There are so many exciting events happening in Rochester, NY this summer. Review the list of festivals, food and drink events, live music and family-friendly happenings and plan for a memorable summer vacation in Rochester. 

 

JULY

4th of July Fun

July 1-6 | The Strong Museum

Independence Day Celebration 

July 4 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

July 4th Fireworks

July 4 | Downtown Rochester 

Trains & Trolleys at Twilight

July 5 | Rochester Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

Sensory Sunday

July 6 | Rochester Museum & Science Center

RPO Around the Town Concert Series 

July 8, 15, 22, & 29 | Various Locations

Pride Celebration Day

July 10 | Memorial Art Gallery

Party in the Park

July 10, 17, 24, & 31 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park

RPO Under the Stars

July 11 | Parcel 5

Band on the Bricks 

July 11, 18, & 25 | Rochester Public Market

Corn Hill Arts Festival

July 12-13 | Corn Hill Neighborhood 

JCC Ames Amzalak Rochester Jewish Film Festival

July 13-20 | Jcc Rochester & Dryden Theatre

Always...Patsy Cline

Starting July 15 | Geva Theatre

Rochester Pride Parade & Festival

July 19 | Highland Park 

Festival Del Barrio

July 20 | Rochester International Plaza 

Sensory Friendly Sunday

July 20 | The Strong Museum 

Indigenous Music & Arts Festival 

July 26-27 | Ganondagan 

Spencerport Canal Days 

July 26-27 | Village of Spencerport 

Black Culture Festival

July 26-27 | Parcel 5

Gospel Jubilee 

July 27 | Rochester Public Market

Loc Fishing Derby

July 27 | Lake Ontario

Puerto Rican Festival

Starting July 31 | Parcel 5

 

AUGUST 

Pan Afrikan festival 

August 2 | Highland Bowl

Kids Free Days

August 7, 14, 21, & 28 | Genesee Country Village & Museum 

Party in the Park 

August 7 & 14 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park

Band on the Bricks

August 8 & 15 | Rochester Public Market 

Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival 

August 8-10 | Camp Eastman

National Silver Ball Baseball Tournament 

August 8-10 | Genesee Country Village & Museum 

Carifest Parade & Festival

August 9 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park

Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival

August 9 | Innovative Field 

Brockport Summer Arts Festival

August 9-10 | Village of Brockport 

St. Josapaht's Ukrainian Festival 

August 14-17 | St. Josapaht's Ukrainian Catholic Church 

Loc Fishing Derby

August 15 | Lake Ontario

Clarissa Street Reunion 

August 16 | Clarissa Street

South Wedge Fest

August 16 | South Wedge

Fiddler's Fair & Making Music Weekend

August 16-17 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

Flour City Brewers Fest 

August 22 | Rochester Public Market 

Fairport Music Festival 

August 22-23 | Village of Fairport 

Hop Harvest Festival 

August 30 | Genesee Country Village & Museum 

 

Explore event more events happening this summer in Rochester, NY on our events calendar. Be sure to share all your summertime adventures with us using #VisitROC!