This Weekend in ROC: Events starting to wrap up!

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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

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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

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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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This Week in ROC: America 250 and Downtown Definitely

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This Week in ROC: America 250 and Downtown Definitely

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America 250 Celebration at ESL Ballpark: What to expect

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

America 250 Celebration at ESL Ballpark: What to expect

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Rochester residents reveal what makes this city feel like home

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Rochester residents reveal what makes this city feel like home

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City Mark: A Rochester Icon plays at the Little Theatre; list of the film’s screenings

Rochester Downtown 7/5/26 Rochester Downtown 7/5/26

City Mark: A Rochester Icon plays at the Little Theatre; list of the film’s screenings

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Rochester’s history on display in downtown windows for America 250

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Rochester’s history on display in downtown windows for America 250

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What’s In Store? Latest on Inner Loop North transformation

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What’s In Store? Latest on Inner Loop North transformation

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The Gus Macker Tournament returns to Rochester

Rochester Downtown 6/28/26 Rochester Downtown 6/28/26

The Gus Macker Tournament returns to Rochester

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Juneteenth Festival kicks off with parade to MLK Park

Rochester Downtown 6/20/26 Rochester Downtown 6/20/26

Juneteenth Festival kicks off with parade to MLK Park

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Rochester’s blueprint for belonging

Rochester Downtown 5/14/26 Rochester Downtown 5/14/26

Rochester’s blueprint for belonging

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Rochester unveils plans for 2026 Juneteenth Festival & Parade

Rochester Downtown 5/4/26 Rochester Downtown 5/4/26

Rochester unveils plans for 2026 Juneteenth Festival & Parade

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Jazz legend Ron Carter to return to Rochester for Juneteenth celebration

Rochester Downtown 4/29/26 Rochester Downtown 4/29/26

Jazz legend Ron Carter to return to Rochester for Juneteenth celebration

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The annual Flower City Challenge took thousands through a scenic route in Rochester

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The annual Flower City Challenge took thousands through a scenic route in Rochester

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New Bills-themed bar opens in downtown Rochester as fans watch draft night

Rochester Downtown 4/24/26 Rochester Downtown 4/24/26

New Bills-themed bar opens in downtown Rochester as fans watch draft night

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Dates announced for 2026 Roc Holiday Village

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Dates announced for 2026 Roc Holiday Village

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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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