Summer brings out the best Rochester, NY has to offer. With picture perfect weather and festival season in full swing, there’s plenty to do around Rochester this June! We've pulled together the following list of just some of the limitless activities and events you won't want to miss when you #VisitROC this June.
Please note:
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While National Pride Month occurs in June, Rochester celebrates its Pride Parade in July.
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See section below for events commemorating Juneteenth, the national holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.
Fun At Festivals
Back to Top of ListROCHESTER COCKTAIL REVIVAL
June 1 - 7 | Various Venues
ROCHESTER DEAF FESTIVAL
June 6 | Genesee Valley Park
FAIRPORT CANAL DAYS
June 5 - 7 | Village of Fairport
FLOWER FEST
June 6 | High Falls
WRITERS & BOOKS 2ND ANNUAL POETRY FESTIVAL
June 10 - 12 | Highland Park Bowl
CELTIC FAIRE
June 13 & 14 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
June 19 - 27 | Jazz Street + Various Venues
HARBORFEST
June 19-21 | Ontario Beach Park
LAVENDER DAYS
Beginning June 19 | Wickham Farms
WESTERN NY POTTERY FESTIVAL
June 20 - 21 | East Avon
Arts, Music & Culture
Back to Top of ListANASTASIA THE MUSICAL
Through June 28 | Geva Theatre Center
BARON VAUGHN: CYCLEBREAKER
Through June 7 | Geva Theatre Center
CONCERTS BY THE SHORE
June 3, 10, 17, & 24 | Ontario Beach Park
NITRATE PICTURE SHOW
June 4 - 7 | George Eastman Museum
ART AND TREASURES SALE
June 4 - 7 | Memorial Art Gallery
THE SIXTIES SHOW
June 5 | Kodak Center
SUFFS
June 9 - 14 | RBTL/West Herr Auditorium Theatre
MUSIC ON THE LAWN
June 12 & 26 | Long Acre Farms
WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY
June 12 | East & Alexander
ZOOBREW
June 19 | Seneca Park Zoo
AHNDRAYA PARLATO: TIME TO KILL
Opening June 20 | George Eastman Museum
TIG NOTARO: OUT OF NOWHERE TOUR
June 21 | Kodak Center
SIMPLE LITTLE THINGS CABARET
June 25 - 27 | Geva Theatre
LOC DERBY
June 27 - July 26 | Lake Ontario
PICTURING EQUALITY: THE LAMBDA NETWORK AT KODAK
June 27 - October 25 | George Eastman Museum
Edward Steichen and the Garden
Through September 6 | George Eastman Museum
Father's Day Celebrations
Back to Top of ListFATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION
June 14 | International Plaza
ROCHESTER RED WINGS VS TOLEDO MUD HENS
June 19 - 21 | ESL Ballpark
FATHER'S DAY BRUNCH
June 21 | Seneca Park Zoo
FATHER'S DAY
June 21 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
FATHER'S DAY CRUISES
June 21 | Colonial Belle
FATHER'S DAY
June 21 | New York Museum of Transportation
Fun for the Family
Back to Top of ListERIE CANAL LOCK 32 CRUISE ON SAM PATCH
Throughout June | Corn Hill Navigation
ROCHESTER RED WINGS HOME GAMES
Throughout June | Innovative Field
FLOWER CITY UNION HOME GAMES
Throughout June | Flower City Union
SAM PATCH KID CRUISES
June 7, 14, 21, 24, & 28 | Corn Hill Navigation
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PLAY BUBBLE PARTY
June 11 | The Strong Museum
WILD WALKS
June 14 & 21 | Cumming Nature Center
MUSEUM MAKERS
June 21 | The Memorial Art Gallery
Honoring Juneteenth
Back to Top of ListJUNETEENTH COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
June 14 | Strong Museum
ROCHESTER JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL & PARADE
June 14 | City of Rochester
ROCHESTER MLK JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL
June 14 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
HONORING JUNETEENTH -- Kids FREE on 6/19
June 18 & 19 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
JUNETEENTH 5K & JAZZ EVENT
June 19 | Genesee Valley Park
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
June 19 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
Food + Drink
Back to Top of ListFRIDAY NIGHTS AT 20 DEEP WINERY
Friday's in June | 20 Deep Winery
CASA LARGA PATIO PARTIES
June 4, 11, 18, 25 | Casa Larga Vineyards
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS
June 5, 12, 19, 26 | Washington Square Park
ZOOBREW
June 19 | Seneca Park Zoo
FOOD TRUCK RODEO
June 25 | City of Rochester Public Market
FLOWER CITY FOOD TOURS
Various dates and locations throughout the month of June
Celebrating Pride
Back to Top of List*Rochester's official Pride Parade & Festival take place on July 18, 2026, however Pride celebrations kick-off in the month of June and continue through July!*
PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION
June 6 | The Strong Museum
PRIDE AT TINKER
June 6 | Tinker Nature Park
ROCHESTER COCKTAIL REVIVAL: QUEENS & COCKTAILS
June 7 | Flora
PRIDE AT THE ZOO
June 13 | Seneca Park Zoo
IMAGEOUT “PRIDE POUR” FUNDRAISER
June 18 | Flight Wine Bar
IBERO PRIDE DAY AND PAGEANT
June 28 | International Plaza
PRIDE CELEBRATION DAY
July 9 | Memorial Art Gallery
PRIDE DAY AT SEABREEZE
July 11 | Seabreeze Amusement Park
DRAG BRUNCH: PRIDE EDITION
July 12 | Flora
ROC PRIDE PICNIC
July 12 | Roundhouse Shelter at Genesee Valley Park
IMAGEOUT PRIDE SCREENING
July 15 | The Little Theatre
QUEER EYES ON ART HISTORY DETOUR
July 16 | Memorial Art Gallery
THERAPY WITH AGGY DUNE FESTIVAL EDITION
July 17 | Comedy at the Carlson
ROCHESTER PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL
July 18 | South Ave to Highland Park
PRIDE MARKET
July 25 | Other Half Bloomfield
There are so many things to see, do, and experience when you visit Rochester this June. Whatever you choose to do, share your adventures in Rochester with us using #VisitROC!
