FEATURED EVENTS

June 19-27, 2026: It's one of the world's leading jazz festivals – and the place to experience all genres of creative improvised music. Explore the unique musical sounds from many countries, highlighting international artists' take on the only truly American art form—jazz. The nine-day festival returns to 19 venues in downtown Rochester, NY, with 300-plus shows, including more than 100 free shows, jam sessions, and jazz workshops featuring 1,750-plus artists from the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, France, Hungary, Japan and Poland. Headliners include Gladys Knight, the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, and trumpeter Chris Botti.

Our 16th Annual Artpark Fairy House Festival will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 11AM to 3PM. This years theme is "Under the Sea!" Set in Artpark’s Lower Park, the Fairy House Festival is an event filled with hands-on art activities and featuring a woodland tour of numerous Fairy Houses locally designed and built by professional Artists, families and community groups. All ages can delight in dancing with bubbles and wondering through the woods to find Fairy Houses.

Visit Camps, See Military Displays, Talk to WWII Reenactors & More! Join us for our World War II Train Ride with military displays, meet and talk to WWII reenactors, and enjoy live demonstrations. Enjoy a round-trip train excursion to Curriers Station starting at 278 Main Street Arcade, New York. At the halfway point, you depart the train at Curriers Station, where you can do a self-guided tour of the museum. Activities and concessions are offered. Restrooms are also available. Important Notice: Please make sure to purchase all tickets together in one transaction to guarantee your group sits together. The seats you purchase will be the seats you ride in for that train ride.

Thursday, June 18, 2026, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Join Mayor Evans as the City celebrates Juneteenth with a lunchtime block party at Austin Steward Plaza! There will be food trucks and live music.