Free things to do this weekend in and around Rochester
Rochester's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Free Admission to RMSC for Active Duty Military and Their Families - RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center) - RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center), East Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, August 28-30, 2026, Museum / venue open hours
Self-Guided Fairy Door Hunt - Dansville, Dansville, NY, USA, August 28-30, 2026, dawn to dusk
Back to School Scavenger Hunt - Brighton Memorial Library - Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, August 28 and 30, 2026, 9:00AM-8:00PM
Books and More Books - Books and Crannies Spencerport - Books and Crannies Spencerport, 2364 S Union St, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States, August 28-29, 2026, Fri 11-5, Sat 10-4
Escape Room Planning – Volunteer Opportunity - Ogden Farmers' Library - Ogden Farmers' Library, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States, August 28, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm
RPL Go! Ontario Beach Park - Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County - Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County, South Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, August 28, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Monroe County Presents Movies in the Park at Seneca Park Zoo: Cars - Monroe County / Seneca Park Zoo - Seneca Park Zoo, Saint Paul Street, Rochester, NY, USA, August 28, 2026, See Info
Friday Night Concerts on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, August 28, 2026, 5:00pm - 10:00pm
RAMS 23rd Annual Northeast Model Helicopter Jamboree - RAMS-Rochester Aero-Modeling Society - RAMS-Rochester Aero-Modeling Society, Macedon Center Road, Palmyra, NY, USA, August 28-30, 2026, 10:00AM-4:00PM
WNY Twin Valley Cluster Dog Show - Hamlin Fire Department - Hamlin Fire Department, Lake Road North, Hamlin, NY, USA, August 28-30, 2026, 8am to 6pm
Monarch Migration and Tagging Workshop - Sterling Nature Center - Sterling Nature Center, Jensvold Rd, Sterling, NY, USA, August 28-29, 2026, 11:00 AM
Becker Farms Kicks Off Fall Fun: Apple Thief Weekend - Becker Farms | Vizcarra Vineyards & Becker Brewing Co. - Becker Farms | Vizcarra Vineyards & Becker Brewing Co., Quaker Road, Gasport, NY, USA, August 29-30, 2026, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturdays on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, August 29, 2026, All Day
Flicks on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, August 29, 2026, Dusk
Preschool Imagination Day: Pretend Vet's Office and Real Stuffed Animal Hospital - 625 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY, USA, August 29, 2026, 10:30 AM
ROC Against Cancer - 353 Court Street, Rochester, NY, USA, August 29, 2026, 10:00 AM
ROC Against Cancer (Family Event) - Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square - Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square, Court Street, Rochester, NY, USA, August 29, 2026, 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
2nd Annual Bike Safety Rodeo - 330 Gregory St, Rochester, NY, USA, August 29, 2026, 10:00 AM
Free Soccer Shoot Competition for Area Kids Ages 5-13 - Town of Henrietta Martin Rd. Park - Town of Henrietta Martin Rd. Park, 1344 Martin Rd., Henrietta, NY, August 29, 2026, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Clay by the Lake - Sterling Nature Center - Sterling Nature Center, Jensvold Rd, Sterling, NY, USA, August 29, 2026, 02:00 PM
Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang: Finish Strong - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, August 29, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Wonderland the Musical - OFC Creations Theatre Center - OFC Creations Theatre Center, Winton Place, Rochester, NY, USA, August 30, 2026, Various times
Pokémon Meet and Swap - Brighton Memorial Library - Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, August 30, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM