Join us for the 2026 Rochester Fringe Festival — from September 15 to 26 — for twelve days of inspiration, discovery, and the entire city as your stage. Come experience one of New York State’s most dynamic cultural celebrations! Now in its 14th year, the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival continues to enchant audiences as the […]
A new annual event in the Market’s special event lineup (2025 was the third year),Oktoberfest is a shout-out to the German autumn advent tradition of food, beer, live music, cultural performances, games, and more. While Oktoberfest may be more of an adult celebration in most places, at the Market we emphasize family-friendliness — so while […]
12:00 – 9:00 PM on South Main Street between State Street and Locust Street. The town’s last big event of the season featuring delicious food from a variety of regional food trucks and local eateries and great music all day, plus carnival rides and plenty of games and activities. Held on Main Street, from the […]
The heart of downtown will become a destination for free Autumn festivities including pumpkin painting, games and inflatables, crafts for kids, giveaways and other seasonal activities to be announced closer to the event. The MVP Health Care Fall Fest will also feature the City of Rochester’s popular program “Little Kids and Big Rigs,” where kids […]
44th Annual Festival in Hilton, NY Craft Shows, Food, auto show and more.
The Rochester Queer Arts Festival is back in 2026, with a new home at Village Gate, RQAF will be bigger and better. Most exciting of all, we are now a FREE event for the community. Now, more than ever, it is important that we show up and support our LGBTQIA+ artists, and our allies.
Our family-friendly Halloween party with crafts, games, prizes, refreshments, and indoor and outdoor activities. Open to the public, admission is one canned good item per person to benefit the Pittsford Food Cupboard.
Roc Holiday Village is Rochester NY’s Favorite Winter Festival! The 8th annual Roc Holiday Village presents 16 days of enchanting festivities from November 27th to December 20th. The downtown Rochester festival features free ice skating and skate rentals, a unique Shopping Village, free visits & pictures with Santa, fire pits with outdoor seating, indoor and […]
2026 Schedule Sunday, November 29 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Sunday, December 6 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Thursday, December 10 (6-9 p.m.) A Rochester holiday tradition for over a quarter-century, Holidays at the Market features dozens of holiday-focused vendors selling fresh-cut trees and wreaths, decorations, specialty foods and beverage products, hand-crafted items, seasonal treats, […]
2026 Schedule Sunday, November 29 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Sunday, December 6 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Thursday, December 10 (6-9 p.m.) A Rochester holiday tradition for over a quarter-century, Holidays at the Market features dozens of holiday-focused vendors selling fresh-cut trees and wreaths, decorations, specialty foods and beverage products, hand-crafted items, seasonal treats, […]
2026 Schedule Sunday, November 29 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Sunday, December 6 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Thursday, December 10 (6-9 p.m.) A Rochester holiday tradition for over a quarter-century, Holidays at the Market features dozens of holiday-focused vendors selling fresh-cut trees and wreaths, decorations, specialty foods and beverage products, hand-crafted items, seasonal treats, […]
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