Events in Rochester — December 2026 (154 Things to Do)

December 2026 in Rochester, New York brings 154 live events across the city, led by family (44), music (36), community (30). 20 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Rochester in December 2026?

There are 154 events in Rochester, New York in December 2026, including Writing an ATS Resume (Hybrid at College Ave & Zoom) at RochesterWorks, City of Rochester Public Market — Tuesday at City of Rochester Public Market, Baby Storytime at Henrietta Public Library, Foodlink's Curbside Market — Tuesday at Foodlink's Curbside Market. Browse the full December 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Rochester in December 2026?

Yes — 20 December 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Rochester. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Rochester for a specific date in December 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Rochester, New York with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow December 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

Events in Rochester — December 2026

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Events in Rochester — December 2026

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Writing an ATS Resume (Hybrid at College Ave & Zoom)

City of Rochester Public Market — Tuesday

Baby Storytime

Foodlink's Curbside Market — Tuesday

All-Ages Storytime

Narcan Trainings with the Monroe County Department of Public Health

Family Fun Craft Night!

Training Grant (100 College Ave)

Flower City AI - 2026

Baby Storytime

Foodlink's Curbside Market — Wednesday

All-Ages Storytime

MAG Highlights Tour

Professor Brian Cox - Emergence

The Queers

City of Rochester Public Market — Thursday

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

Baby Storytime

Foodlink's Curbside Market — Thursday

All-Ages Storytime

Health Care Navigator

Merry MAG Member Night

Rising Artist Thursday * Feat: Severed

Severed - Rochester, NY

Root Shock, Annie In The Water, & Fungkshui

Get Hired Faster with 5 Steps Info Session (100 College Ave)

MAG Highlights Tour

The Queers

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

Baby Storytime

Foodlink's Curbside Market — Friday

All-Ages Storytime

Teeth Of God - Sleep Token Tribute Band

Bit Bigade Performs "The Legend Of Zelda" + "Castlevania" + "Tetris" LIVE

Ward Christmas Party (Rochester 3rd Ward)

Tour of Homes 2026

Toddler Dance Party

Rochester Americans vs Belleville Senators

Sophie B. Hawkins ft Gay Men's Chorus of Rochester wsg Teressa Wilcox

The System Is Down

Rochester Jamboree

MAG Highlights Tour

Nirvanna - A Tribute to Nirvana, Crawling - A Tribute To Early Linkin Park + With Arms Wide Open - Tribute To Creed

Nirvanna (Nirvana Tribute), Crawling (Linkin Park Tribute), & more

Leveraging Your Transferable Skills (100 College Ave)

Distant - Into Despair Tour

Baby Storytime

Foodlink's Curbside Market — Monday

All-Ages Storytime

Quiet Sensory Storytime

City of Rochester Public Market — Tuesday

Baby Storytime

Foodlink's Curbside Market — Tuesday

All-Ages Storytime

The Salaff Quartet Plays Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, and More

Tuesday Night Book Club

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

AN IRISH CHRISTMAS with John Doyle, Cathie Ryan, and Mick McAuley

Baby Storytime

Foodlink's Curbside Market — Wednesday

Writing an ATS Resume (Hybrid at College Ave & Zoom)

Writing an ATS Resume (Hybrid at College Ave & Zoom)

City of Rochester Public Market — Tuesday

City of Rochester Public Market — Tuesday

Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Foodlink's Curbside Market — Tuesday

Foodlink's Curbside Market — Tuesday

All-Ages Storytime

All-Ages Storytime

Narcan Trainings with the Monroe County Department of Public Health

Narcan Trainings with the Monroe County Department of Public Health

Family Fun Craft Night!