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!
Arts & Culture
EDWARD STEICHEN AND THE GARDEN
Throughout April | George Eastman Museum
DESIRE & ABUNDANCE: AMERICAN CULTURE & THE STILL LIFE
Throughout April | Memorial Art Gallery
ERICA BAUM: A BITE IN THE RIBBON
Throughout April | George Eastman Museum
MAKING MARKS
Throughout April | International Art Acquisitions
KIDS FREE WEEK
April 1-5 | Memorial Art Gallery
SPRING BREAK CAMP
April 1-10 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
THROUGH THE STUDENT LENS
April 1-19 | Image City Photography Gallery
AMERICAN LANDSCAPE: THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL
April 8, 15, 22, 29 | Memorial Art Gallery
ART START: SPIN INTO THE WEEKEND
April 10 | Memorial Art Gallery
EASTMAN EVENINGS
April 10 | Strong Museum of Play
MAKE A CONNECTION
April 10 | Memorial Art Gallery
STORYTIME: FLOWERS & SHOWERS
April 13 | Strong Museum of Play
THE SOUNDS OF NATURE DETOUR
April 16 | Memorial Art Gallery
BIG NIGHT FOR SALAMANDERS
April 17 & 18, 24 & 25 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
JAZZ NIGHT LIVE
April 17 | ARTISANworks
FRUITION: GROWING THE GIFT OF SEED
April 18 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
GREATER ROCHESTER SPRING ANTIQUE SHOW
April 18 | Roc Dome Arena
LEATHER STITCHING WORKSHOP
April 18 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
MINDFUL MAGIC: SONIC YOGA
April 18 | Memorial Art Gallery
WHISK BROOM MAKING WORKSHOP
April 18 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
BRICK UNIVERSE
April 25 | Roc Dome Arena
SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND CODES SCOUT MERIT BADGE CLASS
April 25 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
THE ORCHID SHOW & PLEIN AIR SHOW
April 25 & 26 | Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
Taking The Stage (And Screen)
ROCHESTER GUITAR FESTIVAL
April 2-5 | The Little Theatre
DIE FLEDERMAUS
April 9 | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
ROAST BATTLE
April 9 | Comedy @ the Carlson
HASAN HATES RONNY
April 10 | Kodak Center
THE BODYGUARD
April 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, & 26 | OFC Creations Theatre
COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD
April 11 | Kodak Center
CLUTCH: SUFFER NO EVIL
April 12 | Kodak Center
FURLOUGH'S PARADISE
Opening April 14 | Geva Theatre
AN EVENING OF ALTON BROWN
April 15 | Kodak Center
MICHAEL CARBONARO
April 17 | Kodak Center
STAVROS HALKIAS
April 18 | Kodak Center
CROWDER LIVE
April 19 | Kodak Center
A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
April 21-26 | RBTL/West Herr Auditorium Theatre
RPO PRESENTS THE MUSIC OF LED ZEPPLIN
April 22 | Kodak Center
IMAGEOUT FIRST CUT LGBTQ+ SPRING FILM FESTIVAL
April 23-27 | The Little Theatre
BARON VAUGHN
Beginning April 28 | Geva Theatre
Spring Back into Sports
ROCHESTER KNIGHTHAWKS
Home Games: April 4, 11, 18, & 19 | Blue Cross Arena
ROCHESTER AMERICANS
Home Games: April 1, 3, 4, 17, | Blue Cross Arena
ROCHESTER RED WINGS
Home Games: April 1-5, 14-19, 28-30 | ESL Ballpark
Family Fun
MUSEUM MAKERS
April 4 | Memorial Art Gallery
EASTER EGG HUNT
April 5 | 20 Deep Winery
FAMILY NIGHT
Sundays in April | RocVentures Climbing Gym
KIDS NIGHT OUT
April 10 & 24 | Central Rock Gym
COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS WORKSHOP
April 11 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
POKEMON PLAY
April 18 | Strong Museum of Play
SENSORY FRIENDLY SUNDAY
April 19 | Strong Museum of Play
THE PRINCESS CONCERT
April 24 | Kodak Center
DAY OF DANCE
April 25 | Strong Museum of Play
MUSEUM MONDAY FOR SENIORS
April 27 | Strong Museum of Play
Eat & Drink
THE ART OF THE PAIRING
April 1 | The Grove
NIGHTFALL DUO BIRTHDAY BASH
April 1 | Union Tavern
WEST COAST SWING LESSONS AND DANCE PARTY
April 2 | Vine and Tap
COFFEE & CLIMB
April 3 | Central Rock Gym
BRUNCH WITH BUNNIES
April 4 & 5 | Seneca Park Zoo
EASTER BRUNCH
April 5 | Vine and Tap
EASTER BRUNCH
April 5 | Hotel Canandaigua
EASTER BRUNCH
April 5 | Woodcliff Hotel & Spa
HOSMER'S INN HISTORIC DINNER
April 11 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
COMEDY BRUNCH
April 19 | Vine and Tap
PRETTY IN PINK: AN EXPLORATION OF ROSE
April 23 | The Grove
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
April 25 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
ROCHESTER COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL
April 25 | Rochester Riverside Convention Center
A SPRING WINE DINNER
April 29 | Woodcliff Hotel & Spa
Outdoor Activities
RUN OUR RIVER 5K
April 14 | Corn Hill Landing
FLOWER CITY CHALLENGE HALF MARATHON, 5K, & KIDS HALF MARATHON
April 26 | Fleet Feet Rochester
FOOD TRUCK RODEO
April 29 | Rochester Public Market
