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
Hop Harvest Festival
September 10 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
2022 M&T Bank Clothesline Festival
September 10-11 | Memorial Art Gallery
Rochester Fringe Festival
September 13-24 | Downtown Rochester
*Check out Visit Rochester's Guide to the 2022 Fringe Festival for more information on how to experience Fringe
Oktoberfest Roc 2022
September 16 | Rohrbach Brewing Co.
CollegeFEST 2022
September 17 | Innovation Square
Purple Foot Festival
September 18 | Casa Larga Vineyards
Barktoberfest: The Walk For Animals
September 24 | Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester
Sager Oktoberfest
September 24 | Sager Beer Works
Fall Festivities
Fall Harvest Festival
September 5-October 31 | Wickham Farms
Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch
September 17-October 23 | Stokoe Farms
Scenic Sky Rides
Starting September 11 | Bristol Mountain
Art & Culture
Drum Corps Associates World Championships
September 2-4 | Rochester Community Sports Complex
Cityscapes
September 6-October 2 | Image City Photography Gallery
Jane Eyre
September 6-October 2 | Geva Theatre Center
Beethoven's 5th
September 8, 10 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Market Place
September 9 | Parcel 5
Spamalot
September 9-25 | Blackfriars Theatre
Country Hits: Songs from Nashville
September 16-17 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Erie Canal Bicentennial
September 17 | Perinton Park
Fantastic Findings Sale
September 22-25 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
Mozart, Mendelssohn & Martin
September 25 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
For Families
Nao Trinidad
August 31-September 4 | F3 Marina
Movie in the Park: Encanto
September 2 | Highland Park
PAW Patrol: Adventure Play Closing Celebration
September 10-11 | The Strong Museum of Play
Family Archaeology Days
September 11 | RMSC Cumming Nature Center
Home Team Tailgate Block Party
September 17 | DICK's House of Sport Victor
Snow Leopard & Red Panda Awareness Weekend
September 17-18 | Seneca Park Zoo
Moonlight Mazes
September 23-October 8 | Long Acre Farms
Fringe Festival: Juggling Lessons World Record
September 24 | The Strong Museum of Play
2022 Rochester Cyclocross
September 24-25 | Genesee Valley Park
Rochester Half and 5K and Kids 1/2 Mile
September 25 | Frontier Field
Food & Drink
Fall Brunch
September 3 | New York Kitchen
Silent Disco: Ready, Set, Dance!
September 3 | Red White & Brew of Rochester
Cocktail Master Class
September 6 | Rochester Brainery
Midday Bash
September 7 | Parcel 5
Eat Up Roc
September 8 | Downtown Rochester
Transforming the Cacao Bean
September 8 | Rochester Brainery with Laughing Gull Chocolates
ZooBrew
September 9 | Seneca Park Zoo
Celebrating 10 Years of the Genesee Brew House
September 10 | Genesee Brew House
Beginner Comedy Improv
September 12 | Rochester Brainery
Taste of Spain
September 15 | New York Kitchen
Cornhole at 20 Deep Winery
September 17 | 20 Deep Winery
Fall Release Social
September 17 | Chateau Frank
Apples, Ales & Tails 2022
September 24 | Seneca Park Zoo
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!
