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06/23/2025

Have you checked out the oldest living history museum in NYS yet? This summer is the time to do it!

Genesee Country Village & Museum is offering tons of exciting summer events for visitors of any age. Plan your trip now to check out one (or more) of these summertime specials.

☀ Gazebo Luncheon: June 28 & 29
☀ Summer Sunset Concert Series: July 11 & August 8
☀ Pride Week at GCV&M: July 16-20
☀ Taste of History: July 23-27
☀ Fiddle & Folk Festival: August 16 & 17

Visit the link below to learn more about these and many more events coming up in Rochester, NY!

https://www.visitrochester.com/events/

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06/21/2025

It’s officially summer in the Flower City and Rochester is ready to soak up the sun! ☀️

From beaches and boating to outdoor dining and museum touring, Rochester, NY has all the summer activities you’re looking for.

Let us know what you’re looking forward to this summer in the comments and check out the link below for some Rochester summer inspiration.

https://www.visitrochester.com/blog/post/things-to-do-this-summer-in-rochester-ny/

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06/20/2025

The wait is over: The 2025 Rochester International Jazz Festival starts today. 🎵🎷🎻

With 9 days of over 285 shows taking place across 18 stages around downtown ROC, this year’s festival is a can’t-miss event!

Check out the link below to learn more about the 22nd Annual Rochester International Jazz Festival and plan your trip now.

https://www.visitrochester.com/blog/post/guide-to-the-rochester-international-jazz-festival/

06/18/2025

Raise your hand if you’re excited for the weekend. 🙋‍♀️

From the kickoff of the 22nd Rochester International Jazz Festival and the 39th Annual Harborfest to amazing theatre performances and downtown events, it’s going to be a great weekend in ROC!

Check out the link below to explore even more Rochester events to enjoy this weekend.

https://www.visitrochester.com/events/

06/13/2025

The Strong Museum of Play is the only museum in the world completely dedicated to the history and exploration of play, and it is right here in Rochester, NY!

Whether you’re traveling with children or are simply looking to embrace your own inner child, The Strong is a can’t miss Rochester attraction.

Thank you Condé Nast Traveler for highlighting The Strong Museum as one of the best children’s museums in the country in this great article!

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/the-best-childrens-museums-in-the-us

These powerhouses of play don’t mess around when it comes to wooing young travelers.

06/13/2025

Have you gotten out on the Erie Canal yet this season? 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal. Rochester is home to picture perfect canal towns like Fairport (pictured here), Pittsford, Bushnell’s Basin, Spencerport and Brockport.

From a tour boat cruise, a walk with ice cream or a scenic bike ride, there are countless ways to experience the canal in Rochester, NY, and no better time to do it.

Come check out the Erie Canal and celebrate it's bicentennial year in ROC!

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06/11/2025

Nothing like a weekend in Rochester, NY to make you wish you could be in multiple places at once.

Between Rochester Red Wings Games, Father’s Day events, Juneteenth celebrations, and so SO much more, our calendar is booked solid.

Find even more things to do in ROC this weekend at the link below!

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https://www.visitrochester.com/events/

06/06/2025

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and the Rochester community is serving up tons of events that any dad is sure to love! ⚾🍻🍽🚂

From catching a Rochester Red Wings baseball game to enjoying donuts and a train ride at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, ROC has all the Father’s Day fun you could ask for.

Check out the link below for your rundown of Father’s Day events in Rochester, NY.

https://www.visitrochester.com/blog/post/celebrate-fathers-day-in-rochester-ny/

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06/04/2025

Your Rochester weekend lineup just dropped! What are you most looking forward to?

Get ready for Rochester Cocktail Revival events 🍸, Fairport's Canal Days festival ⛴, exciting museum experiences 🏛, live music at local restaurants and breweries 🎤, and so much more.

Check out the link below to explore even more events happening in Rochester this weekend.

https://www.visitrochester.com/events/

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