Downtown Definitely Events
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 2024 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 ROC2025, 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.
2024 Events
The following new Downtown Definitely Events were announced on April 25, 2024:
Midday Bash
Wednesdays
June 12, June 19, July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21, September 4, September 11
11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Parcel 5
Movies With a Downtown View
Fridays
July 19 (MLK Park)
August 16 (Parcel 5)
September 6 (Parcel 5)
7:00 PM
RPO Under the Stars
Friday, July 12, 2024
5:30 PM
Parcel 5
Play Day on the Riverway
Saturday, September 14, 2024
11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Rundel Memorial Library North Terrace
Fall Fest
Saturday, September 28, 2023
11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Parcel 5
View All Downtown Definitely Events
Accelerating a more vibrant and inclusive downtown community within the Greater Rochester, NY, region, Rochester Downtown Development Corporation and the City of Rochester is committed to Greater ROC.
Downtown Events Calendar – Submit Your Event
Help us promote what’s happening Downtown! Our downtown events calendar makes it easy for people organizing events in downtown Rochester to submit their events. If you’re looking for something fun to do outdoors downtown you can find it here. We will be promoting the calendar and spotlighting activities in upcoming communication – add your events to this new downtown calendar so it will be as comprehensive as possible!
Partners
The events are presented by RDDC and its partners at Empire State Development, Greater ROC and ROC2025, the Partnership for Downtown Rochester, and the City of Rochester. The City of Rochester partners with Downtown Definitely Events on RPO Under the Stars and Fall Festival. Downtown Definitely Events are produced for RDDC by Rochester’s Bella Events Group.
We are grateful for the enthusiasm, creativity, and support of our incredible partners who are an integral part of how downtown is being reactivated.
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