Things to do this weekend in and around Rochester

Friendly fun in Rochester for Friday, June 5, 2026 through Sunday, June 7, 2026

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Friday, June 5, 2026

Friday brings a lovely mix of theater, art, and family outings around Rochester. Families can start the evening with Newsies JR - at Stages June 5-7, cheer on local students in Frozen KIDS, enjoy the first night of Blackfriars Theatre presents The Music Man (concert version), or make it a bright and easy day with museum visits such as Desire and Abundance: American Culture and the Still Life and Picasso and the Progressive Proof.

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Saturday is packed with classic weekend energy, from big community celebrations to hands-on adventures. Parents can plan for Fairport Canal Days 2026, enjoy a scenic outing on Scenic River and Canal Cruise Aboard Riverie, hop aboard Erie Canal Lock 32 Cruise Aboard Sam Patch, spend the day at Tales of Conservation sculpture exhibit at the Seneca Park Zoo - Summer 2026, or brighten the afternoon with a stop at Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden.

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Sunday keeps the fun going with a gentler pace that still has plenty to love. Families can return for the final day of Fairport Canal Days 2026, catch one more performance of Blackfriars Theatre presents The Music Man (concert version), explore the weekend-friendly galleries at Edward Steichen and the Garden at the George Eastman Museum, see the creative displays in Erica Baum: the bite in the ribbon—a paper show at the George Eastman Museum, or make a final museum stop with Rashid Johnson: The Hikers.