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
