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MVP Fall Fest returns to downtown Rochester
Downtown Definitely Events Amanda Antinore 9/29/25 Downtown Definitely Events Amanda Antinore 9/29/25

MVP Fall Fest returns to downtown Rochester

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GALLERY: Movies with a Downtown View series concludes with 'The Greatest Showman'
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 9/2/25 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 9/2/25

GALLERY: Movies with a Downtown View series concludes with 'The Greatest Showman'

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Free summer events return to Downtown Rochester with yoga, movies, and more
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 7/2/25 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 7/2/25

Free summer events return to Downtown Rochester with yoga, movies, and more

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Downtown Rochester hosts first 'Movies With a Downtown View' at Parcel 5
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/13/25 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/13/25

Downtown Rochester hosts first 'Movies With a Downtown View' at Parcel 5

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Food Truck Fridays begin in Washington Square Park
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/13/25 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/13/25

Food Truck Fridays begin in Washington Square Park

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New food truck series kicks off Friday at Washington Square Park - WHEC.com
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/12/25 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/12/25

New food truck series kicks off Friday at Washington Square Park - WHEC.com

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Rochester's Parcel 5 becomes lively lunch spot with the Midday Bash
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/5/25 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/5/25

Rochester's Parcel 5 becomes lively lunch spot with the Midday Bash

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First Midday Bash of 2025 held this afternoon
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First Midday Bash of 2025 held this afternoon

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Downtown Definitely Returns for its Fourth year
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Downtown Definitely Returns for its Fourth year

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Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC ’Downtown Definitely hosts Fall Fest’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 9/27/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 9/27/24

Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC ’Downtown Definitely hosts Fall Fest’

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13WHAM_TV ABC ’Family-friendly fun along the Genesee with music, food, and stories’
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13WHAM_TV ABC ’Family-friendly fun along the Genesee with music, food, and stories’

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WHEC-TV ’Families come out to Parcel 5 for Kids’ Night at Downtown Farmers Market’
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WHEC-TV ’Families come out to Parcel 5 for Kids’ Night at Downtown Farmers Market’

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WROC-TV CBS ’Movies With A Downtown View offers Disney double feature at Parcel 5’
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WROC-TV CBS ’Movies With A Downtown View offers Disney double feature at Parcel 5’

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Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC ’Movies with a Downtown View: The Little Mermaid double feature’
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Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC ’Movies with a Downtown View: The Little Mermaid double feature’

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Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC ’Movies With a Downtown View series returns’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 7/18/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 7/18/24

Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC ’Movies With a Downtown View series returns’

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Democrat and Chronicle ‘Free movies to be shown downtown: This summer's lineup’
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Democrat and Chronicle ‘Free movies to be shown downtown: This summer's lineup’

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Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC ’RPO Under the Stars’
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Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC ’RPO Under the Stars’

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Fox Rochester Good Day Rochester ‘Midday Bash kicks off 3rd annual Downtown Definitely’
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Fox Rochester Good Day Rochester ‘Midday Bash kicks off 3rd annual Downtown Definitely’

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WROC-TV ‘Rochester holds first Midday Bash of 2024’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/12/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/12/24

WROC-TV ‘Rochester holds first Midday Bash of 2024’

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Democrat and Chronicle ‘Top summer food and drink events in Rochester and the Finger Lakes. See the list’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 5/28/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 5/28/24

Democrat and Chronicle ‘Top summer food and drink events in Rochester and the Finger Lakes. See the list’

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Thank you for making the 2025 Downtown Definitely season one to remember! From June through September, more than 17,600 people came downtown to enjoy 17 free events that celebrated the heart of our city.

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Big news for Rochester students... The Triangle has arrived! 🙌🏼🏙️

Located in the heart of downtown, The Triangle offers modern student housing designed for undergrad and grad students, with convenient amenities and walkable access to everything d
🍂 🎉 Today is the day. MVP FALL FEST is from 11 AM to 2 PM at Parcel 5. Come downtown to celebrate the season with pumpkin decorating 🎃, inflatables, obstacle courses, crafts,  food trucks 🍴, a petting zoo 🐐 , and big trucks to explore 🚒. It is
MVP FALL FEST is almost here 🍁 Join us tomorrow, Saturday, September 27 from 11 AM to 2 PM at Parcel 5 for a free event filled with pumpkins, inflatables, obstacle courses, food trucks, music, and big trucks to explore. You can also connect with inc
The 4th annual 🍁 MVP Fall Fest 🍁 will have more than pumpkins and petting zoo animals. Enjoy family-friendly music from a live DJ along with special giveaways, balloon animals, a magician, a stilt walker, and a visit from the witches from 𝙒𝙞𝙘𝙠?

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