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 top events and limitless activities 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. More news and info can be found at trilliumhealth.org/patient-and-community-services/pride-2022.
  • See section below for events commemorating Juneteenth, the national holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. 

 

Fun at Festivals

Rochester Greek Festival

June 2-5 | Greek Orthodox Church

Fairport Canal Days

June 3-5 | Village of Fairport

Rochester Cocktail Revival

June 5-12 | Various Venues

Celtic Faire

June 11-12 |  Genesee Country Village & Museum

CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival

June 17-25 | Jazz Street + Various Venues

Harborfest

June 17-19 | Ontario Beach Park

Rochester Deaf Festival

June 18 | Genesee Valley Park 

Lavender Days

June 24-Mid July | Wickham Farms

 

Arts, Music & Culture

Yoga Play

Through June 5 | Geva Theatre

Carousel

Through June 12 | Image City Photography Gallery

Someone No One Can See

June 3-12 | Blackfriars Theatre

2022 Zoobilation Gala

June 4 | Seneca Park Zoo

THEMATA

June 4, 18 | Culver Road Armory

The Lucky Flea

June 5, 12, 19, 26 |  320 N Goodman St.

The Band's Visit

June 7-12 | Rochester Broadway Theatre League

Art & Treasures Sale

June 9-12 | Memorial Art Gallery

Hochstein at High Falls

June 9, 16, 23, 30 | Granite Mills Park near the Pont de Rennes bridge

Memories of Elvis

June 10 | OFC Creations Theatre

RMSC After Dark: Geek Chic Prom

June 10 | RMSC Museum & Science Center

Sal Vulcano

June 10 | KODAK Theatre Center

Party In The Park

June 16, 23, 30 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square

Sister Act

June 21-July 24 | Geva Theatre

Celebrating Billy Joel

June 23 | Rochester Broadway Theatre League

The Wizard of Oz

June 24-26 | OFC Creations Theatre

Orchestra in the Pines

June 25 | RMSC Cumming Nature Center

Smokey Robinson

June 26 | KODAK Theatre Center

 

Father's Day Celebrations

Father's Day Bar Glass Etching + Dinner at Lento

June 15 | Rochester Brainery

Fathers Day Trains Rides

June 18-19 | Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

Father's Day

June 19 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

Father's Day

June 19 | Long Acre Farms

Father's Day Car Show

June 19 | Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion

 

Fun for the Family

Peony Tours

June 2-16 | Bristol Hills Lavender & Flower Farm

Family Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 8+)

June 11 | Strong Museum of Play

BioBlitz

June 11 | RMSC Cumming Nature Center

Trains & Trolleys at Twilight

June 11 | Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

 

Honoring Juneteenth

Miss Juneteenth

June 10 | The Little Theatre

Juneteenth Celebration

June 17 | County Office Building

June 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park

Honoring Juneteenth

June 18 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

Juneteenth Celebration

June 18 | Strong Museum of Play

ROC Freedom Riders Juneteenth Bike Ride

June 18 | Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square

Free Community Day: Juneteenth

June 19 | George Eastman Museum

Juneteenth Day Party by the Beach

June 19 | Taste of the Bahamas

 

Food + Drink

Cheers to 10 Years!

June 2 | Black Button Distilling

Cocktails with Creatives

June 2 | Memorial Art Gallery

History On Tap

June 3 |  Genesee Country Village & Museum

Celebration of Cream Ales

June 4 | Roc Brewing Co.

ZooBrew

June 17 | Seneca Park Zoo

Rochester Real Beer Expo 2022

June 11 | Gregory Street in Rochester's South Wedge Neighborhood

Picnic in the Peonies

June 12 | Bristol Hills Lavender & Flower Farm

Cocktail Pairing Dinner

June 24 | Brown Hound Downtown & Iron Smoke Distillery

A Little Cheese with Our Wine

June 28 | Living Roots Wine & Co. 

Food Truck Rodeo

June 29 | City of Rochester Public Market 

 

Celebrating Pride

Read the Rainbow 

June 4-5 | Strong Museum of Play

Laugh Out Proud for Equality

June 7 | Comedy at the Carlson

Second Thursday Networking Event - Pride Block Party

June 9 | Bachelor Forum

Mr. & Miss Gay Pride Roc Pageant

June 11 | ROAR

Pop-Up Pride Day at the Zoo

June 11 | Seneca Park Zoo

Poses for Pride

June 11 | DICK's House of Sport Rochester

Pittsford Pride

June 12 | Spiegel Community Center

Trevor Project and The MOCHA Center Fundraiser Event

June 18 | West Elm

Henrietta Pride

June 27 | Henrietta Town Hall

ROC Pride Benefit

June 30 | Roar

 

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!