Arts events in Rochester

Check out happening arts events all around Rochester, NY

58th Annual Corn Hill Arts Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Corn Hill

Gladys Knight at Eastman Theatre

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Eastman Theatre

M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival

 Sat, 29 Aug at 10:00 am 500 University Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Gladys Knight

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 am Eastman Theatre

Arturo Sandoval

Sun, 21 Jun at 07:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Celebrating John Coltrane with Joe Lovano + Special Guests

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Cécile McLorin Salvant

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Hiromi’s Sonicwonder

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Bob James Quartet

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Harborfest 2026

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm 180 Beach Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14612

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Chris Botti

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 am Eastman Theatre

Danilo Perez Trio

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Bill Frisell in City of Rochester

 Wed, 24 Jun at 09:30 pm Eastman Theatre

Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston with special guest Gregory Tardy

 Wed, 24 Jun at 09:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

The Soul Rebels

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Chris Botti at Eastman Theatre

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Eastman Theatre

Rochester VegFest 2026

 Sun, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Parcel 5

The Dip in City of Rochester

 Thu, 30 Jul at 05:00 pm Party in the Park

Almost Queen at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square

 Thu, 16 Jul Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square

Celebrating Freedom - iGNiTE! Returns to Juneteenth of Rochester

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Manhattan Square Park Ice Rink

The Format, The Get Up Kids in City of Rochester

 Mon, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Anthology

Harvey Mason’s Chameleon

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

KUARANTINE

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:00 pm 55 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604-2303

Brad Williams

 Thu, 10 Sep Kodak Center Theater

Rochester Night Market OPENING NIGHT Summer 2026 - at The Exchange

 Tue, 16 Jun at 06:00 pm 18 flint st, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14608

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Temple Bar & Grille USD 13 to 18

Tracy Lawrence: No Alibis Tour 2026 (Rochester, NY)

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm 200 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14615

Joan Osborne: Dylanology Live at the JCC

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm 1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Temple Theater USD 34 to 55

Ashley McBryde

 Thu, 08 Oct Kodak Center Theater

Jesus Christ Superstar (DCP): Ted Neeley Farewell Tour

 Tue, 04 Aug at 07:30 pm Dryden Theatre

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay

 Fri, 23 Oct at 08:30 pm The Theater At Innovation Square USD 34 to 50

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

 Fri, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Temple Theater USD 34 to 56

Park Avenue Summer Stroll

 Sat, 01 Aug at 10:00 am Park Ave, Rochester, NY, United States

RMSC Celebrates Juneteenth

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm 657 East Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Raul Midón at Rochester International Jazz Festival

 Mon, 22 Jun Rochester International Jazz Festival

Until I Wake in City of Rochester

 Sat, 01 Aug at 07:00 pm Montage Music Hall

Rochester World Oddities Expo

 Sat, 14 Nov at 11:00 am Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

Flower City Tattoo Convention Summer Show

 Fri, 24 Jul at 12:00 pm 123 East Main St, Rochester, NY

Boop The Musical at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

BEZ OBMEZHEN | ROCHESTER

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Jagged Little Pill, The Musical

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:30 pm 1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618

SUMMER OF LOVE: A Juneteenth Poetry & Burlesque Collaboration

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:30 pm The Lab: Creative Resource Center USD 0 to 18

Catherine Russell in Rochester

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Kilbourn Hall

Rochester Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm O'Callaghan's Pub USD 24 to 31

The 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawl - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm Temple Bar & Grille USD 13 to 18

Rochester International Jazz Festival

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:30 am Rochester International Jazz Festival

The Menzingers in City of Rochester

 Tue, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm Anthology

College Town Carnival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am 1331 Mt. Hope Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

Suffs at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Suffs

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Evening Out with Jazz

 Wed, 24 Jun at 04:30 pm Mercantile on Main

Ladybug Day 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 345 Rosedale St Free

Laurie Berkner

 Fri, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm The Theater At Innovation Square

Deja Vu All Over Again a Celebration of the Music of CSNY

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm The Theater at Innovation Square

Frozen Jr at OFC Creations Theatre Center

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm OFC Creations Theatre Center

Zeppelin Reimagined at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

 Fri, 06 Nov West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Melia @ Photo City Music Hall

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) USD 20 to 41

Space Bacon, Lstn in City of Rochester

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+)

Shilpa Ray

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm The Bug Jar USD 18 to 21

The Mystery Lights, Wine Lips in City of Rochester

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall

Yappy Hour at MAG

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:30 pm 500 University Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Rochester Kettle Corn @ Ladybug Day

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm 345 Rosedale St, Rochester, NY 14620-1688, United States

Paranormal Cirque Specter - Rochester, NY - June 5 - 8, 2026

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm The Marketplace Mall USD 28 to 76

Porches in City of Rochester

 Tue, 23 Jun at 08:00 pm Skylark Lounge

Boop! The Musical - Rochester

 Sat, 03 Oct at 11:30 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center

Burlesque with Dannie Diesel at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:30 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

R-Center Arts Festival

Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Thomas P. Ryan Community Center

A Weekend with Canton Jones

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Temple Theatre 50 Liberty Pole Way Rochester, NY 14604

Donna The Buffalo in City of Rochester

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:00 pm City of Rochester Public Market

Polish Arts Festival 2026

 Fri, 07 Aug at 04:00 pm 1124 Hudson Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14621

Under the Sea Royal Princess Brunch

 Sun, 14 Jun at 10:30 am 3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

Hot in Herre, the biggest 2000s/Y2K party in the country! - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 20 to 41

Ladybug Day (Sixth Annual!)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 1255 University Ave, C010 (Lower Level), Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

54th Annual ROC Pride Picnic 2026-Let Your Light Shine

 Sun, 12 Jul at 12:00 pm Roundhouse Shelter at Genesee Valley Park

Rochester Artisan Showcase

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Park Avenue Free

Empire Comic Fest 2026

 Fri, 10 Jul at 01:00 pm 1200 Edgewood Ave , Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at The Company Theatre

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm 28 Lawn Street, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Mountain Head

 Tue, 11 Aug at 07:00 pm The Club at Water Street USD 19

Holy Cannoli Festa

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Saint Padre Pio Chapel of Rochester

Versa - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 14 to 41

Summer on the Porch: Painted Straw Tote Bags

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm 757 University Ave USD 40 to 75

Rochester Park Ave Art & Craft Festival

 Fri, 07 Aug at 10:00 am Culver Road Free

Corn Hill 5K part of Corn Hill Arts Festival

 Sun, 12 Jul at 09:00 am Cornhill Landing

Make the Perfect Margarita: Seminar + Happy Hour

 Tue, 02 Jun at 05:00 pm 647 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620-1345, United States

Hell's Kitchen - The Musical

 Mon, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

CALIGULA BLUSHED: A SMITHS & MORRISSEY EXPERIENCE

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm 55 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604-2303

Joshua Conyers at Eastman Theatre

 Tue, 15 Sep at 07:30 pm Eastman Theatre

Kilbourn Concert Series - Kobrin, Jang and Ying at Eastman Theatre

 Fri, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm Eastman Theatre

FJ – The Music of Foreigner Journey and Classic Legends

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm 1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618

Emarosa, VEAUX, dreamfone in City of Rochester

 Tue, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Flower City Poetry Fest: Cornelius Eady, Kimiko Hahn, and More

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Highland Park Bowl

Rochester Subway Gala

 Sun, 21 Jun at 05:00 pm George Eastman Museum USD 135

Matilda - The Musical at OFC Creations Theatre Center

 Thu, 25 Jun OFC Creations Theatre Center

“Regals and Runways” fashion and car show

 Sun, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm Rochester public market USD 0 to 55

Finger Lakes Choral Festival

Sun, 26 Jul at 04:00 pm Hochstein Performance Hall

Magoo

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:00 pm The Club at Water Street USD 25

BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical

 Fri, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

The Nitrate Picture Show 2026

 Thu, 04 Jun at 12:01 am The Dryden Theatre