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.
Please note: While National Pride Month occurs in June, Rochester celebrates its Pride Parade and Festival in July.
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 8-9 | Corn Hill Neighborhood
ROC PRIDE PARADE AND FESTIVAL
July 15 | Multiple Locations
ROC SWEATFEST
July 16 | Innovative Field
INDIGENOUS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
July 22-23 | Ganondagan State Historic Site
SPENCERPORT CANAL DAYS
July 29-30 | Spencerport
Exhibits & Special Events
Women’s Perspectives 2023
Through July 9 | Image City Photography Gallery
6X6
Through July 23 | Rochester Contemporary Art Center
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES AND SUPERFLEAS
July 2, 16, 30 | City of Rochester Public Market
RPO UNDER THE STARS
July 7 | Parcel 5
JULY TRAIN RIDES
July 8 & 22 | Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
GEORGE EASTMAN’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
July 12 | George Eastman Museum
PRIDE CELEBRATION DAY
July 13 | Memorial Art Gallery
PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION
July 14 | RMSC Museum and Science Center
GEORGE EASTMAN BIKE TOUR
July 15 | George Eastman Museum
PRIDE AT THE EASTMAN
July 15 | George Eastman Museum
DOG DAY OF SUMMER
July 15 | RMSC Cumming Nature Center
AIR PLANT TERRARIUM WORKSHOP
July 19 | Rochester Brainery
MOVIES WITH A DOWNTOWN VIEW: THE GOONIES
July 21 | Parcel 5
JULY AFTER-HOURS ADVENTURES
July 21-22 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
MAG SUMMER THURSDAYS
July 27 | Memorial Art Gallery
July 29 | RMSC Cumming Nature Center
GOSPEL JUBILEE
July 30 | Rochester Public Market
July 31 | Rochester Brainery
Family-Friendly Fun
LAVENDER & FLOWERS
June 23 - August 6 | Wickham Farms
TELESCOPE VIEWING AT THE STRASENBURGH PLANETARIUM
July 1, 22, 29 | RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium
SUNDAY FUN DAYS AT THE FARM
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Lincoln Hill Farms
SUMMER @ THE RMSC!
July 3 - September 2 | RMSC Museum and Science Center
SENSORY SUNDAY
July 9 | RMSC Museum and Science Center
DOUGLASS WEEK @ THE RMSC
July 11-13 | RMSC Museum and Science Center
PRINCESS & SUPERHERO TRAIN RIDES
July 15 | Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
JUNGLE JOG 5K RUN AND WALK
July 16 | Seneca Park Zoo
Taking The Stage (& Screen)
LIVE MUSIC BY THE ARCHIVE RAVENS
July 7 | Mendon 64
BANDS ON THE BRICKS
July 7, 14, 21, 28 | Rochester Public Market
JAKE SHIMABUKURO
July 12 | The Little Theatre
PARTY IN THE PARK
July 13, 20, 27 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square
GARDEN VIBES: THE BIG TAKEOVER
July 19 | George Eastman Museum
BARBIE (WITH DISCUSSION)
July 21 | The Little Theatre
SWEET CHARITY THE MUSICAL
July 27-30 | OFC Creations
SUMMER SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: HEATWAVE BLUEGRASS
July 28 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
GODSPELL
July 28-30 | Blackfriars Theatre
Eat & Drink
LIVE MUSIC AT MARGE’S LAKESIDE INN
Various Dates In July | Marge's Lakeside
SIP & OP
July 3 | The Op Shop
SUMMER SIP AND STROLL
July 5 | Mendon 64
PATIO PARTY
July 6, 13, 20, 27 | Casa Larga Vineyards
SILENT DISCO
July 8 | Red White & Brew
PAVILION GARDEN BRUNCH
July 9 & 23 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
MIDDAY BASH
July 12 | Parcel 5
ZOOBREW JULY 2023
July 14 | Seneca Park Zoo
BLACK BUTTON DISTILLING GRAND OPENING
July 15 | Black Button Distilling
CELEBRATING CHOCOLATE WEEKEND
July 15-16 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
ROC: SPARKLE PARTY
July 19 | Living Roots Wine & Co.
AGAVE SPIRITS: CLASS & TASTING
July 20 | Salena’s Mexican Restaurant
ZOOBREW
July 22 | Seneca Park Zoo
SAGER RETRO IPA BEER FEST
July 22 | Sager Beer Works
COCKTAIL MAKING: RUM
July 25 | Rochester Brainery
FOOD TRUCK RODEO
July 26 | Rochester Public Market
Sporting Tournaments & Events
ROCHESTER RED WINGS
Home Games: July 4-9, 18-23 | Innovative Field
FLOWER CITY UNION
Home Games: July 8, 23 | Rochester Community Sports Complex
BUFFALO BILLS TRAINING CAMP
July 26-August 10 | St. John Fisher University
Whatever you choose to do this July, share your adventures in Rochester with us using #VisitROC!
