Get ready to take advantage of all that Rochester, NY and the Finger Lakes has to offer during the autumn months with Visit Rochester’s Ultimate Fall Bucket List! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite activities to keep you busy this season.
1. Pick Apples & Pumpkins
Stokoe Farms | Wayne County Apple Tasting Tour | Wickham Farms | Long Acre Farms | Schutt's Apple Mill
See more Rochester Apple Stands and U-Pick Farms
2. Go Beverage Tasting (21+)
Wine: 20 Deep Winery | Casa Larga Vineyards | Deer Run Winery | Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery | Jojo Bistro & Wine Bar | Living Roots Wine & Co. | New York Kitchen | Red White and Brew
Beer: Fairport Brewing Company | Genesee Brew House | Nine Spot Brewing | Red White and Brew | Rohrbach Brewing Company | Sager-Stoneyard Pub | Strangebird | Three Heads Brewing
Distillery: Black Button Distilling | Iron Smoke Distillery
Trail: Cayuga Lake Wine Trail | Keuka Lake Wine Trail | Lake Ontario Wine Trail | ROC/FLX Craft Beverage Trail
3. Admire the Fall Foliage
Cobb's Hill Park | Highland Park | Letchworth State Park | Mount Hope Cemetery | Rochester + Monroe County Parks | Erie Canal (Pro tip: Book a fall foliage cruise on the canal: Colonial Belle, Sam Patch + Riverie)
See our guide on Rochester's best spots for Fall Foliage here.
4. Visit a Farmer's Market
Brighton Farmers Market | City of Rochester Public Market | La Marketa at The International Plaza | South Wedge Farmers Market
5. Visit a Local Farm
Long Acre Farms | Wickham Farms | Stokoe Farms
6. Hike A Nature Trail
Cumming Nature Center | Genesee Country Village & Museum Nature Center | Rochester + Monroe County Parks
7. Cozy Up With A Coffee
Joe Bean Coffee Roasters | Locals Only | Neutral Ground | RoCoCo Coffee | Village Bakery and Café
8. Get Spooked By The Spirits Of The Past
Genesee Country Village & Museum
For More Spooky Activities: Lincoln Hill Farms HalloweenFest, Haunted History Trails of New York State
9. Experience Haudenosaunee Culture
Ganondagan State Historic Site
10. Attend A Festival
M&T Bank Clothesline Festival | Rochester Fringe Festival | Purple Foot Festival
Check out our full events calendar here.
11. Visit A Museum or Attraction
George Eastman Museum | Memorial Art Gallery | Rochester Museum & Science Center | Seneca Park Zoo | The Strong Museum of Play | Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
