The longer days of spring mark the start to Rochester's busy festival and special events season. To help guide you in the planning process, we've pulled together the following list of just some of the events and activities you won't want to miss when you visit this April. Share your adventures in Rochester with us using #VisitROC!

Looking for Spring Break events and happenings? Click here for more info on Spring Break in Rochester.

 

Fun Easter Celebrations

VISIT THE EASTER BUNNY

Through April 8 | Eastview Mall

19TH-CENTURY EGG DYEING CLASS FOR FAMILIES

April 1 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

BUNNY HOP

April 2 | Memorial Art Gallery

NATURAL EGG DYEING VIRTUAL CLASS

April 5 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

BONNY BUNNY’S EASTER ADVENTURE

April 7-8 | OFC Creations 

EASTER EGG HUNT

April 8 | DICK'S House of Sport Rochester

EASTER BUNNY TRAIN RIDES

April 8 | Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

KID FRIENDLY EASTER EGG HUNT IN THE WINERY

April 8 | 20 Deep Winery

EASTER BRUNCH BUFFET & EGG HUNT

April 9 | Chef’s Event Center 

EASTER BRUNCH @ HYATT REGENCY ROCHESTER

April 9 | Hyatt Regency Rochester

EASTER BRUNCH @ STRATHALLAN

April 9 | The Strathallan Hotel

Arts & Culture

THROUGH THE STUDENT LENS

Through April 16 | Image City Photography Gallery

GREATER ROCHESTER SPRING ANTIQUE SHOW

April 1 | Minett Hall at the ROC Dome

LEARN HOW TO MAKE HYPERTUFA POTS

April 1 | Broccolo Garden Center

THE BOOK THIEVES: YOUNG PROFESSIONALS' BOOK CLUB

April 6 | Writers & Books

RMSC MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER: DEAF NIGHT AT THE RMSC 

April 12 | RMSC Museum & Science Center

TOUR WITH JOAN LYONS

April 13 | Memorial Art Gallery

RMSC AFTER DARK: YURI’S NIGHT

April 15 | RMSC Museum & Science Center

PRESSED FLOWERS

April 15 | Broccolo Garden Center

SILENT DISCO

April 15 | Red White and Brew

ROC ARTISTS OPEN MARKET AT INNOVATION SQUARE

April 15, 22, 29 | Innovation Square

EARTH DAY AT THE ZOO

April 23 | Seneca Park Zoo

RECORD STORE DAY 2023

April 23 | Record Archive

 

Taking The Stage (And Screen)

“WE’RE FOOLS FOR FUNNY”- AN EVENING WITH DR. DON

April 1 | OFC Creations

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

Through April 8 | Blackfriars Theatre

WE ARE CONTINUOUS

Through April 9 | Geva Theatre Center

AND SO WE WALKED

April 4-23 | Geva Theatre Center

JEFF DUNHAM HEADLINES THE BLUE CROSS ARENA 

April 15 | Blue Cross Arena 

SINATRA AT THE SANDS REPRISE

April 15 | OFC Creations

DAVID FRANCEY

April 15 | The Little Theatre

DISNEY’S ALADDIN

April 11-16 | Rochester Broadway Theatre League

RPO: WINDBORNE’S THE MUSIC OF QUEEN

April 14 | Kodak Center

PRIME TIME FUNK

April 16 | The Theater at Innovation Square

JAZZ FUNK SOUL FEATURING JEFF LORBER, EVERETTE HARP & PAUL JACKSON JR.

April 20 | Kodak Center

SPIRITED AWAY: LIVE ON STAGE

April 23 & 27 | The Little Theatre

BRIT FLOYD

April 25 | Rochester Broadway Theatre League

IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING CABARET CONCERT

April 28-30 | OFC Creations

BE OUR GUEST PRINCESS CELEBRATION

April 30 | OFC Creations

 

Spring Back into Sports

ROCHESTER KNIGHTHAWKS

Home Games: April 8, 22, 29 | Blue Cross Arena

ROCHESTER AMERICANS

Home Games: April 1, 5, 14, 15 | Blue Cross Arena

ROCHESTER RED WINGS

Home Games: April 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ,16, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 | Innovative Field

 

Family Fun

SPRING FLING ROCHESTER

April 2 | Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex

RMSC MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER: SENSORY SUNDAY

April 16 | RMSC Museum & Science Center

GNOMES, TROLLS, & FAIRY FOLK

April 22-23 | The Strong Museum

SENSORY FRIENDLY SUNDAY

April 23 | The Strong Museum

19TH-CENTURY STEM HOMESCHOOL DAY

April 19 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

 

Eat & Drink

SPRING WINE AND CHEESE WEEKEND

April 14-16 | Seneca Lake Wine Trail

MARGARITA CLASS & TASTING

April 20 | Salena's Mexican Restaurant

ROLL OUT THE BARRELS

April 22-23 | Lake Ontario Wine Trail

CLASSY TIME WITH WHITE WINE

April 24 | Flight Wine Bar

FOOD TRUCK RODEO

April 26 | City of Rochester Public Market

 

Outdoor Activities

FISH DERBY AT POWDER MILLS PARK

April 1 | The Riedman Foundation