Free things to do this weekend in and around Rochester
Rochester's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026
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"Unearth a Story" Summer Reading - Penfield Public Library - 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:30 am
Pancake Art - Penfield Public Library - 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 2:30 PM or 3:45 PM
Unearth a Story with Summer Story Times - Penfield Public Library - 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Fur, Feathers, and Fins - exhibit at Image City through Aug 9 - Image City Photography Gallery - University Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, Tues.-Sat. 12-6; Sun. 12-4
Free admission to RMSC for active-duty military and their families - RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center) - East Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, Museum / venue open hours
Self-guided fairy door hunt - Dansville - Dansville, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, dawn to dusk
VBS 2026 - Unshakable Faith! - Journey Christian Church - Journey Christian Church, Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:30AM -12:00PM
Friday Night Concerts on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street - Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Art Explorations - Brighton Memorial Library - 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm
Paint With Me! Step-by-Step Paint Tutorial for Kids - Webster Public Library - 980 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Paint With Me! Step-by-Step Paint Tutorial for Tweens & Teens - Webster Public Library - 980 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt: Gardening - Brighton Memorial Library - 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 9am
Nintendo Switch Day - Winton Branch Library - Winton Road North, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 3:00pm-4:30pm
Playtime at the Beach (Adjacent to Playground at Charlotte Beach) - Rochester Public Library: Charlotte - 3557 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 10:30AM
Friday Movies - Mendon Public Library - 22 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 1:00 PM
VBS Illumination Station - 5220 Lake Rd S - Brockport, NY 14420, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Grace's Clothing Closet - 5220 Lake Rd S - Brockport, NY 14420, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:30pm - 8:00p
Youth Chess Club - Rush Public Library - East Henrietta Road, Rush, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 04:00PM
Friday Nights Along the Canal in Pittsford - Carpenter Park at the Port of Pittsford - North Main Street, Pittsford, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:30PM
Christmas in August with the Pirate Toy Fund - CountryMax - Henrietta - West Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12PM to 2:30PM
Composting 101 Workshop - RMSC Cumming Nature Center - 6472 Gulick Road, Naples, NY 14512, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9am
Stuff the Bus Animal Supply Drive! - Wildlife Rockstars - Farmington, NY 14425, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11am - 2:30pm
Flicks on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street - Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, Dusk
Saturdays on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street - Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, All Day
RocDogs - Rochester Public Library: Charlotte - 3557 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:30AM
Family Day on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street - Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11am-7pm
College & Transition Fair for People with Developmental Disabilities - Webster Public Library - 980 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday Storytime - Mendon Public Library - 22 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM
Lego Club with Stephani - 625 Calkins Road - Rochester, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:30am
An Afternoon at Tiffany's - Willard Memorial Chapel - 17 Nelson St, Auburn, NY 13021, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11 AM- 4 PM
2026 Family Day at Rose Hill Mansion - Rose Hill Mansion - 3373 State Highway 96A, Geneva, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12 to 4 pm
Colossal Closet Clean-Out - Fairport - Fairport, NY 14450, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11:00AM- 2:00PM
Rising in Unity - Singing Bowl Ensemble World Record Attempt - Downtown Canandaigua - Downtown Canandaigua, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10am-6pm
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt: Gardening - Brighton Memorial Library - 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 9am
53rd Annual MG Car Club's Sports Car Show & Auto Festival - Rush Fireman's Field - 689 Erie Station Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586, United States, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 9am - 3pm