Get ready to take advantage of all that Rochester, NY has to offer this October. Check out this list of just some of the special events and activities happening in the area.
Fun at Festivals
Back to Top of ListFALL FESTIVAL & AMAZING MAIZE MAZE
Through October 26 | Long Acre Farms
HARVEST FEST
Throughout October | Stokoe Farms
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Throughout October | Wickham Farms
20 DEEP HARVEST FESTIVAL
October 4 | 20 Deep Winery
HILTON APPLE FESTIVAL
October 4 & 5 | Village of Hilton
AGRICULTURAL FAIR
October 4 & 5 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
GLASS FARMERS MARKET
Through October 13 | The Corning Museum of Glass
SOUNDTRAX FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL
October 16-18 | Eastman School of Music
IMAGEOUT - THE ROCHESTER LGBT FILM FESTIVAL
October 9-19 | Various Locations
SWAIN BEER FESTIVAL
October 18 | Swain Ski Resort
ALL-BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL
October 23, 25, & 30 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Spooky Seasonal Activities
Back to Top of ListHALLOWEENFEST
Throughout October | Lincoln Hill Farms
SPOOKY SEASON
Throughout October | The Little Theatre
SPOOKY SEASON
Throughout October | Genesee Country Village & Museum
MANSION MYSTERIES
October 17, 18, 19, 24, & 25 | Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
SENECA PARK ZOO: SPOOKTACULAR
October 17, 18, 25, & 26 | Seneca Park Zoo
GHOST WALK
October 17 & 18 | Landmark Society of Western NY
RMSC AFTER DARK: CARNIVAL OF CURIOSITY
October 18 | RMSC Museum & Science Center
10TH ANNUAL MUSEUM OF THE DEAD
October 24 | Memorial Art Gallery
FAMILY FUN DAY: TRICKS & TREATS
October 26 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
HALLOWEEN AT THE MARKET
October 26 | City of Rochester Public Market
HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL
October 31 | Various Locations
BANNED FROM THE TAVERN HALLOWEEN PARTY
October 31 | Iron Smoke Distillery
Family Fun
Back to Top of ListSENECA PARK ZOO FALL FEST
Throughout October | Seneca Park Zoo
PUMPKIN PATCH TRAIN RIDES
October 4, 11, 18, & 26 | Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
SENSORY FRIENDLY SUNDAY
October 5 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
FALL FOLIAGE TRAIN RIDES
October 5, 12, & 26 | New York Museum of Transportation
ASTRONAUT EXHIBIT OPENING
October 17 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, PT. 2 - IN CONCERT
October 18-19 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
THE ENCHANTED FOREST
October 25 | Cumming Nature Center
FAMILY FUN DAY: TRICKS & TREATS
October 26 | Rochester Museum & Center
TODDLER TRICK OR TREAT
October 31 | Strong Museum of Play
Arts & Culture
Back to Top of ListTHE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Through October 12 | Geva Theatre
FINDING NEVERLAND
Through October 19 | OFC Creations Theatre
SUMMER BREEZE: YACHT ROCK CASSICS
October 3 & 4 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
FALL SENSORY FRIENDLY CONCERT
October 5 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
ITALIAN HERITAGE DAY
October 5 | Rochester Public Market
FLOWER CITY POETRY INVITATIONAL
October 10 | Flower City Arts Center
MODEST MOUSE
October 12 | Kodak Center
GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL
October 13-16 | Eastman School of Music
FINE CRAFT SHOW & SALE
October 17-19 | Memorial Art Gallery
HALLOWEEN CONCERT BY CANDLELIGHT
October 18 | Rochester Academy of Medicine
GYPSY REFUGEE
October 23 | Iron Smoke Distillery
MONSTER MELODIES
October 26 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
VOICES OF BROADWAY
October 26 | Geva Theatre
Food & Drink
Back to Top of ListCIDER & DONUT CRUISES
Throughout October | Corn Hill Navigation
SIP & SAIL
Throughout October | The Riverie
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH BRUNCH SERIES
Through October 5 | Farmhouse Table
KARAOKE AND WINE TASTING
October 2 | Vine & Tap
OKTOBERFEST
October 3 | ARTISANworks
CHEESE BOARD PINTING CLASS
October 4 | Flight Wine Bar
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL
October 4 | 20 Deep Winery
MEET. SIP. SHARE.
October 6 | Flight Wine Bar
BATTLE OF THE BLIND TASTINGS
October 10 | Unwine'd
A SEAT AT OUR TUSCAN TABLE
October 14 | Woodcliff Hotel & Spa
COFFEE & DOGHNUTS WORKSHOP
October 18 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
RIA'S WINE DINNER
October 22 | Inn on Broadway
ALL HALLOWS TEA
October 24-26 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
SWEET & SAVORY PASTIES & PIES WORKSHOP
October 25 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
EDGAR ALLEN POE SPEAKEASY
October 30 & 31 | Historic German House
There are so many things to see, do, and experience when you visit Rochester this October. Whatever you choose to do, share your adventures in Rochester with us using #VisitROC!
