Festivals in Rochester NY
90 upcoming festivals in Rochester — music, food, cultural, and community festivals.
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TicketsDance for a cause at the Time Machine Music Festival!
TicketsCelebrate 20 years of dance with BIODANCE at the Fringe Festival!
TicketsExperience a musical journey from Renaissance to tango with Kenneth Kam!
FreeExperience the unique sounds of the theremin with RPO at Fringe Festival!
FreeCelebrate Hispanic Heritage with fun activities at The Strong Museum!
FreeExperience Tchaikovsky's brilliance at the Piano Festival with Barry Douglas!
FreeExperience Rachmaninov's brilliance at the Piano Festival with Olga Kern!
Sip and savor at New York's largest craft beer festival!
Taste over 350 craft beers at New York's largest festival!
Sip and savor at New York's largest craft beer festival!
Sip craft beers from over 120 NY breweries at TAP New York!
Discover the latest trends at The Bridal & Wedding Expo!
Experience innovative performances at the RIT showcase during Rochester Fringe Festival!
Experience a night of music at The Be Kind Fest!
Celebrate Rochester at the 8th annual Homegrown festival with food and drinks!
Celebrate Rochester's flavors at the 8th annual Homegrown festival!
Celebrate Rochester with food and drinks at the Homegrown festival!
Sip and savor at the 5th Annual Craft Beer Expo!
Enjoy live music and craft beer tastings at Oktoberfest Train Rides!
Sip and savor at the 5th Annual New York Craft Brewers Festival!
Taste local craft beverages with live music at the Lilac Festival!
Explore powerful films at the Witness Palestine Film Festival!
Sip craft brews and enjoy live music at the Lilac Festival!
TicketsExperience the magic of Cirque Musica this holiday season!
Taste 100 craft beers paired with local cuisine at Lilac Brew Fest!
Join 13,000+ craft brewers at this free educational conference!
TicketsExperience the vibrant ESL Rochester Fringe Festival at the MAG!
FreeDive deep into creativity at the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival!
Enjoy live music and craft beers at the New York Craft Brewers Festival!
Sip on the best NY craft beers and ciders at this festive tent event!
Sip and savor from 90 of Upstate NY's finest breweries and distilleries!
Experience the bold flavors of our exclusive barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stout!
Celebrate 21 years of craft beer at CNY Brew Fest!
Sip unique cask beers from 25 breweries over three exciting days!
TicketsExperience the vibrant sounds of Funkyard Brass at the Rochester Fringe Festival!
Celebrate 21 years of craft beer at the CNY Brew Fest!
TicketsExperience the unique sounds of Glitch Video Game Band at the Fringe Festival!
Taste unique IPAs from 90 top breweries and restaurants!
Discover 100 artisan craft beers at the Big Tent Event!
Sip and savor the best of New York's craft breweries!
Sip from 100 artisan craft beers at the Big Tent Event!
Discover unique brews at the Craft New York Brewers Festival!
Experience the bold flavors of our exclusive Moonshot Russian Imperial Stout!
Join the excitement at RIT's FallFest CAB Carnival!
Experience the fresh taste of Harvest Ale at Rohrbach Brewing!
Unleash your creativity at our Gingerbread House Contest with Gingerbread Ale!
Unwind with exclusive barrel-aged Russian Imperial stouts this Black Friday!
Join craft brewers for education and networking at Lost Borough Brewing!
Join us for a festive Santa-Con to support local charities!
Taste the best sliders and craft beer at Oktoberfest!
Catch inspiring trail running films for a great cause!
Experience groundbreaking films at the Anomaly Film Festival 2026!
FreeCelebrate LGBTQIA+ cinema with 'Wild Nights with Emily' at the library!
TicketsCelebrate 25 years of journalism with Soup du Journalism at the Fringe Festival!
TicketsExperience the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival with Cobbs Hill Consort!
TicketsExperience the thrill of Dealbreaker at the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival!
TicketsExperience the quirky performances at the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival!
TicketsExperience the vibrant Belly Dancer Bazaar at the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival!
TicketsCelebrate fall at the Hilton Apple Festival with local flavors and fun!
Sip on the best New York State beers and ciders at this festival!
Join us for the epic can drop of 'Live and Let Lager'!
Celebrate local brews at the NYS Craft Beer & Cider Big Tent Event!
Join the festive Santa-Con celebration with drinks and holiday cheer!
Unleash your creativity at the Gingerbread House Contest!
Unleash your creativity at the Gingerbread House Contest with Lost Borough Brewing!
Taste the best sliders paired with craft beer at Oktoberfest!
Experience Oktoberfest with local brews on a scenic train ride!
Sip on local craft beers at the Lost Borough Brewing Crawl!
Join us for a festive Santa-Con party benefiting a great cause!
Join us for a festive Santa-Con party supporting Ronald McDonald House!
Sip on New York's finest craft beers under the big tent!
Join us for craft beer tastings at the Embark Harvest Festival!
Sip unique brews at the 19th Flour City Brew Fest!
TicketsSavor delicious bites at Foodlink's Festival of Food in Rochester!
FreeCelebrate autumn at the vibrant Fall Fest in Parcel 5!
Celebrate Tiki Week with unique brews at Rohrbach Brewing!
Celebrate Simchat Torah with music, dance, and community spirit!
Celebrate summer's end with diverse food trucks at the Public Market!
Join us for Santa-Con and support Ronald McDonald House Charities!
Celebrate three years of craft beer and our first canning release!
Sip exclusive brews at the 19th Flour City Brew Fest!
Join the ultimate Halloween party with decades of music and fun!
Catch inspiring trail running films and support Meals On Wheels!
Celebrate Hop Harvest with local brews and flavors at Lost Borough Brewing!
TicketsExperience the charm of rural life at the Agricultural Fair!
Indulge in a citrusy IPA at Rohrbach Brewing's Sunday Brunch!
Indulge in unique dessert pairings with craft brews at Lost Borough!
Join the Holiday Beer Exchange and support K9 Orphans!
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Festivals in Rochester NY
Rochester hosts some of the best festivals in upstate New York — the Rochester International Jazz Festival, Lilac Festival, and Corn Hill Arts Festival draw crowds from across the region every year.
SceneScout tracks every festival in the Rochester metro — from neighborhood block parties to multi-day music festivals at major venues.
Browse upcoming Rochester festivals below, or search by month to plan ahead.