Upcoming · Rochester, NY
Things to Do in Rochester, NY
Rochester, New York hosts around 750 upcoming events, with roughly 400 scheduled for the next 30 days. About 20 percent of these listings are free to attend. The largest categories include concerts and live music, sports and fitness, theater and performing arts, business networking, seasonal holidays, and food and drink. Blue Cross Arena, Kodak Center, West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center, Photo City Music Hall, Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+), and West Herr Auditorium Theatre feature the most listings. Notable performers with upcoming dates include the Rochester Americans, RIT Tigers Men's Hockey, Rochester Knighthawks, Hell's Kitchen touring show, and The Sound of Music touring production. With a population of about 210,000 in 2020, this city offers a diverse range of activities for visitors planning their month.
City facts
- Weather
- 51°F · Overcast · High 53° / low 46°F · 100% precip
- Population
- 211,328 (2020)
- Area
- 96.2 km²
- Elevation
- 154 m
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music155Theater & Performing Arts70Comedy12Festivals6Exhibitions & Art7Museums & Heritage1Food & Drink37Sports & Fitness106Family & Kids21Nightlife & Clubbing13Hiking & Outdoors2Workshops & Classes23Talks & Lectures4Movies & Film5Community & Social42Business & Networking65Wellness & Mindfulness34Seasonal & Holiday38🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Tue, Nov 10
9:00 AM · Free
Anti-Stigma Training: Uprooting Stigma—Addressing It to End It
111 Westfall Rd · 111 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY 14620
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
5:00 PM · $0 +
Healthy Relationships: Know the Signs
Mental Health Association of Rochester / Monroe County, Inc. · 274 North Goodman Street #d103, Rochester, NY 14607
Wellness & Mindfulness
$0 +
5:00 PM · Free
United States Marine Corps Birthday
Cottreall-Warner Post 942 · 818 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580
Community & Social
Free
5:30 PM · Free
3rd Annual Dr. Charles R. Drew Health Resource Fair
Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center · 485 North Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14605
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
6:00 PM · $27.20 +
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Photo City Music Hall · 543 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY 14609
Concerts & Live Music
$27.20 +
Sold out6:00 PM · $44.52 +
Grapevine Wreaths from scratch for the Holidays
Stony Point Arts | Gallery & Studio · 114 North Main Street, Fairport, NY 14450
Workshops & Classes
$44.52 +
Sold out6:00 PM · See listing
Letting Leaves Fall
Path Forward Counseling and Creative Wellness · 2480 Browncroft Boulevard #Suite 234 Entrance D, Rochester, NY 14625
Seasonal & Holiday
See listing
7:00 PM · $8 +
SALOON SINGLES SOCIAL Singles Mixer | Ages 25–39
Fool’s Gold Saloon · 315 Alexander Street, Rochester, NY 14604
Community & Social
$8 +
Wed, Nov 11
12:00 PM · Free
Reclaim Your Calm: A Working Mom's Guide to Self-Care - Rochester
Rochester · Virtual Via Zoom, Rochester, NY 14602
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
5:30 PM · $28.52 +
History Happy Hour
236 High St Ext · 236 High Street Extension, Victor, NY 14564
Community & Social
$28.52 +
6:00 PM · $25.07 +
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Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+) · 543 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester, NY 14609
Concerts & Live Music
$25.07 +
6:30 PM · $35 +
Paint and Sip: Paint a Cheese Board
4768 Lake Ave · 4768 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612
Workshops & Classes
$35 +
7:00 PM · Free
Trivia with Gorilla from 94.1 the Zone
Pineapple Jack's · 507 Spencerport Road, Rochester, NY 14606
Nightlife & Clubbing
Free
7:00 PM · $81.88 +
Weekly Youth Jazz Band at The Submarine School
The Submarine School of Music · 1500 S. Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14620
Workshops & Classes
$81.88 +
7:30 PM · See listing
WBEE's Guitars & Stars
West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center · 885 East Main Street
Concerts & Live MusicGuitars & Stars
See listing
8:00 PM · See listing
Beat - King Crimson Tribute
Kodak Center
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
8:00 PM · See listing
BEAT - Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON
Kodak Center · 200 West Ridge Rd.
Concerts & Live MusicBEAT
See listing
8:00 PM · See listing
BEAT - Belew Vai Levin Carey
Kodak Center
Community & Social
See listing
10:00 PM · See listing
Master Your Mind, Elevate Your Performance, and Boost Your Energy Levels: T
Rochester · Rochester, Rochester, NY 14602
Business & Networking
See listing
Thu, Nov 12
9:00 AM · Free
Mini Job Fair at RochesterWorks (11/12)
100 College Ave · 100 College Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
Business & Networking
Free
9:00 AM · $247 +
Reset & Scale: Build Your 2027 Business Growth Plan Masterclass
Conversance Business Solutions - Conversance CoWork · 30 W. Broad ST. Suite 503, Rochester, NY 14614
Business & Networking
$247 +
12:00 PM · Free
Added vs. Natural Sugars Lunch and Learn
Abundance Food Co-op · 571 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
1:30 PM · Free
Rochester, New York: Empower Your Finances
Rochester · Rochester, Rochester, NY
Business & Networking
Free
4:00 PM · Free
Rooted Happy Hour(s)!
307 Eastview Mall · 307 Eastview Mall, Victor, NY 14564
Food & Drink
Free
4:00 PM · Free
Les Petits Chanteurs Kids Choir
Nazareth University Arts Center · 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
Nightlife & Clubbing
Free
5:30 PM · Free
Real Estate Investing Mentor Night | Rochester
Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship · 150 Sawgrass Drive, Rochester, NY 14620
Business & Networking
Free
6:00 PM · $44.52 +
Analog Night: Journaling 101
Dublin Corners Farm Brewery · 1906 Main Street, Linwood, NY 14486
Workshops & Classes
$44.52 +
6:00 PM · Free
Scott's Photo Film Archiving Night
Scott's Rochester Photo Supply · 1755 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610
Movies & Film
Free
6:00 PM · Free
Apéro Francophone de Rochester
I-Square · 400 Bakers Park, Rochester, NY 14617
Community & Social
Free
Sold out6:15 PM · $129.89 +
Adult Spanish Lessons
Irondequoit Public Library · 1290 Titus Avenue, Rochester, NY 14617
Family & Kids
$129.89 +
Plan ahead
Nirvanna (Nirvana Tribute), Crawling (Linkin Park Tribute), & more
Sun, Dec 6 · Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+)
Real Estate Deal Night: Deal Masters | Rochester Investors
Thu, Dec 17 · Jeremiahs Tavern
Breakfast with the Grinch session 1
Sun, Dec 13 · Equal Grounds Community Cafe
Uncaged - Zac Brown Tribute
Sat, Nov 28 · 6108 Loomis Rd
Small Business Saturday at Heartfelt Designs
Sat, Nov 28 · 7203 NY-5
The Christmas Bar Crawl - Rochester, NY
Sat, Dec 19 · 3 Daughters Tap and Tavern
Ebenezer the Hip Hop Musical LIVE in Rochester
Sun, Dec 13 · 1075 Clover St
The GRINCH! Family Move Night
Sat, Dec 12 · Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women
Frequently asked questions about events in Rochester
- How many events are free in Rochester?
- About 20 percent of the roughly 750 total upcoming events listed for the city are free to attend.
- Which venues have the most events in Rochester?
- The venues with the highest number of upcoming listings are Blue Cross Arena, Kodak Center, West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center, Photo City Music Hall, Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+), and West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
- What is the most popular type of event in Rochester?
- Concerts and live music are the most listed event type with about 150 events, followed by sports and fitness with about 100 listings.
- Who are some performers playing in Rochester this month?
- Upcoming dates feature the Rochester Americans, RIT Tigers Men's Hockey, Rochester Knighthawks, Hell's Kitchen touring show, and The Sound of Music touring production.