, June 27, 2026
ESL Ballpark Lot, 1 Morrie Silver Way, Rochester NY
The Gus Macker 3-on-3 brings one of the country's longest-running outdoor basketball tournaments back to Rochester. Teams of all ages and skill levels compete on outdoor courts near ESL Ballpark — you
IMSA Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen — Watkins Glen Day Trip This Week
Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Race on June 28; full event June 25-28
Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY
If you have not been to Watkins Glen for a race, this week is the reason to go. The IMSA Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen is professional sports car endurance racing at one of the most storied road circ
Veterans Outreach Center Fundraiser — Rochester, June 25
Thursday, June 25, 2026 at TBD
Rochester, NY
The Veterans Outreach Center Inc. is hosting a fundraiser in Rochester today, raising support for local veterans and their families. The Veterans Outreach Center provides social services, mental healt
Simple Little Things: Olivia Hernandez in Cabaret at Geva — June 25–27
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Fielding Stage, Geva Theatre, Rochester NY
Geva Theatre's Fielding Stage hosts a three-night cabaret run — Simple Little Things, featuring Olivia Hernandez — June 25 through 27. The Fielding Stage is one of Rochester's most intimate performanc
Rochester Public Market Food Truck Rodeo — June 24, 2026
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Rochester Public Market, Rochester NY
The Rochester Public Market Food Truck Rodeo is exactly what it sounds like: dozens of food trucks descend on one of the oldest continuously operating public markets in the United States for a day of
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
Lock Tender Pickle Party at Tap & Craft
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Rochester, NY (see Eventbrite for venue)
Tap & Craft presents the Lock Tender Pickle Party on June 20 — a craft beverage event with a pickle-forward theme. Rochester does this kind of niche, enthusiastic, very-specific-about-their-thing gath
SewGreen Rochester Fiber Arts Festival — Free Community Event at Susan B. Anthony Square
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Susan B. Anthony Square Park, Rochester NY
Rochester's maker community comes together at Susan B. Anthony Square on June 20 for a free day of fiber arts, sewing, textile crafts, and sustainable fabric practices. SewGreen brings together local
Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival & Cardboard Boat Regatta 2026
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Watkins Glen Waterfront, Watkins Glen NY
The Finger Lakes' most joyfully absurd event — the Watkins Glen Cardboard Boat Regatta — returns June 20-21. Teams build boats out of cardboard and race them on Seneca Lake while a crowd watches from
Harborfest Returns to Ontario Beach: Sand Sculpting, Boat Parade, and the Lake
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at All day
Ontario Beach Park, 50 Beach Ave, Rochester NY
Harborfest brings three days of waterfront celebration to Ontario Beach Park. Sand sculpting, a boat parade of lights on Saturday evening, a car show, volleyball, Carousel rides, Lighthouse tours, and
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+
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 Juneteenth Celebration and Parade Returns June 19-20
Friday, June 19, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester NY
Rochester's annual Juneteenth celebration returns to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park for two days of community programming, a parade, music, food, and family activities. Falls during Jazz Fes
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
Rochester International Jazz Festival 2026: Nine Days, Free Stages, and the East End Comes Alive
Friday, June 19, 2026 at All day / evening
East End / Parcel 5, Rochester NY
The Rochester International Jazz Festival returns June 19-27 for nine days of music across the East End. Free outdoor stages at Parcel 5, ticketed shows in intimate clubs, and the kind of energy that
Juneteenth Block Party at Austin Steward Plaza — June 18
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Austin Steward Plaza, Rochester NY
The Juneteenth Block Party at Austin Steward Plaza celebrates freedom and community in a spot named for one of Rochester's most important figures — Austin Steward, who was born into slavery, escaped,
Harborfest Turns 40: Rochester's Lakefront Celebration Returns
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Various
Ontario Beach Park, Rochester NY
Harborfest turns 40 — Rochester's lakefront festival returns to Ontario Beach Park with sand sculptures, a car show, boat parade, carousel rides, and lighthouse tours. Four decades of celebrating the
Harborfest 2026 — 40th Anniversary at Ontario Beach Park
Thursday, June 18, 2026 at All day
Ontario Beach Park, Rochester NY
Forty years of Harborfest. Sand sculptors, car show, boat parade of lights.
Harborfest 2026: Four Days of Music, Food, and Lake Ontario at Charlotte Beach
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Ontario Beach Park, Charlotte, Rochester NY
Harborfest returns to Ontario Beach Park for four days of live music, food vendors, and community celebration along the Lake Ontario shore — one of Rochester's signature summer events.
ROC the Block Employment Fairs Return — Starting June 17
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Paul Bianchi Park, Rochester NY (June); Public Market (July); 100 West Ave (Aug); Parcel 5 (Sept)
The City of Rochester brings ROC the Block back for 2026 — four community employment fairs spread across the summer, each in a different neighborhood. Over 120 employers will be there, from the Univer
Chris O'Leary Band at Fanatics Pub — Blue Collar Album Preview, June 16
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St, Lima, NY
Blues guitarist Chris O'Leary brings his band to Fanatics Pub in Lima for a Tuesday night show — one of the last chances to catch him in an intimate room before his new album 'Blue Collar' drops on Ju
Brighton Farmers Market — Sunday Mornings All Summer
Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Golisano Institute, 150 Sawgrass Drive, Rochester NY 14620
Sunday mornings in Rochester have a rhythm, and the Brighton Farmers Market is a lot of that rhythm. More than fifty local vendors show up every week through late November at Golisano Institute on Saw
Anastasia the Musical at Geva Theatre — Through June 28
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Various showtimes
Geva Theatre, Wilson Stage, Rochester NY
Geva Theatre's Wilson Stage production of Anastasia is running now through June 28. The Tony-nominated musical tells the story of a brave young woman who sets out to discover the mystery of her past —
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
Pittsford Pride Parade — June 13, 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
35 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsford, NY
Just outside Rochester, Pittsford Village is hosting its annual Pride parade on June 13 — a community walk through the village center that's equal parts celebration and neighborhood belonging.
Northfield Common Creators Fest — 40+ Local Makers in Pittsford June 13
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Northfield Common, 50 State Street, Pittsford NY
Forty-plus local artisans, makers, and vendors set up along Pittsford's canal district for the 4th Annual Creators Fest. Browse handmade art, jewelry, home décor, candles, clothing, plants, and specia
Freedom Festival 2026 — America's 250th in Canandaigua (June 13-14)
Saturday, June 13, 2026 at All day
Canandaigua, NY
Canandaigua is hosting the Freedom Festival — a two-day celebration of America's 250th anniversary — just 45 minutes from Rochester. The Bristol Hills are the backdrop for what organizers are calling
Ithaca Pride Festival 2026 — Day Trip from Rochester
Friday, June 12, 2026
Various venues, Ithaca, NY
Ithaca Pride Festival, about 90 minutes from Rochester, runs June 12-14, 2026 for a full weekend of community celebration and belonging. Ithaca has a long tradition of Pride that feels rooted in genui
Pedro Sperb Plays the First Published Guitar Music at Perkins Mansion — Free, June 12
Friday, June 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Perkins Mansion, 494 East Avenue, Rochester NY
Pedro Sperb, a Brazilian-born Eastman doctoral student, performs on lute and Renaissance guitar at one of East Avenue's most beautiful historic homes. The program draws from a recently discovered Germ
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
Rochester City School District Budget Hearing — June 11
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Rochester City Council Chambers, Rochester NY
The Rochester City Council opens the floor to the public before voting on the Rochester City School District's $1.16 billion budget for 2026-2027. The board passed it 4-3 earlier this month after week
Three Heads Brewing Celebrates 10 Years on Atlantic Avenue — June 11-13
Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Evening (times vary by night)
Three Heads Brewing, 186 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester, NY
Three Heads Brewing is turning ten on Atlantic Avenue and celebrating with three nights of live music and a new beer. A decade in the Neighborhood of the Arts is worth showing up for — this is a place
Sunset Sips Comes to Austin Steward Plaza
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Austin Steward Plaza, Rochester NY
Sunset Sips brings an evening social gathering to Austin Steward Plaza along the Genesee River.
Flower City Poetry Fest 2026 — Highland Park Bowl
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at See website
Highland Park Bowl, Rochester NY
NY State Poet Laureate Kimiko Hahn and Pulitzer winner Marie Howe at Highland Park Bowl.
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
Suffs: The Suffragist Musical Comes to RBTL — June 9–14
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Auditorium Theatre, RBTL, Rochester NY
Suffs — the acclaimed Broadway musical about the American women's suffrage movement — is coming to Rochester for six performances at RBTL's Auditorium Theatre, June 9–14. The show chronicles the women
Juneteenth Jazz in the Bowl at Highland Park
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Highland Park Bowl, Rochester NY
Juneteenth Jazz in the Bowl brings live jazz to the Highland Park amphitheater.
Lucky Flea at The Grove — Every Sunday June 7 through July 26, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
The Grove, 266 E. Broad St., Rochester NY
Every Sunday from June 7 through July 26, The Grove at 266 E. Broad Street hosts the Lucky Flea — a vintage, art, and artisan market in the heart of the Neighborhood of the Arts. Three Heads Brewing,
Baron Vaughn: Cycle Breaker at Geva Theatre — Through June 7
Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Check venue for schedule
Fielding Stage, Geva Theatre, Rochester NY
Baron Vaughn is doing something you don't often see: a solo show that starts with stand-up and keeps going until it's become something else entirely. Cycle Breaker is about parenthood and the patterns
Downtown After Hours Tasting Experience
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Downtown Rochester, NY
Every week through October, a guided three-hour walking tour takes small groups through downtown Rochester's restaurant scene — tastings at upscale spots, stories about the neighborhoods and buildings
New York State Yoga Festival at Letchworth State Park 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY
The New York State Yoga Festival lands at Letchworth State Park for a full day of movement, music, and vendors under the 2026 theme Wild and Free. The Grand Canyon of the East as a yoga mat backdrop i
Genesis Tribute — Seconds Out Live at Fort Hill Performing Arts Center: June 6
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Fort Hill Performing Arts Center, 20 Fort Hill Ave, Canandaigua NY
The 1970s never left Canandaigua. Seconds Out, a Long Island tribute band with a deep catalog command over four decades of Genesis — from 'Nursery Cryme' to 'Invisible Touch' — plays Fort Hill Perform
Dance Theater x3: Three Rochester Companies Share the Stage at MuCCC This Weekend
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM (evening show); 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM (children's matinee)
Multi-Use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC), Rochester, NY
Three Rochester dance companies — Daystar Dance, Commotion Dance Theater, and Coffee Stain Dance Theater — are sharing the stage at the Multi-Use Community Cultural Center this weekend. The series wea
The Fast and the Furriest 2026 — 20th Annual Dog Walk and Pet Festival
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Brown Square Park, 184 Verona St., Rochester, NY
The Fast and the Furriest marks 20 years of Rochester's beloved dog walk and pet festival along the Genesee River. The 5K/10K route runs through some of the city's best riverfront scenery, and when yo
The 19th Ward Square Fair and Parade Returns to Aberdeen Square
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Aberdeen Square, Rochester NY
The 19th Ward Community Association hosts its annual Square Fair and Parade at Aberdeen Square.
Bar Room Battle Royale: Cocktail Revival Bartender Competition
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Rochester, NY (venue TBD — see rochestercocktailrevival.com)
The Bar Room Battle Royale is the competitive heart of the Rochester Cocktail Revival — bartenders face off, guests taste what they are working with, a live DJ keeps the energy up, and someone walks a
19th Ward Square Fair and Parade: Neighborhood Celebration Returns June 6
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Aberdeen Square, 19th Ward, Rochester NY
The 19th Ward Community Association brings its annual square fair and parade back to Aberdeen Square on June 6 — one of Rochester's most civically active neighborhoods doing what it does best.
Food Truck Fridays Return to Washington Square Park: Every Friday in June
Friday, June 5, 2026
Washington Square Park, Rochester NY
Food trucks gather at Washington Square Park every Friday in June — a lunchtime and early evening community gathering downtown. Four Fridays: June 5, 12, 19, 26.
Rochester Cocktail Revival Kicks Off at the Public Market
Friday, June 5, 2026
Rochester Public Market, Rochester NY
The Rochester Cocktail Revival returns with a happy hour at the Public Market. Local bartenders and distillers gather.
Pittsford Summer Concert Series — Free Friday Concerts Starting June 5
Friday, June 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Carpenter Park at the Port of Pittsford, 22 North Main Street, Pittsford NY
Pittsford's popular Summer Concert Series brings free live music to the Erie Canal every Friday night. The 11-show season opens June 5 with student jazz ensembles and runs through August 21, with acts
MAG Art & Treasures Sale 2026 — Four Days of Antiques and Fine Art at the Memorial Art Gallery
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, Rochester, NY
The Memorial Art Gallery's Art & Treasures Sale is back for four days of antiques, fine art, jewelry, and collectibles — all curated and sold to benefit the museum. The event opens with a special prev
Adoración del Agave: Five-Course Tequila Dinner at Good Luck
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Good Luck, Rochester, NY
Good Luck's private dining room hosts Adoración del Agave this Thursday during Cocktail Revival week — five courses, each paired with a tequila cocktail. This is the kind of dinner that fills up early
Nitrate Picture Show 2026 at the George Eastman Museum
Thursday, June 4, 2026
George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY
The Nitrate Picture Show is one of the rarest film events in the world — four days of vintage nitrate prints projected from international archives at the George Eastman Museum, the institution that he
Dance Theater x3 at MuCCC
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at TBD
MuCCC (Multi-use Community Cultural Center), Atlantic Avenue, Rochester, NY
Three Rochester dance companies share the stage at MuCCC for a five-night run spanning genres and generations. The Multi-use Community Cultural Center on Atlantic Avenue -- an old church turned blackb
Concerts by the Shore Returns: Free Weekly Music at Ontario Beach Park All Summer
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Ontario Beach Park, Charlotte, Rochester NY
Free weekly concerts every Wednesday evening at Ontario Beach Park in Charlotte, June 3 through August 26 — live music on the beach with Lake Ontario as the backdrop. One of Rochester's most beloved s
RUN585 Summer Race Series at Genesee Waterways Center — June 3 and July 8
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Genesee Waterways Center, Rochester NY
The RUN585 Series returns to the Genesee Waterways Center for two summer races — June 3 and July 8, 2026. This is Rochester's homegrown running series, set along the Genesee River, built for the local
Tuesday Pipes at Christ Church
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Christ Church, Downtown Rochester, NY
Every Tuesday, Eastman School of Music musicians perform a free 25-minute organ concert at Christ Church in downtown Rochester. Fifty-two weeks a year. No ticket, no reservation, no dress code — just
Rochester Cocktail Revival 2026 — 70+ Events, 30+ Bars
Monday, June 1, 2026 at Varies
Downtown Rochester, 30+ venues
30+ venues, 70+ events, and the Bar Room Battle Royale. June 1-7.
RPYO Spring Concert at Kodak Hall — June 1
Monday, June 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester NY
The Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra takes the stage at Kodak Hall for its spring concert. Pay-what-you-want admission makes this one of the most accessible evenings of live orchestral music in
Over the Rainbow: The Golden Girls Musical
Sunday, May 31, 2026
OFC Creations Theatre, Rochester, NY
Something is having its world premiere in Rochester right now. OFC Creations is staging Over the Rainbow: The Golden Girls Musical — a full-length parody musical built around Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, a
ROCn Roll Community Bike Ride Returns May 31
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Railroad St, Rochester NY
The ROCn Roll Community Bike Ride rolls through Rochester streets on May 31 — an accessible, family-friendly cycling event celebrating active transportation and neighborhood connectivity.
Lucky Flea Market Launches Its Summer Season
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Neighborhood of Play, Rochester NY
Lucky Flea opens its summer season at the Neighborhood of Play, then shifts to weekly Sundays at The Grove throughout June.
Caledonia Trout Festival 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Main Street and Pioneer Street, Caledonia, NY
Caledonia's Trout Festival turns Main Street into an all-day celebration of the fishing tradition that has defined this small town for generations. The Big Spring is one of the most famous trout water
RPO Season Finale: Carmina Burana at Kodak Hall — May 30
Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester NY
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra closes its season with Carmina Burana — one of the most dramatic works in the orchestral repertoire. The Rochester Oratorio Society joins for the full choral treat
Golisano Stroll for Strong Kids: Community Walk at Genesee Valley Park — May 30
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Genesee Valley Park, Rochester NY
Community fundraising walk at Genesee Valley Park on May 30 benefiting Golisano Children's Hospital. A family-friendly event that brings the community together in support of children's health along on
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.
Deep Blue Sound at MuCCC — Through May 30
Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Various showtimes
Multi-Use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC), 130 Anderson Ave, Rochester NY
OUT OF POCKET theater presents Deep Blue Sound at MuCCC — a contemporary play by Abe Koogler built from about fifty brief, overlapping scenes. It ran Off-Broadway to acclaim and now has a Rochester st
Greater Rochester Soap Box Derby Returns May 29-30 at Durand Eastman Park
Friday, May 29, 2026
Lakeshore Blvd, Durand Eastman Park, Rochester NY
The Greater Rochester Soap Box Derby returns to Lakeshore Blvd at Durand Eastman Park on May 29 and 30 — two days of kids racing gravity-powered cars down a lakeside hill in one of Rochester's most sc
The Soap Box Derby Returns to Lakeshore Boulevard
Friday, May 29, 2026
Lakeshore Blvd, Rochester NY
The Greater Rochester Soap Box Derby is back on Lakeshore Boulevard. Kids race gravity-powered cars they helped build.
RBJ Tax and Regulatory Outlook Panel
Thursday, May 28, 2026 at TBD
Rochester, NY (venue TBD -- check RBJ for details)
The Rochester Business Journal brings together tax and regulatory experts for a panel discussion on what is changing and what it means for local businesses. If you run a company or advise one, this is
Rochester Greek Festival 2026: Four Days of Food, Music, and Culture on East Ave
Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Ave, Rochester NY
The Rochester Greek Festival returns to East Avenue May 28–31 for four days of everything that makes this one of the city's most beloved annual traditions — gyro, souvlaki, saganaki, lamb shank, live
Food Truck Rodeo at Rochester Public Market — May 27
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY
The monthly Food Truck Rodeo falls on Memorial Day weekend this time around — 30+ vendors, live music, and one of the best people-watching nights of the early summer. A great way to kick off the long
Anastasia the Musical at Geva Theatre — May 27 through June 28
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Check venue for schedule
Wilson Stage, Geva Theatre, Rochester NY
Geva Theatre opens its summer on the Wilson Stage with Anastasia — the Tony-nominated musical about identity, belonging, and the long way home. The story travels from the last days of the Romanovs to
RPO @ RIT: Mozart & Haydn
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
RIT Performing Arts Center, Rochester, NY
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra brings Mozart and Haydn to a new stage — the RIT Performing Arts Center — in what the RPO is calling its inaugural concert at the venue. It is a small thing that f
Lucky Flea Sunday Market — Downtown Rochester Summer 2026
Monday, May 25, 2026
Base of Tower 280, Downtown Rochester NY
Lucky Flea returns to the base of Tower 280 every Sunday this summer, filling a city block with 60-100 vendors and a few hundred people who just want somewhere to be. Part flea market, part neighborho
Heterotaxy Walk 2026 at Genesee Valley Park — May 24
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Genesee Valley Park, Rochester NY
The Heterotaxy Walk brings families and supporters together at Genesee Valley Park to raise awareness for heterotaxy syndrome, a rare congenital heart condition affecting organ placement and function.
Opening Weekend at Olcott Beach Carousel Park — 25-Cent Rides
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Olcott Beach Carousel Park, East Main Street, Olcott, NY
Olcott Beach Carousel Park opens for the season this Memorial Day weekend — and yes, rides are still 25 cents. The historic carousel is right on Lake Ontario, about 45 minutes from Rochester, and open
Pittsford's Paddle and Pour — Craft Beer, Music, and a Regatta on the Canal
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
North Main Street, Pittsford, NY
Pittsford's annual Paddle and Pour takes over North Main Street with upstate craft beer, live music, regional artists, and the Annual Pittsford Regatta on the Erie Canal. A 15-minute drive from the ci
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show Comes to Henrietta — May 23
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W Henrietta Rd, Henrietta NY
America's largest interactive murder mystery dinner show arrives at the RIT Inn in Henrietta. You will enjoy a four-course dinner while searching for a killer hiding in plain sight among the other gue
NCAA Womens Lacrosse Championships Come to RIT Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Judson Stadium, RIT, Henrietta NY
National championship lacrosse is coming to Rochester's newest sports venue. RIT's brand-new Judson Stadium — dedicated just last Saturday, April 18 — hosts its first major sporting event over Memoria
Season Opener Train Ride at Arcade & Attica Railroad
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Arcade and Attica Railroad, 278 Main Street, Arcade, NY 14009
The Arcade and Attica Railroad opens for the season this Memorial Day weekend with the return of steam engine 18 — a genuine steam-powered train through Wyoming County countryside, about 45 minutes so
JPMorgan Chase Rochester Corporate Challenge Returns May 21
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Innovative Field, Rochester NY
Rochester's biggest annual corporate running event returns to Innovative Field on May 21 — a 3.5-mile course through downtown where thousands of employees run together, part race and part company bond
E-Bike Community Conversation: Reconnect Rochester Tackles the eBikelash on May 21
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Reconnect Rochester Office, Rochester NY
Reconnect Rochester hosts a community discussion addressing the growing tension around e-bikes — how they expand access for riders who cannot otherwise bike, while high-speed e-motos blur public perce
WBEE's Guitars & Stars at RBTL — May 20
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Auditorium Theatre, RBTL, Rochester NY
WBEE's Guitars & Stars returns to the Auditorium Theatre on May 20. This annual Rochester tradition brings live country music to one of the city's grandest stages — part concert, part community celebr
Nature Trivia Night at Burroughs Audubon Sanctuary — May 20
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM
Burroughs Audubon Nature Club Sanctuary, Victor NY
Nature-themed trivia competition at the Burroughs Audubon wildlife sanctuary in Victor — a distinctive community gathering for nature lovers, birders, and trivia enthusiasts.
Ride of Silence 2026: Memorial Bike Ride from Liberty Pole on May 20
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Liberty Pole, Downtown Rochester NY
The Ride of Silence returns on May 20 — a solemn memorial bike ride honoring cyclists killed or injured on public roads. Rochester's ride starts at the Liberty Pole downtown. Riders travel at a slow,
Brews, Birdies and Bites: An Evening Golf and Craft Beer Social in Rush — May 18
Monday, May 18, 2026 at TBD
Southern Meadows Golf Course, Rush NY
Southern Meadows Golf Course in Rush is throwing a proper welcome-to-summer party — nine holes, Three Heads Brewery on the Shandy Bar, food bites, and the kind of evening that makes you forget you've
RPO and Rochester City Ballet: Ravels Mother Goose Suite at Hochstein — May 17
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester NY
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Rochester City Ballet collaborate on a family-friendly performance of Ravel's Mother Goose Suite at Hochstein Performance Hall on May 17 — classic fairy tales
Lilac Run 5K & 10K — Highland Park
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Highland Park, Rochester NY
500 varieties of lilac in full bloom while Rochester runners do what Rochester runners do. The Lilac Run closes the festival with a 5K, 10K, and Timbits Trot.
Ruben Moreno and the Creole Swamp Krewe Bring Zydeco to Webster — May 17
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Harmony House, 58 E Main St, Webster NY
On Sunday afternoon, Harmony House in Webster becomes a Louisiana living room. Ruben Moreno and the Creole Swamp Krewe bring zydeco — the accordion-driven, accordion-drenched soul music of the Gulf Co
Community Street Mural Transforms Genesee Park Blvd Intersection — May 16
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Genesee Park Blvd & Pioneer St, Rochester NY
On May 16, community volunteers will gather at Genesee Park Blvd and Pioneer Street to paint a street mural as part of Reconnect Rochester's 6th Complete Streets Makeover. The temporary installation i
The Lilac Table: An Exclusive Tasting Experience at the Lilac Festival — May 16
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Highland Park, Rochester NY
A new premium experience inside the Lilac Festival — bites from Rochester's top chefs, artisanal cocktails, DJ Pepi Bandulj, and VIP Skydeck access.
Tree Peony Festival of Flowers at Linwood Gardens 2026
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Linwood Gardens, York Road West, Linwood, NY (Livingston County)
For 30 years, Linwood Gardens has opened its historic grounds during the brief, brilliant bloom of the tree peonies — both Japanese and American varieties — when the estate looks the way the people wh
Dino ROAR at Stokoe Farms — Weekends May 16-31
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Stokoe Farms, South Road, Scottsville, NY
Dino ROAR takes over Stokoe Farms in Scottsville for three weekends — May 16-31 — turning the farm into a life-size dinosaur experience for families. If you have kids in the four-to-ten range who have
Jerry Seinfeld Live at RBTL — One Night Only
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Auditorium Theatre, RBTL, Rochester NY
Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Rochester for one night at RBTL's Auditorium Theatre. One of the most recognized names in American stand-up comedy, Seinfeld is performing live downtown on May 16. If you'v
Free Dog Adoptions at Rochester Animal Services This Saturday — BISSELL Pet Foundation
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Rochester Animal Services, 184 Verona St., Rochester NY
Rochester Animal Services is partnering with BISSELL Pet Foundation for a free dog adoption event. If you've been thinking about bringing a dog home, this is the day the universe and the shelter both
Genesee Valley QuiltFest 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
RIT Gordon Field House, Rochester, NY
Genesee Valley QuiltFest fills RIT's Gordon Field House with over 600 quilts — traditional and art quilts both — alongside more than 60 vendors from seven states. For three days, the field house becom
Free: Off-Monroe Players Bring Back The Mikado Downtown Through May 17
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM (Thu-Sat); 2:00 PM (Sun)
Downtown United Presbyterian Church, 121 North Fitzhugh St., Rochester NY
Off-Monroe Players are staging The Mikado in their downtown home — and it's free. This is the company's eighth production of this Gilbert and Sullivan classic since 1977, performed with a western ward
Rochester Independent Comics Expo (RICE) 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026 at Full day
Writers & Books, Rochester NY
75+ comics artists gather for workshops and a full expo.
Women of Excellence Awards 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 17:00
Rochester, NY
The Rochester Business Journal recognizes women whose work shapes this city across every sector.
Water for Elephants: Stages Musical Production at Roc City Circus
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM (Thu/Fri); 2:00 PM (Sat/Sun)
Roc City Circus, University Avenue, Rochester, NY
Stages brings Water for Elephants to life at Roc City Circus this weekend — four performances in a venue that, honestly, suits the circus story better than any conventional stage would. Rochester's co
The Great NYS Flea Returns to the Public Market: May 14 Evening Edition
Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St., Rochester NY
The Great New York State Flea returns to the Rochester Public Market for a spring evening edition. The after-hours format brings out a different energy than the daytime market — furniture, vintage clo
Reel Mind Film Festival: Life in the Time of Dementia
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Various
The Little Theatre, Rochester NY
The Reel Mind Mental Health Film Festival returns to The Little Theatre with the theme Life in the Time of Dementia — three Tuesday screenings with panel discussions.
Rochester Red Wings vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs Home Series
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Innovative Field, Morrie Silver Way, Rochester, NY
The Red Wings are home all week for a six-game series against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Innovative Field. May baseball in Rochester has a specific quality — warm enough to enjoy, not yet full summ
Rochester Music Hall of Fame Takes Over the Lilac Festival Stage — May 12
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
KeyBank Center Stage, Highland Park, Rochester NY
The Rochester Music Hall of Fame takes over the KeyBank Center Stage at Highland Park for one evening during the Lilac Festival. Three acts that define Rochester's music scene — Stoney Lonesome, The D
Jazz at the Beach: Bill Tiberio Band at Ontario Beach Park
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Tropix at Ontario Beach Park, Rochester, NY
Jazz at the Beach brings free live music to Ontario Beach Park this Tuesday evening, with local favorite Bill Tiberio Band taking the stage at Tropix. This is the kind of night that makes a Rochester
Lollypop Farm Offers Free Adoptions for Seniors 60+ Through May 24
Monday, May 11, 2026 at Walk-ins weekdays; appointment weekends
Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport NY 14450
Lollypop Farm is offering free adoptions for adults 60 and older through May 24. The program covers every animal in their care — dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, reptiles, farm animals, and even horses. Th
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
Flower Fest: Rochesters New Festival Celebrates 50 Years of the Flower City Mark
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Pont de Rennes Bridge, High Falls District, Rochester NY
Rochester's first-ever Flower Fest lands on May 9 at the Pont de Rennes Bridge in the High Falls District, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the city's Flower City Mark.
Listen to Your Mother: Live Storytelling at Hochstein Performance Hall — May 9
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester NY
Local writers and speakers share personal essays about motherhood on stage at Hochstein the night before Mother's Day weekend.
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
Pink & Teal Challenge: Women's 5K and Family Walk at MCC, May 9-10
Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Monroe Community College, East Henrietta Rd, Rochester NY
The Pink & Teal Challenge brings Rochester women together for a 5K run or family-friendly walk at Monroe Community College on May 9 and 10 — right in the middle of Lilac Festival weekend. In-person or
1,000 Dachshunds Descend on Washington Square Park: Rochester Dachshund Parade Returns May 9
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Washington Square Park, Rochester NY
About a thousand dachshunds descend on Washington Square Park every spring — and May 9 is the day. The Rochester Dachshund Parade is exactly what it sounds like, and it is exactly as good as it sounds
Blood, Sweat and Tears Live at the Theater at Innovation Square: May 8
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Theater at Innovation Square, 131 Chestnut St, Rochester NY
Grammy-winning jazz-rock pioneers Blood, Sweat and Tears bring their legendary horn-driven sound to the Theater at Innovation Square on May 8. Falls the same night as Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton at
Blood, Sweat and Tears Live at Innovation Square
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The Theater At Innovation Square, 131 Chestnut St, Rochester NY
Blood, Sweat & Tears brings their horn-driven sound to The Theater at Innovation Square on Lilac Festival opening night.
Pegasus Rising: Maryland Early Music Ensemble Magdalena Launches 2026 Series at ARTISANworks
Friday, May 8, 2026
ARTISANworks, Rochester, NY
Magdalena, a Maryland-based early music ensemble, is coming to ARTISANworks to launch the 2026 early music series with their program Pegasus Rising. Early music performed in an art gallery setting — t
Bike Week 2026: Ten Days of Rides, Classes, and Community Cycling Across Rochester
Friday, May 8, 2026
Multiple locations citywide, Rochester NY
Reconnect Rochester hosts ten days of cycling programming across the city — daily rides, on-bike Smart Cycling classes, mountain biking and e-biking sessions, and events for riders of all ages. Runs c
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
Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton: R&B Powerhouse Night at Blue Cross Arena, May 8
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Blue Cross Arena, 1 War Memorial Square, Rochester NY
Two of the most powerful voices in R&B and soul are sharing a stage at Blue Cross Arena on May 8 — Grammy winners Fantasia Barrino and Anthony Hamilton, together for one night. If you've ever heard ei
Eco-Book Club and Hike at Cumming Nature Center — Read, Walk, and Reconnect May 7
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Cumming Nature Center, Naples, NY
A book club that does not sit still. The Eco-Book Club meets at the [Cumming Nature Center](https://www.rmsc.org/CummingNatureCenter) in Naples to discuss an ecology-focused book while hiking through
RPO: Rhythm & Romance — One Night, One Legendary Artist at Kodak Hall
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs St, Rochester NY
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra brings Rhythm & Romance to Kodak Hall — one night, one legendary artist, and a 2,000-year-old instrument in a world-class concert hall. The RPO has been the soundt
Garth Fagan Dance Celebrates 55 Years in Rochester
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Various
Nazareth University Arts Center, Rochester NY
Garth Fagan Dance — the Rochester company led by the Tony Award-winning choreographer of The Lion King — celebrates 55 years with performances at Nazareth University. This is world-class dance, in Roc
Rochester Beacon Annual Community Meeting Returns May 4
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Butler/Till Headquarters, 260 E. Broad St., Rochester, NY
The Rochester Beacon's fourth annual community gathering — meet the team, hear updates, and share your thoughts on how this nonprofit news outlet can better serve Rochester. Limited capacity, registra
Walk MS Returns to Genesee Valley Park: May 3, 2026
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Genesee Valley Park, Rochester NY
Walk MS returns to Genesee Valley Park on May 3 — a community walk bringing together MS patients, their families, and supporters along one of Rochester's most beautiful riverside stretches. Whether yo
Tap & Craft Beer Festival — May 2 at Iron Smoke Distillery
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Iron Smoke Distillery, Fairport, NY
Tap & Craft keeps it small — fewer than 400 tickets, 20+ producers, 60+ pours. Other Half, Finback, Mortalis, Hop Butcher, Strangebird, and more. Special collab beer: Blacksmiths of Olympus. Live musi
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
Cordancia Chamber Orchestra Premieres Genesis: A 90-Minute Orchestral Journey
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, 597 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Cordancia Chamber Orchestra is premiering Genesis: A Symphonic Arche — a 90-minute, 10-movement work by H. John Hartmann that traces the arc from planetary formation to human consciousness. Conductor
Free Admission at the Memorial Art Gallery This Weekend: Bank of America Museums on Us — May 2-3
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, Rochester NY
Bank of America and Merrill cardholders get free general admission to the Memorial Art Gallery the first full weekend of May — part of the national Museums on Us program.
Makers Edge: Free Community STEAM Day at Harley School — May 2
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Harley School, Rochester NY
The Harley School opens its doors for a free community STEAM day on May 2 — robotics demos, NASA projects, and interactive science, technology, engineering, arts, and math exhibits open to all ages.
Eastman Philharmonia and Chorus: Mendelssohn Elijah at Kodak Hall, May 1
Friday, May 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Gibbs St, Rochester NY
On May 1, the Eastman Philharmonia and Eastman-Rochester Chorus take the stage at Kodak Hall to perform Mendelssohn's Elijah — one of the great choral masterworks, in one of the great concert halls. T
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
Have Your Say on Speed Cameras: Rochester Vision Zero Meeting April 28
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Willie Lightfoot R-Center, Rochester NY
Rochester residents have a direct say this Tuesday on automated traffic enforcement — speed cameras, red-light cameras, and AI-powered enforcement that has already generated 44,000+ tickets in the Roc
Free: Eastman Gamelan Ensemble Performs at Kilbourn Hall, April 27
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY
On April 27, Kilbourn Hall opens its doors for a free public gamelan concert — traditional Indonesian percussion ensemble music performed by Eastman students, faculty, staff, and Rochester community m
Impact and Inclusion Awards and Summit
Monday, April 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main Street, Rochester NY
Every year, Rochester gathers to recognize the people doing the sustained, unglamorous work of making our workplaces more equitable. The Impact and Inclusion Awards and Summit is that gathering — a mo
Run the Flower City: Half Marathon and 5K Returns to Downtown Rochester, April 26
Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Parcel 5, 285 E Main St, Rochester NY
The Flower City Challenge is back April 26 — half marathon, 5K, and a Kids ½ Mile all starting and finishing at Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester. The course winds through some of the city's most beautif
Cordancia Closes Its Season with Genesis — a 10-Movement Work About the Story of Earth
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Rochester, NY (venue TBD — check rochesterbeacon.com)
Cordancia Chamber Orchestra closes its season with Genesis — H. John Hartmann's magnum opus, a sweeping 10-movement orchestral work that traces the story of Earth from formation to the present. It is
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
Spring Wildflowers Walk with the Canandaigua Botanical Society — April 25
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2488 Arcadia Zurich Norris Road, Newark NY
The Canandaigua Botanical Society leads a guided walk to observe trillium and spring wildflowers in the Finger Lakes region this Saturday.
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
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
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
The Princess Concert Comes to Kodak Center: Songs from Frozen, Moana, and More — April 24
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Kodak Center, West Ridge Road, Rochester NY
A family concert celebrating songs from Frozen, Moana, and Aladdin comes to Kodak Center this Thursday evening.
RPO Brings Led Zeppelin to Life at Kodak Center This Wednesday
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Kodak Center, 200 West Ridge Rd, Rochester NY
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performs a symphonic rock tribute to Led Zeppelin this Wednesday — conductor and arranger Brent Havens brings Stairway to Heaven, Kashmir, and the rest of the cata
Rochester River Run Returns: April 19 at Genesee Valley Park
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Genesee Valley Park, Rochester NY
The Rochester River Run returns to Genesee Valley Park on April 19 — one of the city's signature spring running traditions along the Genesee River. Whether you're racing or just out for a scenic run t
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.
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
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
Michael Carbonaro: Wonderboy Brings Magic and Comedy to Kodak Center, April 17
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Kodak Center, Rochester NY
Michael Carbonaro — the magician and hidden camera comedian behind truTV's The Carbonaro Effect — brings his Wonderboy live show to Kodak Center on April 17. If you've ever watched someone get genuine
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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