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:

  • While National Pride Month occurs in June, Rochester celebrates its Pride Parade in July.

  • See section below for events commemorating Juneteenth, the national holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. 

Fun At Festivals

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ROCHESTER GREEK FESTIVAL

May 29 - June 1 | Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

ROCHESTER COCKTAIL REVIVAL

June 2 - 8 | Various Venues

FAIRPORT CANAL DAYS

June 6 - 8 | Village of Fairport

WRITERS & BOOKS 2ND ANNUAL POETRY FESTIVAL

June 11 - 13 | Highland Park Bowl

ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

June 20 - 28 | Jazz Street + Various Venues

HARBORFEST

June 20 - 22 | Ontario Beach Park

LAVENDER DAYS

June 20 - August 5 | Wickham Farms

CELTIC FAIRE

June 21 -22 |  Genesee Country Village & Museum

Arts, Music & Culture

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BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

June 1 - 29 | Geva Theatre

SEASON FINALE: FIREBIRD!

June 1 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 

MIDDAY BASH

June 4 | Parcel 5

THROUGH THE LENS: AN EXPLORATION OF LANDSCAPE, ARCHITECTURE, AND EMOTION

Through June 8 | Image City Photography Gallery

ARTS & TREASURES SALE

June 5 - 8 | Memorial Art Gallery

ENCORE SUMMER SOIREE

June 6 | Geva Theatre

MARK NORMAND: YA DON'T SAY

June 6 | Kodak Center

UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS AFTER-HOURS TOURS

June 6 & 7 | Genesee Country Village & Museum 

ART & STROLL

June 6 & 13 | Memorial Art Gallery

FIREFLY FRIDAYS

June 6, 13, 20, & 27 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

SAM PATCH LIVE MUSIC SUNSET CRUISE

June 6 & 20 | Corn Hill Navigation

MUSEUMS ON US

June 7 & 8 | The Memorial Art Gallery

THEMATA SUMMER MARKET

June 8 | Culver Road Armory

HISTORY ON TAP

June 13 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

MOVIES WITH A DOWNTOWN VIEW

June 13 | Parcel 5

JAZZ IN THE BOWL

June 17 | Highland Bowl

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL

June 17 - 22 | Rochester Broadway Theatre League 

GARDEN VIBES CONCERT

June 18 | George Eastman Museum

MUSIC & GRILL NIGHT

June 18 | Center City Terrace 

KEVIN JAMES

June 20 | Kodak Center

MARBLE RACEWAY EXHIBIT OPENING

June 21 | Strong Museum of Play

MUSEUM MONDAYS FOR SENIORS

June 23 | Strong Museum of Play

GEEK CHIC FLORAL BOUTIQUE WOOD FLOWER BOOK VASE

June 26 | ARTIASNworks

SUMMER PIRATEFEST

June 27 - 28 | Rochester Museum & Science Center

69TH ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES EXHIBITION

June 28 - October 5 | Memorial Art Gallery

LOC DERBY

June 28 | Lake Ontario

Father's Day Celebrations

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FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION

June 15 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

DAD GAMES 2025

 June 15 | Dave & Buster's

FATHER'S DAY BBQ

June 15 | 20 Deep Winery

FATHER'S DAY CAR SHOW

June 15 | Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park

FATHER'S DAY BRUNCH

June 15 | Seneca Park Zoo

FATHER'S DAY BRUNCH CRUISE

June 15 | Colonial Belle

Fun for the Family

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ERIE 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

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JUNETEENTH 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

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

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FRIDAY NIGHTS AT 20 DEEP WINERY

Friday's in June | 20 Deep Winery

CASA LARGA PATIO PARTIES

June 5, 12, 19, 26 |  Casa Larga Vineyards

ROCHESTER REAL BEER EXPO

June 7 | Innovative Field

HISTORY ON TAP

June 13 |  Genesee Country Village & Museum

ZOOBREW

June 20 |  Seneca Park Zoo

UNCORKED IN THE PINES

June 21 | Cumming Nature Center

TASTIN TUESDAYS

June 24 | Island Wraps

FOOD TRUCK RODEO

June 25 | City of Rochester Public Market

Celebrating Pride

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PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION 

June 7 | The Strong Museum

THE OFFICIAL PRIDE BAR CRAWL

June 21 | Twisted Tap

PRIDE RIDE 2025

July 14 | Genesee Valley Park

ROC PRIDE PICNIC

July 14 | Roundhouse Shelter at Genesee Valley Park

ROCHESTER PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL

July 19 | South Ave to Highland Park

ROCHESTER PRIDE FESTIVAL

July 29 | Highland Park

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!