Outdoor major events permitted by the City are listed below as they are confirmed. Those interested in vending at a specific event must contact the event directly. Email the Office of Special Events with questions.
March 2025
- St. Patrick's Day Parade: March 15, East and Alexander
- Runnin' of the Green: March 15, Downtown (Parcel 5)
April 2025
- Run our River 5k: April 8, Ford St. Bridge
- Community Garage Sales at the Market: April 13 & 27, Public Market
- Rochester River Run: April 13, GVP
- Flower City Challenge: April 27, Downtown
- Food Truck Rodeo: April 30, Public Market
May 2025
- Eastside Little League Opening Day Parade: North Winton Village
- Clean Sweep: May 3, Innovative Field
- Walk M.S.: May 4, GVP
- Flower City Days at the Market: May 4, 11, 18, 25, Public Market
- Lilac Festival: May 9-18, Highland Park
- Lilac Festival Parade: May 10, Highland Park
- Dachshund Parade: May 10, Washington Square Park
- Run our River 5k: May 13, Ford St. Bridge
- Lilac Run: 10k - May 18, Highland Park
- Rochester Corporate Challenge: May 22, Innovative Field
- Movies with a Downtown View: May 23, Parcel 5
- Love and R&B: May 23, Dr. MLK Park Jr.
- Memorial Day Parade: May 26, East and Alexander
- Food Truck Rodeo: May 28, Public Market
- Greek Fest: May 29-31, East Ave.
- Greater Rochester Soap Box Derby: May 30 & 31, Lakeshore Blvd.
- Stroll for Strong Kids: May 31, GVP
June 2025
- Greek Fest: June 1, East Ave.
- ROC 'n Roll Community Bike Ride: June 1, Railroad St.
- Roc Juneteenth Jazz in the Bowl: June 1, Highland Park Bowl
- Community Garage Sales at the Market: June 1, 15, & 29, Public Market
- Midday Bash: June 4, Parcel 5
- Concerts by the Shore: June 4, 11, 18, 25, Ontario Beach Park
- Rochester Cocktail Revival High Falls Happy Hour: June 6, Pont de Rennes Bridge
- Fridays at Washington Square: June 6, 13, 20, 27, Washington Square Park
- Lafeyette Celebration: June 7, Corn Hill Landing
- 19th Ward Community Association Square Fair: June 7, Aberdeen Sq.
- Roc'n Ritmo: June 7, Dr. MLK Park
- Rochester Real Beer Expo: June 7, Innovative Field
- Moms Demand Action - Wear Orange Gun Violence Awareness Day: June 8, Parcel 5
- Run our River 5k: June 10, Ford St. Bridge
- Movies with a Downtown View: June 13, Parcel 5
- Fast & the Furriest: 10k & 5k - June 14, Verona St.
- Rochester Juneteenth Celebration & Parade: June 14 & 15, Dr. MLK Jr. Park
- Juneteenth Block Party: June 18, Austin Steward Plaza
- Midday Bash: June 19, Parcel 5
- Juneteenth 5k: June 19, GVP
- Rochester International Jazz Festival: June 20-28, East End & Parcel 5
- Harborfest: June 20-22, Ontario Beach Park
- Harborfest 10k & 5k: June 21, Charlotte/ Ontario Beach Park
- Food Truck Rodeo: June 25, Public Market
July 2025
- Midday Bash: July 2, Parcel 5
- Concerts by the Shore: July 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30, Ontario Beach Park
- 4th of July Fireworks: Broad St., Court St., & Main St. Bridges
- RPO Around the Town Concert: July 8, Park Avenue Green, 15, 22, 29, Multiple Locations
- Run our River 5k: June 8, Ford St. Bridge
- Party in the Park: July 10, 17, 24, 31, Dr. MLK Jr. Park
- Band on the Bricks: July 11, 18, 25, Public Market
- RPO Under the Stars Full Orchestra Performance: July 11, Parcel 5
- Fridays at Washington Square: July 11, 18, & 25, Washington Square Park
- ROC Con Poder: July 12
- Connected Communities Summer Bash: July 12, Grand Ave. Park
- Corn Hill Arts Festival: July 12-13, Corn Hill Neighborhood
- Corn Hill 5k: July 13, Corn Hill Landing
- RPO Around the Town Concert: July 15, Susan B. Anthony Square
- Movies with a Downtown View: July 18, Parcel 5
- Pride Fest & Parade: July 19, Highland Park
- RPO Around the Town Concert: July 22, Maplewood Rose Garden
- ROC the Peace Festival: July 26, Jones Sq. Park
- Black Culture Festival: July 26 & 27, Parcel 5
- Gospel Jubilee: July 27, Public Market
- RPO Around the Town Concert: July 29, 500 Norton St
- Food Truck Rodeo: July 30, Public Market
- Puerto Rican Festival: July 31, Parcel 5
August 2025
- Party in the Park: Aug. 7 & 14, Dr. MLK Jr. Park
- Puerto Rican Festival: Aug. 1-2, Parcel 5
- Band on the Bricks: Aug. 8 & 15, Public Market
- Front Porch Fest: Aug. 3, Baden St. Park
- Pan Afrikan Festival: Aug. 2, Highland Bowl
- Park Avenue Summer Stroll: Aug. 2, Park Avenue
- Midday Bash: Aug. 6, Parcel 5
- Rochester Summer Soul Music Fest: Aug. 9, Innovative Field
- CARIFEST Parade & Festival: Aug. 9, Dr. MLK Jr. Park
- Run our River 5k: Aug. 12, Ford St. Bridge
- South Wedge Fest: Aug. 16, South Wedge
- Clarissa Street Reunion: Aug. 16, Clarissa Street
- Food Truck Rodeo: Aug. 27, Public Market
- Diner en Blanc: Aug 27, location to be announced
September 2025
- Labor Day Parade: Sept. 1, Downtown
- Midday Bash: Sept. 3, Parcel 5
- M&T Clothesline Festival: Sept. 6 & 7, Memorial Art Gallery
- Run our River 5k: Sept. 9, Ford St. Bridge
- Rochester Fringe Festival: Sept. 9-20, East End
- Festival of Food: Sept. 15, Public Market
- University of Rochester Meliora Weekend: Sept. 18-21, Eastman School of Music; Block F; Gibbs St.
- Oktoberfest at the Market: Sept. 19, Public Market
- North Winton Village Festival: Sept. 20, North Winton Village
- Rochester Marathon: Sept. 21, Frontier Field
- Artist's Row: Sept. 21, Public Market
- Rochester Cyclocross: Sept. 20 & 21, GVP
- Food Truck Rodeo: Sept. 24, Public Market
- MVP Health Care Fall Festival ft. Little Kids and Big Rigs: Sept. 27, Parcel 5
- HBCU Football Classic: Sept. 27, Rochester Community Sports Complex
- NAMI Walk: Sept. 27, Village Gate/NOTA
- McQuaid Invitational: Sept. 27, GVP
- Erie Canal Celebration: Sept. 27, Corn Hill Landing
October 2025
- Walk to End Alzheimer's: Oct. 4, Innovative Field
- Italian American Heritage Day: Oct. 5, Public Market
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: Oct. 19, Innovative Field
- Pumpkins in the Park: Oct. 25, Cobbs Hill Park
- Halloween at the Market: Oct. 26, Public Market
- Harvest Hootenanny: Oct., South Avenue
- Walk with Willow: Oct. 19, Times Square Building
- Rochester Americans Home Opener Block Party: Oct., Broad St. Bridge
November 2024
- Wegmans East Ave. Grocery Run: Nov. 2, East & Meigs
- Veterans Day Parade: Nov. 9, Highland Park Neighborhood
- The Feast Thanksgiving Day Run: Nov. 28, Blue Cross Arena
- Wedge Waddle: Nov. 28, South Wedge
December 2024
- Holidays at the Market: Dec. 1, 8, & 12, Public Market
- Lighting of the Liberty Pole & Parade to Roc Holiday Village: Dec. 7, Liberty Pole Downtown
- Roc Holiday Village: Starts Dec. 6, every Wednesday - Sunday until Dec. 29, Dr. MLK Park Jr.
- Reindeer Run: Dec. 21, Blue Cross Arena