The 2026 M&T Clothesline Art and Fine Craft Festival is taking place at the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts on August 29 & 30. With tons of vendors to discover, delicious food and drinks to indulge in, beautiful grounds to explore, and more, this years festival is going…
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Get ready to take advantage of all that Rochester, NY and the Finger Lakes has to offer during the autumn months with Visit Rochester’s Ultimate Fall Bucket List! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite activities to keep you busy this season. How many will you knock out this fall? 1. Pick Apples &…
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Flour City Brewers Fest is back for its 32nd year at the Rochester Public Market on Friday, August 21, 2026! Hosted by New York State Brewers Association, Flour City Brewers Fest is all about highlighting local NY State craft beer – celebrating the brewers, the bartenders, the artists, the truck…
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A (not too serious) guide to the infamous Rochester dish The “Garbage Plate” is a thing of legend. This notorious local street food has been documented in many articles and news stories around the nation. Here at Visit Rochester, it is often one of the first things visitors ask about—especially food…
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The Hoochenanny Festival is coming to Rochester, NY from August 14-16, 2026! Back for it's second year in Rochester, this years festival is bringing 140 top spirits from 40 distilleries and 23 must-see bands to the Town of Perinton's Center Park West. Here’s what you need to know before attending…
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Rochester, NY is happy to welcome the Buffalo Bills and their fans to St. John Fisher University from July 29-August 7 for the 2026 Buffalo Bills Training camp! Looking for ways to spend your days in Rochester between all the football action? There are several great attractions, restaurants, shops…
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Photo credit: Hector Pagan Make the final days of summer memorable when you visit Rochester and the Finger Lakes this August! Check out this list of some of the special events and activities happening in the area this month. PUERTO RICAN FESTIVAL August 1 | Parcel 5 PAN AFRIKAN FESTIVAL August 1…
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2026 marks the 56th anniversary of the Rochester Puerto Rican Festival. Join us from July 30 through August 1 for three days of amazing live music, delicious food, cultural events, celebrity guests, and much more! Here are a few important details you should know about this year's festival! When &…
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Supporting LGBTQ+ owned businesses is easy in Rochester! From coffee shops and bookstores to restaurants and spas, ROC is a place where you can show love to LGBTQ+ business owners all year long. Here are a few spots to have on your radar. CRISP Rochester Specializing in delicious American cuisine…
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Did you know that Corn Hill is Rochester’s oldest residential neighborhood? Originally established around 1812 under the name “Rochesterville,” this historic river-front village has grown into a vibrant Rochester community with delicious restaurants, crisp wines, can’t-miss river cruises, and more…
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