Greater Rochester Soap Box Derby Returns May 29-30 at Durand Eastman Park

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 scenic settings. It's a genuine slice of Americana, free to watch, and the kind of event that makes you glad you live here.

Date: May 29–30, 2026 Location: Lakeshore Blvd, Durand Eastman Park, Rochester NY Cost: Free to spectate

Come watch or find out about entering at rochester.soapboxderby.org.