Summer Concert Series Events in Rochester, NY
Summer Concert Series Events in Rochester, NY So when we moved to Rochester, NY we knew it had great history and a great arts scene. What we didn’t know is […]
Juneteenth Events in Rochester, NY
Juneteenth (Officially Juneteenth National Independence Day) celebrates the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation went into effect Jan 1, 1863. However because there was no email and honestly […]
Popular Festivals in Rochester, NY
It might not look like it on the surface but Rochester, NY is a MAJOR festival town. I mean at least 20 happening every year with new ones getting started! […]
Rochester Lilac Festival Calendar of Events – 2026
ROCHESTER LILAC FESTIVAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS General InfoFestival MapParking & Shuttle Every Day Experiences Here is the order of events for the Lilac Festival at Highland Park, Rochester, NY 🌸 […]
Lilac Festival – Highland Park
ROCHESTER LILAC FESTIVAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, May 7 – Sunday, May 16 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM daily Festival Schedule General Info Festival Map Parking & Shuttle Every Day […]
Food Truck Rodeo Returns to Rochester, NY – Updated for 2026!
The food truck rodeo has returned to Rochester, NY and I couldn’t be more excited! The foodie in me loves to explore new foods and try things out (within reason). […]
Celebrating National Black Authors Day: Interview with the Founder
Welcome to our blog interview, dedicated to National Black Authors Day! Today, we have the pleasure of interviewing CaTyra Polland who knows all about promoting the works of Black authors […]
Native Made Market – Native Made HQ
Join us for the 5th Native Made Market on Small Business Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 10am–5pm at the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County! Celebrate and support Indigenous […]
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day in Rochester: BOIR Edition
In a time when so many folks are ordering books from Amazon, it’s no wonder how independent bookstores are surviving. But the reality is so many bookstores aren’t just surviving, […]
2026 Rochester Juneteenth Festival
Join the celebration! The Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission is excited to invite you to our 2026 Juneteenth Festival Join us June 19-20 at Martin Luther King, Jr. […]