Movies with a downtown view

Thanks for joining us for free movies, food, and summer nights at Parcel 5!

Movies With a Downtown View brought free outdoor movies back to Parcel 5 for another summer of family-friendly fun in the heart of downtown Rochester. Each movie night featured pre-movie activities, local food trucks, classic concessions, and films shown on a giant 20-foot-wide LED video wall with high-quality sound. ASL interpreters were on-site, and all films included closed captions.

The season wrapped up on Sept. 25 with a special screening of City Mark: A Rochester Icon, followed by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Thank you to everyone who brought their chairs and blankets and joined us for movie nights under the stars!

Learn more about the history of Movies With a Downtown View →

small business spotlight

Each Movies With a Downtown View event features a Small Business Spotlight, highlighting local Rochester businesses that help make downtown vibrant and unique. Attendees can connect with local entrepreneurs, discover new products and services, and support the small businesses that help strengthen our community.

JUNE 12

Falanga’s is a woman-owned, family-operated Rochester business known for its handcrafted gourmet cotton candy made in small batches with over 130 unique flavors. Founded in 2019, Falanga’s puts a creative spin on a nostalgic treat with custom flavors, vibrant colors, and a focus on bringing a little extra fun and sweetness to every event and celebration.

JULY 17

The Rochester Architecture Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering public appreciation for architecture and design through educational programs, community partnerships and outreach initiatives that highlight the role architecture plays in improving quality of life throughout the Rochester region.

september 25

Eden Coffee & Co. is a welcoming downtown Rochester café built on a passion for community, connection, and great coffee. Located in the historic East End, the shop serves handcrafted coffee drinks, fresh pastries, and baked goods in a warm, inviting atmosphere designed to make every guest feel at home.

GETTING TO PARCEL 5

BIKE RACKS
You are welcome to park your bicycle in the racks located around Parcel 5. It is recommended that you secure your bike by locking it up in the nearby bike racks.

E-BIKE & SCOOTER SHARE
Veo’s Shared Micromobility Program e-bikes and scooters are a fun and affordable way to get around and explore Rochester on two wheels. Download the Veo app to learn more.

BUS ROUTES – REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICE
Parcel 5 can be directly accessed from several transit routes. To view the maps visit: myrts.com/Maps-Schedules/RTS-Monroe/Schedule-pdfs. The RTS Transit Center on St. Paul street is a short walk to Parcel 5. Visit myRTS.com for more information and to download the Where’s My Bus? app for real-time bus arrival info on your smartphone from Google Play and the App Store.

PARKING
Movies With a Downtown View does not operate any parking but there are many surface lots and ramp parking garages conveniently located near the event. Metered on-street parking is in service from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Please read the signs and only park in legal spots. Midtown Garage is off of Clinton and Broad St. It has a 6 ft. clearance. The entrance is located directly across from Tower280. Rates are $2 for the first 2 hours and an additional $2 for each hour or a fraction of an hour after that. For Parcel 5 events, there is a stairwell that leads straight into the space on Andrew Langston Way.

Garage Map & More Info