Rochester Festivals & Events
Below is a list of public the Rochester festival & event calendar, shows and just a lot of fun times. IF you find that information is incorrect or if you would like to add an even to the list, please contact us immediately. Our area is full of things to do, so whether you are moving here and wanting to find out what there is to do or if you’re a life-long Rochesterian, there is something for everyone!
We hope you enjoy your festivals, event, show or whatever makes your day great!
Festivals; Maple Sugar Festival 2017
March 18-19 & 25-26
Genesee Country Village & Museum
Web; gcv.org
Musical; Wicked
March 29- April 9
Rochester Broadway Theatre League Auditorium
Web; ticketmaster.com
Festivals; Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival
May 6
Rochester Institute of Technology Campus
Web; rit.edu/imagine
Festivals; Rochester Lilac Festival
May 12-21
Highland Park
Web; lilacfestival.com
Phone; (585) 473-4482
Event; Zoo Brew: Hosted by the Seneca Park Zoo Society
Fridays: Feb 3, May 26, June 23, July 21, Aug. 11, & Sept. 8
Seneca Park Zoo
Web; senecaparkzoo.org/zoobrew
Event; Million Dollar Quartet
May 30- June 25
Geva Theater
Web; gevatheatre.org
Phone; (585) 232-4382
Festivals; Fairport Canal Days
June 2-4
Village of Fairport
Web; fairportcanaldays.com
Event; Real Beer Week & Expo
June 9-18
South Wedge
Web; rochesterrealbeer.com
Event; Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival
June 23 – July 1
Various Locations
Web; rochesterjazz.com
Phone; (585) 454-2060
Festivals; 49th Annual Corn Hill Arts Festival
July 8-9
Corn Hill Neighborhood
Web; cornhillartsfestival.com
Phone; (585) 262-3142
Festival; Hilton Firemans Carnival
July 12-15
Hilton Fire Grounds
Web; HiltonFire.org
Event; Rochester R&B Summerfest
July 14-15
City of Rochester
Web; cityofrochester.gov
Phone; (585) 428-6690
Event; Civil War Reenactment
July 15-16
Genesee Country Village & Museum
Web; gcv.org
Phone; (585) 294-8218
Event; Vote lilla- Commemorating the NY Centennial of Women’s Suffrage
July 17-23
National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
Web; susanbanthonyhouse.org
Phone; (585) 279-7490
Event; Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic
July 17-23
Brook-Lea Country Club
Web; danielledowneyclassic.com
Festivals; Park Ave Summer Arts Festival
August 5-6
Park Ave Neighborhood
Web; cityofrochester.gov
Phone; (585) 279-7490
Festivals; Rochester Twilight Criterium
August 19
City of Rochester
Web; rochestercrit.com
Festivals; Dansville Balloon Festival
September 2017
Dansville Municipal Airport
Web; nysfob.com
Event; M&T Bank Clothesline Festival
September 9-10
Grounds of Memorial Art Gallery
Web; mag.rochester.edu
Phone; (585) 276-8900
Festivals; KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival
September 14-23
Various locations in Downtown Rochester
Web; rochesterfringe.com
Event; MVP Health Care Rochester Marathon
September 17
Downtown Rochester
Web; rochestermarathon.com
Event; lmageOut-The Rochester LGBT Film Festival
October 5 – 15
Various Locations
Web; imageout.org
Phone; (585) 271-2640
Event; The High Falls Film Festival
November 9-13
Web; HighFallsFilmFestival.com
Phone; (585) 279-8312