Free things to do this weekend in and around Rochester
Rochester's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Bright Kids Storytime (All Ages) - Brighton Memorial Library - 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618 - Friday, September 11, 2026, 10:30am-11am
RPL on the Go: Highland Park - Rochester Public Library / Highland Park - Highland Park, Rochester, NY - Friday, September 11, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Monarch Migration and Tagging Workshop - Sterling Nature Center - Sterling Nature Center, Jensvold Rd, Sterling, NY - Friday, September 11 and Sunday, September 13, 2026, 11:00 AM
Auditions for The Outsiders - Spotlight Studios for the Performing Arts, Inc. - Spotlight Studios for the Performing Arts, Inc., 3 Railroad St, Fairport, NY 14450 - Friday, September 11; Sunday, September 13; Monday, September 14, 2026, 6:00 PM
Enchanted Pumpkin Trail - The Buffalo Zoo - The Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214 - Friday, September 11 and Sunday, September 13, 2026, 6:30 - 10:30 PM
Self-Guided Fairy Door Hunt - Dansville - Downtown Dansville, Dansville, NY - Friday, September 11 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, dawn to dusk
Black is Beautiful: Adam Eaton Art - Image City Photography Gallery - Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 - Friday, September 11 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, Tues.-Sat. 12-6; Sun. 12-4; Closed Mondays
Monthly Model Rocket Launching - Rochester Rocket Club - 3489 Big Tree Lane, Geneseo, NY 14454 - Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
RocDogs Therapy Dogs Visit - Rochester Public Library: Charlotte - 3557 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612 - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:30 AM
Saturday Storytime - Mendon Public Library - Mendon Public Library, 22 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
Hot Wheels Car Club for Kids - 625 Calkins Road Library Programs - 625 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:30 AM
Kids Get the Beat (5–7 years old) - Dance Biz - Dance Biz, 1742 Long Pond Rd #3, Rochester, NY 14606 - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Baby Feet Get the Beat - Dance Biz - Dance Biz, 1742 Long Pond Rd #3, Rochester, NY 14606 - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Explore Victor Fest - Town/Village of Victor - Village of Victor, Victor, NY - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
WNY LlamaFest 2026 - WNY LlamaFest - 360 Park Rd, Arcade, NY 14009 - Saturday, September 12, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM and Sunday, September 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Outdoor Family Movie - Town of Penfield Recreation - Penfield Amphitheater and Kiwanis Stage, Atlantic Avenue, Penfield, NY - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7:30 PM
Free Fall and Holiday Mini Photo Sessions - Shoott - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY - Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2026, see link for specific times
Teen Dungeons & Dragons - 625 Calkins Road Library Programs - 625 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
Durand Eastman Park – History and Highlights (Talk & Open House) - Burroughs Audubon Nature Club - BANC Sanctuary Clubhouse, 301 Railroad Mills Road, Pittsford/Victor, NY - Sunday, September 13, 2026, 2:00 - 4:30 PM
Fall Recital at Broccolo Garden Center - Broccolo Garden Center - Broccolo Garden Center, 2755 Penfield Rd, Fairport, NY 14450 - Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Pokémon Meet and Swap - Brighton Memorial Library - 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618 - Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Open Audition: Snow Maiden and Other Winter Tales - Espiova Youth Ballet Theater - 3800 Monroe Ave, Suite 16, Pittsford, NY 14534 - Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1:30 - 3:00 PM