Who says the end of summer means the end of the fun festival season? Rochester is full of festivals, special events, and activities as we transition into fall. Check out this list of just some of the events and activities happening in the area when you visit Rochester and the Finger Lakes this September.
Fun at Festivals
2024 M&T BANK CLOTHESLINE FESTIVAL
September 7-8 | Memorial Art Gallery
ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL
September 10-21 | Downtown Rochester
*Check out Visit Rochester's Guide to the 2024 Fringe Festival for more information on how to experience Fringe
PURPLE FOOT FESTIVAL
September 15 | Casa Larga Vineyards
OKTOBERFEST IN THE BIERGARTEN
September 18 | Rohrbach Buffalo Rd. location
SAGER-STONEYARD OCTOBERFEST WEEKEND
September 27 | Sager-Stoneyard Pub
BARKTOBERFEST: THE WALK FOR ANIMALS
September 28 | Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester
Fall Festivities
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Starting September 2 | Wickham Farms
FALL SKY RIDES
Starting September 7 | Bristol Mountain
HARVEST FEST & PUMPKIN PATCH
September 21 - October 27 | Stokoe Farms
Arts & Culture
ON THE EDGE OF ABSTRACT
September 3-29 | Image City Photography Gallery
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
September 6-22 | Blackfriars Theatre
THE BOY FROM OZ
September 12-29 | OFC Creations Theatre Center
FANTASTIC FINDINGS SALE
September 18-21 | RMSC Museum & Science Center
FREDERICK DOUGLASS HBCU FOOTBALL CLASSIC
September 21 | Rochester Community Sports Complex
HIDDEN HISTORY: CENTER CITY WEST
September 21 | Rochester Brainery
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
September 25 - October 27 | Geva Theatre Center
For Families
MOVIES WITH A DOWNTOWN VIEW: E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL + GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE
September 6 | Parcel 5
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
September 15 | The Strong Museum of Play
ROCHESTER HALF MARATHON AND 5K AND KIDS 1/2 MILE
September 15 | Innovative Field
GHOST STORIES OF NY AFTER-HOURS TOURS
September 20-21 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
2024 ROCHESTER CYCLOCROSS
September 21-22 | Genesee Valley Park
RMSC MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER: SENSORY SUNDAY
September 22 | RMSC Museum & Science Center
ELEPHANT AWARENESS DAY
September 22 | Seneca Park Zoo
MOONLIGHT MAZES
September 27 - October 25 | Long Acre Farms
WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY
September 28 | The Strong Museum of Play
Food & Drink
ZOO BREW SEPTEMBER
September 6 | Seneca Park Zoo
NY CIDER FESTIVAL
September 14 | Radio Social
BREW-TIFUL ADVENTURES IN NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER
September 15 | New York Kitchen
OKTOBERFEST AT THE PUBLIC MARKET
September 20 | Rochester Public Market
OKTOBERFEST 2024
September 21 | Lincoln Hill Farms
FOOD TRUCK RODEO
September 25 | Rochester Public Market
There are so many things to see, do, and experience when you visit Rochester this September! Whatever you choose to do, share your adventures in Rochester with us using #VisitROC!
