Things To Do In Rochester This Weekend
48 events happening in Rochester this weekend — live music, festivals, family activities, free events and more.
Friday, October 30 — Monday, November 2
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This Weekend · 48 Events
TicketsCalabash Halloween Bash
Join the Calabash Halloween Bash for a night of funky rock and costumes!
$12.3+HALLOWEEN at BUG JAR ft. Tabby / Bad Bloom / Riverbed / The Salinas
Spooktacular Halloween party with live DJs and costume contest!
FreeNight Out at The Strong: Trickz 4 Treatz 18+
Join us for a spooky Halloween party at The Strong!
TicketsCool Club & the Lipker Sisters – Halloween Bash!
Join the Halloween Bash with Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters!
FreePiano Festival: Hamelin Plays Brahms
Experience the brilliance of Brahms with Marc-André Hamelin at Kodak Hall!
FreePiano Festival: Biss Plays Beethoven
Experience Beethoven's brilliance at the Piano Festival with Jonathan Biss!
FreeScare Brain Cancer Away 5k and 1.5 Mile Walk
Run for a cause at the Scare Brain Cancer Away 5K!
TicketsLil Baby: Upstate Fest Feat. Fetty Wap, Key Glock, Boosie, & KenTheMan
Catch Lil Baby and friends at Upstate Fest this Halloween!
FreeCanstruction – Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Witness creativity as teams build structures from canned food!
FreeFamily Halloween
Join us for broomstick flying and spooky fun at The Strong!
TicketsRochester Official Halloween Bar Crawl
Join the ultimate Halloween bar crawl in Rochester this October!
TicketsThe Halloween Bar Crawl - Rochester, NY
Join the spooktacular Halloween Bar Crawl in Rochester!
TicketsMindful MAGiC: Frequency Flow
Experience tranquility with Kundalini yoga and live gong soundscapes.
TicketsFall Student Concert: Out of the Box - In the Box
Experience original dance works by talented University of Rochester students!
TicketsMindful MAGiC: Frequency Flow
Experience tranquility with Kundalini yoga and live gong sounds.
FreeDesire and Abundance: American Culture and the Still Life
Explore the hidden meanings of everyday objects in stunning still life art.
TicketsHugo McCloud: to everything there is a season
Explore Hugo McCloud's thought-provoking art on labor and sustainability.
TicketsFall Student Concert: Out of the Box - In the Box
Experience original dance works by talented URochester students this fall!
TicketsCao Fei: Duotopia Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
Explore the futuristic visions of Cao Fei in Duotopia.
FreeDesire and Abundance: American Culture and the Still Life
Explore American culture through the lens of still life art.
FreeRopes Course Late Open
Conquer the heights at the Ropes Course, opening at 12:15 PM!
TicketsGoing for Baroque
Experience stunning Baroque music performed by talented Eastman students!
TicketsGoing for Baroque
Experience stunning Baroque music performed by talented Eastman students!
FreePlay Lab: Build-A-Scare
Create your own spooky buddy at the Mad Science Lab!
Rochester Public Market
Discover fresh local produce and crafts at Rochester's weekly farmers market!
Settle in for a full day of horror flicks with your favorite Rohrbach brews starting at 12pm.
Enjoy horror films and craft beer at Rohrbach Brewing this Halloween!
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Spooktacular Halloween party with BOGO pints and frightful flights!
Halloween on Railroad Street
Join us for a spooktacular Halloween celebration with movies and drinks!
Tequila, blue curaçao, and pineapple juice.
Sip spooky cocktails and enjoy Halloween-themed brews at Rohrbach Brewing!
TicketsHugo McCloud: to everything there is a season
Explore Hugo McCloud's thought-provoking art on labor and sustainability.
TicketsCLOSED ON SUNDAY
Join us for live music and events at Lovin' Cup!
FreeGentle Yoga
Unwind with gentle yoga—no experience needed!
TicketsMAG Highlights Tour
Explore art from ancient to modern in a guided MAG tour!
TicketsCao Fei: Duotopia Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
Explore the futuristic visions of Cao Fei in Duotopia at MAG.
FreeMovement Lab
Explore diverse yoga styles and poses in this rotating class!
MONSTER BASH: Decades Edition
Join the ultimate Halloween party celebrating iconic decades!
Doors at 7
Join us for an 80s costume party with live music!
Halloween on Buffalo Road
Celebrate Halloween with spooky specials and delicious wings at Buffalo Rd. Brewpub!
$12.3+Leaking Head / Spooky Visions / Eclectic Blend
Experience a night of eclectic sounds at The Bug Jar!
Art of the Craft - Oktoberfest Sausage Pairing
Taste the best sliders and craft beer at Oktoberfest!
Upcoming Event
Join us for a spooky screening of Clue this Halloween season!
RPO Piano Festival Week 2 Program B: Hamelin Plays Brahms
Experience the brilliance of Hamelin performing Brahms at RPO Piano Festival!
Halloween on Railroad St.
Celebrate Halloween with spooky movies and costume fun at Railroad St.
Halloween at the Brewpub
Get spooky with Halloween cocktails in IV-style blood bags!
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Rochester Events This Weekend
SceneScout tracks over 1,500 events across Rochester, NY — updated every 6 hours from venues, promoters, and event listings across the city. Every weekend we surface the best concerts, festivals, family activities, and free events happening Friday through Sunday.
From live music at venues like The Anthology and Flour City Station to outdoor festivals at Highland Park and the Rochester Public Market, SceneScout covers the full range of what's happening in Rochester this weekend.
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