The Rochester Lilac Festival is the largest free festival of its kind in North America. The more than 500,000 visitors who attend the festival each year not only get to experience over 500 varieties of lilacs and all the natural beauty of Highland Park, but also live music, incredible food, drinks…
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The longer days of spring mark the start to Rochester's busy festival and special events season. To help guide you in the planning process, we've pulled together the following list of just some of the events and activities you won't want to miss when you visit this April. Share your adventures in…
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Rochester, NY is proud to be hosting the 2025 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games on February 21 and 22. This weekend marks the first in a three-year run of Winter Games set to take place at various venues around the Rochester area, and we can’t wait to see what excitement these athletes…
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As temperatures drop and snowflakes swirl in the air, thoughts turn to hot chocolate, holiday shopping and ice skating. Thankfully, the Roc Holiday Village is back for its fifth year, bringing all that holiday magic, fun, and more to the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square…
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From a once-in-a-lifetime solar event, to a growing food and drink scene, cultural exhibits and more - discover why Rochester, NY should be on your travel list in the year ahead. On the Path of Totality Awesome Rochester, NY will be going all-out for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse on April 8…
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Photo Credit: Renée Veniskey It will be 3 minutes and 38 seconds unlike you’ve ever experienced before, or will again. The Great North American Solar Eclipse is happening April 8, 2024, and Rochester, NY is in the path of totality. At 3:20pm that day in Rochester, the world will be light, and…
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Plan your visit to Rochester for the 2024 eclipse and get ready with our list of events and celebrations happening around Rochester! Keep checking back here, more locations will be added to the list as we count down to April 8. Solar Spectacle: A Total Solar Eclipse At GCV&M April 5-8, 2024 |…
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Unofficially known as the last weekend of summer, Rochester offers a variety of fun ways to celebrate the 3 day Labor Day weekend. Check out this list of just some of the ways you can enjoy Labor Day in Rochester, NY. SUNFLOWER SPECTACULAR August 10-September 4 | Wickham Farms Visit Wickham Farms…
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Did you know Rochester, NY is on the Path of Totality Awesome for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse? On April 8, 2024 at 3:20 p.m. visitors and locals will experience three minutes and 38 seconds of totality. Review frequently asked eclipse questions below and begin planning your visit to celebrate this…
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If Rochester isn’t on your list of upcoming travel destinations, it’s time to make some room on your itinerary. (We are listed among the best places to travel in 2023 by INSIDER, after all!) Rochester, and all the people, places and events that make it great, is ready for your visit in 2023. We…
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