Press Releases
News releases from Visit Rochester and our member organizations keep travel journalists informed on the latest tourism and hospitality news in Rochester.
ANNOUNCING THE M&T BANK BROADWAY SEASON AT RBTL’S AUDITORIUM THEATRE
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 2:00 PM

(Rochester, NY) – The M&T Bank Broadway Season at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre, presented by the Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) and Albert Nocciolino, has been announced! After a hiatus year,
RDGA, Deerfield to Welcome State’s Top High School Golfers in June for the 2021 RDGA New York High S
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 4:00 PM

ROCHESTER, NY – Many of the top Interscholastic High School golfers from around New York State and the Rochester area will visit Deerfield Golf & Country Club in Brockport for the first-ever RDGA New
Adopt-A-Maple Program Continues At Kettle Ridge Farm For 7th Season
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 8:00 AM by Visit Rochester

In a year when nothing seems usual, the popular Adopt-a-Maple program at Kettle Ridge Farm in Victor continues on. Entering its seventh season, Adopt-a-Maple allows any family, group, or individual
Rochester organizations work overtime to save Halloween by safe-ing Halloween
Monday, October 19, 2020 12:00 PM by Visit Rochester

KidsOutAndAbout.com and the Empire State Maker Faire have front-row seat to human ingenuity When cities like Los Angeles first announced the cancellation of trick-or-treating in 2020, it made
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Membership News, Tourism and HospitalityRochester to Host Three NCAA Championships
Thursday, October 15, 2020 2:00 PM

Rochester to host a total of nine NCAA events in years 2022-2026 Rochester will play host to nine upcoming NCAA events over the next few years. The NCAA has announced their championship host
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SportsGeorge Eastman Musuem Opens New Thomas Tischer Visitor Center
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:00 PM by Visit Rochester

The new Thomas Tischer Visitor Center at the George Eastman Museum is officially now open. The Thomas Tischer Visitor Center includes the ESL Federal Credit Union Pavilion, which will serve as the
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arts & culture, filmVisit Rochester’s Alicia Gazda Recognized as a 40 Under 40 by Connect
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 9:00 AM by Visit Rochester

Photo credit: NSP Studio Alicia Gazda, Convention Sales Manager for Visit Rochester, was recognized as a member of Connect Association magazine’s “40 Under 40.” The honor highlights the top young
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Conventions, Staff, Visit Rochester2020 KEYBANK ROCHESTER FRINGE FESTIVAL @ HOME
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 11:00 AM by Visit Rochester

Organizers of the 2020 KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival announced the entire lineup of their ninth annual festival (Tuesday, Sept. 15 – Saturday, Sept. 26) via a streaming, virtual BIG REVEAL press
Greater Rochester International Airport Renamed In Honor Of Frederick Douglass
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 1:00 PM

The Monroe County Legislature voted to rename the Greater Rochester International Airport to the Frederick Douglass—Greater Rochester International Airport in honor of one of our city’s most notable
Visit Rochester Encourages Locals and Visitors to “Rediscover Rochester”
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 10:00 AM by Rachel Laber

Rochester residents encouraged to stay local and be a “tourist in their own town” As more businesses in the Rochester region continue to reopen, Visit Rochester, the official tourism promotion agency