August in the Finger Lakes is a fun place to be. There are lots of fun summer events and activities going on around the Rochester area. There are county fairs, music festivals, art festivals, wine festivals, stock car races, and of course, many fireworks displays all around Rochester and the Finger Lakes. August is a great time to catch a summer concert at CMAC or Darien Lake, visit a street fair, or just chill by one of the beautiful Finger Lakes. Check out this list of fun August events and activities going on in Rochester NY and the Finger Lakes…
With the pandemic still lingering, events may be canceled or postponed. Check websites before heading to event.
Watkins Glen Italian American Festival 2022
- August 5-6, 2022
- Watkins Glen, NY
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- Enjoy Music, Food, Fireworks & Fun!
Lima Crossroads Festival 2022
- August 6, 2022
- Harris Park in the village of Cayuga, NY
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- Cayuga Waterfront Festival features food, music, fishing, softball, local vendors and fireworks.
Lima Crossroads Festival 2022
- August 4-7, 2022
- Lima, NY
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- Enjoy Food and Vendors, Family and Kids Activities, Live Music, and a BBQ Rib Cook-off. Lima Crossroads Council will be supporting Mercy Flight and Teresa House as a part of its festival mission.
2022 Wayne County Fair
- August 08-13, 2022
- Wayne County Fair Grounds – Palmyra, NY
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2022 Tioga County Fair
- August 10-13, 2022
- Owego, NY
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Avon Rotary Corn Festival – Avon, NY
- August 13, 2022
- Avon High School – Avon, NY
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- Featuring approximately 150 craft vendors, about 25 food vendors, annual corn eating contest, Beer Garden, and live music from The SkyCoasters.
Little Italy Festival of Rochester NY
- August 20, 2022 (noon-9pm)
- Parcel 5, E. Main St. Rochester, NY
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- Celebrate the Italian culture at The Little Italy Festival of Rochester, NY.
2022 Brockport Arts Festival
- August 13-14, 2022
- Main St. Brockport, NY
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- Brockport Arts Festival has over 100 artists and craftsmen, entertainment and food, Wine Garden, Craft Beer tastings, and Duck Derby.
Victor Music and Food Festival
- August 13, 2022
- Mead Square – Victor, NY
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- Victor Music and Food Festival is a free community event featuring live music, food, local beer, and wine. 4pm-9pm.
2022 Steuben County Fair
- August 16-21, 2022
- Steuben County Fairgrounds – 15 E. Washington St, Bath, NY
- https://www.steubencountyfair.org/
- Steuben County Fair, the oldest continually running fair in the US, features a carnival, harness racing, horseshoe tournament, tractor pull, Motocross, Talent contest, turkey call contest, pie eating contest, 4-H shows, flowers, and live music.
Flour City Brewers Festival – Rochester, NY
- August 19, 2022
- Rochester Public Market 280 N. Union St. Rochester, NY
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- Rochester’s celebration of local craft beer features hundreds of the finest local, regional, and state-wide craft beers available for sampling, including many specialties and small-batch brews. Also enjoy cider and wine tastings, live music, and local food trucks.
Sonnenberg Arts at the Gardens – Canandaigua
- July 23, 2022
- Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion – 151 Charlotte St. Canandaigua, NY
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- The 2022 Arts at the Gardens, an outdoor fine art and fine craft exhibition on the beautiful grounds of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park in Canandaigua, NY features artworks , performers, and food and wine vendors.
St. Mary’s Festival – Canandaigua
- August 25-27, 2022
- St. Mary’s Church – Main St. Canandaigua, NY
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- St Marys Festival in Canandaigua, NY features carnival rides, food, games, cake auction and raffles. There is also a giant lawn sale, pancake breakfast and chicken BBQ during the week.
Fairport Music Festival – Fairport, NY
- August 27, 2022
- Downtown Fairport, NY
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- The Fairport Music Festival has live music, good food and more.
St. Mary’s Festival 2022 – Canandaigua