Guide To Fall Festivals In Rochester

Leaves and pumpkins on a table.

Looking for ways to get out and about with the family this fall? There are so many great festivals throughout the Rochester area and beyond.

Maybe you are ready for the cool autumn season when we embrace all the fall flavors and cozy scents. If that’s the case, most festivals listed below are fall-related events to celebrate the crisp air, apple pie, and pumpkins! But don’t skimp out on a few others we’ve included here that aren’t necessarily season-related, but are of varying themes that will be just as enjoyable.

Be sure to mark your calendar with a few of these top-notch festivals in our area this fall!

St. Rocco’s Italian Festival (Holley)

September 1 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
St. Rocco’s Festival Grounds
3415 Hulberton Road
Holley, NY 14470 United States
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Featuring… Italian Food: Eggplant Parm, Meatball Subs, Pizza Fritte, and more Bocce tournament...

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Macedon Center Community Lumberjack Festival

September 7 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Macedon Center Firemen’s Field
2481 Canandaigua Road
Macedon, NY 14502 United States
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Professional competitions 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Craft and food vendors, commercial exhibits, pet...

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Webster Garlic Fest

September 7 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Webster Recreation Center
1350 Chiyoda Drive
Webster, NY 14580 United States
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Tickets are $5 (plus applicable fees) and sold in advance or at the door. Join us for a Stinkin’ G...

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M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival

September 7 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14607 United States
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The M&T Bank Clothesline Festival has been MAG’s largest annual fundraiser and biggest celebra...

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Newark Rotary Family Fest

September 7 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Newark Fireman’s Field
100 Barker Pkwy
Newark, NY 14513 United States

The Newark Rotary Family Fest is a community event designed for families, including live music, magi...

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Time Machine Music Festival

September 7 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hilton Fireman’s Field
135 South Ave
Hilton, NY 14468 United States
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The Edelman-Gardner Cancer Research Foundation’s third annual Time Machine Music Festival will...

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Macedon Center Community Lumberjack Festival

September 8 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Macedon Center Firemen’s Field
2481 Canandaigua Road
Macedon, NY 14502 United States
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Professional competitions 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Craft and food vendors, commercial exhibits, pet...

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Webster Garlic Fest

September 8 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Webster Recreation Center
1350 Chiyoda Drive
Webster, NY 14580 United States
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Tickets are $5 (plus applicable fees) and sold in advance or at the door. Join us for a Stinkin’ G...

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M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival

September 8 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave
Rochester, NY 14607 United States
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The M&T Bank Clothesline Festival has been MAG’s largest annual fundraiser and biggest celebra...

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Sweden Harvest Festival

September 14 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sweden Farmers Museum
4988 Lake Road
Brockport, NY 14420 United States
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The Town of Sweden’s popular Harvest Festival will include a 5K Race and Family Walk; Demonstr...

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Autumn in the Village (Livonia)

September 14 @ 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Join us for the 20th annual Autumn in the Village Festival! The parade kicks off at 10:00 am on Main...

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Casa Larga Winery Purple Foot Festival (Fairport)

September 15
Casa Larga Vineyards
2287 Turk Hill Road
Fairport, NY
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Our Purple Foot Festival is the annual celebration of harvest and one of the largest grape stomping ...

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Rochester Foodlink’s Festival of Food

September 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Rochester Public Market
280 North Union Street
Rochester, New York 14609
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Festival of Food, Foodlink’s annual fundraiser, features dozens of local restaurants, wineries, br...

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Harvest Moon Festival (Pittsford)

September 21 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pittsford Grain Tower
11 Schoen Pl
Pittsford, NY 14534 United States
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A magical evening of cultural celebration and community fun under the glow of the Harvest Moon! Joi...

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OktoberFest at Lincoln Hill Farms (Canandaigua)

September 21 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lincoln Hill Farms
3792 NY 247
Canandaigua, NY 14424 United States
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Enjoy German-style food, beer, music, shop from local vendors, and enjoy some fun at Lincoln Hill Fa...

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Fairport Oktoberfest

September 26 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Thursday, September 26, 4-10pm: Admission $10 Friday, September 27, 4-11pm: Admission $10 Saturday, ...

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Fairport Oktoberfest

September 27 @ 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Thursday, September 26, 4-10pm: Admission $10 Friday, September 27, 4-11pm: Admission $10 Saturday, ...

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Sodus Harvest Fest

September 28 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sodus Harvest Fest is held on the last Saturday in September, right on Main Street in Sodus. We hold...

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Fairport Oktoberfest

September 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

Thursday, September 26, 4-10pm: Admission $10 Friday, September 27, 4-11pm: Admission $10 Saturday, ...

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Naples Grape Festival

September 28 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Set in the beautiful valley of the Finger Lakes, snuggled into the Village of Naples, New York, the ...

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Rochester Fall Fest

September 28 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Parcel 5
285 E Main St
Rochester, NY 14604
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This FREE event will feature family-friendly Autumn festivities including games and inflatables, and...

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Naples Grape Festival

September 29 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Set in the beautiful valley of the Finger Lakes, snuggled into the Village of Naples, New York, the ...

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Hilton Apple Fest

October 5 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hilton Parma Recreation & Community Center
59 Henry St
Hilton, NY 14468 United States
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Free admission, parking, and shuttle bus services. The Apple Fest in the Village of Hilton comprises...

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CNY Pumpkin Festival (Oswego)

October 5 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join us and celebrate everything Fall during Oswego’s Pumpkin Festival at Washington Square Pa...

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Hilton Apple Fest

October 6 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hilton Parma Recreation & Community Center
59 Henry St
Hilton, NY 14468 United States
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Free admission, parking, and shuttle bus services. The Apple Fest in the Village of Hilton comprises...

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CNY Pumpkin Festival (Oswego)

October 6 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join us and celebrate everything Fall during Oswego’s Pumpkin Festival at Washington Square Pa...

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Irondequoit Farmers Market Fall Fest

October 10 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Celebrate the season at our Fall Fest at the Market! Join us for a fun-filled evening with activitie...

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Bristol Mountain Fall Festival (Canandaigua)

October 12 - October 13
Bristol Mountain

Join us on October 12th and 13th, 2024 for a spectacular celebration of autumn amidst the breathtaki...

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Rochester Children’s Book Festival

November 2 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monroe Community College
1000 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY
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The 27th Annual Rochester Children’s Book Festival at Monroe Community College is a fun, free ...

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