Juneteenth Parade
The annual Juneteenth Parade kicks off the morning of the Juneteenth Festival.
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The annual Juneteenth Parade kicks off the morning of the Juneteenth Festival.
The RPO and City of Rochester present the free "Around the Town" neighborhood ensemble concerts again for the Summer of 2024! Bring your families and enjoy beautiful sounds in the beautiful weather!
The RPO and City of Rochester present the free "Around the Town" neighborhood ensemble concerts again for the Summer of 2024! Bring your families and enjoy beautiful sounds in the beautiful weather!
The RPO and City of Rochester present the free "Around the Town" neighborhood ensemble concerts again for the Summer of 2024! Bring your families and enjoy beautiful sounds in the beautiful weather!
Celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month at the City of Rochester's block party outside City Hall with food & live music!
Permits for Festivals, Parades, Moving Athletic Events, Block Parties and other Special Events in Rochester, NY.
The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial was originally constructed in the 1950s and underwent a major renovation and expansion in the mid-1990s.
We host special events all year long at the Rochester Public Market!
If a permitted Special Event takes place on City streets, the event may be subjected to fees for meter bagging to ensure the parking spaces are clear for the event.
The City of Rochester presents RPO Under the Stars, an evening of music conducted by the RPO's Jherrard Hardeman, showcasing songs from iconic films spanning various genres, including thrillers, romance, action, comedy, and outer space.
Kick off the Fall season right in the heart of Downtown! The City of Rochester, MVP Health Care and Downtown Definitely Events are excited to present the third annual Fall Fest. The event will feature free family-friendly Autumn festivities including games and inflatables, and will encompass the Cit
Little Kids and Big Rigs is BACK for 2024! Join us on for free fun as kids explore police cars, fire trucks, SWAT vehicles, an ambulance, dump trucks, garbage trucks, construction equipment, and much more at this year's Fall Fest!
The event will feature free family-friendly Autumn festivities including games and inflatables, and will encompass the City of Rochester’s popular Little Kids and Big Rigs, where kids can explore police cars, fire trucks, SWAT vehicles, an ambulance, dump trucks, garbage trucks, construction equipment, and much...
Flower City Days at the Rochester Public Market Flower City Days at The Market is a paradise for novice and experienced gardeners who want to cultivate gorgeous ornamental and/or veggie gardens.
The City of Rochester Public Market's Community Garage Sales and Superfleas The City of Rochester Public Market offers dozens of garage sales with bargains on everything from furniture to clothing; collectibles to jewelry; artwork to trinkets... all in one location!
The City of Rochester Public Market offers dozens of garage sales with bargains on everything from furniture to clothing; collectibles to jewelry; artwork to trinkets... all in one location! From spring through the Fall, stop by the Market every other Sunday to join us for the largest community garage sales and...
The parade will start at 11:00 a.m. at the intersection of South Avenue and Science Parkway. It will travel north on South Avenue and end at the festival, which will be held in Highland Park (1440 South Avenue).
The City of Rochester Public Market offers dozens of garage sales with bargains on everything from furniture to clothing; collectibles to jewelry; artwork to trinkets... all in one location! From spring through the Fall, stop by the Market every other Sunday to join us for the largest community garage sales and...
The Black Culture Festival is committed to presenting and acknowledging the wide-ranging beauty and accomplishments of black individuals in the United States. Through a variety of captivating events and activities, our primary goal is to educate, motivate, and commemorate the profound cultural heritage of black...
One of Rochester's most popular FREE concert series, Bands on the Bricks brings the City of Rochester Public Market to the evening set with national-act and local live music on five consecutive Friday nights in July and August. Food and drink vendors will be there to complete your night!