Festivals in Rochester

Check out happening festivals events all around Rochester, NY

Giving Thanks 🙏🏼 Holiday Market

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

Legends of Laughter

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Bad Sneakers - The Music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagan

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm The Theater at Innovation Square

Holiday 🎄 Market

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

Biggest Day Party: ROC Music FEST

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm Rochester Community Sports Complex USD 29 to 5,337

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Kodak Center

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

Halloween Silent Disco at Montage Music Hall (Rochester) - 10/24/25

 Fri, 24 Oct at 09:00 pm Montage Music Hall USD 13 to 23

Holy Childhood - 2 Day Craft and Vendor Fair

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

Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am 230 Coldwater Road, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14624

Rochester St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm O'Callaghan's Pub USD 0 to 36

Semi Annual Toy Fest

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 am Austin Steward Elementary School

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

Rafael Enciso

 Sun, 07 Dec at 08:00 pm 1460 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618

ARTIST'S UNITE FEST - Day 2

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm 50 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604

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

UYMA 2025 Youth Showcase

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center) USD 0 to 50

Marketing for Vendor Success

 Sat, 25 Oct at 03:00 pm Legacy Drama House

Step It Up! Cure Pancreatic Cancer Walk & Family Fun Day

 Sat, 08 Nov at 12:00 pm Gates Chili High School

Stompology 2025

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:00 pm Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester

Pumpkins in the Park 5K & Kids Half Mile

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am Cobbs Hill Park

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra: Andreas Delfs - Beethoven Festival Week 1

 Wed, 22 Oct Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Skycoasters 2025 Turkey Bash w/Reporter & Silent Disco

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm The Strathallan Rochester Hotel & Spa - a DoubleTree by Hilton USD 25

Yheti x lespecial x LIMINOID - Rochester, NY

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 36 to 46

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra: Andreas Delfs - Beethoven Festival Week 2

 Wed, 29 Oct Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

EDM Rewind - Golden Age of EDM (2005-2015) - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 29 Nov at 09:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 12 to 20

Cafe Veritas presents Sam Robbins

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm 220 Winton Rd S, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14610

Rochester Guitars for Heroes 2025!

 Sat, 08 Nov at 01:00 pm Johnny's Irish Pub

Acid Mothers Temple (JAPAN) — free show in Rochester as part of Avant Garde a Clue 2

 Tue, 21 Oct at 04:00 pm 75 Stutson Street

Spook-Fest 2025 w/ The Shut-Ins, Spearfish Guest, Dear Verona, & more!

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 20

Iriamu at Avant Garde a Clue II

 Fri, 24 Oct at 04:15 pm 75 Stutson Street

Silent EDM Festival 4.0 - Rochester, NY

 Sun, 09 Nov at 06:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 14

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

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

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

ARTIST'S UNITE FEST - Day 1

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm 50 Chestnut Street Rochester NY 14604

ARTIST'S UNITE FEST - Day 3

 Sun, 09 Nov at 06:00 pm 50 Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604

Taylor Party - Rochester, NY

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 14 to 20

The Monster Bash

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Anthology - Rochester

The Blues Fest - Fall 2025 - w/ Joe Beard - Hosted by: The Movers

 Sun, 02 Nov at 02:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 20

Ponyboi Screening at Cinemark Tinseltown

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Cinemark Tinseltown USA and Imax

War on Women / The HIRS Collective / Comfort Object

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm 219 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra: Aram Demirjian - Dance Festival: American Masters with Garth Fagan Dance

 Fri, 23 Jan Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Fall Fest - EdgeKidz

 Sun, 26 Oct at 11:15 am 111 E. Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14534

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra: Andreas Delfs & Jean-Yves Thibaudet - Dance Festival with Rochester City Ballet

 Fri, 30 Jan Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Baptism Sunday

 Sun, 26 Oct at 10:00 am 111 E. Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14534

Steve Holtje's Keys to the Universe at Avant Garde a Clue II

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:45 pm 75 Stutson Street

Trail Running Film Festival - Rochester

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 pm Little Theatre

Mimosa Fest - Rochester, NY

 Sun, 21 Dec at 12:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 14 to 46

Whitechapel

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Anthology - Rochester

Andy stOma Trio (YPDK) Avant Garde a Clue Festival

 Sun, 26 Oct at 11:15 pm 75 Stutson Street

Downland Mini Festival Part 2: Paul O'Dette, Lute

Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Downtown United Presbyterian Church

Dowland Mini Festival Part 1: Songs Old & New

Sun, 08 Feb at 04:00 pm Downtown United Presbyterian Church

Earwig and the Bear at Avant Garde a Clue 2

Tue, 21 Oct at 10:30 pm 75 Stutson Street

Straight No Chaser at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

 Wed, 03 Dec West Herr Auditorium Theatre

FEST NOZ - Global Dance For All - Free Folkloric Dance Workshop

 Fri, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Nazareth University, Shults Community Center, Forum Free

Avant Garde a Clue II

 Mon, 20 Oct at 05:00 pm 75 Stutson Street

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at Kodak Center

 Tue, 28 Oct Kodak Center

Stardew Valley - Symphony of Seasons - Rochester

 Fri, 20 Feb at 01:00 am Kodak Center

House of Horrors 2025 - Gates NY

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm 2 Nisa Lane Gates NY

Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet at West Herr Auditorium Theatre

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Metal Mike 'Resurrection' 25th Anniversary Celebration

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm The Club at Water Street USD 31

Dei Xhrist @ Avant Garde a Clue 2

 Mon, 20 Oct at 01:00 pm 75 Stutson Street

Disney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto at Blue Cross Arena

 Thu, 01 Jan Blue Cross Arena

Winter Solstice

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 am Tippy Top Shelf Wines