Rochester Events

Annual Events

Address: Highland Park • 333 North Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14608 Category: Fair / Festival - Garden / Flower Dates: May 8 - May 17, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Known as New York's "Flower City," Rochester is home to numerous flower and garden festivals that take place throughout the year. One of the city's most popular horticultural events, the Lilac Festival kicks off the flower festival season and annually draws anywhere from 300,000 to 500,000 people from all over the...

Address: along the banks of the Erie Canal, Rochester, NY Dates: June 5 - June 7, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

With more than 300 artisans, 40 food vendors, live entertainment and children's activities, this event is one of the premier festivals in the Northeast, and it attracts over 225,000 people every year. Produced solely by a volunteer staff, the Fairport Canal Days Festival sends proceeds to local charities and...

Address: multiple venues, Rochester, NY Category: Fair / Festival - Music Dates: June 12 - June 20, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Taking place at various venues throughout the city, the Rochester International Jazz Festival is one of the nation's largest music festivals, and more people are coming every year from all over the US and around the world. At the festival, visitors can see more than 170 concerts by celebrated and revered artists as...

Address: Hill Cumorah Pageant • 603 State Route 21, Palmyra, NY Dates: July 10 - July 18, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The Hill Cumorah Pageant is a theatrical presentation of several stories from both the Bible and the Book of Mormon. This production began in the 1920's and is now one of the most amazing stage presentations in the world.

Address: Erie Canal, Rochester, NY Category: Community Event - Fair / Festival Dates: July 25 - July 26, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This popular event is a community celebration that has taken place on the Erie Canal for more than 25 years. With a canal race for singles and doubles (and free entry to the race), fabulous entertainment, multiple children's activities, commercial exhibits, food vendors and even a car show, the Spencerport Canal Days...

Address: Grove St. and Heinz St., Rochester, NY Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: October 3 - October 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Over 70,000 people attend the Hilton Apple Festival each year. During the course of the festival, attenders have the chance to choose from 200 craft booths and 24 food booths. The festival was established to celebrate the harvest of apple orchards in the area.

Address: Glenn H. Curtiss Museum • 8419 State Route 54, Rochester, NY 14840 Dates: December 1 - December 31, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

This exhibit features more than 70 displays of doll houses with all types of different styles, genres and themes, including Victorian, farm house and modern styles, as well as Barbie, Country Store, Barnyard and Home Improvement themes. In addition, there will be miniature machinery, train layouts, model ships and...

Address: The Dome Center/ Fair and Expo Center • 2695 E Henrietta Rd, Henrietta, NY 14467 Category: Convention / Conference - Garden / Flowers Dates: March 11 - March 14, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Featuring beautiful lawn and garden displays by some of the most innovative and creative landscapers and gardeners in the nation, GardenScape will provide visitors the opportunity to experience the Garden Marketplace and attend special events like the Preview Reception, Breakfast Tour, Masquerade Ball and a daily...