The City of Rochester hosts a number of parades year round. Some of the major parades downtown are listed below along with their anticipated street closures. Visit their sites or call the parade organizers directly for more information.
St. Patrick's Day Parade & Runnin' of the Green Race - Saturday, March 11, 2023
The 5-mile road race—Runnin’ of the Green— will step off at 10:30 a.m. on Main Street between N. Clinton Avenue and East Avenue. The runners will proceed west on Main Street, turn south on South Avenue, turn west on Broad Street, turn south on Exchange Boulevard, turn east on Ford Street, then south on Wilson Boulevard to Fraternity Road. At that point, the runners will turn around and reverse their route back to Main Street.
The Parade steps off at 12:30 p.m. at East & Alexander, proceeds west on East Ave., heads west on Main St., and finishes at Main & Fitzhugh.
Street Closures:
The following street will be closed to traffic at 8 a.m. and will re-open after the parade is complete at approximately 3:30 p.m.
- Main Street from N. Clinton Avenue to East Avenue
The following streets will be closed to traffic at 10 a.m. and will re-open as the last runners move along the course. All affected streets should re-open by noon
- Main Street from N. Clinton Avenue to St. Paul Street
- South Avenue from Main Street to Broad Street
- Broad Street from South Avenue to Exchange Boulevard
- Exchange Boulevard from Broad Street to Ford Street
- Ford Street from Plymouth Avenue to Mt. Hope Avenue
- Wilson Boulevard from Ford Street to Fraternity Road
The parade route will be closed to traffic around noon and will reopen after the parade is completed, around 3:30 p.m. In addition to the parade route, the following streets will be closed during that time:
- Union Street from Broad Street to Charlotte Street
- Scio Street from Charlotte Street to East Avenue
- Broadway from East Avenue to Broad Street
- Chestnut Street from Broad Street to Main Street
- N. Clinton Avenue from Broad Street to Pleasant Street
- St. Paul Street from Pleasant Street to Main Street
- State Street from Andrews Street to Main Street
- Exchange Boulevard from Broad Street to Main Street
- Fitzhugh Street from Broad Street to Church Street
For more information on the St. Patrick's Day Parade,
click here. For more information on Runnin' of the Green, click
here.
Memorial Day Parade - May 29, 2023
The Memorial Day parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. at East & Alexander, heads west on Main St., and finishes at Main & Fitzhugh
For more information, email the Veteran's Memorial and Executive Council
Pride Fest Parade - July 15, 2023
The Pride Parade steps off at 1 p.m. on Park & Alexander, heads east on Park, and finishes at Park & Culver.
For more information on the Pride Parade & Festival, click
here.
Labor Day Parade - September 4, 2023
The Labor Day Parade steps off at East & Alexander, heads west on Main St., finishes at Main & Fitzhugh.
Staging Area Streets
Marchers will stage along streets near the parade's starting point. Call the parade organizer to learn where your contingent will be staged or to figure out if your street/business will be affected by staging.
Questions?
Parades are not organized by the City; they are coordinated by external organizations. For questions on how to participate or if the parade will be staged in front of your area, call the organizer directly.