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This weekend, September 25 to September 27

Friday, September 25

Fri25Sep

Community

Play Lab: Leaf Wands

All day · Play Lab, Rochester · 6 dates

Fri25Sep

Community

Wine for Wildlife

5:30 PM to 8:30 PM · Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester

Fri25Sep

Music, arts and comedyFree

<em>Hugo McCloud: to everything there is a season</em> - Members’ Opening Party

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester

Fri25Sep

Food and markets

Hosmer’s Inn Historic Dinner

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 3 dates

Fri25Sep

Music, arts and comedy

POSTPONED - Rochester Celebrity Organ Series (RCORS) with Cherry Rhodes, concert organist

7:30 PM · Third Presbyterian Church, Rochester

Fri25Sep

Festivals

2026 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival Comedy Headliner - Pete Davidson

8:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester

Saturday, September 26

Sat26Sep

Festivals

MVP Health Care Fall Festival ft. Little Kids and Big Rigs

All day · Parcel 5, Rochester

Sat26Sep

Music, arts and comedy

Rise & Shine Tour!

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

Sat26Sep

Community

$5 Days

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 2 dates

Sat26Sep

Talks and classes

Sweet & Savory Pasties & Pies Workshop

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 2 dates

Sat26Sep

Talks and classes

KinderZoo Beneficial Bugs

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

Sat26Sep

Community

Worldwide Day of Play!

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM · The Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester

Sat26Sep

Talks and classes

KinderZoo Animal Senses

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

Sat26Sep

Talks and classesFree

Meet the Artist: Hugo McCloud

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester

Sat26Sep

Talks and classes

Everlasting Harvest Workshop

2:30 PM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford

Sat26Sep

Food and markets

Hosmer’s Inn Historic Dinner

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 3 dates

Sat26Sep

Music, arts and comedy

Faculty Artist Series: Eastman Virtuosi I

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

Sat26Sep

Music, arts and comedy

Opening Night: Dvořák’s New World Symphony

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM · Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester · 2 dates

Sat26Sep

Music, arts and comedy

Tracy Lawrence: No Alibis Tour 2026

7:30 PM · Kodak Center, Rochester

Sunday, September 27

Sun27Sep

Community

Play Lab: Leaf Wands

All day · Play Lab, Rochester · 6 dates

Sun27Sep

Music, arts and comedy

Rise & Shine Tour!

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

Sun27Sep

Community

$5 Days

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM · Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford · 2 dates

Sun27Sep

Food and marketsFree

The Lucky Flea Street Market

11:00 AM to 5:00 PM · The Neighborhood of Play, Rochester

Sun27Sep

Music, arts and comedyFree

Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day 2026

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester

Sun27Sep

Music, arts and comedyFree

Going for Baroque

1:30 PM to 1:55 PM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester · 14 dates

Sun27Sep

Music, arts and comedy

Opening Night: Dvořák’s New World Symphony

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

Sun27Sep

Music, arts and comedyFree

Going for Baroque

3:00 PM to 3:25 PM · Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester · 14 dates

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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.