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…
Events may be canceled or postponed. Check websites before heading to event.
Lincoln Hill Farms Brewfest | Canandaigua
- August 5, 2023 (1-6pm)
- Lincoln Hill Farms, Canandaigua, NY
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- Lincoln Hill Farms BrewFest features craft beer sampling from over dozens of craft breweries, including Finger Lakes brands, along with live music, good food, and local vendors.
Mustang Rally of the Finger Lakes | Phelps
- August 5, 2023
- Phelps Community Center – Banta St. Phelps, NY
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- The Mustang Rally of the Finger Lakes is not only a fun event, but a charitable event benefiting the Habitat for Humanity of Ontario County and the Phelps Community Center. Gates open at 10am, judging will start at 2 and be awarded at 3 and we will be leading off the Sauerkraut parade at 4pm. There is no pre-registration again, just come on the day of the event. Cost is $20/car.
The Pageant of Steam | Canandaigua
- August 9-12, 2023
- NY Steam Engine Association – 3349 Gehan Rd. Canandaigua, NY
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- At The New York Steam Engine Association’s Pageant of Steam you can experience working antique equipment and displays. Auctions, Parades, Tractor Pulls, one of the area’s largest Flea Markets & much much more. The Pageant of Steam features Steam Traction Engines, Antique Tractors, Shingle Making, Grain Threshing & Baling, Corliss Steam Engines, Antique Gas Engines, Plowing and Saw Mill demonstrations, daily tractor pulls, Flea Market & Craft Show, live auction and live music.
Watkins Glen Italian American Festival 2023
- August 11-13, 2023
- Clute Park, Watkins Glen, NY
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- Enjoy music, food, fireworks and fun at the Watkins Glen Italian American Festival.
Wayne County Fair | Palmyra
- August 14-19, 2023
- Wayne County Fair Grounds – Palmyra, NY
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Tioga County Fair | Owego
- August 8-12, 2023
- Owego, NY
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Avon Rotary Corn Festival – Avon, NY
- August 12, 2023
- Avon High School – Avon, NY
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- The Avon Rotary Corn Festival features approximately 150 craft vendors, about 25 food vendors, annual corn eating contest, Beer Garden, and live music from The SkyCoasters.
Brockport Arts Festival | Brockport
- August 12-13, 2023
- 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 12, 2023
- 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.
Steuben County Fair
- August 14-20, 2023
- 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 18, 2023
- Rochester Public Market 280 N. Union St. Rochester, NY
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- Flour City Brewers Festival is Rochester’s celebration of local craft beer and 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.
St. Mary’s Festival – Canandaigua
- August 24-26, 2023
- 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.
Billy’s Bikers and Car Show- Shortsville
- August 25-26, 2023
- Budd Park – Water St. Shortsville, NY
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- Billy’s Bikers and Car Show in Shortsville, NY features a Car Show, Smoke on the Hill BBQ competition, 100 mile bike run, live music, vendors, corn hole tournament, karaoke contest, inflatable RC track, Petting Zoo and dunk tank. Proceeds benefit Camp Good Days.
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.
Little Italy Festival of Rochester NY
- September 2-3, 2023
- Ontario Beach Park. Rochester, NY
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- Celebrate the Italian culture at The Little Italy Festival of Rochester, NY.
CMAC concerts 2023 schedule