For a city its size Rochester is jam-packed with events. Once the weather warms up we tend to go a little crazy, and nary a weekend goes by between April and October when there isn't some fabulous festival bringing thousands of people to the streets.

Below is a list of many of the major events of 2009. For a complete events calendar, check out City Newspaper every Wednesday, or visit rochestercitynewspaper.com/events and use our searchable online calendar.

Deaf Rochester Film Festival

March 26-29

Dryden Theatre, Little Theater, etc.

Works by deaf filmmakers, featuring deaf issues

Deafrochesterfilmfestival.org

Rochester International Film Festival

April 23-25

Dryden Theatre, George Eastman House

Short-film festival

rochesterfilmfest.org, 234-1313

Rochester Erotic Arts Festival

April 24-26

Clarion Riverside Hotel

Artistic expressions celebrating sensuality/sexuality

rochestereroticartfest.com, 529-5885

Sheep Sheering Festival

April 25

Springdale Farm, Spencerport

Demos, wool cleaning, music

Springdalefarms.org, 349-2090

Lilac Festival

May 8-17

Highland Park

500 varieties of lilacs, live music, activities, food

lilacfestival.com

Rochester High Falls International Film Festival

May 13-18

Little Theatre, Dryden Theatre, etc.

Screenings of more than 80 films (full-length, shorts, documentaries)

rochestersmoviefest.com

Memorial Day Parade

May 25

Downtown Rochester

Parade

ci.rochester.ny.us, 544-2839

Greek Festival

May 28-31

Greek Orthodox Church, East Avenue

Food, dancing, cultural presentations

rochestergreekfestival.org, 244-3377

East End Nightlife Festival

June 5, July 10, August 14

East End District

Bars, clubs, restaurants open onto the street; music and beer

rochesterseastend.com, 234-0630

Fairport Canal Days

June 5-7

Main Street, Fairport

Arts & crafts, food, music, family activities

fairportcanaldays.com

Square Fair/Aberdeen Street Festival

June 6

Aberdeen Street

Drumming, storytelling, singing and music

328-6571

Spencerport Firemen's Carnival

June 10-14

Spencerport

Kiddie parade, grand parade, amusement rides

vil.spencerport.ny.us, 352-4771

Rochester International Jazz Festival

June 12-20

Many venues in Rochester's east end

More than 250 shows, featuring local, national, and international acts

rochesterjazz.com, 454-2060

Juneteenth Celebration

June 13

Susan B. Anthony Square

Celebration of the ending of slavery

454-2680, 200-9119

Maplewood Rose Festival

June 19-21

Maplewood Rose Garden, Lake Ave.

Roses, Genesee Gorge tours, live music

maplewood.org, 428-6767

Rochester Harbor and Carousel Festival

June 26-28

Ontario Beach Park

Arts and crafts, food, activities, music

cityofrochester.gov, 428-6770, 865-3320

Taste of Rochester

June 26-28

Main Street, Downtown Rochester

Live music, wine tasting, food sampling

tasteofrochester.net, 730-6104

July 4 Fireworks

July 4

Downtown Rochester

Fireworks display

cityofrochester.gov, 428-6697

Sterling Renaissance Festival

Weekends, July 4-August 16

Sterling, NY

"Olde school" food, drink, performances, crafts

sterlingfestival.com

Brockport Merchants Sidewalk Sale & Street Fair

July 9-11

Main Street/Market Street, Brockport

Shopping, entertainment, food

637-3340

Hill Cumorah Pageant

July 10-11 & 14-18

Hill Cumorah, near Palmyra

Theatrical retelling of the Book of Mormon

hillcumorah.org/Pageant, 315-597-5851

Corn Hill Arts Festival

July 11-12

Corn Hill neighborhood

Hundreds of craftspeople, live music, family events, food

cornhill.org, 262-3142

Rochester Jewish Film Festival

July 12-20

Little Theatre, Dryden Theatre, JCC

Movies by Jewish filmmakers/of Jewish interest

rjff.org, 461-2000 x235

Monroe County Fair

July 15-19

Monroe County Fairgrounds, E. Henrietta Rd.

Agricultural exhibits, animals, rides, food

mcfair.com, 334-4000

Gay Pride Celebration

July 17-19

Various, including Genesee Valley Park

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

gayalliance.org

Boulderfest

July 24-26

Boulder Coffee, Alexander St

Outdoor music and vending

boulderfestival.com, 454-7140

Puerto Rican Festival

July 24-26

Frontier Field

Latino music, food, parade

prfestival.com, 234-7660

10 Ugly Men Festival

July 25

Genesee Valley Park

Music, food, drinks, charity sporting events, kids activities

tenuglymen.com, 943-1543

Main Game

July 25

Main Street

Youth-oriented games and activities

428-6767, cityofrochester.gov

Spencerport Canal Days

July 25-26

Along the Erie Canal, Spencerport

Arts & crafts, entertainment, food, canoe race

vil.spencerport.ny.us, 349-1331

Waterfront Art Festival

July 25-26

Kershaw Park, Canandaigua

Arts & crafts, kids' activities

waterfrontartfestival.com, 671-9102

Polish Festival

August 7-8

St. Stanislaus Church, Hudson Ave.

Polish food, Polish music, dancing, crafts, cultural festivities

polishartsfest.org, 467-3068

African/African-American Festival

August 1

Genesee Valley Park

Food, entertainment, African drum & dance, arts & crafts

rochesterabove.org, 576-2471

Park Ave Summer Arts Fest

August 1-2

Park Avenue

Arts & crafts, live entertainment, food, family activities

rochesterevents.com

Northeast Naturist Festival

August 4-9

Empire Haven Nudist Park

Workshops, sports dances, spiritual activities

244-1219, naturistrochester.org

German Fest

August 7-9

Gates Memorial Park

German food, drink, dancing, entertainment

rochestergerman.com

RBBC Love ‘N' Gospel Fest

August 8

Grand Avenue Park

Live gospel music, food

262-8172

Carifest & Parade

August 8

Main St., downtown Rochester

Caribbean-themed festival, parade

rwifo.com, 234-0909

Brockport Summer Arts Fest

August 8-9

Main Street, Brockport

Food, music, rubber duck derby, dragon boat races

rochesterevents.com, 473-4482

Tour de New York

August 8-13

Downtown Rochester, and region

Various bike racing events

tourdenewyork.com

Clarissa St. Reunion

August 15

Clarissa and surrounding streets

Neighborhood reunion, parade, jazz/gospel/r&b music

234-4177

Sankofa Music, Dance & Arts Festival

August 21-22

Village Gate

Poetry, Drumming, Music, Dance, Kids' activities

442-9892, 271-7010

New York State Festival of Balloons

September 3-7

Dansville

Hot air balloon rides, food, entertainment, music, kids' rides

nysfob.com

Labor Day Parade

September 7

Downtown

Parade

263-2650, ci.rochester.ny.us

Hang Around Victor Day

September 5

Main Street, Victor

Arts & crafts, food

742-1476

Victor Fest

September 5

Fireman's Field, Victor

Live Music, food, fireworks

742-0140

Clothesline Arts Festival

September 12-13

Memorial Art Gallery

Renowned arts & crafts, live entertainment

276-8900, mag.rochester.edu

Rochester Marathon

September 13

Downtown Rochester

26.2-mile course through the city

rochestermarathon.com

Oktoberfest

September 18-20, 25-27

Camp Eastman, Durand Eastman Park

Echt Deutsch music, dancing, food, beer

irondequoit.org

Purple Foot Festival

September 20

Casa Larga Vineyards, Fairport

Grape stomping, live music, wine tasting, kids' activities

casalarga.com, 223-4210

Festival of Food

September 21

Public Market

Samples from area restaurants, wineries, farmers, specialty food sellers

festivaloffood.org

Harvest Festival

September 26

Springdale Farm, Spencerport

Oepn-hearth cooking, fishing, petting zoo

Springdalefarms.org, 349-2090

Naples Grape Festival

September 26-27

Naples, NY

Grape pie contest, arts & crafts, family entertainment, live music

naplesvalleyny.com

Harvest Jamboree & Country Fair

September 27

Rochester Public Market

Seasonal produce, hayrides, entertainment

428-6755, cityofrochester.gov

Hilton Apple Fest

October 3-4

Hilton

Arts & crafts, car show, apple wares, pie contest

hiltonapplefest.org, 392-7773

Rochester River Romance/Head of the Genesee Regatta

October 9-11

Genesee River from the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario

Entertainment, lighthouse and boat tours, hikes, largest regatta in the Northeast

cityofrochester.gov, 428-6767

ImageOut Film Festival

October 9-18

Dryden Theatre, Little Theatre

Gay & lesbian film festival

imageout.org

Jewish Book Festival

October 25-November 1

Jewish Community Center

Books by Jewish authors, books of Jewish interests.

JCCRochester.org, 461-2000

Liberty Pole Lighting Holiday Event

December 5

Liberty Pole

Holiday events for families

cityofrochester.gov, 428-6697

Rochester New Year's Eve Celebration

December 31

Main Street

Family-friendly events to count down to 20010; fireworks at midnight

cityofrochester.gov, 428-6697