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Yes. Submit it through the event form. Every listing is checked before it appears.

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Can I add these events to my calendar?

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December 2026

Saturday, December 5

Sat5Dec

Races and sports

Rochester Americans vs. Belleville Senators

5:05 PM · Blue Cross Arena, Rochester · 3 dates

Wednesday, December 16

Wed16Dec

Races and sports

Rochester Americans vs. Syracuse Crunch

7:05 PM · Blue Cross Arena, Rochester · 5 dates

Friday, December 18

Fri18Dec

Races and sports

Rochester Americans vs. Toronto Marlies

7:05 PM · Blue Cross Arena, Rochester · 2 dates

Saturday, December 19

Sat19Dec

Races and sports

Winter Wonderland Run

All day · Downtown Rochester, Rochester

Sat19Dec

Races and sports

Rochester Americans vs. Hamilton Hammers

3:05 PM · Blue Cross Arena, Rochester · 3 dates

Sunday, December 20

Sun20Dec

Races and sports

Reindeer Run

All day · Blue Cross Arena, Rochester

Monday, December 21

Mon21Dec

Races and sports

Rochester Americans vs. Utica Comets

7:05 PM · Blue Cross Arena, Rochester · 4 dates

Sunday, December 27

Sun27Dec

Races and sports

Rochester Americans vs. Syracuse Crunch

3:05 PM · Blue Cross Arena, Rochester · 5 dates

Ongoing in December

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.