ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Here’s your guide to events happening this weekend in the Rochester area. You can learn more about what’s happening around town on our Community Calendar.
Pride Parade and Festival (Saturday)
The Rochester Pride Parade and Festival returns on Saturday, celebrating the local LGBTQ+ community. The Festival is set to take place at Highland Park with music, vendors, and activities. Last year, the parade and festival drew a record 20,000 people – making it the largest Pride celebration in Rochester’s history.
The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the intersection of South Avenue and Science Parkway. It will travel north on South Avenue and end at the festival grounds in the southern portion of Highland Park. State Assembly Member Harry Bronson and Rev. Myra Brown are this year’s honorary marshals.
The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with music performances throughout the day, over 100 vendors, and 20 food trucks. Tickets are required. General admission tickets are $5 and children 12 and under are free. You can get tickets here.
The main entrance to the festival is at 1440 South Avenue, but there are two more entrances, one near the Lilac Adventure Zone off Highland Avenue and another along the path from Elmwood Avenue.
Pride at The Little Theatre and Water Street Music Hall (Friday and Saturday)
Highland Park isn’t the only place celebrating Pride this weekend. There will be dance parties celebrating Pride at Water Street Music Hall. They’re from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Tickets can be purchased on its website.
The Little Theatre on East Avenue is holding a Pride Week Film Screening of Love & Revolution on Friday. It’s happening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are free, but donations are welcome. Anyone interested is encouraged to reserve their tickets.
Canandaigua Art & Music Festival (Friday through Sunday)
The 37th Canandaigua Art & Music Festival kicks off Friday, bringing arts-making demonstrations and live music to the streets of downtown Canandaigua.
There will be juried arts shows, places to shop, street food vendors, and over 150 total places to stop by. Vendors will be selling all-natural products, drawings, glass work, gourmet foods, jewelry, mixed media, photography, sculptures, and woodworking creations.
Some of the demonstrations include glass flaming, candle making, woodworking, and painting. Artists will display their work on Main Street. In addition, all are invited to help paint a Ford Pickup, which will remain on display through September.
The festival will run from noon to 7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. You can see a map of the festival and a guide to the artists here.
Hemlock “Little World’s” Fair (Tuesday through Saturday)
The Hemlock “Little World’s” Fair is underway in Livingston County. The fair has been a tradition since 1857 and includes rides, a demolition derby at the grandstand, a cornhole tournament, animals, and more.
Thursday’s festivities include a horse show, monster truck rides, live music from Shotgun Pauly, and more. You can see the complete daily schedule and get tickets here.
Flea Market Mashup (Sunday)
The Rochester Public Market’s flea market series continues on Sunday with a twist. The market will partner with the Great New York State Flea for a special circus and fair day.
The Flea Market Mashup runs from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with plenty of special events. You can see the list of other flea markets and community garage sales this season here.
