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December 2026

Wednesday, December 2

Wed2Dec

Community

4 p.m. Closure

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM · The Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester · 3 dates

Wed2Dec

Community

Book & Beast

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 6 dates

Thursday, December 3

Thu3Dec

Community

Professor Brian Cox: Emergence

7:30 PM · Kodak Center, Rochester

Tuesday, December 8

Tue8Dec

Community

Holiday Afternoon Tea

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 5 dates

Wednesday, December 9

Wed9Dec

Community

Holiday Afternoon Tea

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 5 dates

Thursday, December 10

Thu10Dec

Community

Holiday Afternoon Tea

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 5 dates

Thu10Dec

Community

Be Like Blippi Tour

6:00 PM · Kodak Center, Rochester

Monday, December 14

Mon14Dec

Community

Museum Mondays for Seniors Presentation

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM · Paychex Theater, Rochester · 4 dates

Wednesday, December 16

Wed16Dec

Community

Book & Beast

11:00 AM to 11:30 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 6 dates

Wed16Dec

Community

Holiday Afternoon Tea

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 5 dates

Thursday, December 17

Thu17Dec

Community

Holiday Afternoon Tea

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 5 dates

Sunday, December 20

Sun20Dec

Community

Breakfast with Santa

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester

Sun20Dec

Community

Breakfast with St. Nick

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

Thursday, December 24

Thu24Dec

Community

4 p.m. Closure

All day · The Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester · 3 dates

Friday, December 25

Fri25Dec

Community

Museum Closed

All day · The Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester · 2 dates

Thursday, December 31

Thu31Dec

Community

4 p.m. Closure

All day · The Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester · 3 dates

Thu31Dec

Community

Noon Year’s Eve

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester

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Is it free to list an event?: Yes. Submit it through the event form. Every listing is checked before it appears.
Where do the listings come from?: From organizers, from reader submissions, and from public calendars such as the City of Rochester’s permitted special events list. Listings found on other public calendars are confirmed with the organizer or venue before they appear. Each listing names its source.
Can I add these events to my calendar?: Yes. Every event page has an add-to-calendar file, and the whole calendar is available as a subscription feed.