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

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

Winter Faire

Sun, 07 Dec at 10:00 am The Strathallan

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

Jim Brickman in Rochester

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

Breakfast with Santa - December 14

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

Holy Childhood - 2 Day Craft and Vendor Fair

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

Jim Brickman in Rochester

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

Vintage Holiday Tree Ceramics Class

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

Breakfast with Santa - December 7

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

Nutcracker | Rochester | December 18, 2025

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

2nd Annual Roc | BAKERY BASH

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

Rave For A Cause 11: A Christmas Carnival Feat. Wooli & more!

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

A Very Merry Classic Christmas at Theater at Innovation Square

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

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

Winter Moon

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm Asbury First United Methodist Church

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

Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker

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

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

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

A Cowboy Christmas with Strangebird @ Unwine'd

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm UNWINE'D USD 55 to 66

Pop Up Store - Rochester Curling Club Highland Games Bonspiel

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm Rochester Curling Club Free

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

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

Hardwood at Lux - "July In Christmas" Party! 12/19

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Lux Bar

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

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

The Promise of Christmas

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm 111 E. Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14534

Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Annual Christmas Sale

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm 70 Lighthouse St, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14612

Heroes - A Video Game Symphony at Kodak Center

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

Xmas with the Isotopes

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

A Joyful Christmas

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

Emo Night Karaoke at Photo City Music Hall

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

Home Alone Screening with Macaulay Culkin at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

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

4th Annual Santa’s Coming to the Fire House Event

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm 2355 Chili Ave, Rochester, NY

Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Annual Christmas Sale

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:00 pm 70 Lighthouse St, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14612

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

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

Punk Goes Christmas Party - Rochester, NY

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

"Believe" Presented by Studio K Dance + Fitness

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

Christmas Workshop

 Sun, 07 Dec at 11:15 am 111 E. Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14534

Christmas Karaoke at Lux

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

South Clinton Santa Tour

 Sun, 21 Dec at 10:00 am Bookeater USD 23

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

Ebenezer the Musical LIVE in Rochester

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

Bitchin' Bajas * Skylark Lounge / Rochester NY

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

Men Gone Wild's Holiday Party

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

A Medieval Christmas: The Holly, the Ivy, and the Rose

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:00 pm Downtown United Presbyterian Church USD 0 to 32

Christine Lavin - A Golden Link Concert

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

DJ Legacy's - EMO NIGHT XMAS XTRAVAGANZA

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

Christmas Cookie Decorating Class with Cakedd By Champ!

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

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

Reindeer Run 5K & Kids Half Mile

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

The Joey Stempien Big Band Christmas | Live at Tones Studios

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Winton Road N., Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14609

Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus presents 'A Ukrainian Christmas'

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

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

Ugly Sweater Party & Networking

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

Holiday Happenings at Lux!

 Wed, 24 Dec at 09:00 pm 666 South Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF CAROLS & BELLS

 Sun, 21 Dec at 02:00 pm 4536 St. Paul Blvd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14617

12 Beers Of Christmas

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

The Anime Night Before Christmas

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

Jazzy Christmas Concert with The Rick Holland Little Big Band

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:30 pm 4768 Lake Ave USD 10

Breakfast with Santa

 Sun, 21 Dec at 09:30 am Davinci of Greece USD 13 to 18

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

Punk Goes Christmas Party

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

Open G show at M's Bar & Grill

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

Rochester Winter Wonderland Party!

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 3495 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY 14623-2807, United States

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

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

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto

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

Jim Brickman

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

Great American Ghost at Photo City Music Hall

 Wed, 10 Dec Photo City Music Hall

A Charlie Brown Christmas - Rochester

 Fri, 05 Dec at 12:00 am Kodak Center

4th Annual Christmas In The Roc

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

Jim Brickman at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

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

"World Famous" Peanut Butter Balls Candy Tasting

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am 3035 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

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

12 Bars of Christmas 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:30 pm Roc Holiday Village

A Christmas Carol – One-Man Show

Sun, 14 Dec at 01:15 pm 1500 Portland Avenue, Irondequoit, NY, United States, New York 14621

Pentatonix

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

Caroling, Cocoa, and Cookies

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:30 pm 10 Straub Rd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14626

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

“Living Soil MDV Christmas & Appreciation Party 2025”

 Fri, 19 Dec at 05:30 am 961 Lyell Ave Free

CMD Yuletide album performance/release

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Lovin' Cup

Grand Kyiv Ballet - The Nutcracker at The Theater at Innovation Square

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

Jim Gaffigan

 Thu, 11 Dec Blue Cross Arena

Senior Monday: The History of the Christmas Card

 Mon, 15 Dec at 11:00 am 1 Manhattan Square Dr, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Jim Brickman

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

Egg Nog Jog - FREE

 Wed, 24 Dec at 09:30 am Fleet Feet Rochester (The Armory)

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

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

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm MuCCC

Home For The Holidays with The Calamari Sisters

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

Chase Rice in Rochester

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Anthology

& Juliet at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

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

The Platters® in Rochester

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm Rochester Broadway Theatre League / RBTL's Auditorium Theate