Major Events 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 2024
- St. Patrick's Day Parade: March 16, East and Alexander
- Runnin' of the Green: March 16, Downtown (Parcel 5)
April 2024
- ROC the Eclipse Festival: April 6- 8, Rochester Museum & Science Center
- Total Eclipse ROC’s The Market: April 8, Public Market
- Rochester Red Wings Solarpalooza Viewing Party: April 8, Innovative Field
- Party in the Dark: April 8, Parcel 5
- Eclipse Viewing Party: April 8, Memorial Art Gallery
- Eclipse Viewing: April 8, Genesee Brew House
- Run our River 5k: April 9, Ford St. Bridge
- Community Garage Sales at the Market: April 14 & 28, Public Market
- Rochester River Run: April 21, GVP
- Food Truck Rodeo: April 24, Public Market
- Flower City Challenge: April 28, Downtown
May 2024
- National Day of Prayer: May 2, City Hall
- Eastside Little League Opening Day Parade: May 4, North Winton Village
- Clean Sweep: May 4, Innovative Field
- Flower City Days at the Market: May 5, 12, 19, 24, 26, & 27, Public Market
- Lilac Festival: May 10 - 19, Highland Park
- Lilac Festival Parade: May 11, Highland Park
- Step Jam: May 11, Blue Cross Arena
- Dachshund Parade: May 11, Washington Square Park
- Run our River 5k: May 14, Ford St. Bridge
- Walk M.S.: May 18, GVP
- Lilac Run: 10k - May 19, Highland Park
- Rochester Corporate Challenge: May 23, Innovative Field
- Love and R&B: May 25, Dr. MLK Park Jr.
- Ease on Down: May 25, Thurston Rd
- Memorial Day Parade: May 27, East and Alexander
- Food Truck Rodeo: May 29, Public Market
- Greek Fest: May 30 & 31, East Ave.
June 2024
- Stroll for Strong Kids: June 1, GVP
- 19th Ward Community Association Square Fair: June 1, Aberdeen Sq.
- Greater Rochester Soap Box Derby: June 1 & 2, Lakeshore Blvd.
- Greek Fest: June 1 & 2 , East Ave.
- ROC'n Roll Community Bike Ride: June 2, Railroad St.
- Community Garage Sales at the Market: June 2, 16, & 30, Public Market
- Fashion Week at the Market: June 6 & 7, Public Market
- Cocktail Revival: June 7, Promenade
- Geva Curtain Call: June 7, Woodbury Blvd.
- Fast & the Furriest: 10k & 5k - June 8, Verona St.
- Abilities Movement 5K: June 9, GVP
- Run our River 5k: June 11, Ford St. Bridge
- Midday Bash: June 12, Parcel 5
- Rochester Real Beer Expo: June 14, Frontier Field
- Juneteenth Celebration at City Hall: June 14, Church St.
- Rochester Juneteenth Celebration: June 15, Dr. MLK Jr. Park
- Midday Bash: June 19, Parcel 5
- Juneteenth 5k: June 19, GVP
- Harborfest: June 21-23, Ontario Beach Park
- Harborfest 10k & 5k: Charlotte/ Ontario Beach Park
- Rochester International Jazz Festival: June 21 - June 29, East End & Parcel 5
- Food Truck Rodeo: June 26, Public Market
July 2024
- 4th of July Fireworks: Broad St., Court St., & Main St. Bridges
- RPO Around the Town Concert Series: July 9, 16, 23, 30, Multiple Locations
- Run our River 5k: June 9, Ford St. Bridge
- Party in the Park: July 11, 18, 25, Dr. MLK Jr. Park
- Midday Bash: July 10, Parcel 5
- Band on the Bricks: July 12, 19, 26, Public Market
- RPO Under the Stars Full Orchestra Performance: July 12, Parcel 5
- ROC Con Poder: July 13, Dr. MLK Jr. Park
- Corn Hill Arts Festival: July 13-14, Corn Hill Neighborhood
- Corn Hill 5k: July 14, Corn Hill Landing
- Community Garage Sales at the Market: July 14 & 28, Public Market
- Pride Fest & Parade: July 20, Highland Park
- ROC the Peace Festival: July 20, Jones Sq. Park
- Midday Bash: July 24, Parcel 5
- Black Culture Festival: July 26 & 27, Parcel 5
- Food Truck Rodeo: July 31, Public Market
August 2024
- Party in the Park: Aug. 1, 8, 15, Dr. MLK Jr. Park
- Puerto Rican Festival: Aug. 1-3, Parcel 5
- Band on the Bricks: Aug. 2 & 9, Public Market
- Front Porch Fest: Aug. 3, Baden St. Park
- Pan Afrikan Festival: Aug. 3, Highland Bowl
- Midday Bash: Aug. 7, Parcel 5
- Movies with a Downtown View: Aug. 9, Broad Street Bridge
- CARIFEST Parade & Festival: Aug. 10, Dr. MLK Jr. Park
- Community Garage Sales at the Market: Aug. 11 & 15, Public Market
- Run our River 5k: Aug. 13, Ford St. Bridge
- Flour City Brewers Fest: Aug. 16, Public Market
- South Wedge Fest: Aug. 17, South Wedge
- Clarissa Street Reunion: Aug. 17, Clarissa Street
- Midday Bash: Aug. 21, Parcel 5
- Movies with a Downtown View: Aug. 23, Broad Street Bridge
- Rochester Summer Soul Music Fest: Aug. 24, Innovative Field
- Gospel Jubilee: Aug. 25, Public Market
- Food Truck Rodeo: Aug. 28, Public Market
September 2024
- Labor Day Parade: Sept. 2, Downtown
- Midday Bash: Sept. 4, Parcel 5
- M&T Clothesline Festival: Sept. 7 & 8, Memorial Art Gallery
- Community Garage Sales at the Market: Sept. 8 & 22, Public Market
- Run our River 5k: Sept. 10, Ford St. Bridge
- Rochester Fringe Festival: Sept. 10-21, Parcel 5 & East End
- Midday Bash: Sept. 11, Parcel 5
- Veteran's Association Stand Down: Sept. 13, Public Market
- Movies with a Downtown View: Sept. 13, Broad Street Bridge
- North Winton Village Festival: Sept. 14, North Winton Village
- Rochester Marathon: Sept. 15, Frontier Field
- Artist's Row: Sept. 15, Public Market
- Festival of Food: Sept. 16, Public Market
- Rochester Cyclocross: Sept. 21 & 22, GVP
- Food Truck Rodeo: Sept. 25, Public Market
- Fall Festival ft. Little Kids and Big Rigs: Sept. 28, Parcel 5
- NAMI Walk: Sept. 28, Village Gate/NOTA
- Ecofest at the Market: Sept. 29, Public Market
October 2024
- Oktoberfest at the Market: Oct. 4, Public Market
- Hope Dealers BTC Color Run: Oct. 5, Cobbs Hill Park
- Italian Heritage Fest: Oct. 6, Public Market
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer: Oct. 13, Innovative Field
- Pumpkins in the Park: Oct. 26, Cobbs Hill Park
- Halloween at the Market: Oct. 27, Public Market
- Walk with Willow: Oct., Downtown
- Monster Scramble 10k & 5k: Oct., Highland Park
November 2024
- East Ave. Grocery Run: Nov. 2, East & Meigs
- Veteran's 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., Blue Cross Arena