Celebrate the spring season with festivals and events that take advantage of all the beauty, culture, and fun that Rochester and the Finger Lakes regions have to offer. We've pulled together the following list of top events and activities you don't want to miss when you #VisitROC this May.
Arts & Culture
Back to Top of ListThrough May 11 | Image City Photography Gallery
Through May 25 | Memorial Art Gallery
May 1-4 | Long Acre Farms
Opening Day of the 2025 High Season
May 1 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
Antiques & Artisans Show Preview Party
May 2 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
May 3 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
May 3 | Central Rock Gym
May 3, 4 | The Memorial Art Gallery
RTOS May Theatre Organ Concert
May 4 | West Herr Auditorium Theatre
VIVID: A Celebration of Brilliant Color
May 9 | Corning Museum of Glass
May 15 | Flight Wine Bar
May 16 | ARTISANworks
May 16 | The Webster Arboretum
May 17 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
Cordancia Chamber Orchestra Concert: Concerto do Brasil
May 17 | ARTISANworks
May 29 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
Festive Fun + Outdoor Markets
Back to Top of ListThroughout May | Sam Patch Boat Tour
May 1 | Various Pittsford canal front businesses
May 3 | Monroe County Parks
May 4 | Culver Road Armory
May 9-18 l Highland Park
May 11-17 | Cornhill Navigation
Flower City Days at The Market
May 11, 18, 23, 25, 26 | Rochester Public Market
Erie Canal Opening Day - Bicentennial Year!
May 16 | Erie Canal
River and Canal Cruises on the River
Starting May 22 | Corn Hill Navigation
Starting May 25 | The Grove
May 28 | Rochester Public Market
Taking The Stage (And Screen)
Back to Top of ListThrough May 11 | Geva Theatre
Jim Henson's Labyrinth in Concert
May 1 | Kodak Center
67th Rochester International Film Festival
May 1-3 | Dryden Theatre
Push Physical Theatre's Generic Male
May 2, 3, 9, & 10 | Geva Theatre
May 3 | Eastman School of Music
May 3, 4 | Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
I Cugini di Campagna: The Final Four - feat. Biagio & Comedian Frank Spadone
May 4 | Italian American Community Center
Bruce Hornsby and yMusic Present BHyM
May 6 | Temple Theater
May 8 | Kodak Center
May 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, & 25 | OFC Creations Theatre
Stayin' Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees
May 9 | Kodak Center
Anastasia: A Ballet Reimagined
May 9, 10, & 11 | Callahan Theater at Nazareth University
The Noteworthy Life Of Howard Barnes
May 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, & 25 | Blackfriars Theatre
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
May 11 | The Theatre at Innovation Square
May 13-18 | West Herr Auditorium Theatre
Back in Black: The True AC/DC Experience
May 16 | The Theatre at Innovation Square
May 18 | OFC Creations Theatre
Reel Mind Mental Health Film Festival
May 20, 27, & 29 | The Little
May 23 | The Theatre at Innovation Square
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Starting May 28 | Geva Theatre
Hitting The Field & Course
Back to Top of ListHome Games: May 1-4, 13-18, 26, 28-31 | Innovative Field
Home Games: May 17 | Rochester Community Sports Complex
Eat & Drink
Back to Top of ListA Little Craft Sesh with Little Button Crafts
May 1 | Unwine'd
May 1 | Horizons Modern Kitchen & Wine Bar
May 1 | 20 Deep Winery
May 3 | Horizons Modern Kitchen & Wine Bar
May 3 | Cheese and Charcuterie
May 5 | The Strathallan
May 8 | Unwine'd, Figgy Studio & Shop
May 9 | Seneca Park Zoo
May 12 | Flight Wine Bar
May 15 | The Strong Museum
May 15 | Central Rock Gym
May 22 | Flight Wine Bar
May 23 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
May 23, 30 | 20 Deep Winery
May 27 | Island Wraps
May 29 | Char Steak & Lounge
May 30 | Deland House
The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Show
May 31 | RIT Inn and Conference Center
Mom's Special Day
Back to Top of ListMay 3 | DICK'S House of Sport
Mother's Day Glass Painting Class
May 5, 10 | Flight Wine Bar, Roc Paint Sip
Mother's Day Sourdough Focaccia Art Class
May 8 | ARTISANworks
Sip + Shop Candle Making Party
May 8 | Cleo + Kin
May 10 | Rochester Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
May 10 & 11 | Scents by Design
May 11 | Rochester Lilac Festival
May 11 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
May 11 | Casa Larga Vineyards
May 11 | ARTISANworks
May 11 | Tapas 177
May 11 | The Strathallan
Mother's Day Brunch: Board & Bubbles
May 11 | Unwine'd
May 11 | Iron Smoke Distillery
Cheers to Mom! Wine and Food Pairing Dinner
May 29 | Flight Wine Bar
There are so many things to see, do and experience when you visit Rochester this May! Looking for even more inspiration? Discover things to do this spring in Rochester here. Whatever you choose to do, share your adventures in Rochester with us using #VisitROC!
