ROC The City With Hope

07/02/2025

a peak in the corn hill neighborhood

07/01/2025

gray skies on the first of july

06/30/2025

some of my fav june moments ☀️

06/27/2025

wandering around last night after dinner, I always drive by those big lights (and they’re in my book, “rochester photography guide book”) but rarely take the time to walk through the garden here.

If you want to explore them, make sure to take a walk around after visiting or various other spots in center city!

06/19/2025

I am counting down the days until Corn Hill Arts Festival! Summer is here and a summer in Rochester is just not complete without a visit to the Corn Hill Arts Festival in July!

The Corn Hill Arts Festival (presented by ESL Federal Credit Union) is taking place Saturday & Sunday July 12 & 13! The festival will run from 10-6 on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday and will feature over 350 art vendors, over 25 live performances across 4 stages presented by Ide Family of Dealerships.

It truly is fun for the whole family! ROC City Circus will be there showcasing circus arts, there will be LEGO creations with roclugny, balloon art & bounce houses! Make sure to stop by and visit the Fairy House Showcase too, presented by Jessica DeCotis, Licensed Associate Broker with Howard Hanna.

It’s not a festival without food trucks! There will be a variety of food trucks and food vendors including Cousins Maine Lobster as seen on Shark Tank and The Slush Bus to enjoy all day long as well as a beer & wine garden featuring Labatt USA &
The Genesee Brewery.

So many things to do at the Corn Hill Arts Festival, you won’t want to miss it! Admission and shuttles are FREE! Mark your calendars for Saturday & Sunday July 12 & 13th and in the meantime visit cornhillartsfestival.com for more information!


Visit Rochester

06/18/2025

What if I told you you could win an all-inclusive wedding for FREE? I am partnering with the Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Pittsford to promote the “Happily Ever After Wedding Giveaway” where you could win a fully planned wedding ceremony and reception for up to 50 guests, courtesy of some of Rochester’s most beloved wedding professionals.

* Venue - Hilton Garden Inn - Rochester/Pittsford, NY
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* DJ - Encore Events
* Photography - Jill Studio
* Rentals - McCarthy's Tents & Events McCarthy Tents & Events
* Officiant - Flower City Ceremonies Flower City Ceremonies
* Content Creator - Gina Affronti

Happily Ever After Wedding Giveaway – Official Entry Rules
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Deadline to Enter: Entries must be received by 11:59 PM on Sunday, June 29, 2025.(Limit one entry per couple.)

Finalist Selection: Our participating vendors will review submissions and select the finalists. Finalists will be officially announced on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

Voting Phase: Finalist videos will be featured in a post on the Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford page. The public will vote by liking their favorite video.

Voting Deadline: Voting closes at 11:59 PM on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Winner Announcement: The couple with the most votes will be announced as the winner on Monday, July 14, 2025.

The Big Day: Our winning couple will tie the knot on Sunday, September 28, 2025at the Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford!

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06/18/2025

06/16/2025

Corn Hill Arts Festival is just ONE MONTH AWAY!

Today we’re at Corn Hill Waterfront for the official festival poster unveil. This year’s poster artist is Rochester local Maiya Kettlehone.

Maiya Kettlehone is a multi-disciplinary artist and local high school art teacher.The poster will help to commemorate the 2025 Corn Hill Arts Festival (presented by ESL Federal Credit Union) taking place Saturday & Sunday July 12 & 13!

The festival will run from 10-6 on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday and will feature over 350 art vendors, over 25 live performances across 4 stages presented by Ide Family of Dealerships.

It’s not a festival without food trucks! There will be a variety of food trucks and food vendors to enjoy all day long as well as a beer & wine garden featuring Labatt USA & The Genesee Brewery.

Also happening this year, The Fairy House Showcase is back! Brought to you by Jessica DeCotis, Licensed Associate Broker with Howard Hanna.

So many things to do at the Corn Hill Arts Festival, you won’t want to miss it! Admission and shuttles are FREE! Mark your calendars for Saturday & Sunday July 12 & 13th and in the meantime visit cornhillartsfestival.com for more information!

Visit Rochester

06/11/2025

suns out tongues out

06/03/2025

Bring the family!

Cordancia Chamber Orchestra presents two FREE Children's Concerts this weekend at the Central Library and The Community Place, sponsored by the City’s ArtsBloom program.

06/03/2025

See you June 4! 👋

All visitors receive FREE admission from noon-5pm on the first Wednesday of every month!

Available at all three RMSC locations:
🔬 Museum & Science Center
🪐 Strasenburgh Planetarium
🦫 Cu***ng Nature Center