Festivals in Rochester NY
72 upcoming festivals in Rochester — music, food, cultural, and community festivals.
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FreeJoin us for a spooky Halloween party at The Strong!
TicketsCatch Lil Baby and friends at Upstate Fest this Halloween!
FreeJoin the spooky fun at Rush Rhees Library's Scare Fair!
Sip and savor at New York's largest craft beer festival!
Sip and savor at New York's largest craft beer festival!
$13.25+Kick off your holidays with Sarah De Vallière's festive hootenanny!
Taste over 350 craft beers at New York's largest festival!
Sip craft beers from over 120 NY breweries at TAP New York!
Join us for a spooktacular Halloween celebration with movies and drinks!
Savor a four-course beer dinner with Rohrbach's finest brews!
Sip craft brews and enjoy live music at the Lilac Festival!
Celebrate 21 years of craft beer at CNY Brew Fest!
Taste local craft beverages with live music at the Lilac Festival!
Join 13,000+ craft brewers at this free educational conference!
Celebrate Rochester with food and drinks at the Homegrown festival!
Join us for the 6th Annual Mortalis + Swiftwater Luau Festival!
Taste 100 craft beers paired with local cuisine at Lilac Brew Fest!
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!
Sip unique cask beers from 25 breweries over three exciting days!
Experience the bold flavors of our exclusive Moonshot Russian Imperial Stout!
Celebrate 21 years of craft beer at the CNY Brew Fest!
Celebrate Rochester at the 8th annual Homegrown festival with food and drinks!
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!
Celebrate Rochester's flavors at the 8th annual Homegrown festival!
TicketsExperience the magic of Cirque Musica this holiday season!
Sip and savor at the 5th Annual New York Craft Brewers Festival!
Sip and savor at the 5th Annual Craft Beer Expo!
Join the ultimate Halloween party celebrating iconic decades!
Catch inspiring trail running films for a great cause!
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!
Unwind with exclusive barrel-aged Russian Imperial stouts this Black Friday!
Experience groundbreaking films at the Anomaly Film Festival 2026!
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!
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!
Sip unique brews at the 19th Flour City Brew Fest!
Unleash your creativity at our Gingerbread House Contest with Gingerbread Ale!
Experience the enchantment of local artisans at the Holiday 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!
Explore powerful stories at the Witness Palestine Film Festival!
Savor wood-fired pizza and craft beer at the final Food Truck Rodeo!
Join us for craft beer tastings at Mortalis and Swiftwater Brewing!
Celebrate Tiki Week with unique brews at Rohrbach Brewing!
Experience a magical winter wonderland at the Holiday Market!
Experience a magical winter wonderland at the Holiday Market!
Experience the flavors of Thanksgiving at this interactive holiday market!
TicketsExperience a magical winter evening at Kodak Center!
Sip on a refreshing West Coast IPA this summer!
Join the Stunt Double Costume Party for a night of fun!
Savor seasonal flavors at our interactive Holiday Market food and wine tasting!
Catch inspiring trail running films and support Meals On Wheels!
Indulge in unique dessert pairings with craft brews at Lost Borough!
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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.