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December 2026

Tuesday, December 1

Tue1Dec

Music, arts and comedyFree

Tuesday Pipes

12:10 PM · Christ Church, Rochester · 35 dates

Tue1Dec

Music, arts and comedyFree

Eastman New Jazz Orchestra

7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester · 3 dates

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

Wed2Dec

Music, arts and comedyFree

Cello Choir

6:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester · 2 dates

Thursday, December 3

Friday, December 4

Fri4Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

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

Fri4Dec

Music, arts and comedyFree

Eastman Jazz Club

6:30 PM · Max Bar and Bistro at Eastman Place, Rochester · 7 dates

Fri4Dec

Music, arts and comedyFree

Collegium Musicum

7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester · 3 dates

Saturday, December 5

Sat5Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

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

Sat5Dec

Music, arts and comedy

NYSSMA 2026

12:00 PM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester · 2 dates

Sunday, December 6

Sun6Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holidays at the Market

All day · Rochester Public Market, Rochester · Four Sundays

Sun6Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

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

Sun6Dec

Music, arts and comedy

NYSSMA 2026

12:00 PM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester · 2 dates

Monday, December 7

Mon7Dec

Music, arts and comedyFree

Eastman Jazz Orchestra

7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester · 4 dates

Tuesday, December 8

Tue8Dec

Music, arts and comedyFree

Tuesday Pipes

12:10 PM · Christ Church, Rochester · 35 dates

Tue8Dec

Community

Holiday Afternoon Tea

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

Music, arts and comedyFree

Double Reed Concert

12:30 PM · Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Wed9Dec

Community

Holiday Afternoon Tea

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

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

Community

Holiday Afternoon Tea

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

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

Music, arts and comedyFree

Eastman Jazz Lab Band

7:30 PM · Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester · 3 dates

Saturday, December 12

Sat12Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

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

Sat12Dec

Music, arts and comedyFree

StART with a Story

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester · 6 dates

Sunday, December 13

Sun13Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holidays at the Market

All day · Rochester Public Market, Rochester · Four Sundays

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 seasonalFree

Tuba Christmas

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

Monday, December 14

Mon14Dec

Music, arts and comedyFree

Eastman Philharmonia

7:30 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 6 dates

Mon14Dec

Music, arts and comedyFree

Eastman Vocal Jazz

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

Tuesday, December 15

Tue15Dec

Music, arts and comedyFree

Tuesday Pipes

12:10 PM · Christ Church, Rochester · 35 dates

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

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

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

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

Thu17Dec

Community

Holiday Afternoon Tea

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

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

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

FestivalsFree

ECMS Winterfest - YES

9:30 AM · Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester

Sunday, December 20

Sun20Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Holidays at the Market

All day · Rochester Public Market, Rochester · Four Sundays

Sun20Dec

Races and sports

Reindeer Run

All day · Blue Cross Arena, Rochester

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 seasonalFree

Holiday Open House

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

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

Thursday, December 24

Thu24Dec

Community

4 p.m. Closure

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

Thu24Dec

Holidays and seasonal

Roc Holiday Village

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

Friday, December 25

Fri25Dec

Community

Museum Closed

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

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

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

Tuesday, December 29

Tue29Dec

Talks and classes

Stroller Walkabouts

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

Thursday, December 31

Thu31Dec

Community

4 p.m. Closure

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

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