R O C H E S T E R, N Y EVENTS FESTIVALS FOR MORE INFORMATION: 20 VISITROCHESTER.COM | OR CALL (800) 677-7282 SciFiTech DEAR EVAN HANSEN Through May 5 June 2-7 The fusion of science ction and Winner of 6 Tony Awards® science fact comes alive in including Best Musical, DEAR SciFiTech, an exhibit bridging the EVAN HANSEN is the deeply stuff of our dreams with how personal and profoundly technology has impacted our lives. contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. Rochester Museum & Rochester Broadway Science Center Theatre League rmsc.org/scifitech rbtl.org (585) 271-4320 (585) 222-5000 Votercade 2020 Fairport Canal Days Throughout 2020 June 5-7 The Anthony Museum and Finger Celebrate the visual, performing, Lakes partners celebrate the 19th and culinary arts at the largest Amendment centennial and Susan festival on the Erie Canal. This B. Anthony’s 200th birthday. Each family-friendly festival draws event features a motorcade, and 200,000 to the picturesque village. site-specic theater, music, and art. Village of Fairport Various locations fairportcanaldays.com susanb.org VIETGONE MVP Health Care May 5-31 Rochester Twilight It’s 1975 and Saigon has fallen. He lost his wife. She lost her ancé. Criterium But now in a new land of Harleys, June 6 hot dogs and “howdy!” they just The Rochester Twilight Criterium might nd each other. thrills adults and kids alike as they watch professional athletes race Geva Theatre Center bicycles in Nascar-like fashion for gevatheatre.org two straight hours. (585) 232-4382 rochestercrit.com Rochester Lilac Festival Boardwalk Arcade presented by Five Star Bank June 13–September 7 May 8-17 Celebrate historic seaside Features 1,200 lilac bushes and amusements in all their beeping, magnicent gardens, national blipping, vibrant glory in a entertainment, craft beer and wine hands-on, original exhibit. Play tastings, kids activities, plus 5K, pinball, skee ball, video games, 10K, races, and a kids’ donut dash. and more! Highland Park The Strong rochesterevents.com museumofplay.org (585) 473-4482 (585) 263-2700 LOC Derby Five Star Bank May 8-17; June 27-July 26; Party in the Park August 21-September 7 Thursdays, June 18-August 13 Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Sportsh on the waters of Lake downtown Rochester transforms Ontario and weigh your catch at into a music mecca every Thursday. the Port of Rochester Marina to be Hosted by the City of Rochester, this eligible for large cash prizes. series presents a wide range of Empire State Lake Ontario music including blues, funk, rock, Promotions reggae, and classic rock. www.loc.org rochesterevents.com (585) 473-4482 ZooBrew: Hosted by the CGI Rochester Seneca Park Zoo Society International Jazz Festival May 22, June 26, July 24, June 19- 27 August 14, September 11 One of the world’s leading jazz Drink beer and save elephants at festivals! 9 days of amazing music, ZooBrew, a 21+ happy hour event! 325+ shows at 20+ venues, Enjoy live music, animal experiences, including 100+ free shows. food, drinks, and more. A portion of each ticket sold goes to elephant rochesterjazz.com conservation. (585) 454-2060 senecaparkzoo.org/zoobrew (585) 336-7200 Independence Day M&T Bank Celebration Clothesline Festival July 4 September 12-13 Celebrate our nation’s birthday at the Rochester’s largest and longest largest living history museum in NYS running ne art and crafts festival with patriotic music, family activities, featuring more than 400 local and a parade, and naturalization U.S. artists. Held on the grounds ceremony for new American citizens. of the Memorial Art Gallery. Genesee Country mag.rochester.edu Village & Museum (585) 275-8900 gcv.org (585) 538-6822 James Welling: KeyBank Rochester Choreograph Fringe Festival July 10-January 24, 2021 September 15-26 The Choreograph photographs are Now one of the top fringe festivals large inkjet prints combining in the U.S., expect the unexpected images of dance, architecture, and from this unique, multi-genre arts landscape in multiple layers of celebration with more than 500 distinctive, luminous color. performances and events (150+ are free). George Eastman Museum eastman.org rochesterfringe.com (585) 327-4800 52nd Annual Corn Rochester Marathon Hill Arts Festival Weekend July 11-12 September 19-20 365 original artists in Historic Corn Find the energy around every Hill. Four stages of free live music, corner, and enjoy breathtaking family fun, food trucks, wine & views along the historic Genesee beer gardens, free shuttle buses. River. Join us for our marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, Corn Hill Neighborhood kids marathon, and 5K. cornhillartsfestival.com (585) 262-3142 rochestermarathon.com (585) 732-1090 ROC Pride 2020 ImageOut - The Rochester July 11-19, LGBT Film Festival Parade & Festival 7/18 October 8-18 A multi-day event celebrating Presenting LGBT arts and cultural LGBTQ+ life and culture, while experiences showcasing lms and supporting the Out Alliance. other creative works through more Festivities include Pride Games, than 40 programs and 70 lms parade, and festival. from around the world. outalliance.org imageout.org (585) 244-8140 (585) 271-2640 Park Ave High Falls Women’s Summer Art Fest Film Festival August 8-9 November 5-8 For one weekend each summer, the Celebrates the artistry and trendy Park Avenue neighborhood is innovation of women in lm transformed into a pedestrian-only –behind the camera, in leading 1¼ miles of fun with 350 artists, roles on screen, and at the heart shopping, music, and food. of storylines. Park Avenue highfallsfilmfestival.com rochesterevents.com (585) 473-4482 Flour City Roc Holiday Village Brewers Fest December 2020 August 14 Annual holiday festival bringing Flour City Brewers Fest celebrates New magic to downtown Rochester with York State craft beer. Sample the best enchanting festivities for all ages craft beers of the state, along with cider, including skating, shopping, Santa, wine, and spirits. Enjoy local foods and food and drinks, cozy igloos and live music on the cobblestones of the more. Rochester Public Market. rocholidayvillage.com Rochester Public Market flourcitybrewersfest.com ® I LOVE NEW YORK logo is a registered trademark/service mark of the NYS dept. of Economic Development, used with permission. All dates are subject to change. Please confirm dates closer to the event. For more information on events, things to do, places to stay @visitrochester in Rochester, NY, go to visitrochester.com #visitroc or call (800) 677-7282.