There are so many things to see, do, and experience when you visit Rochester this December! Check out this list of just some of the special events and activities happening in the area. Whatever you choose to do, share your adventures in Rochester with us using #VisitROC!

 

Please note: Visit our Guide To 2023 Holiday Events in Rochester, NY for a full list of holiday happenings this year.

 

Festive Fun

ROCHESTER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOURS

Now through December 30 | RocTours

SWEET CREATIONS GINGERBREAD HOUSE DISPLAY

Now Through December 31 | George Eastman Museum

GENESEE KEG TREE LIGHTING

December 1 | Genesee Brew House

HOLIDAY PET PHOTOS

December 1-3 | Lollypop Farm

ROC HOLIDAY VILLAGE

Wednesdays-Sundays December 1-23 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

December 2 | South Wedge

LIBERTY POLE LIGHTING & PARADE

December 2 | Liberty Pole, 230 E. Main St.

SKATE WITH SANTA

December 2 | DICK's House of Sport

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

December 2-3 | Corning Museum of Glass

YULETIDE IN THE COUNTRY TOURS & DINNERS

December 2-3, 8-9, 10, 15-16 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

SANTA AT STOKOE

December 3 | Stokoe Farms

HOLIDAYS AT THE MARKET

December 3, 10, 14 | Rochester Public Market

IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS

December 7-23 | OFC Creations

NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISTMAS BALLET

December 8 | Rochester Broadway Theatre League

HOLIDAY AFTERNOON TEAS

December 13-14, 20-21 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

BREAKFAST WITH ST. NICK

December 16-17 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

December 17 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

 

Arts & Culture

HOLIDAY SHOW 2023 

Now through December 23 | Image City Photography Gallery

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Now through December 30 | Geva Theatre Center

HOLIDAY LASER

Now Through January 1 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium

YAYOI KUSAMA INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM - LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER, 2017

Now Through May 5 | Memorial Art Gallery

FRUIT AND FORAGE FRESH HOLIDAY WREATH

December 7 | Rochester Brainery

LAST HOLIDAY

December 8 | The Little Theatre

ROCHESTER COMMISSARY OPEN HOUSE

December 8 | Rochester Commissary

THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY

December 8-30 | Blackfriars Theatre

SEASONAL PORCH POT

December 9 | Rochester Brainery

ANNIE

December 12-17 | Rochester Broadway Theatre League

SCROOGE

December 14 | Dryden Theatre at the George Eastman Museum

LOVE ACTUALLY

December 15 & 16 | The Little Theatre

WHITE CHRISTMAS

December 23 | Dryden Theatre at the George Eastman Museum

 

Family-Friendly Fun

THE OLD FARM CAFE’S CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY WITH ELSA, ANNA AND FRIENDS

December 1 | OFC Creations

HOLIDAY HOMECOMING 2023

December 7 | George Eastman Museum

FROZEN FUN

December 9 | The Strong Museum

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

December 9 | Chef’s Event Center and Party House 

FAMILY FUN DAY: STARS WITH SANTA

December 9, 16 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium

HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR 2023

December 9 - January 1 | Various Locations

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

December 10 | ARTISANworks

SENSORY SUNDAY

December 10 | RMSC Museum & Science Center

WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION

December 16 | RMSC Cumming Nature Center

DON’T BE A GRINCH! HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA

December 17 | OFC Creations

HOLIDAY BREAK ZOOCAMP 2023

December 27-29 | Seneca Park Zoo

 

Eat, Drink, & Be Merry

SPARKLE PARTY

December 6 | Living Roots Wine & Co.

HAPPIEST HOUR

December 7 | The Strong Museum

BEER PASS PRESENTS “WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE”

December 7 | Red White & Brew of Rochester

SPEAKEASY COCKTAIL CLASS AT BLACK BUTTON DISTILLING

December 8 | Black Button Distilling

NON-ALCOHOLIC WINES FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH ALTBAR

December 9 | New York Kitchen

SPARKLING HOLIDAY COCKTAILS AND CHEMISTRY

December 17 | New York Kitchen

CHRISTMAS COOKIE DECORATING CLASS

December 22 | 20 Deep Winery

TRUFFLE MAKING WITH LAUGHING GULL CHOCOLATES

December 23 | New York Kitchen

NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH!

December 31 | Red White & Brew of Rochester

 

Shop Like a Local

THEMATA

December 7, 14, 19 | Culver Road Armory

WINTERCRAFT 2023

December 9 | Flower City Arts Center

MERRYMAKING HOLIDAY MAKERS MARKET

December 17 | New York Kitchen