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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
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/5/25 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/5/25

First Midday Bash of 2025 held this afternoon

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Downtown Definitely Returns for its Fourth year
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 5/20/25 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 5/20/25

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’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 9/14/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 9/14/24

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’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 8/22/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 8/22/24

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’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 8/16/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 8/16/24

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’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 8/15/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 8/15/24

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’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 7/17/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 7/17/24

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’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 7/11/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 7/11/24

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’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/12/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 6/12/24

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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Rochester Business Journal ‘Rochester’s Downtown Definitely Event Series Kicks Off in June’
Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 4/29/24 Downtown Definitely Events Rochester Downtown 4/29/24

Rochester Business Journal ‘Rochester’s Downtown Definitely Event Series Kicks Off in June’

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STAY CONNECTED @DOWNTOWNROCHESTERNY

🎬 Wicked is flying into downtown this Friday, July 18, for a magical night at Parcel 5! Join us for a free outdoor screening, plus a full lineup of fun starting at 7:00 PM. Enjoy face painting, a themed photo booth, and custom tie-dye shirts by Miss
Food Truck Fridays are here to heat up your lunch hour!

Join us THIS FRIDAY in Washington Square for tasty bites from Meat the Press (@meatthepress) and Wraps on Wheels (@wrapsonwheels)🌯, a sweet treat from Scoop Up Creamery (@autismuproc)🍦, live
🎶🍷✨ Sunset Sips debuts this Thursday from 5–7 PM at Austin Steward Plaza!

Enjoy live music by @aashleymusic 🎤, craft drinks from @livingrootswine and @rohrbachbrewingco,🍷🍺, and delicious bites from @melt_truck, @nenosroc, @rocdillafoodtru
Check it out! The first curb extension mural is now complete at the intersection of East Main & Gibbs Street as part of the Downtown SmART Streets initiative! This location also features a refreshed version of Composer’s Crossing (the iconi
Join us Tuesday, July 8 from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Austin Steward Plaza for the next Yoga on the Riverway — a free, beginner-friendly class in the heart of downtown Rochester.

You’ll enjoy gentle yoga, friendly animals, and a scenic downt

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