Ah, summer! It’s almost here. Looking ahead to those slow summer days, do you have a weekend to fill with the family? Bring on the music, arts, festival food, and cultural celebrations with the seemingly endless summer festivals around our city and beyond.
Check out this list of summer festivals around the greater Rochester area. There is something for everyone, with different options each summertime weekend! Be sure to mark the date now, and see if advanced tickets are necessary! Also, take note of whether each festival allows pups to join the fun or not. Happy Festivaling!
Our Guide To Summer Festivals In Rochester is presented by Parenting Village’s 9th Annual Family Fest on July 21 at Rothfuss Park.
Parenting Village is hosting its 9th annual Family Fest on Sunday, July 21st at Rothfuss Park from 2pm-6pm. The organization’s free flagship event is the only one of its kind in the area. Local family-related businesses and organizations encircle the park’s perimeter and offer engaging children’s activities while providing information to parents about their goods or services. Family Fest will include free mini-classes, activity tables with hands-on demonstrations, inflatables, food trucks, a petting zoo, raffle and silent auction, and opportunities to play and connect with other families. The welcoming atmosphere offers something for everyone and gives parents and their children a taste of a supportive village without borders. Sponsored by Crazy Dog T-Shirts and Soccer Shots, among others, the Fest will have more than 50 businesses providing free activities, information about family resources, and more.
Summer Festivals In Rochester
Irondequoit 4th of July Festival
July 4 @ 11:00 am - 11:00 pmRochester, NY + Google Map
Loads of family fun with laser tag, a ball pit, corn hole games, 10K and Fun Run, and more. The para...
Find out more »The Batavia Ramble Explore Art & Music Festival
July 6Located in Jackson Square, The Batavia Ramble is a free, yearly, family-friendly music and arts fest...
Find out more »Hilton Fire Department Carnival
July 10 - July 13Wednesday, July 10th kicks off the Hilton Fire Department Carnival weekend. Located at 135 South Ave...
Find out more »Webster Firemen’s Carnival
July 10 - July 13Hours of Operation: Wednesday & Thursday: 6PM – 11PM Friday: 6PM -12AM Saturday: 12PM R...
Find out more »Kendall Fire Department Field Days
July 12 - July 13Friday, July 12th, includes the parade at 7:00 p.m. and a beer tent with live music from 9:00 p.m. t...
Find out more »Geneseo Rotary Summer Festival
July 12 - July 13The Geneseo Rotary Summer Festival is on Friday, July 12th, from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., and S...
Find out more »Corn Hill Arts Festival
July 13 - July 14Saturday, July 13th, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 14th, from 10:00 a.m. –...
Find out more »LeRoy Oatka Festival
July 13 - July 14Held on the banks of the scenic Oatka Creek, this two-day event starts with a parade on Saturday at ...
Find out more »Canandaigua Art and Music Festival
July 19 - July 21Friday, July 19th, 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20th, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Ju...
Find out more »ROC Pride Festival
July 20 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pmThe parade starts at 11:00 a.m. and travels from South Ave to Highland Park. Explore vendor tables, ...
Find out more »Fairport Steel Rail Revival
July 21 @ 11:30 am - 9:30 pmThis is a ticketed event to benefit The Arc of Monroe. All ages are welcome to celebrate live music ...
Find out more »Parenting Village presents 9th Annual Family Fest
July 21 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pmPenfield, New York 14526 + Google Map
Parenting Village is hosting its 9th annual Family Fest on Sunday, July 21st at Rothfuss Park from 2...
Find out more »St. Francis & St. Clare Summer Festival
July 25 - July 27Located in Waterloo on 35 Center Street, this three-day event has free admission and entertainment. ...
Find out more »Brantling Bluegrass Festival
July 25 - July 28Located at Brantling Ski Slopes in Sodus, the Brantling Bluegrass Festival is a unique festival brin...
Find out more »Waterfront Art Festival
July 27 - July 28Webster, NY 14580 + Google Map
Saturday, July 27th, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 28th, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. One of the...
Find out more »Black Culture Festival
July 27 - July 2812:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Parcel 5, 285 East Main Street, Rochester. The Black Culture Festival is...
Find out more »Indigenous Music & Arts Festival
July 27 - July 28Victor, NY 14564 + Google Map
From 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on both days. Ganondagan’s annual Indigenous Music & Arts fe...
Find out more »Spencerport Canal Days
July 27 - July 28Open 10: 00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. both days. Live music performances; arts, crafts, and food vendor...
Find out more »Ganondagan’s Annual Indigenous Music & Arts Festival
July 27 - July 28Victor, NY 14564 + Google Map
Ganondagan’s annual Indigenous Music & Arts festival showcases Haudenosaunee and Indigenou...
Find out more »Puerto Rican Festival
August 1 - August 3Rochester, NY 14604 + Google Map
Rochester Puerto Rican Festival is at Parcel 5 on Main Street in Downtown Rochester. As the longest-...
Find out more »Lima Crossroads Festival
August 1 - August 4Featured will be a parade, bounce houses, balloons, a bed race, a petting zoo, pony rides, and other...
Find out more »Lincoln Hill Farms BrewFest
August 3Canandaigua, NY 14424 United States + Google Map
Saturday, August 3, 2024 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm sampling event This is a 21+ event. Parking $10/car. Br...
Find out more »Pageant of Steam
August 7 - August 10Wednesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Come to the Pageant of Steam in Canandaigua where...
Find out more »FGAS German Fest
August 9 - August 10Rochester, NY + Google Map
75 South Union Street, Spencerport Friday, August 9th, 5:00 p.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday, August 10...
Find out more »Brockport Arts Festival
August 10 - August 11The Brockport Arts Festival is open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on both days. Featuring over 1...
Find out more »Avon Rotary Corn Festival
August 10 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 pmThe Corn Festival celebrates corn because of its impact on our region. Festival visitors can browse ...
Find out more »Water Lantern Festival
August 10 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pmWebster, NY 14580 + Google Map
Water Lantern Festival in Webster is a ticketed, family-friendly event. Enjoy food trucks, music, an...
Find out more »Rochester Ukrainian Festival
August 15 - August 18St. Josaphat 940 Ridge Road East Rochester, NY 14621 Thursday, 6:00 p.m. until 10:45 p.m. Friday, 6:...
Find out more »Flour City Brewers Fest
August 16 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pmRochester, New York 14609 + Google Map
Get tickets ahead of time! Flour City Brewers Fest is truly by the brewers, for the brewers. Spend a...
Find out more »Pan Afrikan Festival
August 24 @ 11:00 am - 8:00 pmRochester, NY + Google Map
Our Pan Afrikan Festival (formerly Afrikan American Festival) is one of the major events that is hel...
Find out more »Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival
August 24 @ 3:00 pm - 10:00 pmRochester, NY 14608 + Google Map
Get tickets in advance! Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival is an experience featuring award-winnin...
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