The M&T Bank Clothesline Festival is Rochester’s longest-running celebration of the arts! With the Festival open to artists from across the US, the variety and creativity is astounding. Here are 5 things you should know before exploring the Clothesline Festival: 1. COST The $7 cost to Clothesline…
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Since its inaugural year in 2012, the Rochester Fringe Festival has become one of the fastest-growing and most-attended fringe festivals in the U.S. and the largest multi-arts festival in New York State. The Rochester Fringe Festival is a 12-day, all-out, no-holds-barred, multi-disciplinary visual…
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Each year, Pride celebrates the accomplishments and history of the LGBTQ+ community. Produced by Trillium Health, Rochester Pride is one of New York State's largest pride festivals north of New York City. This year, as always, Rochester Pride encourages the community to be true to themselves, find…
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Rochester, NY is filled with fun activities that will have you out exploring this summer. Check out this list of 30 things to do and to add to your summer bucket list. 1. Take A Cruise On The Erie Canal Colonial Belle + Sam Patch Tour Boat 2. Hike A Nature Trail Cumming Nature Center | Genesee…
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The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) returns for its 19th Edition June 17-25, 2022. With nine days filled with amazing music, we've pulled together a guide with the must-knows for getting around Rochester's top music event. Music + More Did you know? RIJF is presented in three…
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The 2022 Rochester Cocktail Revival, New York State's only weeklong festival celebrating craft cocktail culture, is back for its ninth year. Rochester boasts a booming scene of cocktail bars and top-tier mixology talent. Each year, 20+ cocktail bars in the downtown area take part in RCR, showcasing…
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Rochester, NY is known for its active festival scene, all year round. Here, there's something for everyone: food trucks, local art, live music, and more. Jump start your first visit to a Rochester festival by assessing these options below: Rochester Lilac Festival | May 6-8, 12-15, & 19-22, 2022 The…
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Photo credit: Jim Montanus Rochester was named one of the top nine cities in the U.S. to visit in 2020 by SmarterTravel. With exciting new events, exhibits, anniversaries, restaurants and more 2020 is shaping up to be a milestone year for Rochester…
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It's a celebration! 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Rochester Puerto Rican Festival--the longest-running ethnic festival in Rochester, NY. We're sharing three things you should know about this year's festival happening August 16, 17, and 18 at…
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Renowned for its architecture, culture, and urban atmosphere, the Park Avenue neighborhood is transformed for one weekend each year into a one-of-a-kind shopping mecca, filled with original creations from more than 350 artists, craftspeople, and…
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