Visit Rochester looks forward to welcoming the following conventions and sporting events to Greater Rochester in November, 2023! 

 

2023 ROC City Girls Fest - 14U, 16U & 19U 

More than 5,000 attendees and athletes will visit Rochester this weekend at local hockey facilities across the county, including The Iceplex. Rochester will play host to Premier Ice Prospects Roc City Girls Fest, featuring 12 divisions and 126 teams.

  • November 3-5, 2023 at various hockey facilities

  • Hotels: Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester Airport, Residence Inn by Marriott West/Greece, Fairfield Inn & Suites Rochester West/Greece, Courtyard by Marriott/Brighton, Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton - Rochester, Holiday Inn & Suites Rochester Marketplace, Rochester Marriott Airport, Holiday Inn Express- Greece, Country Inn & Suites Rochester University Area, Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford, Residence Inn Rochester Henrietta, Courtyard by Marriott/Penfield, Fairfield Inn South:RIT/Business Park, Hampton Inn By Hilton Rochester Greece, Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area, Homewood Suites by Hilton Rochester/Henrietta, Fairfield Inn and Suites Rochester East/Webster, Holiday Inn Express Irondequoit, Hyatt Regency Rochester, Hampton Inn Rochester-Webster, Holiday Inn Express - Victor, Homewood Suites by Hilton Rochester-Greece, Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester, Hampton Inn Rochester-Penfield, Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester Greece, Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester Downtown

  • Attendees: 5,000

 

BasicCon College & Young Adult Conference Fall 2023

Hundreds of young adults and college students will come together for a weekend of worship and life lessons. BasicCon is one of the largest of its kind in the Northeast. Rochester is the host city for this event twice a year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall. 

  • November 3-5, 2023 at Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown

  • Hotel: Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown

  • Attendees: 200

 

2023 Annual Conference; NYS Reading Association

The New York State Reading Association (NYSRA) is an all-inclusive volunteer organization of members who are passionate about literacy. They share and support efforts to improve literacy education for people of all ages on local, state and global levels. The group consists of teachers, librarians, parents, students, writers, researchers and professors.

  • November 8-10, 2023 at Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Hotel: Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Attendees: 500

 

2023 Rochester Border Battle; SuperSeries 

Roughly 40 hockey teams from Canada, Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York will travel to Rochester for the Border Battle Tournament. Games will take place at The Iceplex & Paul Louis Arena. 

  • November 10-12, 2023 at The Iceplex and Paul Louis Arena

  • Hotels: Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn, Courtyard by Marriott/Brighton, DoubleTree by Hilton - Rochester, Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester Airport, Fairfield Inn South:RIT/Business Park, Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford, Holiday Inn & Suites Rochester Marketplace, Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area, Woodcliff Hotel and Spa 

  • Attendees: 1,500

 

New York State Association for Computers and Technology in Education

NYSCATE hosts their Annual Conference in Rochester every year. The event provides a showcase for the latest products and services designed for the educational setting and puts you in touch with the educational decision makers from across New York State. In conjunction with NYSCATE, Rochester Maker Faire hosts a public event. This event is a family-friendly celebration that features rockets and robots, unique hand-made crafts, music, local food and educational installations. This year Maker Faire Rochester is celebrating their 10th Anniversary! 

  • November 16-20, 2023 at Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

  • Hotels: Courtyard Rochester Downtown, Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester Downtown, Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, Hyatt Regency Rochester, The Strathallan Hotel, a DoubleTree by Hilton

  • Attendees: 1,500

 

Annual Winter Conference - 2023; Nys School Music Assn

The mission of the New York State School Music Association is to advance music education across New York State for its membership and students in member school programs. The NYSSMA Winter Conference attracts almost 4,000 participants and offers about 190 workshops and showcases. More than 150 vendors and colleges exhibit at the conference.

  • November 29 - December 2, 2023 at Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

  • Hotels: Courtyard Rochester Downtown, Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester Downtown, Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, Hyatt Regency Rochester, The Strathallan Hotel, a DoubleTree by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton - Rochester, Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Henrietta, Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown, Holiday Inn Rochester Downtown, Hyatt Regency Rochester Rochester Marriott Airport

  • Attendees: 3,000

 

2023 USHL Amer Cup; United States Hockey League 

The United States Hockey League (USHL) is bringing the top junior hockey in the nation to Rochester for the 3rd annual USHL American Cup Powered by Wegmans from November 30-December 3 at The Iceplex and Rochester Ice Center. The USHL is proud to partner with Wegmans, a local grocery chain, to put on this specialty event, which features a pair of regular season USHL games and a youth hockey tournament.

  • November 30 - December 3, 2023 at The Iceplex; Rochester Ice Center 

  • Hotels: Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn, Fairfield Inn South:RIT/Business Park, Hampton Inn Rochester-Penfield, Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford, Holiday Inn & Suites Rochester Marketplace, Holiday Inn Express - Victor, Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area, Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester, Homewood Suites by Hilton Rochester-Greece, Residence Inn Rochester Henrietta, Rochester Marriott Airport, Woodcliff Hotel and Spa

  • Attendees: 1,500