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🎬 You pick the flick! Voting is now open for this year’s Movies with a Downtown View — and we want your input! 🍿✨
 
This free, family-friendly movie series returns to Parcel 5 for three Friday nights this summer, complete with local foo
Clean Sweep 2025 was a success! 🌧️💪
 
Community partners including @fcscharities, @enjoytheriderts, and more joined RDDC (@downtownrochesterny) for a St. Paul Quarter Clean Up! Even with the rain, spirits were high, and litter was low by the end of
Get ready, Rochester! The 4th Annual Downtown Definitely Events series begins June 4! This year features 17 free outdoor events across downtown, including:

🎵 live music
🎥 outdoor movies
🌯 food trucks
🧘 goat yoga
🍷 happy hours

NEW THIS YEAR ➡️
Just announced! 📣

Party in the Park (@rochesterevents) is back at MLK Jr. Park Thursday nights this summer, starting July 10th. 🎤💃

Swipe for the full lineup and don’t miss one of Rochester’s favorite summer traditions!
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@cityofroche
Alta Vista at St. Joseph’s Park is looking better by the day! 

This six-story mixed-use affordable housing development is one of several Downtown Revitalization Initiative projects, furthering Rochester’s goal of achieving a more vibrant
Downtown Rochester is St. Patrick’s Day Headquarters! 🇮🇪☘️

Festivities kick off Saturday March 15th with @rocrunningco Runnin’ of the Green at 9:30 AM 🏃

The 2025 Tops Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade hits the streets starting
Jazz in June is getting closer by the day!
 
Organizers just announced the full lineup of the 22nd edition of the Rochester International Jazz Festival, in partnership with Rochester Regional Health. This year’s festival runs June 20-28 across

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