Get ready to take advantage of all that Rochester, NY has to offer this October. Check out this list of just some of the special events and activities happening in the area.
Fun at Festivals
Back to Top of ListFALL FESTIVAL & AMAZING MAIZE MAZE
Through October 26 | Long Acre Farms
HARVEST FEST
Through October 27 | Stokoe Farms
FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL
Through October 31 | Wickham Farms
GLASS FARMERS MARKET
October 4-14 | The Corning Museum of Glass
AGRICULTURAL FAIR
October 5-6 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
IMAGEOUT - THE ROCHESTER LGBT FILM FESTIVAL
October 10-20 | The Little Theatre, Dryden Theatre, and Memorial Art Gallery
20 DEEP HARVEST FESTIVAL
October 13 | 20 Deep Winery
SWAIN BEER FESTIVAL
October 19 | Swain Ski Resort
Spooky Seasonal Activities
Back to Top of ListHALLOWEENFEST
Fridays and Saturdays, October 4-26 | Lincoln Hill Farms
SPOOKY SEASON
October 4-31 | The Little Theatre
October 6, 13, 20, 27 | Union Tavern
GHOST STORIES OF NY AFTER-HOURS TOURS
October 11-12 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
MANSION MYSTERIES
October 11-13, 18-19 | Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
SPOOKY SATURDAY
October 12 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
OCTOBER OVERNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
October 12-13 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
SENECA PARK ZOO: SPOOKTACULAR
October 17-19 | Seneca Park Zoo
SPIRITS OF THE PAST: A WALK IN THE DARK
October 18-20, 25-27 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
SPOOPY MAKER’S MATINEE MARKET
October 20 | OFC Creations
MUSEUM OF THE DEAD
October 25 | Memorial Art Gallery
RMSC AFTER DARK: MONSTER BASH
October 26 | RMSC Museum & Science Center
HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL
October 26 | Various Locations
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
October 26 | Iron Smoke Distillery
HALLOWEEN AT THE MARKET
October 27 | City of Rochester Public Market
HAUNTED STROLL
October 27 | Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
FIND EVEN MORE HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN ROCHESTER HERE
Family Fun
Back to Top of ListSENECA PARK ZOO FALL FEST
October 1-31 | Seneca Park Zoo
FALL FOLIAGE TRAIN RIDES
October 6, 13, 27 | New York Museum of Transportation
PUMPKIN PATCH TRAIN RIDES
October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 | Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum
CHEF'S FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL
October 20 | Chef's Event Center
SENSORY FRIENDLY SUNDAY
October 20 | The Strong Museum of Play
FAMILY FUN DAY: TRICKS & TREATS
October 27 | RMSC Museum & Science Center
VILLAINS FAMILY FUN MUSICAL BRUNCH
October 27 | OFC Creations
Arts & Culture
Back to Top of ListYOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Through October 27 | Geva Theatre Center
MT. JOY CONCERT AT THE GORDON FIELD HOUSE
October 1 | RIT Gordon Field House
BARENAKED LADIES: IN FLIGHT TOUR
October 2 | Kodak Center
HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION DAY
October 6 | Memorial Art Gallery
DANE COOK: FRESH NEW FLAVOR
October 10 | Kodak Center
WEST SIDE STORY
October 10-27 | OFC Creations
FLOWER CITY POTTERY INVITATIONAL
October 11-13 | Flower City Arts Center
APPLES, APPLES, APPLES!
October 14 | Genesee Country Village & Museum
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
October 14 | RMSC Museum & Science Center
HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
October 15 - December 1 | Geva Theatre Center
LES MISERABLES
October 15-20 | West Herr Auditorium Theatre / RBTL
Food & Drink
Back to Top of ListROC PAINT & SIP
October 3 | Red White and Brew of Rochester
WINE FOR WILDLIFE
October 4 | Seneca Park Zoo
RYE BLENDING CLASS
October 19 | Black Button Distilling
BRIT-ROC FEST WEEKEND
October 25 | Sager-Stoneyard Pub
PAINT & SIP: SPOOKY STYLE
October 28 | New York Kitchen
HALLOWEEN DINNER PARTY: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION
October 31 | New York Kitchen
There are so many things to see, do, and experience when you visit Rochester this October. Whatever you choose to do, share your adventures in Rochester with us using #VisitROC!
