Festivals in Rochester

Check out happening festivals events all around Rochester, NY

58th Annual Corn Hill Arts Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Corn Hill

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 at the Rochester International Jazz Festival

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Fairlife Lilac Run 5K/10K presented Fleet Feet & Tim Hortons Timbits Trot

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 am 1440 South Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

Rochester R&B Festival: Keith Sweat

 Fri, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Blue Cross Arena

Bob James Quartet

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

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

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

Art in the Park & Small Business Circle

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am 180 Reservoir Ave, Rochester, NY 14620-2729, United States

Son Henry Band @ The Lilac Festival

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Rochester Lilac Festival

Blood, Sweat & Tears

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm 131 Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

The Rochester R&B Festival with Keith Sweat, Joe

 Sun, 06 Sep at 12:00 am Blue Cross Arena

Rochester Lilac Festival - Cruel Summer w/ Roses & Revolutions

Mon, 11 May at 05:00 pm 1440 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620-2821, United States

Rochester NY Coffee & Chocolate Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center USD 31 to 60

Rochester Pride Festival

 Sat, 18 Jul at 11:00 am Highland Park USD 55

Rochester NY Coffee & Chocolate Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 am Floreano Convention Center

Rochester VegFest 2026

 Sun, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Parcel 5

BUKU - w/ ill.Gates - Rochester

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 pm Photo City Music Hall

The Lilac Table: A Tasting Collective

 Sat, 16 May at 01:30 pm 249 Highland Ave USD 0 to 109

Lilac Local Farmers Market

 Mon, 11 May at 10:30 am 1440 South Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

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

First FOOD TRUCK RODEO of `26

 Wed, 29 Apr at 05:00 pm 280 N Union St, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14609

Lyell Avenue Music Fest and Culture Weekend

Sat, 29 Aug at 11:00 am Lyell Avenue

Margarita & Mimosa Fest III Bitter Honey - Ziggys - Secret Garden

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm Bitter Honey USD 24 to 30

The Rochester RnB Festival - at Blue Cross Arena

 Sat, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Blue Cross Arena

ROCband @ Lilac Festival

 Tue, 12 May at 02:00 pm Highland Park

Kite Flight

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm 180 Beach Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14612

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Rochester Red Wings at ESL Ballpark

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:45 pm ESL Ballpark

Rochester Deaf Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

Rochester International Film Festival

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Dryden Theatre

Harborfest 5K & 10K

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:45 am Ontario Beach Park

A Beautiful Noise at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:30 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Rochester Anime-Fest

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Rochester USD 23

Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration Day 2026

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm 500 University Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Bands on the Bricks

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm Rochester Public Market, Rochester, NY 14609, United States

Railroad Street Fest 2026

 Sun, 02 Aug at 12:00 pm 97 Railroad Street, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14609

QUEST FEST - Game, Shop, & Escape at ARTISANworks

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Artisan Works

26th Annual Festa di Bacco Homemade Wine Tasting Contest!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:30 pm Rochester Italian American Sport Club

Rochester Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm O'Callaghan's Pub USD 7 to 31

Bill Kirchen - Titan of the Telecaster - Live!

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

The Warped Band - The Official Tribute to Warped Tour

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm 55 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604-2303

The 2026 Carousel Derby

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm The Strong National Museum of Play

Corn Hill 5K part of Corn Hill Arts Festival

 Sun, 12 Jul at 09:00 am Cornhill Landing

Flower City Poetry Fest: Marie Howe, Kimiko Hahn, and More

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

Ladybug Day (Sixth Annual!)

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

ZBTB @ Soccer Party at East and Alexander, Rochester NY

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:30 pm East and Alexander

17th Annnual Roc the Peace Festival

Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Jones Square

The Nitrate Picture Show 2026

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

2026 Super Hear-O 5K & Family Fun Run!

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 am 2222 St Paul St, Rochester, NY 14621-1029, United States

The 2nd Annual Ribs & Rhythm Festival

 Sun, 26 Jul at 12:00 pm Parcel 5

BROWNSFEST '26

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:30 pm Lake Shore Country Club USD 82

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

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

ROCtoberfest 5K presented by Strangebird

 Sat, 10 Oct at 09:30 am Genesee Valley Park

Roots Blues and Bluegrass @ The Lovin' Cup

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Lovin' Cup

Good Life Collective Presents Blunts & Brunch

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 pm 288 Exchange St USD 18

Finger Lakes Choral Festival

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

Kickoff Into Spring Food Truck Rodeo

 Wed, 22 Apr at 10:00 am 620 Westfall Rd

Record Store Day 2026 at House of Guitars

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am 645 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY

The Darts (Seattle) w/ The Low Spirits

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Skylark Lounge USD 10

3rd Annual ROCband Music Festival

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Abilene Bar and Lounge

Kenjoy - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall

Seabreeze 2026

 Mon, 15 Jun at 10:00 am Seabreeze Amusement Park

Lunar Drip Mini Music Fest 2026

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Tropix Eatery & Lounge

Town of Gates EcoFest at Westside Family YMCA

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 920 Elmgrove Road, Rochester, NY, 14624

CTC Jamboree

 Mon, 11 May at 05:00 pm Rochester Community Sports Complex USD 7

Rochester Park Ave Art & Craft Festival

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

Desecration Fest I

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 25

Silvertung - Rochester, NY

 Tue, 21 Jul at 06:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 20

Flower City Flora Walking Tour at the Rochester Lilac Festival

 Fri, 08 May at 10:00 am Highland Park Free

Black Culture Festival

Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Parcel 5

Rochester miniFEST (9/25/26)

 Fri, 25 Sep at 05:45 pm Photo City Music Hall

Flower City Swing & Blues Exchange 2026

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:00 pm The South Wedge Neighborhood, Rochester NY

Annual Fish Fry

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm 360 Thurston Road, Rochester, NY

Cirque du WAVE

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm 69 Andrews Street Rochester NY

EcoFest 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Westside Family YMCA

Daffodil Days 2026 - Fourth Annual

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Mount Hope Cemetery - Rochester

Arbor Day Celebration

 Fri, 24 Apr at 04:00 pm 154 Pinegrove Ave, Irondequoit, NY, United States, New York 14617

Kray Van Kirk - A Golden Link Concert

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626

Queen Amy's Death & Cake Fest 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

MAY ROCK FEST

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm 55 Chestnut Street Rochester NY 14604-2303

LU13 Seabreeze Picnic 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Seabreeze Amusement Park

Magdalena at ARTISANworks

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm 565 Blossom Rd Free

Anniversary Anarchy

 Sat, 09 May at 06:05 pm 880 Elmgrove Rd USD 29 to 34

Fourth Annual Daffodil Days Celebration - Sunday

 Sun, 26 Apr at 11:00 am Daffodil Project at Mount Hope Cemetery Free

Irondequoit Quilt Club 2026 Festival of Quilts

 Sat, 26 Sep at 09:00 am Saint Kateri / Christ the King Parish Center