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Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A spectacular spectacle of shamrocks: The 2025 Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The streets of downtown Rochester were filled with green on Saturday for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade! Folks from across the area showed up and showed off their spirit, decked out in green attire and waving their Irish flags with pride. The team from News 8 WROC attend the festivities every year, and just as they look forward to the tradition, so do many families in our community. 'I love that Rochester has so many opportunities for people to get out, get together and have a good time,' Roc Around Events organizer Robyn Karma said. 'This parade is definitely one of my favorites. I was out here last year too, and it always blows a fresh breeze of air into my sails.' The parade stepped off at the corner of East Avenue at Alexander Street at 12:30 p.m., stretching along Main Street and ending at Main and Fitzhugh Streets. Some folks, including Nick Benes, enjoy the positivity festivities like this radiate. 'This is what brings everyone together, this is what we need in the world is everyone coming together and just celebrating, having a good time and enjoying themselves,' Benes said. Along the parade route, local vendors sold merchandise, many bars around East and Alexander opened early for patrons and restaurants were packed. For many, the St. Patrick's Day Parade marks the start of festival season in the community, and they're looking forward to the next opportunity to come together and celebrate. 'I love interacting with the people of our community and getting to meet everyone,' Benes said. 'I love getting to talk to them, hear their stories and get a piece of the culture around here. It's awesome!' Some upcoming festivities in the Rochester area as the weather warms up include the Rochester Jazz Festival and the Lilac Festival. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
22nd annual Rochester Jazz Festival lineup announced
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The lineup for the 22nd Rochester International Jazz Festival is here! Jazz Fest will feature more than 285 shows at 18 different venues with more than 1,750 artists from nine countries. Some headliners include Smokey Robinson, The Wood Brothers, Rickie Lee Jones and more. The festival will provide 110 free shows, a Club Pass Series, free jazz workshops, and nightly jazz sessions. There will also be free and ticketed headliner shows. All ticketed headliner shows go live at 8:00 p.m. inside Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre with reserved seating. This year's Club Pass offers a nine-day pass before March 10 for $294 with a $6 surcharge. After March 10 the price will rise to $324 with the same surcharge. There is also a three-day pass offered for $194 with a $6 surcharge before March 10. Starting March 11 that price will rise to $214 with the same surcharge. People can also buy a gift certificate for the amount they choose. You can enter the gift code on the ticket page at the festival's website. Certificates purchased after July 1, 2024, will expire on July 1, 2025. The festival will stretch over nine days from June 20 to June 28. For tickets, club passes, and more information on artists coming to this year's festival, you can visit this website here. Rochester Jazz Festival advises anyone wishing to buy tickets to go directly through their website or by calling (585) 454-2060. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
