Rochester, NY in May is awesome because Rochester begins to come alive. Not just with the plants and trees finally having leaves but with the awesome local events happening. There’s a renewed energy fueled by the smell of lilacs in the Flower City. Because there’s much going on this list will grow as the month goes on!
Let’s get started!
Weekly Farmers' Market in Irondequoit, NY Weekly Summer Market: Thursday evenings (May 1 - October 10) from 4:00 PM to dusk at Columbus Way, Town Hall Campus (1280 Titus Ave). […]
Supporting Local Artists & Entrepreneurs Weekly Sundays 10am to 4pm! May 4th to Oct 19th! Find our artisans, foods, live music, and activities at Innovation Square in downtown, Rochester NY.
Weekly Farmers' Market in Irondequoit, NY Weekly Summer Market: Thursday evenings (May 1 - October 10) from 4:00 PM to dusk at Columbus Way, Town Hall Campus (1280 Titus Ave). […]
ROCHESTER LILAC FESTIVAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, May 9 - Sunday, May 18 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM daily https://roclilacfest.com/things-to-do/ More to come May 2025 General Info Festival Map […]
Come out for our monthly free tasting event featuring some of our own New York vendors.
Elizabeth Wende Breast Care partners with the Cancer Services Program of the Finger Lakes Region, based out of Rochester, to provide free breast cancer screenings and diagnostic care for women […]
Flower City Days at The Market are a paradise for novice and experienced gardeners who want to cultivate gorgeous ornamental and/or veggie gardens. These legendary horticultural sales are Market and […]
Supporting Local Artists & Entrepreneurs Weekly Sundays 10am to 4pm! May 4th to Oct 19th! Find our artisans, foods, live music, and activities at Innovation Square in downtown, Rochester NY.
Weekly Farmers' Market in Irondequoit, NY Weekly Summer Market: Thursday evenings (May 1 - October 10) from 4:00 PM to dusk at Columbus Way, Town Hall Campus (1280 Titus Ave). […]
Flower City Days at The Market are a paradise for novice and experienced gardeners who want to cultivate gorgeous ornamental and/or veggie gardens. These legendary horticultural sales are Market and […]
Supporting Local Artists & Entrepreneurs Weekly Sundays 10am to 4pm! May 4th to Oct 19th! Find our artisans, foods, live music, and activities at Innovation Square in downtown, Rochester NY.
Weekly Farmers' Market in Irondequoit, NY Weekly Summer Market: Thursday evenings (May 1 - October 10) from 4:00 PM to dusk at Columbus Way, Town Hall Campus (1280 Titus Ave). […]
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Founded by CaTyra Polland of Love For Words, National Black Authors Day is a celebration of Black Authors around the country. This year’s theme is literacy and encouraging folks to read different stories and connect with books and authors on a deeper level. This event will take place on May 4th, 2024 at the Avenue Blackbox Theatre in Rochester, NY.
Click here to learn more about the National Black Authors Day Literacy Extravaganza!
DJ Railroad is spinning on the 1’s and 2’s at Red White & Brew! I didn’t mean for that to rhyme but it did. Anyway, DJ Railroad will be playing the hottest jams from the 70’s, lo-fi, funk, and indie genres on Friday. Check it out and bring a friend! It is free to get in.
Click here to learn more about Railroad Reverb at Red White & Brew
The Flower City has some beautiful flowers to sell! Come to the City of Rochester Public Market on these specific days to see vendors selling flowers of all types to freshen up your indoor and outdoor spaces. There are quite a few opportunities but they all occur in May only! This is not to be missed!
Click here to learn more about Flower City Days at the Public Market
Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Are you someone who enjoys learning new things? Or trying new things? Or know someone who does? Then this class is a perfect opportunity for you to learn something new or gift it to someone else. Hand Sewing 101 is hosted by Savvy Sewing with Shawnice founder, Shawnice! She loves to sew and loves to teach others how to sew. In her own words, she says learning to sew has been a game changer!
Click here to learn more about Hand Sewing 101 with Savvy Sewing with Shawnice!
I don’t know about you but I know for me entrepreneurship can be lonely. So I almost always take the opportunity to connect with other business owners when I can. That’s why I’m excited to announce that Small Business Spring Mixer & Networking is being hosted by Conversance Business Solutions on May 7th, 2024. This will be an opportunity to connect with other business owners and exchange ideas and more!
To learn more about the Small Business Spring Mixer & Networking click here!
The world-famous Lilac Festival is back in town from May 10-19th, 2o24. The Lilac Festival celebrates its 126th year with nonstop action every day from the 10th to the 19th. I’m looking forward to it (though my allergies might not be). There’s always good food, vendors, activities, music, and of course lilacs!
Click here to learn more about the 126th Lilac Festival at Highland Park
Salsero Roc and Roc Kizomba presents: Body & Soul a night of dance lessons (salsa, bachata, kizomba) and dancing at Red, White, and Brew of Rochester. Featuring DJ Salsero! $10/cover $7 college students w/ ID.
Click here to learn more about Kizomba Body & Soul
Red, white, and Brew is known for its broad selection of NYS wines and spirits. It is actually why I like it so much! Each month they bring in a few vendors from NYS to share their items and play good music while doing so. It is free and is always a great time!
Click here to learn more about the Month Tastings at Red, White, & Brew of Rochester!
Mother’s Day is around the corner so why not treat her to an event where she can shop til she drops and have luxurious spa services in the process? On May 11th, 2024 there’s a self-care soiree to encourage folks to take care of the most important person in their life, themselves! Check it out!
Click here to learn more about the Self Care Soiree!
Was your New Year’s resolution to learn something new? Or have you wanted to reduce your clothing waste? Then here is a great opportunity to learn more about that sewing machine that might be collecting dust somewhere! Learn to sew with Shawnice!
Click here to learn more about Sewing Machine 102: Sewing Technique
Have you ever wanted to create your own bonsai tree? Well here’s your chance! Red White and Brew is hosting a Bonsai Tree Bar on May 22, 2024, from 6-8pm.
Click here to learn more about Bonsai Bar at Red White and Brew
This year’s theme for the expo is Speak Up because many wordsmiths are also speakers! This event is family-friendly and open to all! Authors from all over NYS will be there sharing and selling their books!
Click here to learn more about the 8th Annual Rochester Black Authors Expo!
Food Truck Rodeo – May Edition
The Food Truck Rodeo is back and better than ever! This event is free to attend and open to the public. There will be food trucks from all over selling unique food items and Rohrback Co selling awesome beers and spirits! Plus music! This is not to be missed!
Learn more about the Food Truck Rodeo May Edition here!
That’s May in a nutshell! There is so much going on so this is definitely not a complete list. Be sure to subscribe to the calendar directly to have all new events added to your calendar as soon as we add them to the site. And don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter to have this and more sent to your inbox weekly!
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