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
Throughout October | Long Acre Farms
HARVEST FEST
Through October 25 | Stokoe Farms
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Throughout October | Wickham Farms
20 DEEP HARVEST FESTIVAL
October 3 | 20 Deep Winery
HILTON APPLE FESTIVAL
October 3 & 4 | Village of Hilton
AGRICULTURAL FAIR
October 3 & 4 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
FALL FUN
Throughout October | The Corning Museum of Glass
IMAGEOUT - THE ROCHESTER LGBT FILM FESTIVAL
October 8-18 | Various Locations
SWAIN BEER FESTIVAL
October 17 | Swain Ski Resort
RPO PIANO FESTIVAL
October 22, 24, & 31 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Spooky Seasonal Activities
Back to Top of ListMOONLIGHT MAZE
Fridays in October | Long Acre Farms
SPOOPY MARKET
October 11 | OFC Creations Theatre
THE VAMPIRE CIRCUS
October 13 | Kodak Center
SPOOKTACULAR
October 15, 16, & 17 | Seneca Park Zoo
SPIRITS OF THE PAST: A WALK IN THE DARK
October 16-18, 23-25, & 30 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
AFTER DARK: MAD SCIENCE
October 17 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
HALLOWEEN TROLLEY EXPRESS
October 18 | New York Museum of Transportation
MUSEUM OF THE DEAD
October 23 | Memorial Art Gallery
IT'S A 2000S HALLOWEEN PARTY
October 24 | Anthology Live
HALLOWEEN CASINO NIGHT
October 24 | Italian American Community Center
HOCUS POCUS TASTE ALONG EXPERIENCE
October 24 | Kodak Center
TRICK OR TREAT IN THE VILLAGE
October 24 & 25 | Genesee Country Village and Museum
HAUNTED STROLL
October 25 | Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park
HALLOWEEN AT THE MARKET
October 25 | Rochester Public Market
TODDLER TRICK OR TREAT
October 30 | Strong Museum of Play
October 30-November 1 | Wickham Farms
HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR
October 31 | Tony D's
HALLOWEEN FUN
October 31 | Second Look Boutique
HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL
October 31 | Three Daughters Tap and Tavern
Family Fun
Back to Top of ListROCHESTER AMERICANS HOME GAMES
Throughout October | Blue Cross Arena
RIT WOMEN'S HOCKEY GAMES
Throughout October | Gene Polisseni Center
RIT MEN'S HOCKEY GAMES
Throughout October | Gene Polisseni Center
SENECA PARK ZOO FALL FEST
Weekends in October | Seneca Park Zoo
INTRO TO CLIMBING FOR KIDS
Throughout October | Central Rock Gym
FALL FOLIAGE TROLLEY RIDES
October 4, 11, & 25 | New York Museum of Transportation
ROC ARTISTS OPEN MARKET
October 4, 11, & 18 | Innovation Square
AUTUMN DINNER
October 7 | Italian American Community Center
START WITH A STORY
October 10 | Memorial Art Gallery
ISMASH ROCHESTER GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
October 10, 11, & 12 | iSmash Rochester
SENSORY FRIENDLY SUNDAY
October 11 | Strong Museum of Play
EASTMAN EVENINGS
October 16 | Strong Museum of Play
HARVEST WALK
October 17 | Park Avenue
HAPPY HALLO-GREEN MAKEUP WORKSHOP
October 17 & 18 | Strong Museum of Play
SENSORY SUNDAY
October 18 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
ORKIDSTRA: SPOOKTACULAR SOUNDS
October 25 | Hochstein Performance Hall
October 26 | Strong Museum of Play
Arts & Culture
Back to Top of ListHARSPRAY
Through October 11 | OFC Creations Theatre
A CHORUS LINE
Through October 11 | Geva Theatre
EASTMAN PRESENTS: ALARM WILL SOUND: HOMECOMING
October 2 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
BOOP! THE MUSICAL
October 3-10 | RBTL/West Herr Auditorium
ASHLEY MCBRYDE LIVE
October 9 | Kodak Center
RPO: PEER GYNT WITH JOHN DE LANCIE
October 10 & 11 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
TOPDOG/UNDERDOG
Starting October 13 | Geva Theatre
BUN IN THE OVEN
October 15-18 | OFC Creations Theatre
RPO POPS SEASON OPENER
October 16 & 17 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
STAYIN ALIVE: ONE NIGHT OF THE BEE GEES
October 23 | Kodak Center
October 30 | Hochstein Performance Hall
CANDLELIGHT: HALLOWEEN CLASSICS
October 30 | Temple Theatre
Food & Drink
Back to Top of ListCIDER & DONUT CRUISES
Throughout October | Rochester by Water
PINT NIGHT
Wednesdays in October | Genesee Brew House
FOOD TOURS
Throughout October | Flower City Food Tours
HALLOWEEN CRAFT NIGHT
October 1 | Union Tavern
LATE NIGHT AT THE DINO
October 2, 3, 9, 10, 17, 24, 30, & 31 | Dinosaur BBQ
SPOOKY SPEAKEASY
October 4 | Union Tavern Seabreeze
A NIGHT OF COMMUNITY, CONNECTION, AND KINDNESS
October 1 | Flight Wine Bar
SOCIAL DANCE MIX
October 3 | Vine & Tap Rochester
FALL VENDOR MARKET & TASTING
October 10 | Vine & Tap Rochester
HALLOWEEN SPEED DATING
October 14 | Vine & Tap Rochester
MURDER, MONSTERS, AND MAYHEM DINNER
October 31 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
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!
