Summertime in Rochester
Plan summer day trips around Rochester with ideas for waterways, local produce, outdoor activities, evening outings, and guides for June, July, and August.
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Day-Trip Guides
Use our guides to start planning your day trips around Rochester.
Top 10 Things To Do Around Rochester in June
Fill your June calendar around Rochester with strawberry picking, jazz concerts, canal festivals, farmers’ markets, baseball, and Lake Ontario outings.
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Make Mom’s Day: 8+ Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day
Celebrate Mother’s Day in Rochester with flowers, brunch, garden visits, canal cruises, theater, and special events across the region.
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Top 10 Historical Field Trips Around Rochester, New York
Explore 10 historical field trips around Rochester, from Indigenous sites to abolition landmarks and innovation and engineering marvels.
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92 Ice Cream Shops Around Rochester
Discover 92 ice-cream, custard & gelato spots near Rochester, NY—see who churns their own flavors or scoops Perry’s, then plot your route on our 2025 interactive map.
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Top 10 Things To Do Around Rochester in May
Make the most of May around Rochester with lilacs, canal cruises, gorge trails, Seabreeze, garden tours, book sales, and spring festivals.
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Child-Sized Fun: 10 Ideas for Enjoying Spring Break in Rochester
This guide offers a variety of fun family activities to enjoy around Rochester during the spring school break, April 4–12, 2026.
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🌎 Earth Day 2026: Get Involved in Activities Around Rochester
Spring is in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to observe Earth Day (April 22) and embrace sustainable practices for a better future.
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Springtime in Rochester
Enjoy delightful early springtime day trips around Rochester filled with March migrations, April showers, and May flowers.
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50 Hidden Places Around Rochester
From secret gardens to enchanting waterfalls, exploring hidden places around the Rochester area is the ultimate way to add some spice to your travel experiences.
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Top 10 Things To Do Around Rochester in April
Welcome spring around Rochester with April daffodils, rushing waterfalls, bird migration, canal walks, Earth Day activities, and woodland trails.
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🍓 12 Places to Pick Your Own Strawberries Around Rochester
Here are a few places to pick your own strawberries, plus festivals to sample everything from jams to shortcakes to strawberry wine.
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Spring Bird Migration Around Rochester: Where and When to Watch
Spring bird migration transforms Rochester’s wetlands, forests, and lakeshore. Learn when to go and where to witness this seasonal movement.
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Top 10 Things To Do Around Rochester in March
March around Rochester brings maple weekends, spring migration, rushing waterfalls, women’s history, local art, and rewarding mud-season walks.
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2026 Rochester Lilac Festival: Things to Do Nearby
Most 2026 Rochester Lilac Fest performances begin in the early evening, leaving your days free to explore in and around Highland Park.
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