Making Rochester more pedestrian friendly, one street at a time

Rochester Downtown 9/29/26 Rochester Downtown 9/29/26

Making Rochester more pedestrian friendly, one street at a time

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Roc Holiday Village skates into November this year, opens on Black Friday

Rochester Downtown 9/29/26 Rochester Downtown 9/29/26

Roc Holiday Village skates into November this year, opens on Black Friday

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Red Wings celebrate International League championship at ESL Ballpark

Rochester Downtown 9/28/26 Rochester Downtown 9/28/26

Red Wings celebrate International League championship at ESL Ballpark

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Local businesses feel boost from Fringe Festival as acts draws new patrons

Rochester Downtown 9/22/26 Rochester Downtown 9/22/26

Local businesses feel boost from Fringe Festival as acts draws new patrons

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ROC the Riverway Weekend returns to the Genesee River

Rochester Downtown 9/22/26 Rochester Downtown 9/22/26

ROC the Riverway Weekend returns to the Genesee River

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Rochester Red Wings are playoff bound after 13 years

Rochester Downtown 9/20/26 Rochester Downtown 9/20/26

Rochester Red Wings are playoff bound after 13 years

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Strong Museum announces this year’s 12 finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame

Rochester Downtown 9/16/26 Rochester Downtown 9/16/26

Strong Museum announces this year’s 12 finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame

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Rochester Fringe Festival returns with new shows, venues

Rochester Downtown 9/15/26 Rochester Downtown 9/15/26

Rochester Fringe Festival returns with new shows, venues

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What’s In Store? Grove Place neighbors anticipate Inner Loop North development

Rochester Downtown 9/15/26 Rochester Downtown 9/15/26

What’s In Store? Grove Place neighbors anticipate Inner Loop North development

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Walk With Me: Inside Downtown Rochester Tour offers look at historic spaces

Rochester Downtown 9/1/26 Rochester Downtown 9/1/26

Walk With Me: Inside Downtown Rochester Tour offers look at historic spaces

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Plans are in place to end summer with first East Ave Fest and the Football Block Party

Rochester Downtown 9/1/26 Rochester Downtown 9/1/26

Plans are in place to end summer with first East Ave Fest and the Football Block Party

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ESL Rochester Fringe Festival 2026: FAQ Guide

Rochester Downtown 9/1/26 Rochester Downtown 9/1/26

ESL Rochester Fringe Festival 2026: FAQ Guide

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Tiny ice cream shop opens near Parcel 5 in Rochester

Rochester Downtown 8/27/26 Rochester Downtown 8/27/26

Tiny ice cream shop opens near Parcel 5 in Rochester

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This Week in ROC: Last chance for many summer events!

Rochester Downtown 8/26/26 Rochester Downtown 8/26/26

This Week in ROC: Last chance for many summer events!

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This Weekend in ROC: Events starting to wrap up!

Rochester Downtown 8/19/26 Rochester Downtown 8/19/26

This Weekend in ROC: Events starting to wrap up!

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Carifest draws throngs to Martin Luther King Jr. park for music, dance

Rochester Downtown 8/8/26 Rochester Downtown 8/8/26

Carifest draws throngs to Martin Luther King Jr. park for music, dance

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Walk with Me: St. Joseph’s Park offers hidden escape in downtown Rochester

Rochester Downtown 8/4/26 Rochester Downtown 8/4/26

Walk with Me: St. Joseph’s Park offers hidden escape in downtown Rochester

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Local Sound Collaborative moves to new location in Rochester

Rochester Downtown 7/24/26 Rochester Downtown 7/24/26

Local Sound Collaborative moves to new location in Rochester

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Walk with Me: Hidden corners of Sibley Square reveal Rochester history

Rochester Downtown 7/21/26 Rochester Downtown 7/21/26

Walk with Me: Hidden corners of Sibley Square reveal Rochester history

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Black Culture Festival enters its seventh year

Rochester Downtown 7/20/26 Rochester Downtown 7/20/26

Black Culture Festival enters its seventh year

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🌧️ Womp womp. Apparently rain and lightning don’t like playing games. We’ll announce a new date soon.

🎬🏀Movies with a Downtown View returns TOMORROW with 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙅𝙖𝙢 on the big screen at Parcel 5!

Gather your friends and family and enjoy a night in Downtown Rochester featuring food trucks, drinks, sweet treats, and a free outdoor movie under

🎲 Gather your friends because Game Night on the Riverway is making its debut this Thursday!

Join us from 5 to 7 PM at Austin Steward Plaza for an evening of tabletop games provided in partnership with @GameNightRochester, friendly competition, food

☀️ Clear your lunch plans because Midday Bash is back this Wednesday at Parcel 5!

Join us from 11:30 AM — 1:30 PM for a fun lunchtime break in the heart of downtown Rochester. Grab lunch from local food trucks 🌮, browse local vendors 🛍️, enj

Your excuse to spend more time downtown this summer has arrived. ☀️

Festival and event season is in full swing, and downtown ROC is home to some of our area’s largest annual celebrations— from the Rochester International Jazz Festival an

If you thought Fridays couldn’t get better, think again!

Join us tomorrow at Washington Square Park for the first Food Truck Friday of the season! Enjoy some yummy food from Macarollin’, Roc City Sammich, and FREE ice cream from Scoop U

Only 1 more week until Fridays in Washington Square Park will look like this!

Back by popular demand for year 2, Food Truck Fridays at Washington Square Park features a rotating selection of local food trucks, lawn games, and music by Local Sound C

Join us next Wednesday, June 3rd, at 5:30 PM for FREE FITNESS in Washington Square with @vaultrochester! Each Wednesday will feature different instructors and different styles of workouts alternating through yoga, sculpt, and strength classes. The fi

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