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

 

2023 Biscuit Harvest Tournament - Squirts

Scottsville Ice Arena will hold three Biscuit Harvest Tournaments over a month timespan. 900 athletes ranging from 9 years old to 14 years old will compete over the course of these three tournaments.

  • September 29 - October 1, 2023 at Scottsville Ice Arena

  • Hotels: Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton - Rochester, Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester

  • Attendees: 300

 

2023 J24 Corinthian Nationals 

The Rochester Yacht Club is the host venue of the 2023 J/24 US Nationals with racing taking place on Lake Ontario.

  • October 4-8, 2023 at Rochester Yacht Club

  • Hotels: Holiday Inn Express- Greece, Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester Greece

  • Attendees: 200

 

2023 Biscuit Harvest Tournament - PeeWee

Scottsville Ice Arena will hold three Biscuit Harvest Tournaments over a month timespan. 900 athletes ranging from 9 years old to 14 years old will compete over the course of these three tournaments.

  • October 6-8, 2023 at Scottsville Ice Arena

  • Hotels DoubleTree by Hilton - Rochester, Holiday Inn & Suites Rochester Marketplace

  • Attendees: 300

 

Fall Delegate Assembly - 2023

United University Professions will be hosting their Fall Delegate Assembly in Rochester in October. UUP is the nation's largest higher education union that represents faculty and professional staff of the SUNY system. They are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year with roughly 450 people in attendance. 

  • October 12-14, 2023 at Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

  • Hotels: Holiday Inn Express- Greece, Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester Greece

  • Attendees: 425

 

2023 Biscuit Harvest Tournament - Bantam

Scottsville Ice Arena will hold three Biscuit Harvest Tournaments over a month timespan. 900 athletes ranging from 9 years old to 14 years old will compete over the course of these three tournaments.

  • October 13-15, 2023 at Scottsville Ice Arena

  • Hotels: Holiday Inn & Suites Rochester Marketplace, Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area, Home2 Suites by Hilton Rochester

  • Attendees: 300

 

2023 Elite Prospects Cup Series (EPCS)

Elite Prospects Cup Series will be bringing in 33 teams from outside of the Rochester area to compete in their tournament. Players will be coming from Michigan, Florida, Washington and other national destinations. 

  • October 13-15, 2023 at Bill Gray’s Iceplex & Paul Lewis Arena

  • Hotels: Fairfield Inn by Marriott Rochester Airport, Hampton Inn & Suites - Rochester/Victor, Fairfield Inn & Suites Rochester West/Greece, Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn,DoubleTree by Hilton - Rochester, Woodcliff Hotel and Spa, Holiday Inn & Suites Rochester Marketplace, Holiday Inn Express- Greece, Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford, Holiday Inn Express Rochester - University Area, Microtel Inn by Wyndham - Rochester/Victor, Hampton Inn Rochester-Webster, Holiday Inn Express - Victor, Hampton Inn Rochester/ Irondequoit, Homewood Suites by Hilton Rochester-Greece, Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Henrietta, Best Western Plus Victor Inn & Suites

  • Attendees: 1,600

 

Gateways Chamber Music Festival 2023

Gateways Chamber Music Festival will have performances over five days that will all take place at the Eastman School of Music. Gateways Music Festival aims to connect and support professional classical musicians of African descent and is a source of inspiration and engagement for communities, especially those that are underrepresented in classical music. The festival is open to the public and all are welcome to come and enjoy!

  • October 15-19, 2023 

  • Hotel: The Strathallan Hotel, a DoubleTree by Hilton

  • Attendees: 40

 

SPIE Optifab 2023

SPIE Optifab is the premier event to meet with top companies and learn about the latest optical fabrication technologies. Organized jointly by SPIE and APOMA, Optifab is the largest optical manufacturing conference and exhibition held in North America.

  • October 15-23, 2023 at Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center

  • Hotels: Hyatt Regency Rochester, Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown

  • Attendees: 800

 

NIRSA Region Annual Meeting

NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation is the premier association of leaders in collegiate recreation worldwide. The group is a member network of passionate professional and student members.NIRSA regional conferences, organized by members from each of NIRSA’s seven regions, are a great opportunity to get to know other collegiate recreation students, professionals, and vendors in your geographic area while simultaneously advancing your professional development.  Region 1 is comprised of the NE.

  • October 23-25, 2023 at Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Hotel: Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Attendees: 260

 

NYCAP Council Board Meetings & Annual Scientific Meeting 2023

New York Chapter of the American College of Physicians is an organization dedicated to the advancement in the specialty of Internal Medicine in NYS. The group represents over 12,000 internal medicine physicians and is the largest medical specialty organization in the state. 

  • October 26-28, 2023 

  • Hotel: Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Attendees: 300

 

2023 ROC City Girls Fest - 12U & 10 U

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

  • October 27-29, 2023 at Hyatt Regency Rochester

  • Hotels: Marketplace Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton - Rochester, Woodcliff Hotel and Spa, 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, 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: 3,000