Wonderful vendors. Spaced out well. You can easily spend a few hours there without feeling crowded…read moreor rushed.

The weather did not cooperate. It was hot, but this Arts Festival is impressive. It covers 5 city…read moreblocks with many vendors selling their craft pieces, paintings, scented candles, copper garden ornaments, wooden hand-carved household items, and many more. There are food trucks with a wide variety of choices. It is the largest Art Festival I have visited. Quite impressive. I hope the vendors did well in their sales.

Good luck finding somewhere to park. GPS is useless as most of the roads are closed. Parking as…read moredirected on Google was unavailable. Tiny private lots full on a Tuesday. We gave up and left after circling for 30 minutes. What good are festival signs if there is no parking?

After being to the lilac festival a few other times previous years and visiting this year, I don't…read morethink I would go back again. The first time I visited, I don't think there was any security check at all and the sebsequent times, until this most recent visit, it was minimal. The security line was long when my mom and I visited on a Monday morning. After getting through security, we walked through the concert and vendor food truck areas and went over to the farmers market. After going to the farmers market, we had to go through security again to go back to food trucks & vendors. I went through the line and was waiting for my mom (they made her dump out her water bottle) and the man I was standing near while I was waiting tried to tell me I had to go through security AGAIN even though I had just gone through. Ultimately I moved farther inside the vendor/food truck area to wait for my mom and he was ok with that. After seeking the food we wanted, we were ready to take a walk through the lilacs, which was across the street. The lilacs and other flowers were beautiful and smelled wonderful! After going through the lilacs, we would have had to wait in line and go through security YET AGAIN to get back to where we had parked/entered the festival. Rather than doing that, it was faster for us (and less aggrevating) to just walk the large block around the outside of the festival to get back to our car. If you have never been before and don't mind waiting in security lines several times then, sure, have a visit... Or if you just want to see the lilacs and not visit vendors, food trucks or the live music area, then I'd also say go for it. For myself though, the aggrevation and wasted time of having to go through security multiple times is not worth it.

Rochester Jazz Festival is one of the best events to attend in the city. The festival offered…read moreplenty of seating and food trucks to choose from. Easy to navigate and enjoy. Parking was not an issue, as there are multiple garages in the area within 5 minute walking distance to the event spaces. Enjoyed seeing packed streets with people enjoying the festivities. Lots of security throughout the event and even had my bag checked as we moved from area to area.

was disappointed this year in the merch tent; very sm with nothing going on in it. wegman's tent…read morevery small and that whole area shrunk down. not many of the non-music things this year. I think if you're going to minimize the event, you need to adjust your ticket prices accordingly.

I had the opportunity to work this festival and I had a blast. Super hot but beautiful day at Cobbs…read morehill. So many food trucks to choose from and great drink options ( our beer was the best lol) The entire festival was organized and well run. Loved the theme outside bar, it was Alice in wonderland. Lots of hanging cards and just a great outdoor vibe in a comfortable Lounge... nice clean air conditioner bathrooms too!

2022 festival was a bust! There was no shade anywhere and the space felt cramped. The vendors felt…read morelike they were all on top of each other. The stage was in the middle of everything making it tough to watch since people were constantly walking through people. Everything was crowded and there wasn't any space designated to just chill. It felt like everyone was trapped in a relentlessly sunny corral. Hopefully in the future they'll consider some seating or at least including shaded areas.

What an incredible event held at the Rochester Public market. This is a major fundraiser for…read morefoodlink. Come and sample items from over 100 local food purveyors breweries wineries restaurants etc. If you are used to coming down to the market on Saturday, parking for this even is not bad at all. Entrance on Railroad Street had a much shorter line than the Union Street entrance. You get a tote bag, a wine glass and a tasting plate when you arrive. Wander for three hours tasting your favorite samples.. some vendors offered special discount coupons and a few places had items for sale.

This is an outdoor venue and I like to support a local cause and try new food…read more I've come a few times but you would honk they would have a better system of getting people thru the lines and maybe more space for people to walk around. Getting here early and going thru the stations of restaurants are encouraged. It's a 3.5 outta 5 Street parking or the lots

Took some out of town friends that have never been before, they definitely expected more art…read moretents...however it seemed like it was the normal amount to me. Lots of bight photographs and artists with their home made items. Mixed in with local food vendors and food trucks...so many choices and samples galore. Local radio stations with sign ups for prizes and giveaways. The people watching is the best, so much entertainment ...grab some food and sit back and enjoy! If you don't fill like the street food is your thing most of the restaurants on Park ave have outside seating too. I like to go every year for a nice walk and to check out the local artists all in one area.

It's not as exciting as it could be. The food is mainly generic and overpriced and doesn't even…read moreseem to be local. The places that are local are less overpriced. There is less food than I expected. The art and other products available to buy are okay, but only a few places stood out as actually interesting among lots of generic stuff. Meanwhile, it turns the neighborhood into a zoo with lots of parties with beer pong on lawns and no parking anywhere. I'm told this is a big event, but I wasn't all that impressed with it. Seemed like any street fair anywhere, and nothing special, unfortunately.

One of if not the best Beer Festival in Rochester! You do need a ticket for this event, ** tip** go…read morefor the VIP ticket.. you get in early before the crowds and so no waits for those tasty samples! So worth it!! With so many breweries represented it can be overweening, take your time sampling... there are dump buckets throughout if you don't like something. Always a great event to sample so new beers or seasonal ones. This is where I was first introduced to the beers of Moreals and a wine slushy. There are also food vendors, make sure to grab some food too. Some of the brewery highlights for me: Brooklyn ROC Galaxy Singlecut Troegs Jack Abbys Threeheads Stoneyard K2 BigDitch Other Half Always a great event!

Wow, my new favorite Rochester festival! The Expo is the highlight of Rochester Real Beer Week and…read moreis hosted all along Gregory Street in the South Wedge. I attended their third annual event this past Saturday and I'm so glad I didn't miss it again. First off, you get unlimited tastings from a selection of 80+ craft beers. Lots of local breweries and some imports, too. My favorites were Oskar Blues Chardonnay Barrel Aged Pilsner, Stillwater Artisanal Cellar Door Wheat Ale brewed with White Sage, and the Petrus Aged Red (tart cherry beer from Belgium). I only started tasting at 8:30 though (it runs 6-10pm) and some that came highly recommended by friends were already sold out. The crowd was very different from the average free festival crowd (this one costs $45-$65/ticket or $10 for DDs). Lots of hipsters in their 20s-30s and only a few staggering drunks. I saw a lot of people I knew from different areas of life. Beer can be a uniting beverage. Besides the beer tastings they had several food trucks, lots of cigars (not my thing), merchandise, live music, and street performers. I followed the soul band Shine to Tap and Mallet after the festival and danced/ate there for the remainder of the night. Tips: take your time, don't finish something you don't like (they have buckets for this), and come hungry/thirsty. Beer is filling and the food trucks are plentiful. Also go early to get the best selection.

Looking forward to going this year to have fun and enjoy the music. The Greek life, the food…read moreeverything every year I go. I'm so appreciative to having that there

Stopped yesterday on my way home from work as I was dying for a Gyro. The festival itself is mostly…read morefood tents with Greek food, and a festival tent with dancing. I think most people go for the food and watch the dancing for a bit. The church itself is incredible to see, I was amazed at the stained glass windows, and how beautiful it is inside, definitely worth a walk through if you get the chance. The Gyro's I brought home were delicious! I know it's billed as a festival, but I only spent about a 1/2 hour there, If you like Greek food, I recommend, or do take out like me.