Free things to do this weekend in and around Rochester
Rochester’s Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026
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Free Admission at RMSC for Active Duty Military and Their Families - Rochester Museum & Science Center - East Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, Museum / venue open hours
Unearth a Story Summer Reading - Penfield Public Library - 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:30 AM
Unearth a Story Summer Story Times - Penfield Public Library - 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt: Gardening - Brighton Memorial Library - 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:00 AM
Playtime at the Beach-Adjacent Playground at Charlotte Beach - Rochester Public Library: Charlotte - 3557 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 10:30 AM
Art Explorations - Brighton Memorial Library - 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Paint Me Step by Step Paint Tutorial for Kids - Webster Public Library - 980 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Paint Me Step by Step Paint Tutorial for Tweens & Teens - Webster Public Library - 980 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Friday Movies - Mendon Public Library - 22 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 1:00 PM
Pancake Art - Penfield Public Library - 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 2:30 PM or 3:45 PM
Nintendo Switch Day - Winton Branch Library - Winton Road North, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Friday Nights Along the Canal - Carpenter Park at the Port of Pittsford - North Main Street, Pittsford, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:30 PM
VBS: Illumination Station - 5220 Lake Rd S, Brockport, NY 14420, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Grace's Clothing Closet - 5220 Lake Rd S, Brockport, NY 14420, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday Night Concerts on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fur, Feathers, and Fins Exhibit at Image City - Image City Photography Gallery - University Avenue, Rochester, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, Friday & Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Self-guided Fairy Door Hunt - Dansville, Dansville, NY, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, dawn to dusk
Christmas in August with the Pirate Toy Fund - CountryMax - Henrietta - West Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Composting 101 Workshop - RMSC Cumming Nature Center - 6472 Gulick Road, Naples, NY 14512, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00 AM
Flicks on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, dusk
Saturdays on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, All Day
Family Day on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
RocDogs - Rochester Public Library: Charlotte - 3557 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:30 AM
College Transition Fair for People with Developmental Disabilities - Webster Public Library - 980 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday Storytime - Mendon Public Library - 22 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM
LEGO Club with Stephani - 625 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:30 AM
Afternoon at Tiffany's - Willard Memorial Chapel - 17 Nelson St, Auburn, NY 13021, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
2026 Family Day at Rose Hill Mansion - Rose Hill Mansion - 3373 State Highway 96A, Geneva, NY, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Colossal Closet Clean-Out - Fairport, NY 14450, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Rising in Unity Singing Bowl Ensemble World Record Attempt - Downtown Canandaigua, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM