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 6-7 | Memorial Art Gallery
PAN AFRIKAN FESTIVAL
September 6 | Highland Bowl
ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL
September 9-20 | Downtown Rochester
ROCHESTER WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL
September 13 | Charles E. Sexton Memorial Park
PURPLE FOOT FESTIVAL
September 14 | Casa Larga Vineyards
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH KICKOFF
September 14 | The International Plaza
OKTOBERFEST AT THE MARKET
September 19 | Rochester Public Market
SAGER-STONEYARD OCTOBERFEST WEEKEND
September 19 | Sager-Stoneyard Pub
NORTH WINTON VILLAGE FESTIVAL
September 20 | North Winton Village
FAIRPORT OKTOBERFEST
September 25-27 | Village of Fairport
BARKTOBERFEST: THE WALK FOR ANIMALS
September 27 | Innovative Field
FALL FESTIVAL FT. LITTLE KIDS AND BIG RIGS
September 27 | Parcel 5
SEPTEMBER SCARECROW FESTIVAL
September 27 | Village of Fairport
Fall Festivities
FALL HARVEST
Throughout September | Wickham Farms
FALL SKY RIDES
Starting September 7 | Bristol Mountain
HARVEST FEST & PUMPKIN PATCH
Starting September 20 | Stokoe Farms
RUSH FALL FESTIVAL
September 27 | Rochester Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
FALL FESTIVAL WEEKENDS
Starting 27 | Long Acre Farms
MVP FALL FEST
September 27 | Parcel 5
Arts & Culture
HORIZON'S LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS
Through September 27 | Woodcliff Hotel & Spa
LAKE STREET DIVE
September 2 | Kodak Center
MOUNT HOPE TWILIGHT TOUR
September 4 | Mount Hope Cemetery
ROC FEST FT I LOVE THE 90S AND TACOS AND TEQUILA
September 6 | Rochester Community Sports Complex
MY GAL PATSY
September 6 & 7 | Geva Theatre
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Starting September 9 | Geva Theatre
EAST & ALEX SUMMER BUSKING SERIES
September 12 | East & Alex
BROTHERHOOD & BETRAYAL: AFTERHOURS TOUR
September 12 & 13 | Genesee Country Village and Museum
PERFORMANCE PLUS SERIES
September 17 | George Eastman Museum
SINATRA AT THE SANDS REPRISE
September 20 | OFC Creations
ARTIST'S ROW
September 21 | Rochester Public Market
QUEST FEST
September 21 | ARTISANworks
THE GREAT GATSBY BALLET
September 23 | RBTL/West Herr Auditorium Theatre
ROCHAHA CLOWN FESTIVAL
September 23-28 | MuCCC
DJO: LIVE IN CONCERT
September 24 | RIT University Arena
CELTIC THUNDER
September 24 | RBTL/West herr Auditorium Theatre
FINDING NEVERLAND
Starting September 25 | OFC Creations Theatre
SENECA CHIEF IN ROCHESTER
September 26-30 | Erie Canal
ERIE CANAL BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
September 27 | Corn Hill Navigation
HISPANIC HERTIAGE CELEBRATON DAY
September 28 | Memorial Art Gallery
ERIE CANAL BICENTENNIAL
September 28 | Perinton Park
For Families
ERIE CANAL & GENESEE RIVER CRUISES
Throughout September | Corn Hill Navigation
COLONIAL BELLE CRUISES
Throughout September | Colonial Belle
LASER SHOWS
Throughout September | Strasenburgh Planetarium
FAMILY NIGHTS
Throughout September | RocVentures Climbing Gym
THE LUCKY FLEA
Throughout September | The Grove
RED WINGS HOME GAMES
Throughout September | Innovative Field
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT: WICKED
September 4 | College Town
ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL EVENTS
September 9-20 | Memorial Art Gallery
YOGA ON THE RIVERWAY
September 16 | Austin Steward Plaza
FANTASTIC FINDINGS SALE
September 17-20 | Rochester Museum and Science Center
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
September 20 | Strong Museum of Play
WELCOME BACK TRAIN RIDES
September 20 | Rochester Genesee Railroad Museum
WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY
September 27 | Strong Museum of Play
MUSEUM MONDAYS FOR SENIORS
September 29 | Strong Museum of Play
Food & Drink
DOWNTOWN AFTER HOUSE TASTING EXPERIENCE
Throughout September | Flower City Food Tours
LIVE JAZZ
Throughout September | Flight Wine Bar
PUPS ON THE PATION
Throughout September | Blu Wolf Bistro
LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD TRUCKS
Throughout September | 20 Deep Winery
WINE TASTING CLASS
September 1 | Vine & Tap
IACC BI-WEEKLY LUNCHEON
September 3 | Italian American Community Center
WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS
September 3 | Union Tavern
TRIVIA AT SALENA'S
September 4 | Salena's Mexican Restaurant
ZOOBREW
September 5 | Seneca Park Zoo
MIDDAY BASH
September 10 | parcel 5
SIP & SHOP CANDLE MAKING PARTY
September 11 | Cleo + Kin
SUNSET SIPS
September 11 | Austin Steward Plaza
THE DINNER DETECTIVE
September 13 & 27 | RIT Inn & Conference Center
DRAG BRUNCH
September 14 | 20 Deep Winery
TRIVIA WITH GEEKS WHO DRINK
September 16 | Dice Versa
AUTUMN BLOOMS WOOD FLOWER WORKSHOP
September 21 | 20 Deep Winery
TASTIN TUESDAYS
September 23 | Island Wraps
ROCHESTER, NY COFFEE & CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
September 27 | Joseph Floreano Riverside Convention Center
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!
