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Saturday, October 3

Sat3Oct

Races and sports

McQuaid Invitational

All day · Genesee Valley Park, Rochester

Wednesday, October 21

Wed21Oct

Races and sports

Rochester Americans vs. Utica Comets

7:05 PM · Blue Cross Arena, Rochester

Saturday, October 24

Sat24Oct

Races and sports

RIT Men’s Hockey vs. RPI

7:05 PM to 9:30 PM · Gene Polisseni Center, Rochester

Friday, October 30

Fri30Oct

Races and sports

RIT Women’s Hockey vs. Penn State

6:00 PM · Gene Polisseni Center, RIT, Rochester

Fri30Oct

Races and sports

Rochester Americans vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms

7:05 PM · Blue Cross Arena, Rochester

Ongoing in October

Exhibitions and runs longer than a week, listed once.

Until26Dec

Races and sports

Crumpets & Climb

Through Dec 26 · Central Rock Gym Rochester, Rochester · 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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About the calendar

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.