downtown definitely events

thank you for joining us for our 5th annual series!

About the Downtown Definitely Events Series

The 5th Annual Downtown Definitely Events series brought another memorable summer of free events to downtown Rochester from June through September 2026. The series featured 15 FREE events filled with live entertainment, outdoor movies, yoga with goats, food trucks, games, family activities, and more.

This year’s lineup welcomed back community favorites including Midday Bash, Movies With a Downtown View, Yoga on the Riverway, RPO Under the Stars, and MVP Fall Fest, while introducing a brand-new event, Game Night on the Riverway.

From lunchtime gatherings and movie nights under the stars to riverside wellness events and family-friendly festivals, thousands of people came together throughout the summer to experience downtown Rochester in new and exciting ways.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the fifth annual Downtown Definitely Events series such a success. We look forward to seeing you downtown again soon!

2026 calendar

Wednesday, June 10 — Midday Bash — Parcel 5 ✓

Friday, June 12 — Movies With a Downtown View — Parcel 5 ✓

Wednesday, July 8 — Midday Bash — Parcel 5 ✓

Friday, July 10 — RPO Under the Stars — Parcel 5 ✓

Friday, July 17 — Movies With a Downtown View — Parcel 5 ✓

Wednesday, August 5 — Midday Bash — Parcel 5

Tuesday, August 11 — Yoga on the Riverway — Austin Steward Plaza

Tuesday, August 25 — Yoga on the Riverway — Austin Steward Plaza

Thursday, August 27 — Game Night on the Riverway — Austin Steward Plaza

Wednesday, September 9 — Midday Bash — Parcel 5

Tuesday, September 15 — Yoga on the Riverway — Austin Steward Plaza

Thursday, September 17 — Game Night on Main — Mercantile on Main

Friday, September 25 — Movies With a Downtown View — Parcel 5

Saturday, September 26 — MVP Fall Fest — Parcel 5

Downtown Definitely Events is a series of free events and activities founded in 2022 and produced by the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation (RDDC). Downtown Definitely Events take place in downtown Rochester from June through September and include food, festivals, music, movies, and more, shining the light on downtown to create great new experiences and help bring the community together again.

Downtown Definitely is a joint initiative of NYS Empire State Development, Greater ROC and OneROC, Rochester Downtown Development Corporation, Partnership for Downtown Rochester, and the City of Rochester. Their shared mission is to grow economic vitality in Downtown Rochester by bringing the community together and improving its street-level and riverfront experience.