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