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 2024 Holiday Events in Rochester, NY for a full list of holiday happenings this year.
Festive Fun
HOLIDAYS AT THE MARKET
December 1, 8, 15, 19 | Rochester Public Market
SWEET CREATIONS AND HOLIDAY DISPLAYS
Now Through January 5 | George Eastman Museum
ROCHESTER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TOURS
December 3-30 (no tours on Sundays, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day) | RocTours
PARK AVENUE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
December 5 | Park Avenue Merchants Association
GENESEE KEG TREE LIGHTING
December 6 | Genesee Brew House
ROC HOLIDAY VILLAGE
Wednesdays-Sundays December 6-29 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
December 7 | South Wedge
LIBERTY POLE LIGHTING & PARADE
December 7 | Liberty Pole, 230 E. Main St.
SKATE WITH SANTA
December 7| DICK's House of Sport
YULETIDE IN THE COUNTRY TOURS & DINNERS
December 6-7, 13-15, 20-21 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
December 7-8 | Corning Museum of Glass
BREAKFAST WITH ST. NICK
December 8 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
SANTA AT STOKOE
December 8 | Stokoe Farms
HOLIDAY AFTERNOON TEAS
December 10-12, 18-19 Genesee Country Village & Museum
YULE MAGIC
December 11 | Scents by Design
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
December 22 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
Arts & Culture
HOLIDAY SHOW 2024
Now through December 23 | Image City Photography Gallery
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Now through December 29 | Geva Theatre Center
HOLIDAY LASER
Now Through January 5 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium
HOLIDAY SHOWINGS AT THE LITTLE
Through December 21 | The Little Theatre
DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL
December 3-8 | Rochester Broadway Theatre League
JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY, SCREENING & DISCUSSION
December 11 | The Little Theatre, hosted by Rochester Association Black Journalists
THE NUTCRACKER PERFORMED BY THE STATE BALLET THEATRE OF UKRAINE
December 11 | Kodak Center
EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS ELF IN CONCERT
December 14 | Eastman School of Music
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: THE CLASSIC BROWN ALBUM PERFORMED LIVE
December 14 | The Theater at Innovation Square
TUBA CHRISTMAS
December 15 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Family-Friendly Fun
THE OLD FARM CAFE’S CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY WITH ELSA, ANNA AND FRIENDS
December 1 | OFC Creations
HOLIDAY HOMECOMING 2024
December 5 | George Eastman Museum
FAMILY FUN DAY: STARS WITH SANTA
December 7, 14 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
December 14 | Chef’s Event Center and Party House
COME HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN FAIRPORT
December 7, 8 | Fairport Perinton Merchants association
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
December 8, 15 | ARTISANworks
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
December 8 | Dave & Buster's Rochester
WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION
December 21 | RMSC Cumming Nature Center
PRINCE OF EGYPT
December 5-29 | OFC Creations
HOLIDAY BREAK ZOOCAMP
December 27 & 30 | Seneca Park Zoo
Eat, Drink, & Be Merry
JINGLE BAR POP-UP HOLIDAY EXEPERIENCE
Through December 28 | Hilton Garden Inn Rochester / Pittsford
HAPPIEST HOUR
December 5 | The Strong Museum
Candle Light Nights
December 5-19 | Deer Run Winery
SPEED DATING AT RED, WHITE & BREW
December 7 | Red White & Brew of Rochester
JACK & GIN: A SOLSTICE EXPERIENCE
December 12 | Black Button Distilling
A DATE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
December 13 | Once Finger Lakes
SPARKLING HOLIDAY COCKTAILS AND CHEMISTRY
December 14 | New York Kitchen
NEW YEAR'S COCKTAIL CLASS
December 21 | Black Button Distilling
CHRISTMAS COOKIE DECORATING CLASS
December 19 | 20 Deep Winery
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 19 | Iron Smoke Distillery
NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH!
December 31 | Red White & Brew of Rochester
Shop Like a Local
ROC AROUND THE CLOCK HOLIDAY MARKETS
November 29, December 6, 13, 20 | Mercantile on Main
HANDMADE HOLIDAY
December 7 | Little Button Craft
WINTERCRAFT 2024
December 14 | Flower City Arts Center
THEMATA
December 23 | Culver Road Armory
