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October 2026

Saturday, October 3

Sat3Oct

Talks and classes

Beginner Birding Tour

8:00 AM to 9:30 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 2 dates

Sat3Oct

Talks and classes

19th-Century Brewing Workshop

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

Sat3Oct

Talks and classes

Deaf Culture Awareness Day at the Zoo 2026

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester

Sat3Oct

Talks and classes

Stop Motion Workshop

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM · Activity Rooms, Rochester · 2 dates

Sat3Oct

Talks and classes

KinderZoo Amazing Armadillos

10:15 AM to 11:00 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 3 dates

Sat3Oct

Talks and classes

KinderZoo Zoo-Per Heroes

11:30 AM to 12:15 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 3 dates

Sat3Oct

Talks and classes

Stop Motion Workshop

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM · Activity Rooms, Rochester · 2 dates

Sunday, October 4

Sun4Oct

Talks and classes

Insight EdVenture

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester

Monday, October 5

Mon5Oct

Talks and classes

Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Friends and Family

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

Tuesday, October 6

Tue6Oct

Talks and classes

KinderZoo Amazing Armadillos

10:15 AM to 11:00 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 3 dates

Tue6Oct

Talks and classes

KinderZoo Zoo-Per Heroes

11:30 AM to 12:15 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 3 dates

Friday, October 9

Fri9Oct

Talks and classes

KinderZoo Amazing Armadillos

10:15 AM to 11:00 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 3 dates

Fri9Oct

Talks and classes

KinderZoo Zoo-Per Heroes

11:30 AM to 12:15 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 3 dates

Saturday, October 10

Sat10Oct

Talks and classes

Beginner Birding Tour

8:00 AM to 9:30 AM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 2 dates

Sat10Oct

Talks and classes

Sausage Making Workshop

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

Sat10Oct

Talks and classes

Wool Spinning Workshop

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

Friday, October 16

Fri16Oct

Talks and classes

Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 6 dates

Saturday, October 17

Sat17Oct

Talks and classes

Catsups & Mustards Workshop

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

Sat17Oct

Talks and classes

Dyeing Yarn Workshop

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

Sat17Oct

Talks and classes

Embroidery Workshop

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 2 dates

Sat17Oct

Talks and classes

Leather Stitching Workshop - Scissor Case

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

Sat17Oct

Talks and classes

Printmaking Workshop

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

Sat17Oct

Talks and classes

Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 6 dates

Sunday, October 18

Sun18Oct

Talks and classes

Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 6 dates

Monday, October 19

Mon19Oct

Talks and classes

Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Friends and Family

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

Friday, October 23

Fri23Oct

Talks and classes

Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 6 dates

Saturday, October 24

Sat24Oct

Talks and classes

Cheesemaking Workshop

10:00 AM to 2:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

Sat24Oct

Talks and classes

Quilting Workshop

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 2 dates

Sat24Oct

Talks and classes

Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 6 dates

Sunday, October 25

Sun25Oct

Talks and classes

Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 6 dates

Monday, October 26

Mon26Oct

Talks and classes

Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club: Friends and Family

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

Tuesday, October 27

Tue27Oct

Talks and classes

Stroller Walkabouts

2:00 PM to 2:30 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester · 4 dates

Wednesday, October 28

Wed28Oct

Talks and classes

Wildlife Action Crew: Frogs & Fungus

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester

Friday, October 30

Fri30Oct

Talks and classes

Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark (Super Spooky Tours)

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

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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.