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. More news and info can be found here.

  • 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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FAIRPORT CANAL DAYS

May 31 - June 2 | Village of Fairport

ROCHESTER GREEK FESTIVAL

June 1-2 | Greek Orthodox Church

ROCHESTER COCKTAIL REVIVAL

June 3-9 | Various Venues

CGI ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

June 21-29 | Jazz Street + Various Venues

HARBORFEST

June 21-23 | Ontario Beach Park

LAVENDER DAYS

June 21 - August 6 | Wickham Farms

CELTIC FAIRE

June 22-23 |  Genesee Country Village & Museum

Arts, Music & Culture

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THE COLOR PURPLE

Through June 29 | Geva Theatre

ALTERNATE REALITIES

Through June 9 | Image City Photography Gallery

ZOOBILATION GALA

June 1 | Seneca Park Zoo

THE LUCKY FLEA

June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |  266 E Broad St

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES AT THE PUBLIC MARKET

June 2, 16, 30 | City of Rochester Public Market

YES EPICS, CLASSICS, AND MORE FEATURING JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS

June 3 | KODAK Theatre Center

ART & TREASURES SALE

June 6-9 | Memorial Art Gallery

FREAKY FRIDAY

June 7-8 | OFC Creations

THEMATA

June 8, 22 | Culver Road Armory

FROST TOWN TRAIL FEST

June 8 | RMSC Cumming Nature Center

HOME

June 11 - July 7 | Image City Photography

GARDEN VIBES CONCERT SERIES: SINGTRECE & STONE COLD MIRACLE

June 12 | George Eastman Museum

BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS

June 13 | RMSC Museum & Science Center

HOCHSTEIN AT HIGH FALLS

June 13, 20, 27 | 4 Commercial Street, corner of Browns Race

MEMORIES OF ELVIS CONCERT

June 21 | OFC Creations

SUMMER GARDEN TEAS

June 26-27 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

SUMMER SCIENCE FESTIVAL

June 28-30 | RMSC Museum & Science Center

YOGA IN THE PINES

June 30 | RMSC Cumming Nature Center

Father's Day Celebrations

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FATHERS DAY TRAIN RIDES

June 15 | Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum

FATHER’S DAY BBQ

June 16 | ARTISANworks

FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT THE ZOO

June 16 | Seneca Park Zoo

FATHER'S DAY AT GCV&M

June 16 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

FATHER'S DAY CAR SHOW

June 16 | Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion

Fun for the Family

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CUMMING NATURE CENTER: WEEKEND WILD WALKS (AND TALKS!)

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | RMSC Cumming Nature Center

UNDER THE SEA PRINCESS CELEBRATION

June 2 | OFC Creations 

SENSORY SUNDAY

June 9 | RMSC Museum & Science Center

Honoring Juneteenth

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JUNETEENTH WEEK

June 13-15 | Genesee Country Village & Museum

2024 ROCHESTER JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL

June 15 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

June 15 | The Strong Museum

JUNETEENTH UNDERGROUND RAILROAD BIKE RIDE

June 16 | Canalside Shelter at Genesee Valley Park

8TH ANNUAL ROC JUNETEENTH 5K RUN/WALK AND LIVE JAZZ EVENT

June 19 | Genesee Valley Park

Food + Drink

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WINE & HONEY PAIRING

June 5 | Living Roots Wine & Co. 

CASA LARGA PATIO PARTIES

June 6, 13, 20, 27 |  Casa Larga Vineyards

HISTORY ON TAP

June 7 |  Genesee Country Village & Museum

ROCHESTER REAL BEER EXPO

June 8 | Innovative Field

MIDDAY BASH

June 12, 19 |  Parcel 5

ZOOBREW

June 21 |  Seneca Park Zoo

FOOD TRUCK RODEO

June 26 | City of Rochester Public Market

Celebrating Pride

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PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION 

June 1 | The Strong Museum

THE OFFICIAL PRIDE BAR CRAWL

June 22 | Twisted Tap

ROCHESTER RED WINGS PRIDE NIGHT

June 26 | Innovative Field

PRIDE RIDE 2024

July 14 | Genesee Valley Park

ROC PRIDE PICNIC

July 14 | Roundhouse Shelter at Genesee Valley Park

ROCHESTER PRIDE PARADE

July 20 | South Ave to Highland Park

ROCHESTER PRIDE FESTIVAL

July 20 | Highland Park

There are so many things to see, do, and experience when you visit Rochester this June. Looking for things to do this summer? Discover activity ideas in our summer-themed blog here. Whatever you choose to do, share your adventures in Rochester with us using #VisitROC!