Performing-arts Events in Rochester

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Rochester, NY

Ben Folds in Rochester

 Sun, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm Beston Hall at Nazareth University

Jim Gaffigan in Rochester

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

Donna The Buffalo with Driftwood in Rochester

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Josh Ritter in Rochester

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Beston Hall at Nazareth University

2nd Annual Rochester Queer Arts Festival

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Village Gate

Lakeview, Brandon Wisham in Rochester

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Montage Music Hall - Rochester Entertainment

The Mountain Goats in Rochester

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Mexican Slum Rats in Rochester

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Bug Jar

Legends of Laughter

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

Front Line Assembly, Clock DVA, Lead into Gold in Rochester

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Bad Sneakers - The Music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagan

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

Dinner + Dancing at The Highline

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm The Highline Rochester - South Ballroom

Modest Mouse, Built To Spill in Rochester

 Sun, 12 Oct at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

Teen Mortgage, The OBGMs in Rochester

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Bug Jar

Beatlemania Now

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm 131 Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

Modest Mouse & Built To Spill

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Kodak Center Theater

Teen Mortgage w/ The OBGMs & The Thriffs

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm 219 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Kodak Center

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

Nuovo Testamento / Boy Jr. / Ryan Flynn

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607-3527, United States

Porchlight Presents John Van Deusen | Rochester, NY

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:30 pm Grace Road Church (Wanda Room) Free

Front Line Assembly at Water Street Music Hall

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Wreckno - ID Freak Tour - Rochester NY

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:30 pm Photo City Music Hall

Hey Mabel at Johnny's

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:30 pm Johnny's Pub

Swan Lake | Rochester | October 9, 2025

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm The Theater at Innovation Square

Archers: The Temporary High Tour Part 2 - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Montage Music Hall

RPO Presents JAWS IN CONCERT

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Rochester Broadway Theatre League

Peter White in Rochester

 Tue, 02 Dec at 08:00 pm Kodak Center

Subatomic Mysteries

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm University of Rochester, Sloan Performing Arts Center USD 0 to 23

The Dean’s List returns to Rochester Beer Park !

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Rochester Beer Park

CLASH OF THE METAL TITANS

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 50 Chestnut Street Rochester NY 14604

Moonshine Bandits in Rochester

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm Montage Music Hall

START MAKING SENSE -Talking Heads Tribute

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:30 pm Water Street Music Hall

Jim Brickman in Rochester

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

BIG SANDY & HIS FLY-RITE BOYS!!!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

Still - A Romantic Dramedy

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm 1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Beston Hall At Nazareth University Arts Center

The Sideways at 3HB

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm 186 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607

Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Kodak Center Theater

Jimkata - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 25 to 30

Champions of Magic at Kodak Center

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Kodak Center

Flannel Underground returns to Whiskey’s Upper Deck

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:30 pm Port of Rochester

Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker

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

Clue (Touring)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Rochester Broadway Theatre League

Taylor Goes Emo: Taylor Vs. Emo Night Party

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall

Annual Red Hot Holiday Ball

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm 295 Gregory St, Rochester, NY 14620-1305, United States

BADKLAAT - Rochester, NY

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 41 to 52

A Tribute to Bob Seger at The Theater At Innovation Square • Rochester, NY

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm The Theater at Innovation Square

Turning Pain Into Poems ROCHESTER NY

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Port of Rochester Marina USD 25 to 45

OCTOBER 4th Metal Night

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Chestnut St & Lawn St, Rochester, NY

Champions of Magic

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Kodak Center Theater

Pokémon Rave - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 14 to 25

Clue (Touring)

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Rochester Broadway Theatre League

George Eastman Award Ceremony & Gala: Rita Moreno

 Wed, 29 Oct at 08:00 pm 900 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14607

DILUTED REUNION/MULHOLLAND DRIVE-BY DEBUT

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

YACHT CLUB returns to Roc Beer Park!

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm 375 Averill Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Rochester, NY

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Rochester Broadway Theatre League

MINIBEAST & GINGER FAYE BAKERS

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm Skylark Lounge USD 10

Chris Beard and his Band

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm 75 Stutson Street USD 29 to 66

Fashion Week Rochester: Magic Downtown

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center USD 37 to 106

Vine and Tap

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm Vine and Tap

Weakened Friends

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm The Bug Jar

End of the Rainbow - A Play with Music

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm 1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14618

Archers in Rochester

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Montage Music Hall

VASTIVE - New Levels New Devils - Rochester

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Photo City Music Hall

Danni Nicholls (England) with special guest, Adrianna Noone (USA)

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14604

GRATEFULLY YOURS - TERRAPIN QUEST BINGO - Flour City Station

Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm 170 East Ave, Rochester, NY

Script Tease: After the Blast

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:30 pm Sklarsky Glass Box Theater Free

Fashion Week Rochester: Magic on Main

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center USD 37 to 106

Gabby's Dollhouse in Rochester

 Tue, 28 Oct at 05:00 pm Kodak Center

YOOKiE - Rochester, NY

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Photo City Music Hall USD 14 to 36

Film Scores Live: The Film Music of Terence Blanchard

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Eastman Theatre

2025 George Eastman Award Ceremony and Gala

 Wed, 29 Oct at 08:00 pm Dryden Theatre

The Musical Box Performs The Music of Genesis LIVE

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm 50 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY 14604-1416, United States

Straight No Chaser in Rochester

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

DELILAH JONES - TERRAPIN QUEST BINGO NIGHT - Flour City Station

Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm 170 East Ave, Rochester, NY

Boz Scaggs

 Sun, 09 Nov Kodak Center Theater

Midget Mayhem Wrestling Rips Through the Ring! Rochester NY 21+

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:30 pm Tropix USD 28 to 158

Son Henry hosts The Son House Blues Murder Ballad Night

Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Record Archive

Clue (Touring)

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:30 pm Rochester Broadway Theatre League

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Rochester Broadway Theatre League

Stage Fright: A Broadway Halloween Cabaret

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623

Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities (Rochester, NY)

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm Kodak Center

Hamilton (Touring)

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Rochester Broadway Theatre League

Script Tease: We’re Okay, We’re Okay, We’re all Gonna be Okay

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Sklarsky Glass Box Theater Free

20 FOO PILOTS @ RBP!

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm 375 Averill Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

Hyperglow America's Largest Glow Party

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Water Street Music Hall

Talia Album Release Concert

Sun, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm The Theater at Innovation Square

Weakened Friends / Flower Kitty / Croix

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm Bug Jar

HILDALAND in concert

 Wed, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm 300 Park Point Dr., Rochester, NY

LIVES LOST

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:30 pm 50 Chestnut Street Rochester NY 14604

The Red Violin in Concert at Eastman Theatre

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Eastman Theatre

RUGBURN @ ROCk BEER PARK!

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 375 Averill Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620

Hey Mabel at M's Bar and Grill

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm M's Bar & Grill

Lakeview at Montage Music Hall

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

Clue (Touring)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Rochester Broadway Theatre League

Nuthin Fancy Light at Rohrbach PART III

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm Rohrbach Brewing Railroad St. Beer Hall

State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine: Swan Lake

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm West Herr Auditorium Theatre

Stompology 2025

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

Teasing 101 (Rochester Queer Arts Festival)

 Sat, 11 Oct at 01:15 pm Village Gate Square, Rochester Queer Arts Festival, 2nd Floor Atrium Free

Ponyboi Screening at Cinemark Tinseltown

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