Fireworks on the Fourth of July, festivals and concerts… the Finger Lakes are a great place to be in July 2022 with plenty of fun summer events and activities. There are county fairs, summer festivals, art festivals, wine festivals, air shows, car shows, stock car races, not to mention plenty of fireworks all around Rochester and the Finger Lakes. You can take in a concert at CMAC or Darien Lake, visit a street fair, or just relax by one of the beautiful Finger Lakes. Here is a list of fun July events and activities going on in Rochester NY and the Finger Lakes…
2022 July Events – Finger Lakes & Rochester NY
With the pandemic still lingering, events may be canceled or postponed. Check websites before heading to event.
Tedeschi Trucks Band 2022 @ CMAC – Canandaigua
- Friday, July 01, 2022
- CMAC Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
- Located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
- View CMAC Concert Schedule 2022.
Seneca Falls Canal Fest 2022
- July 1-3, 2022
- Seneca Falls, NY
- View Website
- Seneca Falls Canal Fest is a 3 day celebration along both sides of the canal. Rides, vendors, duck race, music and more. Fireworks Saturday night at 10pm.
The Bay Goes BOOM 2022! July 4th Weekend! at Colloca Estate Winery – Fair Haven
- July 01-04, 2022
- Colloca Estate Winery – 14678 W Bay Rd. Fair Haven, NY
- (315) 947-2069
- View Website
- Listen to SIX BANDS throughout the weekend with loads of fun, food, and celebration! (see schedule of events on website) On Saturday it’s the best place on the bay to see Fair Haven’s Famous RING OF FIRE and fireworks starting at 10pm.
2022 July 4th Fireworks and Independence Day Celebrations
- July 2-4, 2022
- 2022 Fireworks in Rochester and the Finger Lakes
- Independence Day Fireworks shows around Rochester and the Finger Lakes. Find out where and when there are fireworks in Canandaigua, Farmington, Seneca Falls, Honeoye, Watkins Glen and more to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Keuka Lake Art Show – Hammondsport
- July 9-10, 2022
- Pulteney Park Village Square, Shethar St., Hammondsport NY
- View Website
- Annual Art Show held every July in the village square in beautiful Hammondsport, NY
Keith Urban @ CMAC – Canandaigua
- Sunday, July 10, 2022
- CMAC Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
- Located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
- View CMAC Concert Schedule 2022.
2022 Geneseo Rotary Summer Festival
- July 8-9, 2022
- Main Street – Geneseo, NY
- View Website
- Geneseo Summer Festival fills the downtown area and Village Park with fun. The festival features a Saturday night concert by the Skycoasters, food vendors, Arts and crafts vendors, sidewalk sale, children’s Teddy Bear Parade, and more.
Finger Lakes Wine Festival – Watkins Glen
- July 7-10, 2022
- Watkins Glen International Speedway – Watkins Glen, NY
- View Website
- The Finger Lakes Wine Festival at Watkins Glen International Speedway features the largest showcase of wines produced in New York State with over 80 wineries paired with regional artisans, live music, culinary classes and cooking demonstrations.
2022 Corn Hill Arts Festival – Rochester
- July 9-10, 2022
- Corn Hill neighborhood, Rochester, NY
- View Website
- Corn Hill Arts Festival in Rochester’s oldest residential neighborhood featuring original, juried artists exhibiting beautifully handcrafted art and crafts. The Festival, which takes place over nine streets, will showcase hundreds of artists from across the country, as well as talented musicians. Listen to musical performances, enjoy beers and wines from the Finger Lakes region, taste delicious international foods, classic car show, kids activities, and more.
Hilton Fire Department Carnival – Hilton
- July 13-16, 2022
- 120 Old HoJack Ln. Hilton, NY
- View Website
- Live music, Parade and carnival.
Luke Bryan @ CMAC – Canandaigua
- Friday, July 15, 2022
- CMAC Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
- Located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
- View CMAC Concert Schedule 2022.
Jackson Browne @ CMAC – Canandaigua
- Saturday, July 16, 2022
- CMAC Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
- Located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
- View CMAC Concert Schedule 2022.
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds @ CMAC – Canandaigua
- Sunday, July 17, 2022
- CMAC Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
- Located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
- View CMAC Concert Schedule 2022.
2022 Canandaigua Art & Music Festival
- July 15-17, 2022
- Main Street – Canandaigua, NY
- View Website
- The Canandaigua Art Festival features over 100 artists, crafters, food vendors, and sponsors who line the sidewalks on Main Street in Downtown Canandaigua.
Great Wellsville Balloon Rally – Wellsville, NY
- July 15-17, 2022
- – Wellsville, NY
- View Website
- Great Wellsville Balloon Rally features more than 35 Hot Air Balloons taking flight from Island Park and floating over The Genesee River and surrounding area.
Paella on the Baya at Colloca Estate Winery – Fair Haven
- July 17, 2022
- Colloca Estate Winery – 14678 W Bay Rd. Fair Haven, NY
- (315) 947-2069
- View Website
- Fair Haven BayFest Paella on the Baya held on the 900’ waterfront of Colloca Estate Winery. Enjoy authentic Spanish meat, seafood, and vegetarian paellas cooked over open flames in 42″ monster pans overlooking the million-dollar views of Little Sodus Bay in Fair Haven, NY. Enjoy live music while you feast on authentic paellas and sip on Sangria, Colloca Estate’s award-winning wines and cold craft beers.
Hemlock’s Little World’s Fair
- July 19-23, 2022
- Hemlock Fairgrounds – Water Street (off Route 15A) Hemlock, NY
- View Website
- Hemlock’s Little World’s Fair features amusement rides, tractor pulls, 4-H exhibits, demolition derby, entertainment, petting zoo, food and more.
2022 Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival – Trumansburg, NY
- July 21-24, 2022
- Trumansburg Fairgrounds – Trumansburg, NY
- View Website
- Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of music and dance in Trumansburg, NY is presented on four stages over 4 days and features over 75 bands.
2022 Seneca County Fair
- July 20-23, 2022
- Corner of Swift Road and North Road
- Waterloo, NY 13165
- The Seneca County Fair will run 4 days, July 20 – 23, 2022. The hours for the fair
- will be 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM daily and Saturday 10:00-10:00 PM
- Visit Website
Walworth Festival in the Park – Walworth
- July 22-23, 2022
- Ginegaw Park – Walworth, NY
- Visit Website
- The Walworth Festival in the Park features a parade, cruise-in, vendors, food, bingo, cornhole tournament, adult beverage tasting, music, dancing, free outdoor movie followed by fireworks.
Indigenous Music & Arts Festival – Victor
- July 23-24, 2022
- Ganondagan State Historic Site – 1488 State Route 444 Victor, NY
- View Website
- Indigenous Music & Arts Festival at Ganondagan State Historic Site in Victor, NY features arts and crafts, music and dance demonstrations, storytelling, longhouse tours, food and activities.
2022 Ontario County Fair
- July 26-30, 2022
- Ontario County Fairgrounds, 2820 County Road 10
- Canandaigua, NY 14424
- ontariocountyfair.org
2022 Orleans County 4-H Fair
- July 25-30, 2022
- Rte 31 between Albion and Medina
- Visit Website
2022 Brantling Bluegrass Festival – Sodus, NY
- July 28-31, 2022
- Brantling Ski Slopes – 4015 Fish Farm Rd. Sodus, NY
- View Website
2022 Canandaigua Lakefront Art Show – Canandaigua, NY
- July 30-31, 2022
- Kershaw Park – Lakeshore Dr. Canandaigua, NY
- View Website
- The Canandaigua Lakefront Art Show (formerly The Canandaigua Waterfront Arts Festival) is an arts & crafts festival held on the waterfront in Kershaw Park on Lake Shore Drive along the North end of Canandaigua Lake.
2022 Waterfront Art Festival – Webster, NY
- July 30-31, 2022 – (10am-5pm)
- North Ponds Park 150 North Ave. Webster, NY
- View Website
- The Waterfront Art Festival in Webster NY features artists displaying beautiful fine art and high quality, handmade crafts plus cottage industry crafts and limited commercial vendors. Wine, Beer & Cider Tasting Tent and live music.
2022 Spencerport Canal Days
- July 30-31 2022
- Village of Spencerport, NY
- View Website
- Spencerport Canal Days is a free, family oriented festival located in the quaint village of Spencerport. Enjoy unique arts and crafts vendors, delicious food, live entertainment, wine tasting area, farm market stands, carriage rides, car show at the American Legion, amusement rides in Firemen’s Field, and more.
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