Halloween at the Market
2024 Halloween at the Market
The Sunday before Halloween each year
4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Costumes, candy, and community! A bonus dress-up, trick-or-treat Halloween opportunity at the Market
The City of Rochester Public Market is pleased to offer Halloween at the Market on the Sunday before Halloween each year for children and families. Visitors to Halloween at the Market will find vendor sheds filled with community organizations with trick-or-treating opportunities (wear your costume), interactive activities, performances, live entertainment, spooky arts and crafts, and much more -- including valuable information about the host organizations' programs and services!
Want to get involved in the next Halloween at the Market? We welcome non-profits, and other organizations that serve families and children! Participating is free, but we require an application (below). No sales are permitted--this is a community outreach event for participating organizations.
Stay tuned to this page for more info and applications for the 2025 event!
Questions?
For more information call the Market office at 585-428-6907 or email pmarket@cityofrochester.gov.
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