02-05-2025
Things to do this weekend in Rochester (May 4-5)
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The weekend is nearly upon us — if you are looking for something to do in Rochester, there are plenty of events to check out:
The Red Wings will continue their match-up against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs into the weekend. First pitch for both weekend games is 1:05 p.m.
The Red Wings will continue their Garden Factory Week. On Saturday afternoon, there will be a clean sweep and on Sunday afternoon, the Red Wings will hold 'Kids Run the Bases.'
You can buy tickets on the Red Wings' website by clicking here.
'An American in Paris,' inspired by the 1950s film by the same name, will be on stage at the JCC throughout the weekend.
Saturday's show will be held at 8 p.m. and Sunday's show will be held at 2 p.m. Tickets can be bought online on RPO's website.
The opening day of the International Plaza's Market Days will be held on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be live performances from Alma De Mexico during the ceremony. For those who can't make it, a full list of events can be found here.
The annual Kite Flight invites residents of all ages to Ontario Beach Park this Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m.
The event will start with kids being shown how to make kites, then they will fly those kites at 1 p.m. Afterward, there will be the ROC City Circus.
The event is free for all to attend.
A pickleball fundraiser 'Pinkleball' will hold a pickleball event in support of the Breast Cancer Confidence Project on Saturday, May 3, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
In addition to playing pickleball, there will also be a mammogram unit on-site at Dinkers Pickleball Facility. The cost to enter is $25 per person, $20 for anyone under the age of 12.
The Rochester International Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, May 1 at the Dryden Theater, with its final day being on Saturday, May 3.
There will be a matinee at 3 p.m. and screenings of short films at 7:30 p.m. Each show will feature a trophy presentation and Q&A with the filmmakers.
If you can't make it to Saturday's screening, the Thursday and Friday screenings are at 7:30 p.m. both days.
The 6th annual Rochester Renaissance Festivus will be held on Sunday on Atlantic Avenue starting in the afternoon.
There will be entertainment for people of all ages, food, and arts and crafts at the festival.
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