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
ARTISANWORKS GALA: 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
April 5 | ARTISANworks
GREATER ROCHESTER SPRING ANTIQUE SHOW
April 5 | Genesee Country Antique Dealers Association
MONTEVERDI VESPERS OF 1610
April 6 | Asbury First United Methodist Church
ROMANCE AND REFLECTION CONCERT
April 6 | Glazer Music Performance Center at Nazareth University
RTO'S APRIL THEATRE ORGAN CONCERT
April 6 | West Herr Auditorium Theatre
CANDLELIGHT CONCERT WITH EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
April 6, 13, 20, 27 | Christ Church
BOA EDITIONS POET KEETJE KUIPERS
April 8 | Writers and Books
ROCHESTER INDIE COMICS EXPO
April 12 | Sibley Square Atrium
THE RAGING ERIE WITH MARK S. FERRARA
April 12 | RIT
GATEWAYS SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL
April 21-27 | Eastman School of Music
THROUGH THE STUDENT LENS
Through April 13 | Image City Photography Gallery
NAM JUNE PAIK
Through April 20 | The Memorial Art Gallery
WALL TO WALL: 8TH ANNUAL MEMBERS ART EXHIBITION
Through April 25 | Flower City Arts Center
ANNUAL SHEEP SHEARING FESTIVAL
April 26 | Springdale Farm
COMPOSING COLOR: PAINTINGS BY ALMA THOMAS
Throughout April | The Memorial Art Gallery
Taking The Stage (And Screen)
BORED TEACHERS COMEDY TOUR
April 3 | The Kodak Center
ANYTHING GOES
April 3-19 | OFC Creations
AARON LEWIS AND THE STATELINERS: AMERICAN AS IT GETS TOUR
April 4 | The Kodak Center
STICKY SWEET: A TRIBUTE TO DEF LEPPARD
April 5 | The Theatre at Innovation Square
RAPUNZEL
April 5 & 6 | JCC Rochester
ROCHESTER GUITAR FESTIVAL
April 5-7 | The Little Theatre
FUNNY GIRL
April 8-13 | West Herr Auditorium Theatre/RBTL
SCREENING OF ALMA THOMAS: A LIFE IN COLOR
April 10 | The Memorial Art Gallery
BRIT FLOYD
April 15 | West Herr Auditorium Theatre/RBTL
DWEEZIL ZAPPA: THE ROX(POSTROPH)Y TOUR
April 15 | The Kodak Center
PURE NATIVE
Beginning April 15 | Geva Theatre
CANDLELIGTHT TRIBUTES
April 17 & 18 | Temple Theater
JETHRO TULL'S MARTIN BARRE: UNPLUGGED - TULL TALES
April 17 | The Theatre at Innovation Square
PRIDE & PREJUDICE: 20TH ANNIVERSARY
April 20 & 23 | The Little Theatre
GATEWAYS MUSIC FESTIVAL
April 21-24 | Various venues
THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY
April 22 | The Kodak Center
"QUEEN FLASH": THE REAL TRIBUTE TO QUEEN
April 23 | The Theatre at Innovation Square
BETH HART
April 24 | The Kodak Center
TOGETHER WHEREVER WE GO: GYPSY ROSE LEE, AN EVENING WITH HER SON, ERIK LEE PREMINGER
April 26 | OFC Creations
THE LIGHTFOOT BAND
April 27 | The Theatre at Innovation Square
Spring Back into Sports
ROCHESTER KNIGHTHAWKS
Home Games: April 5, 19 | Blue Cross Arena
ROCHESTER AMERICANS
Home Games: April 2, 9, 11, 16, 18 | Blue Cross Arena
ROCHESTER RED WINGS
Home Games: April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30 | Innovative Field
Family Fun
AMAZON FREE AFTERNOONS
April 2 | Rochester Museum and Science Center
BUNNY'S BREAKFAST BASH
April 6 | Dave & Busters
BUNNY HOP
April 6 | The Memorial Art Gallery
EPIC ANIME NIGHT
April 10 | The Strong Museum
BIG NIGHT FOR SALAMANDERS
April 11 & 12 | Genesee Country Village and Museum
EASTER EGG HUNT
April 12 | Joy Community Church
BONNY BUNNY'S EASTER ADVENTURE BRUNCH
April 13 | OFC Creations
EASTER BRUNCH AND EGG HUNT
April 13 | The Italian American Community Center
SPRING FLING KIDSFEST 2025
April 13 | Tim Horton's Iceplex
Eat & Drink
COMEDY NIGHT AT 20 DEEP
April 3 | 20 Deep Winery
FIRST THURSDAY ON THE CANAL
April 3 | Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, Cleo + Kin, The Boutique. Curated by UB
HOSMER'S INN HISTORIC DINNER
April 4, 5, 18, 19 | Genesee Country Village and Museum
HORIZON'S LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS
Beginning April 4 | Horizon's Modern Kitchen and Wine Bar
POUR DECISIONS: A BEGINNERS WINE MAKING CLASS
April 10 | Flight Wine Bar Downtown
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER
April 12 | Genesee Country Village and Museum
OUTERSPACE FREAKOUT MARKET
April 13 | Three Heads Brewing
LIVE SMOOTH JAZZ
April 18 | Legacy Wine Bar
EASTER COOKIE DECORATING CLASS
April 19 | ARTISANworks
EASTER BRUNCH
April 20 | Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
EASTER BRUNCH
April 20 | The Strathallan
TASTIN TUESDAYS
April 22 | Island Wraps
FLIGHT NIGHT SIP AND SUPPORT
April 24 | Flight Wine Bar Downtown
Outdoor Activities
SENECA PARK ZOO CIRCUIT
April 5 | Seneca Park Zoo
UGANDAN WATER PROJECT'S 16TH ANNUAL 5K
April 12 | Power Mills Park
ROCHESTER RIVER RUN/WALK 5K
April 13 | Genesee Valley Park
FLOWER CITY CHALLENGE HALF MARATHON, 5K, & KIDS HALF MARATHON
April 27 | Fleet Feet Rochester
