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Flour City Brewers Fest Celebrates 25 Years
Thursday, June 20, 2019 4:00 PM by Visit Rochester

This August, Flour City Brewers Fest celebrates its 25th-year running. Located at its beloved venue, the Rochester Public Market, the festival will take place on August 16th. This year, the festival
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Eat & Drink, FestivalsRochester Lilac Festival Announces 2019 Music Headliners
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 9:00 AM by Visit Rochester

Rochester Lilac Festival organizers announced nineteen headliners and special guests to perform free shows at the 121st annual event from May 10-19, 2019. With the Festival just 60 days away,
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Festivals11th Annual New York Ice Wine & Culinary Festival
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 10:00 AM by Visit Rochester

11th Annual New York Ice Wine & Culinary Festival Celebrates Winter & Wine on February 16 Sip, sample and savor at the ice wine event in Fairport. The 11th annual New York Ice Wine &
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FestivalsThe 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 NewsROCHESTER FRINGE ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER LINEUP
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 2:00 PM by Visit Rochester

ROCHESTER FRINGE #7 ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER LINEUP Organizers of the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival (Wednesday, September 12 – Saturday, September 22) announced the seventh annual festival’s entire
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Festivals42nd Annual Fairport Canal Days Arts Festival
Thursday, May 31, 2018 9:00 AM by Visit Rochester

42nd Annual Fairport Canal Days Arts Festival Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 1, 2, 3, 2018. Corning Museum of Glass Returns on Terra Firma See the glassmaking process from start to finish, live!
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FestivalsCountdown To The 4th Nitrate Picture Show At The George Eastman Museum May 4–6
Monday, April 30, 2018 10:00 AM by Visit Rochester

Countdown to the 4th Nitrate Picture Show at the George Eastman Museum May 4–6 The George Eastman Museum will present the 4th Nitrate Picture Show on May 4–6, 2018, at the Dryden Theatre in Rochester,
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Membership News120th Annual Rochester Lilac Festival Poster Revealed
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 12:00 PM by Visit Rochester

120 th ANNUAL ROCHESTER LILAC FESTIVAL POSTER REVEALED Organizers Announce Opening Day Ceremony to Celebrate Local Veterans Today the poster for the 2018 Rochester Lilac Festival, presented by Five
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FestivalsLilac 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,
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Membership NewsRochester Fringe Festival Opens 2018 Show Submissions
Thursday, March 1, 2018 9:00 AM by Visit Rochester

FRINGE OPENS 2018 SHOW SUBMISSIONS APRIL 1–30 One month to prepare, then one month to apply Organizers of the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival will open the 2018 show-submission process one month