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December 2026

Wednesday, December 2

Wed2Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Thursday, December 3

Thu3Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Park Ave Holiday Open House

All day · Park Avenue, Rochester

Thu3Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Thu3Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Friday, December 4

Fri4Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Keg Tree Lighting

All day · Genesee Brewery, Rochester

Fri4Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Fri4Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Ballet of New York Arts Collective: The Nutcracker

6:00 PM to 7:15 PM · Monroe Community College, Robin and Tim Wentworth Arts Building, Brighton

Fri4Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:30 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Fri4Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

7:30 PM · Kodak Center, Rochester

Fri4Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Saturday, December 5

Sat5Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Lighting of the Liberty Pole and Parade to Roc Holiday Village

All day · Liberty Pole, downtown, Rochester

Sat5Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Sat5Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Ballet of New York Arts Collective: The Nutcracker

1:30 PM to 2:45 PM · Monroe Community College, Robin and Tim Wentworth Arts Building, Brighton

Sat5Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

2:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sat5Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

2:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sat5Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:30 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sat5Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sunday, December 6

Sun6Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holidays at the Market

All day · Rochester Public Market, Rochester · Four Sundays

Sun6Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holly Trolley Rides

All day · New York Museum of Transportation, Rush · Sunday, Dec 6; Saturday, Dec 12; Sunday, Dec 13

Sun6Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Sun6Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Breakfast with Santa

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM · Hotel Canandaigua, Canandaigua

Sun6Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

12:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sun6Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

2:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sun6Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

5:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sun6Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

6:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Monday, December 7

Mon7Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Holidays Around the World

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM · Adams Atrium, Rochester · 3 dates

Tuesday, December 8

Tue8Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Flint Hill Store Holiday Shopping

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 7 dates

Wednesday, December 9

Wed9Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Wed9Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Flint Hill Store Holiday Shopping

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 7 dates

Wed9Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Wed9Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Thursday, December 10

Thu10Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Thu10Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Flint Hill Store Holiday Shopping

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 7 dates

Thu10Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Thu10Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM · West Herr Auditorium Theatre, Rochester

Thu10Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Friday, December 11

Fri11Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Fri11Dec

Holidays and seasonalFree

Holiday Sing!

12:30 PM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Fri11Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Hochstein Holiday Prism Concert

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester

Fri11Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Winter Enchanted: A West End Christmas Show

7:00 PM · Kodak Center, Rochester

Fri11Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:30 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Fri11Dec

Holidays and seasonal

It’s A Wonderful Life in Concert

7:30 PM to 10:00 PM · West Herr Auditorium Theatre, Rochester

Fri11Dec

Holidays and seasonal

It’s A Wonderful Life in Concert - 80th Anniversary

7:30 PM to 10:00 PM · West Herr Auditorium Theatre, Rochester

Fri11Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Saturday, December 12

Sat12Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holly Trolley Rides

All day · New York Museum of Transportation, Rush · Sunday, Dec 6; Saturday, Dec 12; Sunday, Dec 13

Sat12Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Sat12Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

2:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sat12Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

2:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sat12Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:30 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sat12Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sunday, December 13

Sun13Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holidays at the Market

All day · Rochester Public Market, Rochester · Four Sundays

Sun13Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holly Trolley Rides

All day · New York Museum of Transportation, Rush · Sunday, Dec 6; Saturday, Dec 12; Sunday, Dec 13

Sun13Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Sun13Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus

9:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Pane Vino on the Avenue, Pittsford

Sun13Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

12:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sun13Dec

Holidays and seasonalFree

Tuba Christmas

3:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester

Sun13Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

5:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Monday, December 14

Mon14Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Holidays Around the World

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM · Adams Atrium, Rochester · 3 dates

Tuesday, December 15

Tue15Dec

Holidays and seasonalFree

Messiah Sing

7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Wednesday, December 16

Wed16Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Wed16Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Flint Hill Store Holiday Shopping

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 7 dates

Wed16Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Thursday, December 17

Thu17Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Thu17Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Flint Hill Store Holiday Shopping

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 7 dates

Thu17Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Thu17Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Friday, December 18

Fri18Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Fri18Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Ballet of New York Arts Collective: The Nutcracker

6:00 PM to 7:15 PM · Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women, Brighton

Fri18Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:30 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Fri18Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Fri18Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops!

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 4 dates

Saturday, December 19

Sat19Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Sat19Dec

Holidays and seasonalFree

ECMS Winterfest - Holiday Ensemble Performances

9:30 AM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sat19Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Ballet of New York Arts Collective: The Nutcracker

1:00 PM to 2:15 PM · Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women, Brighton

Sat19Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

2:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sat19Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

2:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sat19Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops!

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 4 dates

Sat19Dec

Holidays and seasonal

The Christmas Bar Crawl

4:00 PM to 11:59 PM · 3 Daughters Tap and Tavern, Rochester

Sat19Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:30 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sat19Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sat19Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops!

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 4 dates

Sunday, December 20

Sun20Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holidays at the Market

All day · Rochester Public Market, Rochester · Four Sundays

Sun20Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Sun20Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

12:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sun20Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

2:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sun20Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Jeff Tyzik’s Gala Holiday Pops!

2:00 PM to 3:30 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 4 dates

Sun20Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

5:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sun20Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

6:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Monday, December 21

Mon21Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Holidays Around the World

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM · Adams Atrium, Rochester · 3 dates

Tuesday, December 22

Tue22Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Flint Hill Store Holiday Shopping

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 7 dates

Tue22Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Wednesday, December 23

Wed23Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Wed23Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holiday Magic Tours

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 17 dates

Wed23Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

12:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Wed23Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Flint Hill Store Holiday Shopping

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 7 dates

Wed23Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holiday Magic Tours

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 17 dates

Wed23Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Wed23Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Thursday, December 24

Thu24Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Thu24Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

12:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Friday, December 25

Fri25Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Saturday, December 26

Sat26Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Sat26Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

2:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sat26Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

2:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sat26Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holiday Magic Tours

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 17 dates

Sat26Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

7:30 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sat26Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sunday, December 27

Sun27Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

All day · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Rochester · Wednesday to Sunday, through December 27

Sun27Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holiday Magic Tours

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 17 dates

Sun27Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Carol

2:00 PM · Geva Theatre, Rochester · 29 performances

Sun27Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

2:00 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Sun27Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holiday Magic Tours

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 17 dates

Sun27Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

6:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Monday, December 28

Mon28Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holiday Magic Tours

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 17 dates

Mon28Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holiday Magic Tours

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 17 dates

Tuesday, December 29

Tue29Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holiday Magic Tours

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 17 dates

Tue29Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holiday Magic Tours

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 17 dates

Wednesday, December 30

Wed30Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holiday Magic Tours

8:30 AM to 10:00 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 17 dates

Wed30Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holiday Magic Tours

3:00 PM to 4:30 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 17 dates

Wed30Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

Thursday, December 31

Thu31Dec

Holidays and seasonal

2026 NYE Bash: 90s Party Featuring The Mid Daze

7:00 PM to 11:59 PM · Hotel Canandaigua, Canandaigua

Thu31Dec

Holidays and seasonal

A Christmas Story: The Musical

7:30 PM · OFC Creations Theatre Center, Brighton

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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.
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