Since its inaugural year in 2012, the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival has become one of the fastest-growing and most-attended fringe festivals in the U.S. and the largest multidisciplinary arts festival in New York State. The ESL Rochester Fringe Festival is a 12-day, all-out, no-holds-barred, visual…
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Flour City Brewers Fest is back for its 31 st year at the Rochester Public Market on August 22, 2025! 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 drivers…
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The Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival is coming to Rochester, NY from August 8-10, 2025! For it’s first year in Rochester, the festival brings over 150 top spirits, whiskey tastings, craft cocktails, and immersive events, all while celebrating the rich heritage of whiskey-making. Here’s what you…
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2025 marks the 55th anniversary of the Rochester Puerto Rican Festival. Join us from July 31 through August 2 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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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 things to do and to add to your summer bucket list. 1. TAKE A CRUISE ON THE ERIE CANAL OR THE GENESEE RIVER Colonial Belle | Sam Patch Tour Boat | The Riverie 2. HIKE A NATURE TRAIL…
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Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) in partnership with Rochester Regional Health; returns for its 22nd Edition June 20 to 28, 2025. 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…
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The 2025 Rochester Cocktail Revival, New York State's only weeklong festival celebrating craft cocktail culture, is back for its Twelfth year. Rochester boasts a booming scene of cocktail bars and top-tier mixology talent. Each year, 30+ cocktail bars in the downtown area take part in RCR…
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While Rochester really comes alive in the summertime with beautiful weather and fun-filled festivals, it’s truly an amazing city for live music year round. Soak up jazz music at the annual Rochester International Jazz Festival or catch a touring act at Anthology or Water Street Music Hall. Enjoy…
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Imagine RIT is a one-of-a-kind, free festival that is all about innovation and showing off the incredible and creative minds of RIT's students, faculty, and staff. This year's event will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 10am-5pm on RIT's Main Campus. Key features of Imagine RIT 2025 include over…
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