Free things to do this weekend in and around Rochester
Rochester & Western New York's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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Friday Night Concerts on Old Falls Street - Old Falls Street USA - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026, 5:00pm - 10:00pm
RPL on the GO at Ontario Beach Park - Rochester Public Library - Ontario Beach Park, Friday, August 28, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Escape Room Planning – Volunteer Opportunity - Ogden Farmers' Library - Ogden Farmers' Library, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States, Friday, August 28, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Books and More Books - Books and Crannies Spencerport - Books and Crannies Spencerport, 2364 S Union St, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States, Friday, August 28, 2026 to Saturday, August 29, 2026, Wed, Thurs 11-6, Fri 11-5, Sat 10-4
Back to School Scavenger Hunt - Brighton Memorial Library - Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Friday, August 28, 2026 and Sunday, August 30, 2026, 9:00AM-8:00PM
Monroe County Presents Movies in the Park at Seneca Park Zoo: Cars - Monroe County / Seneca Park Zoo - Seneca Park Zoo, Saint Paul Street, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026, See Info
WNY Twin Valley Cluster Dog Show - Hamlin Fire Department - Hamlin Fire Department, Lake Road North, Hamlin, NY, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 8am to 6pm
Monarch Migration and Tagging Workshop - Sterling Nature Center - Sterling Nature Center, Jensvold Rd, Sterling, NY, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026 and Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00 AM
RAMS 23rd Annual Northeast Model Helicopter Jamboree - RAMS-Rochester Aero-Modeling Society - RAMS-Rochester Aero-Modeling Society, Macedon Center Road, Palmyra, NY, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Self-Guided Fairy Door Hunt - Dansville community - Dansville, Dansville, NY, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, dawn to dusk
Free Admission to RMSC for Active Duty Military and Their Families - RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center) - RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center), East Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, Museum / venue open hours
WNY Twin Valley Cluster Dog Show - Hamlin Fire Department - Hamlin Fire Department, Lake Road North, Hamlin, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 8am to 6pm
Becker Farms Kicks Off Fall Fun: Apple Thief Weekend - Becker Farms | Vizcarra Vineyards & Becker Brewing Co. - Becker Farms | Vizcarra Vineyards & Becker Brewing Co., Quaker Road, Gasport, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturdays on Old Falls Street - Old Falls Street USA - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, All Day
Flicks on Old Falls Street - Old Falls Street USA - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, Dusk
Preschool Imagination Day: Pretend Vet’s Office and Real Stuffed Animal Hospital - 625 Calkins Road hosts - 625 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10:30 AM
ROC Against Cancer - ROC Against Cancer organizers - Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square, 353 Court Street, Rochester, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10am
2nd Annual Bike Safety Rodeo - 330 Gregory St event hosts - 330 Gregory St, Rochester, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10:00 AM
Free Soccer Shoot Competition for Area Kids Ages 5-13 - Town of Henrietta Recreation - Town of Henrietta Martin Rd. Park, 1344 Martin Rd., Henrietta, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong—How to Convert Winning Positions - Chess A2Z - Online from 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT
Clay by the Lake - Sterling Nature Center - Sterling Nature Center, Jensvold Rd, Sterling, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 02:00 PM
ROC Against Cancer Community Event - ROC Against Cancer organizers - Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square, Court Street, Rochester, NY, USA, Saturday, August 29, 2026, 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Pokémon Meet and Swap - Brighton Memorial Library - Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Sunday, August 30, 2026, 1pm-2pm