There are so many things to see, do, and experience when you visit Rochester this October! 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.

 

Fun at Festivals

Fall Festival & Amazing Maize Maze

Through October 30 | Long Acre Farms

Fall Harvest Festival

Through October 31 | Wickham Farms

Glass Farmers Market

Through October 10 | The Corning Museum of Glass 

Harvest Fest

Through October 23 | Stokoe Farms

Agricultural Fair

October 1-2 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

Fall Fest

October 1 | Parcel 5

HalloweenFest

October 1-29 | Lincoln Hill Farms

Hilton Apple Fest

October 2 | 59 Henry Street

ImageOut - The Rochester LGBT Film Festival

October 6-16 | The Little Theatre, Dryden Theatre, and Memorial Art Gallery

Swain Beer Festival

October 15 | Swain Ski Resort

 

Spooky Seasonal Activities

3D Pumpkin Carving

October 12, 18 | Rochester Brainery

Mansion Mysteries

October 14-16, 21-22 | Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park

Spirits Of The Past: A Walk in the Dark

October 21-23, 28-30 | Genesee Country Village & Museum 

Paranormal Investigation 101: Village Gate

October 25 | Rochester Brainery at Village Gate

Museum of the Dead 7

October 28 | Memorial Art Gallery

Halloween at the Market

October 30 | City of Rochester Public Market

Haunted Stroll

October 30 | Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park

 

Family Fun

Little Kids and Big Rigs

October 1 | Parcel 5

Seneca Park Zoo Fall Fest

October 1-2, 15-16, 22-23 | Seneca Park Zoo 

Totally Gross

October 10 | The Strong Museum of Play

Pigs & Pumpkins

October 15 | Lollypop Farm

Pumpkin Patch Train Rides

October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 | Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

Wizards, Magic, and More!

October 29 | The Strong Museum of Play

A Little Hocus Pocus: Family Friendly Brunch

October 30 | OFC Creations

Family Fun Day: Tricks & Treats

October 30 | RMSC Museum & Science Center

Halloween Tricks & Treats

October 30 | Hochstein Performance Hall

Sensory Friendly Sunday

October 30 | The Strong Museum of Play

 

Arts & Culture

Perspectives: Recent Gifts of Contemporary Art

Through January 2023 | George Eastman Museum

Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence

Through October 23 | Memorial Art Gallery

Mike Epps

October 1 | Rochester Broadway Theatre League

Spooky Season

October 1-30 | The Little Theatre

Urban Offerings

October 4-30 | Image City Photography Gallery

Kathleen Madigan

October 6 | Rochester Broadway Theatre League

13 The Musical

October 7-9 | OFC Creations

Apples, Apples, Apples!

October 10 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

Succulent Pumpkin Planter Class

October 13 | Casa Larga Vineyards and Winery

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ In Concert

October 14-15 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

Needle Felt: Haunted Hearts

October 18 | Rochester Brainery at Red White & Brew of Rochester

Somewhere

October 18-November 13 | Geva Theatre Center

Flower City Pottery Invitational 2022

October 21-23 | Flower City Arts Center

RMSC After Dark

October 21 | RMSC Museum & Science Center

Barbecue

October 27-November 6 | Blackfriars Theatre

 

Food & Drink

Hip Hop Brunch

Every Friday | Locals Only

Cider Science

October 2 | New York Kitchen

Cocktail Master Class: Fall Favorites

October 4 | Rochester Brainery at The Daily Refresher

Ship Shape: A Beer Pairing Dinner

October 5 | Jackrabbit Club

Indigenous Peoples' Recipes

October 9 | New York Kitchen

Lucktoberfest 2022

October 19 | Jackrabbit Club

3rd Annual Brit-Roc Fest

October 21 | Sager Beer Works

Fall Brunch

October 23 | New York Kitchen

Hand of the Maker: A Cocktail Pairing Dinner

October 25 | Jackrabbit Club

Pumpkin Carving Dinners with Lento

October 26-27 | Rochester Brainery at Lento

Monster Mash Party

October 28 | The Revelry

Halloween Bar Crawl

October 29 | Various Locations

Tapas 177'S Halloween Bash

October 31 | Tapas 177