Downtown Rochester will play host to an abundance of fun-filled activities for the entire family. Free skate admission will be available to patrons for an Early New Year’s Eve Skate at the Manhattan Square Rink and will continue into a late-evening open-skate session.  If ice skating is not your cup of tea, the Convention Center will be home to three hours of kid-friendly entertainment for families, followed by a magnificent fireworks display!

December 31 Schedule of Events

Light Up Your New Year's Eve with FREE fun for the entire family!

Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main St.
7-10 pm

FREE fun including a DJ dance party with Jimmy C’s Music Machine, giant bounce houses, climbing wall, obstacle course, photo booths and more!

Manhattan Square Park Ice Rink

6-8 pm
Free family open skate to holiday music.

9-11 pm
Free adult open skate to music by
Beal’s Rock and Roll Review.

Main Street Bridge, 10 pm: A grand fireworks display!

Cost: FREE

Contact: 311. Outside city limits call 585-428-5990

Parking is FREE TOO!

FREE PARKING at the following city-owned garages, 6-11 pm:

South Ave. Garage, 39 Stone St.

Washington Square Garage, 111 Woodbury Blvd.

Court St. Garage, 194, Court St.

Sister Cities Garage, 28 N. Fitzhugh St.

For more information, visit. www.cityofrochester.gov/nye