Holiday Season

    Christmas & Holiday Light Displays in Rochester (2026)

    Nov 20 – Dec 28, 2026

    Tree lightings, light displays, Christmas markets, Nutcracker shows and Santa bar crawls.

    Tree lightings
    Light displays
    Christmas markets
    Nutcracker
    Santa crawls

    Christmas & Holiday Season Events in Rochester

    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    2026-11-20 · 19:00
    Meadow Brook Theatre
    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    2026-11-27 · 19:00
    Meadow Brook Theatre
    Bill Kirchen’s Honky Tonk Holiday Show: presented by Bop Shop Records

    Bill Kirchen’s Honky Tonk Holiday Show: presented by Bop Shop Records

    From $35
    2026-11-29 · 19:00
    Lovin' Cup
    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-04 · 19:00
    Meadow Brook Theatre
    Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

    Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

    2026-12-04 · 19:30
    Kodak Center
    Rochester Dance Company presents The Nutcracker

    Rochester Dance Company presents The Nutcracker

    2026-12-05 · 18:00
    CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
    AN IRISH CHRISTMAS with John Doyle, Cathie Ryan, and Mick McAuley

    AN IRISH CHRISTMAS with John Doyle, Cathie Ryan, and Mick McAuley

    From $35
    2026-12-09 · 20:00
    Lovin' Cup
    NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

    NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

    2026-12-10 · 19:00
    West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center
    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-11 · 19:00
    Meadow Brook Theatre
    The Oak Ridge Boys: Christmas 2026

    The Oak Ridge Boys: Christmas 2026

    2026-12-13 · 19:00
    CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-16 · 19:00
    Meadow Brook Theatre
    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-17 · 19:00
    Meadow Brook Theatre
    A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

    2026-12-18 · 19:00
    Meadow Brook Theatre
    Sarah De Vallière and Friends Holiday Hootenanny Volume III

    Sarah De Vallière and Friends Holiday Hootenanny Volume III

    From $13
    2026-12-18 · 19:30
    Lovin' Cup
    Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas: An 80's Holiday Spectacular

    Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas: An 80's Holiday Spectacular

    2026-12-21 · 19:00
    CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center
    A Charlie Brown Christmas - Live On Stage!

    A Charlie Brown Christmas - Live On Stage!

    2026-12-22 · 19:00
    CH Mayo Presentation Hall at Mayo Civic Center

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    Baklava Express

    Baklava Express

    From $30
    2026-11-21 · 19:00
    Lovin' Cup
    An Evening With Goose

    An Evening With Goose

    2026-11-21 · 19:30
    Blue Cross Arena
    Rochester Americans vs. Syracuse Crunch

    Rochester Americans vs. Syracuse Crunch

    2026-11-27 · 19:05
    Blue Cross Arena
    Rochester Americans vs Syracuse Crunch

    Rochester Americans vs Syracuse Crunch

    2026-11-27 · 19:05
    Blue Cross Arena
    SEVARED FEST: Extremely Rotten / Animals Killing People / Goreality / Scumbag / Sanguinary Verdict / Suppuration / Thy Hideous Bake / Gutted Alive / Kudde Fish

    SEVARED FEST: Extremely Rotten / Animals Killing People / Goreality / Scumbag / Sanguinary Verdict / Suppuration / Thy Hideous Bake / Gutted Alive / Kudde Fish

    From $28
    2026-11-28 · 18:00
    The Bug Jar
    Rochester Knighthawks vs Halifax Thunderbirds

    Rochester Knighthawks vs Halifax Thunderbirds

    2026-11-28 · 19:00
    Blue Cross Arena
    THE SMITHS etc (Tribute to The Smiths)

    THE SMITHS etc (Tribute to The Smiths)

    From $24
    2026-11-28 · 20:00
    Lovin' Cup
    The Sound of Music

    The Sound of Music

    2026-12-01 · 19:30
    West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center
    Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Men's Basketball vs. Northern Kentucky Norse Mens Basketball

    Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Men's Basketball vs. Northern Kentucky Norse Mens Basketball

    2026-12-02 · 19:00
    OU Credit Union O'rena
    The Sound of Music

    The Sound of Music

    2026-12-02 · 19:30
    West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center
    Professor Brian Cox - Emergence

    Professor Brian Cox - Emergence

    2026-12-03 · 19:30
    Kodak Center
    The Sound of Music

    The Sound of Music

    2026-12-03 · 19:30
    West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center
    The Sound of Music

    The Sound of Music

    2026-12-04 · 19:30
    West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center
    Rochester Americans vs Belleville Senators

    Rochester Americans vs Belleville Senators

    2026-12-05 · 17:05
    Blue Cross Arena
    The Sound of Music

    The Sound of Music

    2026-12-05 · 19:30
    West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center
    Distant - Into Despair Tour

    Distant - Into Despair Tour

    From $28
    2026-12-07 · 19:00
    The Montage Music Hall
    The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

    The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

    2026-12-09 · 19:30
    Kodak Center
    TRSH - Gone Fishin' Tour

    TRSH - Gone Fishin' Tour

    2026-12-10 · 19:00
    The Montage Music Hall
    GC Productions presents Winter Enchanted

    GC Productions presents Winter Enchanted

    2026-12-11 · 19:00
    Kodak Center
    An Evening with Chris Beard

    An Evening with Chris Beard

    From $24
    2026-12-11 · 19:30
    Lovin' Cup
    RPO Presents It's A Wonderful Life

    RPO Presents It's A Wonderful Life

    2026-12-11 · 19:30
    West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center
    Rochester Americans vs Syracuse Crunch

    Rochester Americans vs Syracuse Crunch

    2026-12-16 · 19:05
    Blue Cross Arena
    Rochester Americans vs. Syracuse Crunch

    Rochester Americans vs. Syracuse Crunch

    2026-12-16 · 19:05
    Blue Cross Arena
    Rochester Americans vs Toronto Marlies

    Rochester Americans vs Toronto Marlies

    2026-12-18 · 19:05
    Blue Cross Arena
    Rochester Americans vs. Toronto Marlies

    Rochester Americans vs. Toronto Marlies

    2026-12-18 · 19:05
    Blue Cross Arena
    Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice

    2026-12-18 · 19:30
    West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center
    Rochester Americans vs Hamilton Hammers

    Rochester Americans vs Hamilton Hammers

    2026-12-19 · 15:05
    Blue Cross Arena
    Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice

    2026-12-19 · 19:30
    West Herr Auditorium Theatre at West Herr Performing Arts Center
    Rochester Americans vs Utica Comets

    Rochester Americans vs Utica Comets

    2026-12-21 · 19:05
    Blue Cross Arena
    Rochester Americans vs. Utica Comets

    Rochester Americans vs. Utica Comets

    2026-12-21 · 19:05
    Blue Cross Arena

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