Lakeside Winter Celebration

Date: February

Place: OntarioBeachPark

Description: snow and ice sculpture contests, Chili Challenge, Polar Plunge

Info: 865-3320

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Date: March

Place: downtown

Description: parade, family festival

Info: www.rochesterparade.com

Lilac Festival

Dates: May 12-21

Place: Highland Park

Description: 500 varieties of lilacs, live music, activities, food

Info: 456-3070, www.lilacfestival.com

Memorial Day Parade

Date: May 29

Place: downtown

Description: parade

Info: 473-0710

Greek Festival

Dates: June 1-4

Place: Greek Orthodox Church, East Avenue

Description: food, dancing, shopping, history, cultural presentations

Info: 244-3377, www.rochestergreekfestival.com

FairportCanal Days

Dates: June 2-4

Place: Main Street, Fairport

Description: arts and crafts, food, music, family activities

Info: www.fairportcanaldays.com

East End Night Life Festivals

Dates: June 2, July 14, August 11

Place: East End entertainment district

Description: bars, clubs and restaurants open onto the street, lots of music and beer

Info: 234-0630

Rochester International Jazz Festival

Dates: June 9-17

Place: 15 venues throughout city

Description: Over 70 concerts, thousands of fans, international acts

Info: 234-2002, www.rochesterjazz.com

Maplewood Rose Festival

Dates: June 17-18

Place: MaplewoodPark

Description: roses, Genesee Gorge tours, live music, arts and crafts

Info: 428-6770, www.ggw.org/~mna/rose.htm

Spencerport Firemen's Carnival

Dates: June 18

Place: Spencerport

Description: kiddie parade, grand parade, amusement rides

Info: 352-4771, vil.spencerport.ny.us

RochesterHarbor and Carousel Festival

Dates: June 23-25

Place: OntarioBeachPark

Description: arts and crafts, food, activities, music

Info: 865-3320, www.cityofrochester.gov

Sterling Renaissance Festival

Dates: weekends, July 1-August 13

Place: Sterling, NY

Description: food, drink, street performances, crafts, games --- all olde school

Info: 800-879-4446, sterlingfestival.com

Brockport Merchants Sidewalk Sale and Street Fair

Dates: July 6-8

Place: Main Street, Brockport

Description: shopping, entertainment, food

Info: 637-3340

Gay Pride Celebration

Dates: July 8-9

Place: various, including GeneseeValleyPark

Description: Upstate New York's largest, with a big picnic and Pride Parade

Info: www.gayalliance.org

Corn Hill Arts Festival

Dates: July 8-9

Place: Corn Hill neighborhood

Description: hundreds of craftspeople, live music, family events, food

Info: 262-3142, www.cornhill.org

Monroe County Fair

Dates: July 12-16

Place: MonroeCountyFairgrounds, East Henrietta Road

Description: agricultural exhibits, animals, rides, food

Info: 334-4000, www.mcfair.com

Hill Cumorah Pageant

Dates: July 14-22

Place: Hill Cumorah, near Palmyra

Description: theatrical retelling of the Book of Mormon, cast of 600, pyrotechnics

Info: 315-597-5851, www.hillcumorah.org/Pageant

MusicFest

Dates: July 15-16

Place: TBA, historically GeneseeValleyPark

Description: outdoor r&b concerts, local and national acts

Info: 486-1286, www.rochestermusicfest.com

SpencerportCanal Days

Dates: July 29-30

Place: arts and crafts, entertainment, food, canoe race

Description: along the Erie Canal, Spencerport

Info: 349-1331, www.ogdenny.com/canaldays

Penfield Country Fair Days

Dates: August

Place: Penfield's Four Corners

Description: arts and crafts, entertainment, food

Info: 340-8651, www.penfield.org

Park Avenue Festival

Dates: August 5-6

Place: Park Avenue

Description: arts & crafts, live entertainment, food, family activities

Info: www.rochesterevents.com

Puerto Rican Festival

Dates: August 11-13

Place: downtown Rochester

Description: Latino music, food, and culture celebration

Info: www.prfestival.com

Carifest

Dates: August 12

Place: HighFalls festival site

Description: Caribbean-themed festival, parade

Info: 254-7569

Brockport Summer Art Festival

Dates: August 12-13

Place: Main Street, Brockport

Description: arts and crafts, food, live music, rubber duck derby, dragon boat races

Info: www.rochesterevents.com

Northeast Naturist Festival

Dates: August 8-13

Place: EmpireHavenNudistPark

Description: workshops, sports, dances, spiritual activities

Info: 877-522-9188, www.naturistrochester.org

Clarissa StreetReunion

Dates: August 19

Place: Clarissa and surrounding streets

Description: neighborhood reunion, parade, jazz, gospel, and r&b performances

Info: 234-4177

New YorkState Festival of Balloons

Dates: September 1-3

Place: Dansville

Description: hot air balloon rides, food, entertainment, music, kids' rides

Info: www.nysfob.com

Spanish International Festival

Date: September 3

Place: Public Market

Description: presentations on Spanish-speaking countries, food, culture, music

Info: 303-1290, www.empanadastop.com

Labor Day Parade

Date: September 4

Place: downtown Rochester

Description: parade

Info: 263-2650

Rochester Irish Festival

Dates: September 8-10

Place: CampEastman, DurandEastmanPark

Description: Irish music, dance, cultural workshops, kids' activities

Info: www.rochesteririshfestival.org

Clothesline Festival

Dates: September 9-10

Place: MemorialArtGallery

Description: renowned arts and crafts; MAG's biggest fundraiser

Info: 473-7720, mag.rochester.edu

Oktoberfest

Dates: September 15-17, 22-24

Place: CampEastman, DurandEastmanPark

Description: echt Deutsch music, dancing, food, beer

Info: 336-6070, www.irondequoit.org/events/oktober.htm

RochesterMarathon

Date: September 17

Place: downtown

Description: 2nd year of the race's comeback

Info: 264-1480

Festival of Food

Dates: September 18

Place: Public Market

Description: samples from area restaurants, wineries, farmers, specialty food sellers

Info: www.festivaloffood.org

Naples Grape Festival

Dates: September 23-24

Place: Naples, NY

Description: grape pie contest, arts and crafts, family entertainment, live music

Info: 374-2240, www.naplesvalleyny.com

Harvest Jamboree and Country Fair

Date: September 25

Place: Public Market

Description: seasonal produce, hayrides, entertainment

Info: 428-6755, www.cityofrochester.gov

Hilton Apple Festival

Dates: September 30-October 1

Place: Hilton

Description: arts and crafts, car show, apple wares, pie contest

Info: 234-3378, www.hiltonapplefest.org

RochesterRiver Romance

Dates: October 6-8

Place: various, including OntarioBeachPark

Description: entertainment, lighthouse and boat tours, hikes, rowing regatta

Info: 428-6770, www.cityofrochester.gov