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.

 

1. Pick Apples & Pumpkins

Stokoe Farms Wayne County Apple Tasting Tour | Wickham Farms | Long Acre Farms | Schutt's Apple Mill

See more Rochester Apple Stands and U-Pick Farms

 

2. Go Beverage Tasting (21+)

Wine: 20 Deep WineryCasa Larga Vineyards | Deer Run WineryDr. Konstantin Frank Winery | Jojo Bistro & Wine Bar | Living Roots Wine & Co. | New York Kitchen | Red White and Brew

Beer: Fairport Brewing Company | Genesee Brew House | Nine Spot Brewing | Red White and Brew | Rohrbach Brewing Company | Sager-Stoneyard Pub | Strangebird | Three Heads Brewing

Distillery: Black Button DistillingIron Smoke Distillery

Trail: Cayuga Lake Wine Trail | Keuka Lake Wine Trail | Lake Ontario Wine Trail | ROC/FLX Craft Beverage Trail

 

3. Admire the Fall Foliage  

Cobb's Hill Park | Highland Park | Letchworth State Park | Mount Hope Cemetery |  Rochester + Monroe County Parks | Erie Canal (Pro tip: Book a fall foliage cruise on the canal: Colonial Belle, Sam Patch + Riverie)

See our guide on Rochester's best spots for Fall Foliage here 

 

4. Visit a Farmer's Market

Brighton Farmers Market | City of Rochester Public Market | La Marketa at The International Plaza | South Wedge Farmers Market 

5. Visit a Local Farm 

Long Acre Farms | Wickham Farms | Stokoe Farms 

 

6. Hike A Nature Trail

Cumming Nature Center | Genesee Country Village & Museum Nature Center |  Rochester + Monroe County Parks

 

7. Cozy Up With A Coffee

Joe Bean Coffee Roasters | Locals Only | Neutral Ground | RoCoCo Coffee | Village Bakery and Café

 

8. Get Spooked By The Spirits Of The Past

Genesee Country Village & Museum

For More Spooky Activities: Lincoln Hill Farms HalloweenFestHaunted History Trails of New York State 

 

9. Experience Haudenosaunee Culture 

Ganondagan State Historic Site

 

10. Attend A Festival

M&T Bank Clothesline Festival | Rochester Fringe Festival | Purple Foot Festival

Check out our full events calendar here

 

11. Visit A Museum or Attraction 

George Eastman Museum | Memorial Art Gallery | Rochester Museum & Science Center | Seneca Park Zoo | The Strong Museum of Play | Susan B. Anthony Museum & House 

 

12. Attend A Special Event 

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