# Contest Events | List Of All Upcoming Contest Events In Rochester

- **Subtitle**: Explore all upcoming contest events in Rochester, find information & tickets for upcoming contest events happening in Rochester.
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Explore all upcoming contest events in Rochester, find information & tickets for upcoming contest events happening in Rochester.

## Events in Rochester

- **Event Name**: Kite Flight
  - **Description**: The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee’s annual Kite Flight brings Rochesterians of all ages and from all walks of life together on the shores of Great Lake Ontario to celebrate the art and joy of kite fl ying. This year’s Kite Flight will be held Sunda
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 144
  - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/kite-flight/200029931261347
  - **Venue**: 180 Beach Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14612
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  - **Categories**: workshops, kids, contests, performances, food-drinks, art, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Rochester Halloween Bar Crawl
  - **Description**: The Official Rochester Halloween Bar Crawl is here! Grab all your friends and explore the best bars in Rochester for this pub crawl!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/Q2fNjUEMSF4Rochester Hallowe
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/rochester-halloween-bar-crawl/100001951943488519
  - **Venue**: O'Callaghan's Pub
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  - **Price**: USD 11 to 31
  - **Categories**: parties, bar-crawls, entertainment, pub-crawl, contests, trips-adventures, holiday
- **Event Name**: QUEST FEST - Game, Shop, & Escape at ARTISANworks
  - **Description**: Step into another realm at Quest Fest—a fantasy-forward celebration of all things magical, mythical, and immersive.

Wander the Vendor Hall, filled with sci-fi and medieval art, geeky gear, wire-wrapped elf ears, leather wearables, tabletop gaming accesso
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 404
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/quest-fest-game-shop-and-escape-at-artisanworks/200029707690255
  - **Venue**: Artisan Works
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, parties, contests, literary-art, entertainment
- **Event Name**: 26th Annual Festa di Bacco Homemade Wine Tasting Contest!
  - **Description**: Mark your calendar, it's time for our annual Homemade wine contest!  Attendance will be limited to 200 people by reservation only, no later than one week before the event. There will be NO admittance at the door without reservation.

The donation is $30/m
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 11:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/26th-annual-festa-di-bacco-homemade-wine-tasting-contest/200029940009724
  - **Venue**: Rochester Italian American Sport Club
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8zMWZmOWZhZDk2YmUyZjgzNWFiZTU1ZDI3MDRjOTg0YzRhNDNiZjJiMmY4ZGViOGVkMTk3NmQ4ZjYwYmIxZDk2LXJpbWctdzY2NC1oMzc1LWRjZmZmZmZmLWdtaXI_dj0xNzc2MTUxMjg0.avif
  - **Categories**: Contests, food-drinks, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Flower City Poetry Fest: Marie Howe, Kimiko Hahn, and More
  - **Description**: Flower City Poetry Fest 2026

Presented by Writers & Books and the Highland Park Conservancy
June 10, 11, and 12 | 6 – 8:30 PM 

Tickets: Pay What You Can ($0, $10, $25, $50)
Highland Bowl, 1137 South Ave, Rochester, NY
Rain Venue: Third Presbyterian
  - **Date**: Wed Jun 10 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/flower-city-poetry-fest-marie-howe-kimiko-hahn-and-more/200029948537917
  - **Venue**: Highland Park Bowl
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  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art, Entertainment, Music, Festivals, performances, Contests, dance, fine-arts, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Open Mic Contest!
  - **Description**: Express yourself with a night of live art!About this EventSolo artists, bands, beat boxers and more don't miss Open Mic Contest at the Roc One80! Come out and join us for a night of live
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Apr 25 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/open-mic-contest/100001986362954067
  - **Venue**: 1075 Clover St
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: music, open-mic, contests, entertainment, art, live-music
- **Event Name**: Putt Putt for Pitties
  - **Description**: Putt Putt for Pitties
A Mini Golf Fundraiser for Ridge’s Rescue

Join us Sunday, April 19th from 1–4 PM at Marshall Street Bar & Grill for an afternoon of mini golf, drinks, and supporting a local rescue.

This is a 9-hole mini golf tournament played
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 25
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 19 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/putt-putt-for-pitties/200029817528646
  - **Venue**: Marshall Street Bar & Grill
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  - **Categories**: sports, nonprofit, contests, workshops, art, fine-arts, tournaments, golf

## Trending Events in Rochester

- **Event Name**: Rochester Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Jerry Seinfeld at West Herr Auditorium Theatre
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Jerry Seinfeld at West Herr Auditorium Theatre, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at West Herr Auditorium Theatre in the heart of Rochester, NY
  - **Venue**: West Herr Auditorium Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Jerry Seinfeld
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center
🏠 Address: 885 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605
🌆 City: Rochester
📍 Location: 43.1607, -77.5885🎉 Welcome to Jerry Seinfeld, where the impossible becomes possi
  - **Venue**: West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: 58th Annual Corn Hill Arts Festival
  - **Description**: The Corn Hill Arts Festival is an annual celebration of creativity, culture, and community in Rochester, NY's historic Corn Hill neighborhood. Since its inception in 1969, this cherished event has become a vibrant showcase of artistic talent, featuring
  - **Venue**: Corn Hill
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb695eb276e68b5.jpg
- **Event Name**: M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival
  - **Description**: The M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival has been MAG’s largest annual fundraiser and biggest celebration of the arts for almost 70 years. Over 300 artists from across the country offer their work for purchase at this two-day festival that takes place on
  - **Venue**: 500 University Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607
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- **Event Name**: DaBaby at Water Street Music Hall
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at DaBaby at Water Street Music Hall, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Water Street Music Hall in Rochester, NY se
  - **Venue**: Water Street Music Hall
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- **Event Name**: Gladys Knight at the Rochester International Jazz Festival
  - **Description**: Tickets on Sale Friday, Feb 27 at 10 AM (This is a ticketed, reserved-seat Headliner Show. Not accessible with a Club Pass.)

Tickets (including all fees): Boxes: $159.80 | Orchestra Floor: $139.22 | Mezzanine & Loges: $118.64 | Balcony: $87.77

The g
  - **Venue**: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Jo Koy at Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Jo Koy at Mayo Civic Center Auditorium, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Mayo Civic Center Auditorium in dynamic Rochester
  - **Venue**: Mayo Civic Center Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Fairlife Lilac Run 5K/10K presented Fleet Feet & Tim Hortons Timbits Trot
  - **Description**: 🏃‍♀️ Fairlife Lilac Run 5K & 10K presented by Fleet Feet + Tim Hortons Timbits Trot Returns 🌸
Lace up and join us on Sunday, May 17, 2026, for one of Rochester’s favorite spring traditions — part of the Rochester Lilac Festival!

🕗 Race Schedule:
• 8:
  - **Venue**: 1440 South Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14620
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Rochester?
  - **A:** Kite Flight (Sun May 03 2026 at 12:00 pm at 180 Beach Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14612), Rochester Halloween Bar Crawl (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 04:00 pm at O'Callaghan's Pub), QUEST FEST - Game, Shop, & Escape at ARTISANworks (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at Artisan Works), 26th Annual Festa di Bacco Homemade Wine Tasting Contest! (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:30 pm at Rochester Italian American Sport Club), Flower City Poetry Fest: Marie Howe, Kimiko Hahn, and More (Wed Jun 10 2026 at 06:00 pm at Highland Park Bowl).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Rochester?
  - **A:** Open Mic Contest! (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1075 Clover St).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Rochester this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** 26th Annual Festa di Bacco Homemade Wine Tasting Contest! (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:30 pm at Rochester Italian American Sport Club), Putt Putt for Pitties (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 01:00 pm at Marshall Street Bar & Grill).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Rochester in April 2026?
  - **A:** QUEST FEST - Game, Shop, & Escape at ARTISANworks (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 12:00 pm at Artisan Works), 26th Annual Festa di Bacco Homemade Wine Tasting Contest! (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:30 pm at Rochester Italian American Sport Club), Open Mic Contest! (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1075 Clover St), Putt Putt for Pitties (Sun Apr 19 2026 at 01:00 pm at Marshall Street Bar & Grill).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Rochester?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Rochester on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Rochester?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Rochester?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Rochester include 180 Beach Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14612, O'Callaghan's Pub, Artisan Works.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Rochester?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Rochester range from USD 11 to USD 31. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Rochester?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Rochester include Ontario Beach Park Program Committee, PubCrawls.com, RocOnly Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Rochester?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Rochester.

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