Living in Rochester may not be much like living in a place like New York City, but that does not mean that there is a dearth of nightlife, fine dining, or entertainment, either. The truth is, Rochester has plenty of things to keep even a long time resident busy. You just need to know where to look!

If you are looking for Rochester events today, Rochester events this weekend, or even next weekend, all you really need to do is check out a Rochester event calendar, park schedules, or local magazines and newspapers. Here is what you might find.

Event Calendars

There are actually several events calendars in Rochester, but any one of them will help you discover events to enjoy. Things slow down a little bit in the fall and the winter, but this weekend there are two fairly large events! The

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Rochester, NY residents sometimes may feel like they do not have much to do. In fact, choosing between fishing in Lake Ontario or hanging out in one of the City of Rochester parks may sometimes feel like the only options available on any given weekend. The good news is that anyone looking for Rochester events today can probably find something that they never would have thought of before.

According to TheState.com, one local Rochester landmark is making national news once again. That landmark is The National Toy Hall of Fame, which is once again getting ready to select its annual list of inductees. The list of 12 finalists were announced on October 1. The article also went on to state how a national selection committee will go on to see which of last years inductees will be moved into the hall, tha

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Have you checked a local Rochester events calendar recently? If you have not, then you might be surprised at just how much you could be poised to miss on any one given occasion. While there may be no one specific Rochester event center, local residents know that there is never a shortage of things to do.

While some of the more cosmopolitan Rochester NY magazines may not cover it, the Genesee Country Village Fall Festival and Agricultural Fair is one local event coming very soon that everyone should make sure to visit. This agricultural fair will be more than just a collection of animals and produce. This authentic 19th century fair, taking place from October 5 and 6, will give visitors a chance to see how things were made before the age of industrialization.

Those who mark this kind of thing on

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For people who are new to the Rochester, NY region, there are many things about the metro area that they did not know about before they came here. While commonsense tells us that people will learn all kinds of new things about a given area when they are actually living there, you would think that the City of Rochester would do a better job promoting itself through Rochester NY magazines, websites, or other promotional media.

If you grew up in Rochester you may not even realize this, but most people who live in other parts of the state, and beyond, know very little what the area has to offer. When outsiders hear about Rochester, most of them think of about Kodak, Genesee beer, and possibly the Eastman School of Music. In fact, those might be the only things that come to mind! Considering the many unique

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Rochester, New York. The Flower City. Or the Flour City, depending on whom you ask. Or the Lilac City. All terms of endearment, because we love our city so much. There are countless reasons to enjoy this fair city of Rochacha. The lilacs, of course, are reason enough. Their beautiful perfume that fills the air during late April, into May, is intoxicating and mesmerizing. A simple walk through the park can turn into hours when you stop to smell every lilac bush. Then there is also the food, the drink, the arts, the charities and non profits, the politics, the music, the rest of the festivals. Like I said, so much to love Rochester for. For all things Rochester, if you just cannot seem to get enough of the city while living in it, there are a few options of Rochester magazines to give you that little ex

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Rochester is well known for the cold temperatures and lake effect snow that impact much of Central New York State in the winter. The city is also relatively famous for being the birth place of many early and important discoveries in film and photography. Those who are more familiar with the area know that there

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For a city of its size, there are quite a few Rochester NY Magazines that are available. The topics of Rochester NY magazines include entertainment, food, parenting, health, music, women, and senior citizens. The cool thing about Rochester magazines is that they offer different people ways to experience the things that Rochester offers, to pass

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