Things to do in Rochester

NOV27FriFriday, November 2747 events

1. All day

   Art of the Book & Paper 2026

   Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County

2. All day

   Hypnotic Clambake Duo

   The Little Theatre, East Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA

3. All day

   MCLS Member Libraries presents: A Historical Day in Our Neighborhood

   Reservoir Road

   Arts & Culture

4. 5:30 a.m.9 p.m.

   Family Time

   Westside Family YMCAFamily

   Family & Kids

5. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

   Cardio Charleston

   Groove Juice Swing

6. 8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.

   Black Friday Trail Run – Mendon Ponds Beach Lot

   Mendon Ponds Park

   Sports

7. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

   Asana Exploration with Jesse

   Village Gate Square

8. 10 a.m.

   From Classroom to Clinic: The Student Experience at 100

   Edward G. Miner Library

   Arts & Culture

9. 10 a.m.

   Le Roy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Churchville-Chili

   Churchville-Chili High School

   Sports

10. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    THEMATA 2026 Holiday Markets

    TRATA

    Arts & Culture

11. 11 a.m.11 p.m.

    8th Annual Roc Holiday Village

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial ParkFree

    Festivals & Holidays

12. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

    Cao Fei: Duotopia Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

    Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester$0+

    Also at 11 a.m.

13. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

    Desire and Abundance: American Culture and the Still Life

    Memorial Art Gallery of the University of RochesterFree

    Arts & Culture

14. 11 a.m.8 p.m.

    Gingerbread House

    Gingerbread House

15. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

    Hugo McCloud: to everything there is a season

    Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester$0+

    Also at 11 a.m.

    Arts & Culture

16. 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Public Skate Presented by 98 PXY

    Tim Horton's Iceplex$5+Family

    Also at 1:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m.

17. 11 a.m.10 p.m.

    Shopping Village

    Roc Holiday Village

    Markets & Shopping

18. 11:15 a.m.12:15 p.m.

    MAG Highlights Tour

    Memorial Art Gallery of the University of RochesterFree

    Tours & Attractions

19. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    Exhibition: Explorations in the Ecotone

    Dryden Theatre & Visual Studies WorkshopFree

    Arts & Culture

20. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    In Stitches

    Brockport-Seymour Library

21. 1:15 p.m.2:50 p.m.

    Family & Friends Open Skate 2026-2027

    Lakeshore Hockey Arena and Sports Center$5.72+Family

22. 2 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

    OFC Creations Theatre Center at Winton PlaceFamily

    Also at 7:30 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas

    OFC Creations Theatre Center at Winton Place$50.90+

    Also at 7:30 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 2 p.m.3 p.m.

    Lobby Music at Strong Memorial Hospital

    Strong Memorial Hospital

    Arts & Culture

25. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    RPO: The Nutcracker with Rochester City Ballet (Rochester, November 2026)

    Kilbourn Hall at Eastman Theatre$21+

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Music

26. 3 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Ping Pong

    Maplewood Community Library

27. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Novice Dryland

    305 Commerce Dr

28. 6:30 p.m.

    Commander Night

    Great Lakes Gaming

29. 6:30 p.m.

    Gundam TCG League

    Great Lakes Gaming

    Arts & Culture

30. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Live Jazz Feat. Dean Keller & Kyle Vock

    Flight Wine BarFree

    Music

31. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Free Swim

    Livonia Middle/High SchoolFree

32. 7 p.m.11 p.m.

    High Heels & High Maintenance

    The Theater At Innovation Square$22.23+

    Markets & Shopping

33. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Mike Dambra

    Comedy at The Carlson - The Rickles Room$24

    Also at 9 p.m.

    Comedy

34. 7 p.m.

    Mike Dambra

    Comedy at The Carlson - Main Showroom$36

    Comedy

35. 7 p.m.

    Rachel Bell, Audrey Jaber, Karen Axelrod: Golden Contra Weekend 2026

    Rachel Bell, Audrey Jaber, Karen Axelrod: Golden Contra Weekend 2026

36. 7 p.m.

    RIOT - Rochester, NY

    Photo City Music Hall (Ages 16+)$25.07+

    Music

37. 7 p.m.

    Start Making Sense

    Funk 'n Waffles

38. 7:05 p.m.

    Rochester Americans vs Syracuse Crunch

    Rochester Americans

    Sports

39. 8 p.m.

    $hine

    The Lovin' Cup

40. 8 p.m.

    BLACK FRIDAY BANGER ft. The Medicinals w/ Shine

    Lovin' Cup Bistro & Brews

41. 8 p.m.

    DECADES Silent Disco at Montage Music Hall! (Rochester) - 11/27/26

    Montage Music Hall - Rochester Entertainment$23.18+

    Music

42. 8 p.m.10 p.m.

    Raedwald Howland Bolton & The State Street Stompers

    Biltmore Bar & Lounge: The Biltmore Bar & LoungeFree

    Music

43. 8 p.m.10 p.m.

    The Roast of Rochester in The Rickles Room

    Comedy at The Carlson - The Rickles Room$24

    Comedy

44. 8 p.m.11 p.m.

    Virgil Cane

    Greece Location

45. 8:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    Something Else

    Iron Smoke Distillery$10

    Food & Drink

46. 8:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.

    Trivia Night

    Gingerbread House

    Nightlife

47. 10 p.m.

    NIGHTBLOOM with MAXXIE

    FLORA