Christmas events in Rochester

Check out happening christmas events all around Rochester, NY

Jim Gaffigan in Rochester

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Blue Cross Arena

Holiday 🎄 Market

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 962 East Events

Giving Thanks 🙏🏼 Holiday Market

Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am 962 East Events

Home For The Holidays with The Calamari Sisters

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

Rocky Mountain High Experience: John Denver Christmas

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm 131 Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

Jim Brickman in Rochester

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory: The Taste-A-Long® Experience (Rochester, NY)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Kodak Center

It's a Wonderful Life in the South Wedge 2025 Holiday Festival

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am South Ave, Rochester, NY, United States

5th Annual Holiday Bazaar

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am Durand-Eastman Intermediate School Free

Geva Theatre Presents A Christmas Carol

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Geva Theatre

Holy Childhood - 2 Day Craft and Vendor Fair

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 100 Groton Pkwy, Rochester, NY 14623-4540, United States

Winter Faire

Sun, 07 Dec at 10:00 am The Strathallan

Nightmare Before Christmas - DAY ONE

Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm Artisan Works

Nutcracker | Rochester | December 18, 2025

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm The Theater at Innovation Square

Nightmare Before Christmas - DAY TWO

 Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 pm Artisan Works

Breakfast with Santa - December 14

 Sun, 14 Dec at 09:30 am ARTISANworks USD 0 to 34

A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin: Home Alone 35th Anniversay

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm Rochester Broadway Theatre League

Breakfast with Santa - December 7

 Sun, 07 Dec at 09:30 am ARTISANworks USD 0 to 34

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings | Rochester

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm Liberty Pole

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm 3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

Fused Glass Ornaments

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Studio 34 Creative Arts Center

Rochester Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Rochester USD 0 to 31

Xmas with the Isotopes

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm 186 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Vintage Holiday Tree Ceramics Class

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 pm 757 University Ave USD 55 to 170

Men Gone Wild's Holiday Party

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Tropix USD 13

Jim Brickman in Rochester

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:30 pm 3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

Peter White in Rochester

 Tue, 02 Dec at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

Jimmie Allen in Rochester

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Rochester Opera House

Christine Lavin - A Golden Link Concert

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:30 pm Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626

Christmas Karaoke at Lux

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm 666 South Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus presents 'A Ukrainian Christmas'

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm St Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic USD 0 to 40

Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm The Theater At Innovation Square

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

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

Straight No Chaser in Rochester

 Wed, 03 Dec at 07:30 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center

ROCKIN' AROUND THE XMAS TREE WITH M.I.A!!!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 pm Whiskeys Upper Deck

It’s a Wonderful Life Festival in the South Wedge!

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am 709 South Avenue, Rochester, NY

Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration

 Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm 400 Bakers Park, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14617

Rave for a Cause 11: A Christmas Carnival

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall USD 0 to 93

DECADES Silent Disco at Montage Music Hall (Rochester) - 11/22/25

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Montage Music Hall USD 13 to 23

Home Alone Screening with Macaulay Culkin at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

A Live Conversation with Randy Quaid following a screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

DJ Legacy's - EMO NIGHT XMAS XTRAVAGANZA

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:00 pm Pineapple Jack's USD 7 to 13

Punk Goes Christmas Party - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 14 to 25

Bitchin' Bajas * Skylark Lounge / Rochester NY

 Mon, 08 Dec at 07:00 pm Skylark Lounge USD 19

November Beer Yoga at Rohrbach Brewery

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Rohrbach Brewing Co. Railroad Street Beer Hall USD 23

12 Beers Of Christmas

Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm 300 Park Point Drive, Rochester, NY

Christmas Cookie Decorating Class with Cakedd By Champ!

 Sun, 21 Dec at 12:30 pm Light My Candle Co. USD 61

The Anime Night Before Christmas

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Montage Music Hall

Ugly Sweater Holiday and Networking Party

 Fri, 05 Dec at 05:30 pm Vine & Tap

SHAKEDOWN CITI - TERRAPIN QUEST BINGO NIGHT - Flour City Station

Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm 170 East Ave, Rochester, NY

Pentatonix: Christmas In The City Tour Tickets Hartford CT PeoplesBank Arena

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 1 War Memorial Sq, Rochester, NY 14614-2109, United States

A Joyful Christmas

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Hochstein Performance Hall

JD McPHERSON: "SOCKS" A Rock & Roll Christmas Tour with Melissa Carper

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Temple Building Theatre

Ugly Sweater Party & Networking

 Fri, 05 Dec at 05:30 pm Vine and Tap

Drag Me to Christmas Brunch! A Benefit for the Trillium Food Pantry

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am The Strathallan Rochester Hotel & Spa - a DoubleTree by Hilton USD 71 to 75

Ugly Sweater Christmas Silent Disco at Montage! (Rochester) 12/20/25

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm Montage Music Hall USD 13 to 23

A Charlie Brown Christmas at Kodak Center

 Thu, 04 Dec Kodak Center

"Believe" Presented by Studio K Dance + Fitness

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm RIT Robert F. Panara Theatre - Parking Lot L USD 15

Retro Bottle Brush Trees with LaCott Fine Art

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Pretty Apothecary

Ebenezer the Musical LIVE in Rochester

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm 1075 Clover St Free

Open G show at M's Bar & Grill

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm M's Bar & Grill

December Beer Yoga at Rohrbach Brewery

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Rohrbach Brewing Co. Railroad Street Beer Hall USD 23

Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto

 Sun, 04 Jan at 03:00 pm Blue Cross Arena

Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto

 Sun, 04 Jan at 11:00 am Blue Cross Arena

Punk Goes Christmas Party

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

Heroes - A Video Game Symphony at Kodak Center

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

A Very Merry Classic Christmas at Theater at Innovation Square

 Mon, 08 Dec at 07:00 pm The Theater at Innovation Square

Bill Kirchen’s Honky Tonk Holiday

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm Lovin Cup

Cocktail Making: Holidays

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm The Daily Refresher

Great American Ghost at Photo City Music Hall

 Wed, 10 Dec Photo City Music Hall

David & Xander at Titus Tavern

Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm 690 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY 14617-3925, United States

Saturday, November 22nd | 10:00AM-12:00PM | Fused Glass Ornaments

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am Studio 34 Creative Arts Center

Emo Night Karaoke at Photo City Music Hall

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall

4th Annual Christmas In The Roc

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Edison Career & Technology High School USD 13 to 45

2nd Annual Roc | BAKERY BASH

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Women of Color International

Jim Brickman

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Reindeer Run 5K & Kids Half Mile

 Sun, 21 Dec at 08:30 am Blue Cross Arena

David Wentling @ Elvio's, December

Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Elvio's

Pentatonix

 Fri, 05 Dec at 12:00 am Blue Cross Arena

Jim Brickman at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Build a Christmas Cheese & Charcuterie Board

 Wed, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm Cheese & Charcuterie

CMD Yuletide album performance/release

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm Lovin' Cup

Santa Stampede Rochester - Benefits The Child Advocacy of Rochester

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am Fleet Feet Rochester (The Armory)

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight at Kodak Center

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

House of Mavriks Holiday Event

 Sun, 23 Nov at 12:00 pm House Of ‘MaVriks

Annual iRUNdequoit Christmas Light Run/Walk

 Tue, 16 Dec at 06:00 pm I-Square

Jim Gaffigan

 Thu, 11 Dec Blue Cross Arena

Classic Metal x Heart x Pop Legends x Rock 101 Seasonal Show ($15 tickets available)

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm lovin'cup

A Charlie Brown Christmas - Rochester

 Fri, 05 Dec at 12:00 am Kodak Center

Jim Brickman

 Sat, 20 Dec at 12:30 am West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm Blue Cross Arena

ROC Holiday Village Mini Makers Market

 Wed, 10 Dec at 04:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr Park

10th Annual

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:30 pm Murphy's Law Irish Pub Rochester

Jim Gaffigan at Blue Cross Arena

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Blue Cross Arena

Domm's Christmas Eve Sweeper

 Wed, 24 Dec at 08:30 am 640 West Ridge Road, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14615

A Peter White Christmas

 Wed, 03 Dec at 12:30 am Kodak Center

"Charles Darwin's Christmas Carol" and Flora"—two original comedies by Matthew Dwight Moore

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm MuCCC

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

 Tue, 02 Dec West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Home For The Holidays with The Calamari Sisters

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm OFC Creations Theatre Center