2024 is shaping up to be another amazing year for the vibrant cultural scenes of Rochester NY and Western NY. Here's everything we know so far about ROC's most anticipated events coming this year:
Rochester Total Solar Eclipse | April 8th 2024
Rochester, NY is directly in the path of totality of the 2024 total solar eclipse and the city will be celebrating in full force with festivals, concerts, and other events. Check out www.rochestereclipse2024.org for more info!
2024 Festival Guide - Rochester NY
Lilac Festival 2024 - May 10 - 19 - Highland Park
Greek Fest - May 30 - June 2 | East Ave
Rochester International Jazz Festival - June 21 - June 29 - East End & Parcel 5
Corn Hill Arts Festival - July 13-14 - Corn Hill Neighborhood
Pride Fest & Parade - July 20
Black Culture Festival - July 26 & 27 - Parcel 5
Puerto Rican Festival - Aug. 1-3 - Innovative Field
Front Porch Fest: Aug. 3, Baden St. Park
Pan Afrikan Festival: Aug. 3, Highland Bowl
CARIFEST Parade & Festival: Aug. 10, Dr. MLK Jr. Park
Flour City Brewers Fest: Aug. 16 - Public Market
Rochester Summer Soul Music Fest: Aug. 17 - Parcel 5
South Wedge Fest: Aug. 17 - South Wedge
M&T Clothesline Festival: Sept. 7 & 8 - Memorial Art Gallery
Rochester Fringe Festival: Sept. 10-21 - Parcel 5 & East End
North Winton Village Festival: Sept. 14 - North Winton Village
Oktoberfest at the Market: Oct. 4 - Public Market
2024 Parade Guide - Rochester NY
St. Patrick's Day Parade: March 16, East and Alexander
Lilac Festival Parade: May 11, Highland Park
Memorial Day Parade: May 27, East and Alexander
Labor Day Parade: Sept. 2, Downtown
Veteran's Day Parade: Nov. 9, Highland Park Neighborhood
2024 Concerts and Live Music - Rochester NY
January 13 – Rick Springfield & Richard Marx at Del Lago Resort & Casino
February 1 – KC and the Sunshine Band - Kodak Center
February 3 – Cooper Alan - Del Lago Resort & Casino
February 17 – A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie - Blue Cross Arena
February 22 – Journey & Toto - Blue Cross Arena
March 6 – Avenged Sevenfold - Key Bank Center
March 9 – Peter Frampton - Del Lago Resort & Casino
March 10 – Zach Bryan’s - Key Bank Center
March 23 – Loverboy - Del Lago Resort & Casino
April 6 – Kane Brown - Key Bank Center
April 14 – Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson - Kodak Center
April 18 – Bruce Springsteen - JMA Wireless Dome
April 20/21 – Luke Combs - Highmark Stadium
May 2 – Kansas - Kodak Center
May 4 – Tim McGraw - Key Bank Center
May 31 – The Guess Who - Kodak Center
June 22 – Oliver Anthony - CMAC
June 22 – Niall Horan - Darien Lake
July 10 – Jason Mraz - CMAC
July 11 – Chris Stapleton - Darien Lake
July 12 – Red Hot Chili Peppers - Darien Lake
July 18 – Cody Jinks - CMAC
August 1 - Jason Aldean - Darien Lake
August 22 – New Kids on the Block - Darien Lake
September 12 – ZZ Top & Lynyrd Skynyrd - Darien Lake
September 27 – Creed & 3 Doors Down - Darien Lake
October 6 – Pink & Sheryl Crow - JMA Wireless Dome
2024 Winter Holiday Events - Rochester NY
Holidays at the Market: Dec. 1, 8, & 12, Public Market
Liberty Pole Lighting & Parade: Dec. 7, Liberty Pole Downtown
Roc Holiday Village: Every Wednesday - Sunday until Dec. 23, Dr. MLK Park Jr.
Reindeer Run: Dec Blue Cross Arena
What did we miss?
Email us HERE to let us know what Rochester festivals, parades, and events we're missing. We will do our best to keep this page updated throughout 2024. Stay tuned for updates and insider tips as we embark on a year filled with unforgettable experiences.