Midday Bash Canceled for Wednesday June 7 Due to Air Quality Health Advisory

Rochester, NY, June 6, 2023—Due to the air quality health advisory issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for Monroe County, Midday Bash at Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester will be canceled on Wednesday, June 7. Please stay tuned for a rescheduled date.

The next Downtown Definitely events are Movies With a Downtown View on Friday, June 16, and Midday Bash on Wednesday, June 21.

About Midday Bash

Midday Bash is part of the second annual Downtown Definitely Events series of 15 free downtown Rochester events. All events are free to attend, including Midday Bash, four Movies with a Downtown View, an RPO Under the Stars concert, and Fall Fest, all of which will take place at Parcel 5. New this year, Play Day on the Riverway, will debut at the Rundel Library North Terrace.

The 2023 Downtown Definitely Events series is sponsored by RG&E, Buckingham Properties, Gallina Development, VIDA and SWBR. Two of the events, RPO Under the Stars and Fall Fest, are co-produced with the City of Rochester.

These are exciting events that turn the dial up in downtown Rochester. Riding that excitement, our staff will be set up at each event to share and talk with the community about the effort for a potential Business Improvement District (BID) in downtown Rochester. We will be there to listen and learn about what the community wants, and how we can work together to imagine an even more vibrant downtown Rochester. Come visit and chat with us.

There are several opportunities for Rochester community members to learn more about the effort for a potential BID in downtown Rochester. Community members can learn more about the Partnership’s many additional engagement efforts and upcoming events by visiting: partnershipfordowntown.org.

Downtown Definitely Events are produced for RDDC by Rochester’s Bella Events Group.

Sponsorship packages are now available. For more information visit rochesterdowntown.com or contact John Connors by emailing: jconnors@rddc.org.

For More Information

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By phone (585) 546-6920

About 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 October 2023 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, ROC2025 and Greater ROC, 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.

About Rochester Downtown Development Corporation (RDDC)

RDDC is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization founded in 1977 whose mission is to drive economic vitality in Downtown Rochester. RDDC accelerates downtown development by positioning and marketing the assets that attract businesses and investment, and it catalyzes innovative ideas that make downtown a more vibrant and inclusive community. In 2020, RDDC built The Commissary, the region’s first and only food business incubator and shared kitchen.

About the Partnership for Downtown Rochester (PDR)

Established in 2021, the Partnership for Downtown Rochester (PDR) is a public-private partnership between Empire State Development, the City of Rochester, RDDC, and ROC2025. The Partnership was created to facilitate placemaking efforts, coordinate marketing and programming, and lead the promotion of activities throughout downtown Rochester and along the Genesee Riverway.

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