There is no limit to what you can do when you visit Rochester and the Finger Lakes this July. To help plan your next summer vacation or a long weekend, we've pulled together the following list of top events and activities you won't want to miss when you visit Rochester this month. Whatever you choose to do, share your adventures in Rochester with us using #VisitROC!
Please note: While National Pride Month occurs in June, Rochester celebrates its Pride Parade and Festival in July. See Guide To 2022 Pride in Rochester NY for a full list of events happening this month.
Independence Day Celebrations
Fireworks, parades, and more! Click to view our roundup of Independence Day celebrations happening July 4 weekend in Rochester and the Finger Lakes.
Fun at Festivals
Corn Hill Arts Festival
July 9-10 | Corn Hill Neighborhood
Creative Arts Festival
July 9 | Celebration Drive
CatVideoFest 2022
July 16 | The Little Theatre
Roc Pride Parade and Festival
July 16 | Multiple Locations
ROC SweatFest
July 17 | MLK Jr. Park
Indigenous Music & Arts Festival
July 23-24 | Ganondagan State Historic Site
WALL\THERAPY 2022 Ten Year Anniversary Festival
July 23-31 | Various Locations
Spencerport Canal Days
July 30-31 | Spencerport
Exhibits & Special Events
6x6
Through July 16 | Rochester Contemporary Art Center
Another Rochester
Through August 7 | Image City Photography Gallery
B&W Invitational
Through July 10 | Image City Photography Gallery
Paul Garland: Intuitive Progression
Now Through November 27 | Memorial Art Gallery
Perspectives
Now Through January 2023 | George Eastman Museum
Duck, Duck, Shoot!
Through 2023 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
RPO Under the Stars
July 8 | Parcel 5
Make Your Own Botanical Stamp
July 9 | Broccolo Tree and Lawn Care
Trains & Trolleys at Twilight
July 9 | Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
Community Garage Sales and Superfleas
July 10, 17, 24, 31 | City of Rochester Public Market
Anastasia Samoylova: Floodzone
July 16-December 18 | George Eastman Museum
Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence
July 17-October 23 | Memorial Art Gallery
Painting in the Pines
July 23 | RMSC Cumming Nature Center
Civil War Living History Weekend
July 23-24 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
Family-Friendly Fun
MESStival
Through July 1 | RMSC Museum and Science Center
Big Rigs
July 6 | Sully Branch Library
River Otter Awareness Weekend
July 9-10 | Seneca Park Zoo
Jungle Jog 2022
July 17 | Seneca Park Zoo
Princesses & Superheroes Train Rides
July 16-17 | Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
Sensory-Friendly Sunday
July 17 | The Strong Museum
Kids Camp: Introduction to Fencing
July 18-22 | Rochester Brainery
Taking The Stage (& Screen)
Sister Act
Though July 24 | Geva Theatre
Jurassic Park in Concert
July 2 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Mean Girls
July 5-10 | Rochester Broadway Theatre League
Party In The Park
July 7, 14, 21, 28 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square
Bands On The Bricks
July 8, 15, 22, 29 | Rochester Public Market
Disney’s The Little Mermaid In Concert
July 9 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Movies With A Downtown View: Encanto
July 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square
Meaningful Moments
July 22 | OFC Creations
Seussical the Musical
July 22-31 | Blackfriars Theatre
National Geographic's Symphony For Our World
July 23 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Chicago
July 28-31 | OFC Creations
Eat & Drink
Patio Party
July 7, 14, 21, 28 | Casa Larga Vineyards
Xmas in July
July 7 | Marge's Lakeside
Cocktail Master Class
July 12, 26 | Rochester Brainery
Food Truck Rodeo
July 12 | Seabreeze Amusement Park
Dinner on the Bridge 2022
July 14 | Pont de Rennes Bridge
Dinner Under the Moon
July 14 | Kettle Ridge Farm
Midday Bash
July 14 | Parcel 5
Celebrating Chocolate Weekend
July 16-17 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
CITY's Burger Bash + "Good Burger"
July 21 | The Little Theatre
Meet the Winemaker at Vinifera
July 22 | Vinifera Wine Bar
ZooBrew
July 22 | Seneca Park Zoo
Sweet as Honey
July 26 | Living Roots Wine & Co.
Food Truck Rodeo
July 27 | Rochester Public Market
Beer & Wine Walk
July 29 | College Town
Sporting Tournaments & Events
Rochester Red Wings
Home Games: July 1-4, 12-17, 26-31 | Frontier Field
Rochester New York FC
Home Games: July 7, 22, 30
Flower City Union
Home Games: July 16, 24 | Rochester Community Sports Complex
Buffalo Bills Training Camp
July 24-August 11 | St. John Fisher College
