Photo credit: Hector Pagan
Make the final days of summer memorable when you visit Rochester and the Finger Lakes this August! Check out this list of some of the special events and activities happening in the area this month.
Fun at Festivals
Back to Top of ListPUERTO RICAN FESTIVAL
August 1 | Parcel 5
PAN AFRIKAN FESTIVAL
August 1 | Highland Bowl
ROCHESTER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
August 1 & 2 | Dryden Theatre & JCC Hart Theater
RAILROAD STREET FEST
August 2 | Railroad Street
ROCHESTER GERMAN FESTIVAL
August 7 | Spencerport Firemans Field
NOTA SUMMER SOCIAL
August 8 | Neighborhood of the Arts
CARIFEST PARADE & FESTIVAL
August 8 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW
August 8 & 9 | Frederick Douglass International Airport
BROCKPORT ARTS FESTIVAL
August 8 & 9 | Village of Brockport
ROCHESTER UKRANIAN FESTIVAL
August 13-16 | St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church
HOOCHENANNY FESTIVAL
August 14-16 | Center Park West
CLARISSA STREET REUINION
August 15 | Clarissa Street Neighborhood
SOUTH WEDGE FESTIVAL
August 15 | South Wedge Neighborhood
FIDDLE & FOLK FESTIVAL
August 15 & 16 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
FLOUR CITY BREWERS FEST
August 21 | Rochester Public Market
ROCHESTER VEGFEST
August 23 | Parcel 5
FAIRPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 28 & 29 | Village of Fairport
M&T BANK CLOTHESLINE ART FESTIVAL
August 29 & 30 | Memorial Art Gallery
Family Fun
Back to Top of ListRED WINGS HOME GAMES
Throughout August | ESL Ballpark
SUNFLOWER SPECTACULAR
Throughout August | Whickham Farms
ROC CITY SCALE MODELERS
August 2 | New York Museum of Transportation
INTERMEDIATE IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING
August 3-7 | Memorial Art Gallery
AMAZON FREE AFTERNOONS
August 5 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
FAMILY NIGHT
Sundays in August | RocVentures Climbing Gym
KIDS FREE DAY
August 6, 13, 20, 27 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
MOONLIGHT STROLLS
August 6, 13, 20, 27 | Sonnenberg Mansion and Gardens
ART START: PAINT & SNACK
August 11 & 13 | Memorial Art Gallery
PARTIAL ECLIPSE VIEWING
August 12 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
MAG'S NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE ARTS BLOCK PARTY
August 13 | Memorial Art Gallery
FROZEN UNDER THE STARS
August 14 | Highland Bowl
GUARDIANS OF THE GALLERY: THE ART OF SECURITY DETOUR
August 20 | Memorial Art Gallery
MUSEUM MONDAYS FOR SENIORS
August 24 | Strong Museum
FAMILY FUN DAY CAMP
August 26 & 28 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
HODINOSYO:NIH CONTINUITY ARTIST WORKSHOP
August 29 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
Arts, Music & Culture
Back to Top of ListMUSIC ON THE MARINA
Fridays in August | Arrowhead Golf Course and Marina
LATE NIGHT AT THE DINO
August 1, 8, 15, 21, 22, & 29 | Dinosaur BBQ
HINDLEY STREET COUNTY CLUB
August 5 | Kodak Center
LIVE MUSIC
August 5, 7, 12, & 14 | Record Archive
PARTY IN THE PARK
August 6, 13, & 14 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
PATIO PARTY
August 6, 13, 20, & 27 | Casa Larga
BANDS ON THE BRICKS
August 7 & 14 | Rochester Public Market
MUSIC ON THE LAWN
August 7 & 21 | Long Acre Farms
CHELSEA & MARK AND THE SEA BREEZE SUPPER CLUB
August 10 | Union Tavern
DOMINICAN DAY
August 16 | International Plaza
GARDEN VIBES CONCERT
August 19 | George Eastman Museum
JOSH TURNER LIVE
August 20 | Kodak Center
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SALSA
August 23 | International Plaza
TIG NOTARO LIVE
August 26 | Kodak Center
Eat & Drink
Back to Top of ListFOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS
Fridays in August | Washington Square Park
FOOD TOURS
Throughout August | Flower City Food Tours
LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD TRUCKS
Fridays in August | 20 Deep Winery
SUMMER TEA
August 1 & 2 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
ZUMBA NIGHT
August 4 | Vine & Tap
MIDDAY BASH
August 5 | Parcel 5
PINT NIGHT
August 5, 12, 19, & 26 | Genesee Brew House
SIP & SALE CRUISES ON THE RIVERIE
August 6, 13, 20, & 27 | Rochester by Water
OYSTER AND CHAMPAIGN PAIRING & JAZZ
August 7 | Vine & Tap
MACKAY LUNCHEON
August 7 & 8 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
PAVILION GARDEN BRUNCH
August 9 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
WINE & DESIGN
August 12 | Long Acre Farms
LOBSTER MANIA
August 22 | Sager-Stoneyard Pub
TASTE OF THE TOWN
August 23 | Town of Greece
TASTE OF HISTORY
August 28, 29, & 30 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
There are so many things to see, do, and experience when you visit Rochester this August! Whatever you choose to do, share your adventures in Rochester with us using #VisitROC!
