# Every year in Rochester

> 12 events in and around Rochester that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 6 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

- Last checked: 2026-11-03
- 12 yearly events; 6 with next dates posted
- Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/yearly/
- This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/index.md
- City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/llms.txt

## October

- **[Fall Fest: Spooky Weekend at Seneca Park Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/fall-fest-spooky-weekend-at-seneca-park-zoo/)** at Seneca Park Zoo. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 24 and 25, 2026. Price (2026): Zoo admission: $16 adults, $13 ages 4–14 at the gate ($14/$11 online); 3 and under free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/fall-fest-3/2026-10-24/
- **[Family Halloween](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/family-halloween-at-the-strong-national-museum-play/)** at The Strong National Museum of Play. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 31, 2026. Price (2026): Included with museum admission (1-day tickets from $25 online; under 2 free). Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://www.museumofplay.org/
- **[Halloween at the Market](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/halloween-at-the-market-rochester-public/)** at Rochester Public Market. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 25, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/events/halloween-market-2026
- **[Toddler Trick-or-Treat](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/toddler-trick-or-treat-at-the-strong-national-museum-play/)** at The Strong National Museum of Play. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 30, 2026. Price (2026): Included with museum admission (1-day tickets from $25 online; under 2 free). Ages (2026): Ages 1–5. Official page: https://www.museumofplay.org/
- **[Trick or Treat Around the Library (Gates)](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/trick-or-treat-around-the-library-gates-public/)** at Gates Public Library. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 30, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–8. Official page: https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/17674853
- **[Trunk or Treat at Total Sports Experience (Gates)](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/trunk-or-treat-at-total-sports-experience-gates/)** at Total Sports Experience Gates. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 25, 2026. Price (2026): Free; registration required. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://totalsports-experience.com/events/tses-trunk-or-treat/

## November

- **[The Feast Thanksgiving Day Kid’s Half Mile Fun Run](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/the-feast-thanksgiving-day-kids-half-mile-fun-run-blue-cross-arena/)** at Blue Cross Arena. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): Free; registration closes at 8 a.m. race day. Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/FeastofBurden5Miler
- **[Roc Holiday Village](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/roc-holiday-village-martin-luther-king-jr/)** at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 27 – Dec 20, 2026. Price (2026): Free entry; free skating and skate rentals. Official page: https://rocholidayvillage.com/
- **[Santa’s Workshop at Roc Holiday Village](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/santas-workshop-at-roc-holiday-village/)** at Roc Holiday Village, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 27 – Dec 20, 2026. Price (2026): See the village’s site. Official page: https://rocholidayvillage.com/
- **[Illuminate Light Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/illuminate-light-parade-main-street/)** at Main Street. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 28, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.downtowncanandaigua.com/events/2026/11/28/illuminate-light-parade

## December

- **[Liberty Pole Lighting & Family Parade to Roc Holiday Village](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/liberty-pole-lighting-and-family-parade-to-roc-holiday-village-dr-mlk-jr-park/)** at Liberty Pole to Dr. MLK Jr. Park. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): Free to watch. Official page: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/departments/bureau-communciations-and-special-events/liberty-pole-lighting-parade-roc-holiday
- **[Webster Arboretum Tree Lighting and Caroling](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/webster-arboretum-tree-lighting-and-caroling/)** at Webster Arboretum (Curry Building). Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 8, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.thewebsterarboretum.org/events/tree-lighting-and-caroling-1

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Rochester have posted their next dates?
[The Feast Thanksgiving Day Kid’s Half Mile Fun Run](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/the-feast-thanksgiving-day-kids-half-mile-fun-run-blue-cross-arena/) (Nov 26, 2026); [Roc Holiday Village](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/roc-holiday-village-martin-luther-king-jr/) (Nov 27 – Dec 20, 2026); [Santa’s Workshop at Roc Holiday Village](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/santas-workshop-at-roc-holiday-village/) (Nov 27 – Dec 20, 2026); [Illuminate Light Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/illuminate-light-parade-main-street/) (Nov 28, 2026); [Liberty Pole Lighting & Family Parade to Roc Holiday Village](https://littlesweekly.com/rochester-ny/events/liberty-pole-lighting-and-family-parade-to-roc-holiday-village-dr-mlk-jr-park/) (Dec 5, 2026), plus 1 more below.

### What happens to an event page after the event?
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

### How do you check these yearly events?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 3, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).