Lakeside Winter Celebration
Date: February
Place: OntarioBeachPark
Description: snow and ice sculpture contests, Chili Challenge, Polar Plunge
Info: 865-3320
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Date: March
Place: downtown
Description: parade, family festival
Info: www.rochesterparade.com
Lilac Festival
Dates: May 12-21
Place: Highland Park
Description: 500 varieties of lilacs, live music, activities, food
Info: 456-3070, www.lilacfestival.com
Memorial Day Parade
Date: May 29
Place: downtown
Description: parade
Info: 473-0710
Greek Festival
Dates: June 1-4
Place: Greek Orthodox Church, East Avenue
Description: food, dancing, shopping, history, cultural presentations
Info: 244-3377, www.rochestergreekfestival.com
FairportCanal Days
Dates: June 2-4
Place: Main Street, Fairport
Description: arts and crafts, food, music, family activities
Info: www.fairportcanaldays.com
East End Night Life Festivals
Dates: June 2, July 14, August 11
Place: East End entertainment district
Description: bars, clubs and restaurants open onto the street, lots of music and beer
Info: 234-0630
Rochester International Jazz Festival
Dates: June 9-17
Place: 15 venues throughout city
Description: Over 70 concerts, thousands of fans, international acts
Info: 234-2002, www.rochesterjazz.com
Maplewood Rose Festival
Dates: June 17-18
Place: MaplewoodPark
Description: roses, Genesee Gorge tours, live music, arts and crafts
Info: 428-6770, www.ggw.org/~mna/rose.htm
Spencerport Firemen's Carnival
Dates: June 18
Place: Spencerport
Description: kiddie parade, grand parade, amusement rides
Info: 352-4771, vil.spencerport.ny.us
RochesterHarbor and Carousel Festival
Dates: June 23-25
Place: OntarioBeachPark
Description: arts and crafts, food, activities, music
Info: 865-3320, www.cityofrochester.gov
Sterling Renaissance Festival
Dates: weekends, July 1-August 13
Place: Sterling, NY
Description: food, drink, street performances, crafts, games --- all olde school
Info: 800-879-4446, sterlingfestival.com
Brockport Merchants Sidewalk Sale and Street Fair
Dates: July 6-8
Place: Main Street, Brockport
Description: shopping, entertainment, food
Info: 637-3340
Gay Pride Celebration
Dates: July 8-9
Place: various, including GeneseeValleyPark
Description: Upstate New York's largest, with a big picnic and Pride Parade
Info: www.gayalliance.org
Corn Hill Arts Festival
Dates: July 8-9
Place: Corn Hill neighborhood
Description: hundreds of craftspeople, live music, family events, food
Info: 262-3142, www.cornhill.org
Monroe County Fair
Dates: July 12-16
Place: MonroeCountyFairgrounds, East Henrietta Road
Description: agricultural exhibits, animals, rides, food
Info: 334-4000, www.mcfair.com
Hill Cumorah Pageant
Dates: July 14-22
Place: Hill Cumorah, near Palmyra
Description: theatrical retelling of the Book of Mormon, cast of 600, pyrotechnics
Info: 315-597-5851, www.hillcumorah.org/Pageant
MusicFest
Dates: July 15-16
Place: TBA, historically GeneseeValleyPark
Description: outdoor r&b concerts, local and national acts
Info: 486-1286, www.rochestermusicfest.com
SpencerportCanal Days
Dates: July 29-30
Place: arts and crafts, entertainment, food, canoe race
Description: along the Erie Canal, Spencerport
Info: 349-1331, www.ogdenny.com/canaldays
Penfield Country Fair Days
Dates: August
Place: Penfield's Four Corners
Description: arts and crafts, entertainment, food
Info: 340-8651, www.penfield.org
Park Avenue Festival
Dates: August 5-6
Place: Park Avenue
Description: arts & crafts, live entertainment, food, family activities
Info: www.rochesterevents.com
Puerto Rican Festival
Dates: August 11-13
Place: downtown Rochester
Description: Latino music, food, and culture celebration
Info: www.prfestival.com
Carifest
Dates: August 12
Place: HighFalls festival site
Description: Caribbean-themed festival, parade
Info: 254-7569
Brockport Summer Art Festival
Dates: August 12-13
Place: Main Street, Brockport
Description: arts and crafts, food, live music, rubber duck derby, dragon boat races
Info: www.rochesterevents.com
Northeast Naturist Festival
Dates: August 8-13
Place: EmpireHavenNudistPark
Description: workshops, sports, dances, spiritual activities
Info: 877-522-9188, www.naturistrochester.org
Clarissa StreetReunion
Dates: August 19
Place: Clarissa and surrounding streets
Description: neighborhood reunion, parade, jazz, gospel, and r&b performances
Info: 234-4177
New YorkState Festival of Balloons
Dates: September 1-3
Place: Dansville
Description: hot air balloon rides, food, entertainment, music, kids' rides
Info: www.nysfob.com
Spanish International Festival
Date: September 3
Place: Public Market
Description: presentations on Spanish-speaking countries, food, culture, music
Info: 303-1290, www.empanadastop.com
Labor Day Parade
Date: September 4
Place: downtown Rochester
Description: parade
Info: 263-2650
Rochester Irish Festival
Dates: September 8-10
Place: CampEastman, DurandEastmanPark
Description: Irish music, dance, cultural workshops, kids' activities
Info: www.rochesteririshfestival.org
Clothesline Festival
Dates: September 9-10
Place: MemorialArtGallery
Description: renowned arts and crafts; MAG's biggest fundraiser
Info: 473-7720, mag.rochester.edu
Oktoberfest
Dates: September 15-17, 22-24
Place: CampEastman, DurandEastmanPark
Description: echt Deutsch music, dancing, food, beer
Info: 336-6070, www.irondequoit.org/events/oktober.htm
RochesterMarathon
Date: September 17
Place: downtown
Description: 2nd year of the race's comeback
Info: 264-1480
Festival of Food
Dates: September 18
Place: Public Market
Description: samples from area restaurants, wineries, farmers, specialty food sellers
Info: www.festivaloffood.org
Naples Grape Festival
Dates: September 23-24
Place: Naples, NY
Description: grape pie contest, arts and crafts, family entertainment, live music
Info: 374-2240, www.naplesvalleyny.com
Harvest Jamboree and Country Fair
Date: September 25
Place: Public Market
Description: seasonal produce, hayrides, entertainment
Info: 428-6755, www.cityofrochester.gov
Hilton Apple Festival
Dates: September 30-October 1
Place: Hilton
Description: arts and crafts, car show, apple wares, pie contest
Info: 234-3378, www.hiltonapplefest.org
RochesterRiver Romance
Dates: October 6-8
Place: various, including OntarioBeachPark
Description: entertainment, lighthouse and boat tours, hikes, rowing regatta
Info: 428-6770, www.cityofrochester.gov