Explore East Aurora
From Vidler’s to the Aurora Theatre to the Roycroft Arts & Crafts movement, the early 1900s are alive and well on Main Street in East Aurora.
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Day-Trip Guides
Use our guides to start planning your day trips around Rochester.
🍑 5 Places to Pick Your Own Peaches Near Rochester
Peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots (stone fruit) hit their prime mid-August-mid-September. Here are a few places you can pick your own.
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Explore Brockport
Brockport is a charming Erie Canal village with historic architecture, local shops, SUNY energy, and scenic trails perfect for a day trip.
Explore Spencerport
Spencerport is a historic canal village in Ogden. Nestled along the Erie Canal, it’s a peaceful place to walk, learn, and unwind.
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Explore Fairport
With a wonderfully walkable Main Street and a picture-perfect setting along the Erie Canal, Fairport is the quintessential canal village.
Explore Pittsford
With its scenic canal views, unique shops, cozy cafés, and rich history, Pittsford offers the perfect blend of relaxation and discovery.
Savor Local Flavor: 25 Breweries & Cideries in Monroe County
Considering all the breweries that call the Greater Rochester area home can be overwhelming. Let’s focus on the ones here in Monroe County.
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🌸 7 Places to Pick-Your-Own Raspberries Around Rochester
Here are a few places around Rochester you can pick your own raspberries, starting in July. Fall varieties ripen in late August.
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🍒 7 Places to Pick Your Own Cherries Near Rochester
Here are a few places you can pick your own cherries near Rochester. The season runs mainly in July, but start checking in late June.
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🎡 New York State & County Fairs
State and county fairs, featuring agricultural-themed competitions, amusement, and entertainment, have been popular since the early 1800s.
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8 Ways to Enjoy the 4th of July in Rochester
From fireworks and baseball to battle reenactments and outdoor concerts, here are eight ways to celebrate the Fourth of July around Rochester.
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2026 Rochester International Jazz Festival: Things to Do Nearby
2025 Rochester International Jazz Festival performances begin in the early evening, leaving your days free to explore the Rochester area.
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Top 10 Things To Do Around Rochester in July
Enjoy July around Rochester with swimming holes, ice cream stops, lighthouse drives, summer festivals, county fairs, and scenic places to picnic.
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4 Ways to Spend Memorial Day Weekend Around Rochester
Over Memorial Day Weekend, May 23–26, 2025, we gather as a community to honor our fallen heroes and kick off the summer season in Rochester.
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🎶 Inexpensive & Free Outdoor Concerts Around Rochester
Free outdoor concerts around Rochester start ramping up in June when local venues kick off their summer music series and festivals.
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