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Nov 27 – Dec 20

Roc Holiday Village

Downtown's outdoor holiday village returns for its eighth year, opening on Black Friday with free ice skating, a shopping village, food, Santa's Workshop and free kids' crafts in the Gingerbread House.

When
Fri, Nov 27 – Sun, Dec 20
Days
Fri–Sun Nov 27–29 & Dec 4–6; Wed–Sun Dec 9–20
Times
Wed–Thu 4–10 pm; Fri 4–11 pm; Sat 11 am–11 pm; Sun 11 am–6 pm (opening day 11 am–11 pm)
Ages
All ages
Price
Free
Setting
Outdoor
Where
Roc Holiday Village (MLK Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square), 353 Court St, Rochester, NY 14607

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Dates confirmed October 26, 2026 from the organizer (source). Plans change, so check before you go.

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