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 & 2 | Parcel 5
POLISH ARTS FESTIVAL
August 1 & 3 | St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
HOOCHENANNY WHISKEY & MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 8-10 | Camp Eastman
ROCHESTER SUMMER SOUL MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 9 | Innovative Field
CARIFEST PARADE & FESTIVAL
August 9 | Martin Luther King Memorial Park
PAN AFRIKAN FESTIVAL
August 3 | Highland Bowl
VICTOR MUSIC & FOOD FESTIVAL
August 9 | Mead Square
BROCKPORT ARTS FESTIVAL
August 10-11 | Main Street Brockport
SOUTH WEDGE FEST
August 16 | South Wedge
FIDDLE & FOLK FESTIVAL
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
Family Fun
Back to Top of ListRED WINGS HOME GAMES
Throughout August | Innovative Field
OUTDOOR BUBBLE PARTIES
Throughout August | The Strong Museum of Play
SUMMER AT THE RMSC
Throughout August | Rochester Museum & Science Center
FAMILY NIGHTS
Sundays in August | RocVentures Climbing Gym
MUSEUMS ON US
August 2 & 3 | The Memorial Art Gallery
KIDS FREE DAYS
August 7, 14, 21, & 28 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
PERSEID FEST
August 1 & 2 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
RIVERIE KIDS CRUISES
August 2, 16, & 30 | Corn Hill Navigation
SAM PATCH KIDS CRUISES
August 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, & 30 | Corn Hill Navigation
Arts, Music & Culture
Back to Top of ListROCHESTER FINGER LAKES EXHIBITION
Throughout August | The Memorial Art Gallery
FORMS EMERGE
Throughout August | International Art Acquisitions
WILLIAM GROPPER: TRUTH, BEATUTY, JUSTCE, HUMOR
Throughout August | The Memorial Art Gallery
ROC ARTISTS OPEN MARKET
Sundays in August | Innovation Square
MOONLIGHT STROLLS
Thursdays in August | Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
BANDS ON THE BRICKS
August 1, 8, & 15 | Rochester Public Market
IN NATURE'S FRAME: PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
August 1 | Highland Park
CENTER STAGE POPS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
August 3 | Center Park Ampitheater
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE
Through August 3 | Geva Theatre
CONCERTS BY THE SHORE
August 6, 13, 20, & 27 | Ontario Beach Park
GUARDIANS OF THE GALLERY: THE ART OF SECURITY DETOUR
August 7 | The Memorial Art Gallery
HOCHSTEIN AT HIGH FALLS
August 7 | High Falls
CASA LARGA PATIO PARTIES
August 7, 14, 21, & 28 | Casa Larga Vineyards
PARTY IN THE PARK
August 7 & 14 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
NATIONAL SILVER BALL TOURNAMENT
August 8, 9, & 10 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
EAST & ALEX SUMMER BUSKING SERIES
August 8 | East & Alex
NOTA SUMMER SOCIAL
August 9 | The Memorial Art Gallery
BLOCK PRINT WORKSHOP
August 10 | ARTISANworks
RECREATING THE SENECA CHIEF
August 12 | Greece Public Library
GARDEN VIBES CONCERT
August 13 | The George Eastman Museum
CLARISSA STREET REUNION
August 16 | Clarissa Street
SUBLIME
August 22 | CMAC
RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE
August 23 | Kodak Center
Eat & Drink
Back to Top of ListFOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS
Throughout August | Washington Square
LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD TRUCKS
Throughout August | 20 Deep Winery
SIP & SAIL BRUNCHES
August 2, 16, & 30 | Corn Hill Navigation
MIDDAY BASH
August 6 | Parcel 5
HORIZONS FINGER LAKES GARDEN PARTY
August 7 | Lookout Point
ZOOBREW
August 15 | Seneca Park Zoo
RMSC AFTER DARK: CLUED IN
August 15 | RMSC Museum & Science Center
FOOD TRUCK RODEO
August 27 | Rochester Public Market
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!
