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Visit Rochester Recognizes National Travel & Tourism Week 2020
Monday, May 4, 2020 12:00 PM by Visit Rochester

Theme of this year’s celebration honors the Spirit of Travel, recognizing strength and resiliency of travel and tourism industry Visit Rochester is recognizing National Travel & Tourism Week
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EventsVISIT ROCHESTER HOSTS “EXPLORE ROCHESTER UNDER THE DOME” EVENT
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 8:00 AM by Visit Rochester

Tradeshow-style Expo Showcases Rochester’s Tourism Treasures On Tuesday, September 17, Visit Rochester will host “Explore Rochester Under the Dome,” a tradeshow-style expo designed to introduce the
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Events2019 World Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Thursday, May 2, 2019 4:00 PM

ROCHESTER, New York—The games in the 2019 class of The Strong’s World Video Game Hall of Fame traversed dark tunnels, played their cards right, fended off mighty foes, and sped across the finish line
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Events, Family, arts & cultureRochester to Host National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:00 AM by Rachel Laber
Hundreds of roller hockey athletes will skate into Rochester, NY the week of April 10, 2019. Rochester has been selected to host the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships, which will bring
Genesee Brewery’s Keg Tree Lighting “Builds” on Annual Tradition
Monday, December 3, 2018 1:00 PM by Visit Rochester

Thousands of people are expected at the Genesee Brewery for the lighting of the beloved Keg Tree Friday, December 7. The tree, made of 520 empty Genesee kegs stacked nearly three-stories high and
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Events, holiday, press releaseThe Greatest Show (& Tell!) in Rochester Returns
Monday, November 12, 2018 1:00 PM by Visit Rochester

Maker Faire Rochester is far from Mini anymore. Rochester, NY - Medieval trumpets with a flame twist, a robot aquarium from Italy swimming next to the Genesee River, and a half scale version of the
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Events, Family, Festivals, Meetings, press release, Tourism NewsSeneca Park Zoo Society To Host Cinco De Rhino On May 5
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 3:00 PM by Visit Rochester

Seneca Park Zoo Society to host Cinco de Rhino on May 5 Craft beer and cider celebration to raise funds for rhino conservation On Saturday, May 5, Seneca Park Zoo Society will host its 21-and-over
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Eat & Drink, EventsThe Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic Returns To Brook-Lea Country Club Through 2020
Thursday, March 22, 2018 3:00 PM by Visit Rochester

Symetra, Brook-Lea, Pluta Foundation Agree To Three-Year Extention, Keeping Women’s Golf In Rochester, N.Y. The LPGA Symetra Tour and Brook-Lea Country Club are proud to announce they have reached
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Membership News, SportsThe Corning Museum of Glass Announces Weekend Stops for Summer 2018 GlassBarge Tour Across New York
Monday, March 19, 2018 11:00 AM by Visit Rochester

The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) today announced the schedule for GlassBarge , which will offer free public glassmaking demonstrations at each scheduled stop during its four-month tour, launching
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EventsLilac Fest Announces Music Line-Up, Begins Countdown To Spring
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 4:00 PM by Visit Rochester

Today, Rochester Lilac Festival organizers announced 15 headliners and special guests to perform free shows at the 120 th annual event May 11-20, 2018. With the Festival just 60 days away,