Free things to do this weekend in and around Rochester
Rochester NY's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Bright Kids Storytime (All Ages) - Brighton Memorial Library - Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:30am-11am
RPL on the GO at Ontario Beach Park - Rochester Public Library - Ontario Beach Park, Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Bim Bam Shabbat - Temple Sinai - Temple Sinai, Penfield Road, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026, 5:30-7:00 PM
Oktoberfest at the Public Market - City of Rochester Public Market - City of Rochester Public Market, Union Street North, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026, 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Circus City at ESL Rochester Fringe Festival - Rochester Fringe Festival - Parcel 5, 285 E. Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604 and Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Saturday, September 19, 2026, 5-10pm
ESL Rochester Fringe Festival: Depths - Memorial Art Gallery - Memorial Art Gallery, University Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 3-9 pm daily with performances at 7 pm
Kid-Friendly Performances at the Rochester Fringe Festival 2026 - Rochester Fringe Festival - Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, See schedule for times
Black is Beautiful: Adam Eaton Art - Image City Photography Gallery - Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607, United States, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, Tues.-Sat. 12-6; Sun. 12-4; Closed Mondays
Exhibition: Plein Air in Clifton Springs - Main Street Arts - Main Street Arts, 20 West Main Street, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
Penfield Library Foundation: Show Your Library Card - Penfield Library Foundation - Volvo Cars Rochester, 1500 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14610, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9 am - 6 pm
Self-Guided Fairy Door Hunt - Dansville Community - Dansville, Dansville, NY, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, dawn to dusk
Free Classes at Dance Connection - Dance Connection - Dance Connection, Empire Boulevard, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:30am
Circus City at ESL Rochester Fringe Festival - Rochester Fringe Festival - Parcel 5, 285 E. Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604 and Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604, Friday, September 18, 2026 to Saturday, September 19, 2026, 5-10pm
Free Fall and Holiday Mini Photo Sessions with Shoott - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, September 19, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, See link for times
Community Beach Cleanup - Aquarium of Niagara - Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, United States, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10am
Start with a Story (formerly Museum Makers) - Memorial Art Gallery - Memorial Art Gallery, University Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10 am-1 pm
Saturday Storytime - Brighton Memorial Library - Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2pm-2:30pm
Church of the Epiphany 150th Anniversary Festival - Church of the Epiphany - Church of the Epiphany, 3285 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY 14624, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Commotion Dance Theater and Friends - Commotion Dance Theater - Commotion Dance Theater, Rochester, NY 14609, United States, Saturday, September 19, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 6:00PM
Stargazing in Hamburg - Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve - Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve, 4050 North St, Blasdell, NY 14219, United States, Saturday, September 19, 2026, varies, see info
Niagara Falls Blues Festival - Old Falls Street - Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Saturday, September 19, 2026, 1:00-10:30 PM
Artist Row at the Public Market - City of Rochester Public Market - City of Rochester Public Market, Union Street North, Rochester, NY, USA, Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cayuga Sax at Willard Chapel - Willard Memorial Chapel - Willard Memorial Chapel, 17 Nelson St, Auburn, NY 13021, United States, Sunday, September 20, 2026, 4:00 pm