Free things to do this weekend in and around Rochester

Rochester's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, October 9, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 2026.

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• Bright Kids Storytime: All Ages - Brighton Memorial Library - 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, Friday, October 9, 2026, 10:30am-11am
• Leaf Painting for Kids - Miss Deborah - 22 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, Friday, October 9, 2026, 11:00-11:45AM
• Exhibition: Plein Air - Main Street Arts - 20 West Main Street, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, Friday, October 9 to Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11:00 AM
• Social Work Intern Hours - Rochester Public Library: Charlotte - 3557 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612, Friday, October 9, 2026, 10AM
• Saint's Place Fall Sale - Saint's Place - 10 Wickford Way, Fairport, NY 14450, Friday, October 9 to Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:00AM-4:00PM
• Wayne County's Annual Apple Tasting Tour 2026 - Wayne County Tourism - Pearl Street, Lyons, NY, Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, Store hours for each venue
• Halloween Display - 76 Crossfield Rd - 76 Crossfield Rd, Rochester, NY, Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, 8:00 am
• Halloween Inflatable Display - 245 Hollybrook Rd - 245 Hollybrook Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, 7pm-9pm
• Self-Guided Fairy Door Hunt - Dansville - Dansville, NY, Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, dawn to dusk
• 5 x 7 x Design Teen Art Contest - Brighton Memorial Library - Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, 9:00AM-8:00PM
• Our Town - Nazareth University - East Avenue, Rochester, NY, Thursday, October 8 to Saturday, October 10, 2026, Times Vary
• Free Fall and Holiday Mini Photo Sessions - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, See link for times
• Start (formerly Museum Makers) - Memorial Art Gallery - University Avenue, Rochester, NY, Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10 am-1 pm
• Monthly Model Rocket Launching - 3489 Big Tree Lane - 3489 Big Tree Lane, Geneseo, NY 14454, Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
• ROCdogs - Rochester Public Library: Charlotte - 3557 Lake Avenue, Rochester, NY 14612, Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:30AM
• Saturday Storytime - Mendon Public Library - 22 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:00 AM
• Spooky LEGO Club - 625 Calkins Road - 625 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY, Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:30 AM
• Canals Guided Walk - NYSDEC Onondaga Lake Visitors Center - 270 RESTORATION Way, Syracuse, NY 13209, Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:00 AM
• GSWNY MakeHER Fair - West Side Bazaar - Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY, Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
• GSWNY MakeHER Fair - The Mall at Greece Ridge Center - Greece Ridge Center Drive, Rochester, NY, Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
• Art Alive 2026 Celebration - Buffalo AKG Art Museum - Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, Saturday, October 10, 2026, 2-5 pm
• Victory Church Harvest Fest 2026 - Victory Church - Wildbriar Road, Rochester, NY, Saturday, October 10, 2026, 6-8 pm
• Hochstein All-School Recital - The Hochstein School - 50 N Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14614, Sunday, October 11, 2026, 1:30PM, 3:00PM