Three day whiskey and music festival, at camp Eastman in Irondequoit. They said grab your glass…read moreand hold onto your hat, and boy they meant it! Three days of amazing music on two stages, Charles Wesley Godwin, moe, Tommy Brunetts all star cavalcade and Joan Jett and the blackhearts to name a few! Great seeing Lou Gramm a local favorite. Since it is a whiskey themed event, the world of whiskey was super popular, so many different distilleries showcased. Definitely an incredible experience sampling whiskeys from coast to coast. Iron smoke , Tin cup, den of thrives were some of my favorites. Other options were beers, wine and craft cocktails ... the old fashion was phenomenal! VIP area had a great viewing section and some lovely screwball cocktails... so smooth. Loved the fireside chats they offered, interesting to hear the different speakers talk about their process and love of what they do. Really hope this festival returns next year.. same spot too!!

Amazing three day event, this year hoochenanny festival was at center park west in Fairport NY…read more Great layout throughout, two stages showcasing some phenomenal music!! Fri; Lit, toadies and cracker Sat; my morning jacket, gusher Sun; modest mouse World of whiskey offered so many tastings... mmm so damn good Lager land... same isea but with beer... absolutely loved this tent! Makers mark had a super amazing bar cart creating super refreshing handmade drinks at the general admission plus bar experience. General admission bar was the best, super fast service with the coldest beverages around! One of the best festivals in Rochester!!

Best event at the lilac festival hands down! Two different sessions to choose from 12-4 and…read more4:30-8:30. Great mix of local and national breweries, a few ciders and craft spirits! Hardly any lines or waiting at each table. Just a few food options, Lovin Cup and trader joes were good. It's nice that they fill up your tasting glass and you can keep going back. Bathrooms onsite, just outside the tent. Some of my favorites: Black button Disterlery- rootbeer and cream so damn good! ROC- whoopass was the best beer here! Singlecut Stoneyard Lagunitas Swiftwater Ithaca K2 Overall this is a well organized event that look forward to every year.

I had no idea the Lilac Festival had something like this for those 21 and older. My boyfriend and I…read moreattended the wine expo. We felt the beer expo was a little expensive. Mahbe next year. It was nice to see the different NY wineries and even private businesses sell their items. We tried so many different wines and food. One of our favorite stops was a shoppe that stuffs pepperoni with different kinds of cheese. We got a free glass for attending!

Party In The Park VIP tickets are not worth it…read more Went to see Seven Wonders perform on 7/18/2024 and purchased VIP tickets for $35 (vs $7 for General admission). We were front of line at the gate when they opened as advertised at 6pm and promptly went to the VIP area. Somehow people were already in the VIP area, some already with drinks, and they scarfed up all the tables and chairs. And the time was 6:02pm! How is this possible? Most of the tables had just 2 people sitting down, but up to 6 empty chairs that they pulled over for when their "friends arrived"These are small hi-top tables that at the most could accommodate 3 or 4 people. I found one single empty table with no chairs and went to the adjacent table asked them for the chairs back, and they said they were saving them for their friends who hadn't arrived yet and wouldn't give them up. Spoke with security about this and they told me it was first come-first served. Well, hoarding chairs for your friends who have not yet arrived is NOT first come-first served. This wasn't just one group of people doing this, it was multiple tables. That's number one. Number two, how did all these people get in before the gates even opened? There is absolutely no benefit purchasing VIP tickets. As I see it, the only thing you get for 5 times the ticket price is a better bathroom and a Lanyard around your neck that says VIP. That's it. They say that they serve "Spirits" instead of just the beer/wine that you get in general admission, but the "Spirits" was just a vodka slushy. That's it. Then I was told the vodka slushy wasn't frozen enough when I went to the bar to get one. Maybe, just maybe, VIP level tickets would be worth it if they provided some lite appetizers like popcorn, nuts or whatever, and maybe a free or discounted drink coupon, but nothing is provided, not even seating for those who got there when the gates opened. Even the General admission area has a few kiosks selling beer so you don't have to wait in a single long line. In the VIP area you have one place to go to get a drink and the line was 30 people deep. Yes, you can leave the VIP and go out to get a drink in General admission, but you better have someone stay back to save you chairs, if you got any in the first place. Totally not worth it and would never spend the extra for Party in the Park VIP again.

Do this, come here, it's not free but at $5 in 2018 for some live music it's a great summer option…read more Now if only parking was less expensive than the ticket we'd be getting somewhere.

We went to the sauerkraut Festival again this year and we noticed that there weren't as many people…read moreon Friday night is there were in the past and it was a beautiful night.. we also noticed that the parking in The Big Field next to the festival was not open to parking? I think that had a huge impact on the attendance. We did find a parking spot close to the festival but other people had to park way down the road past the bridge to park. The other thing that we noticed was that in the years past they offered little cups of free sauerkraut and we noticed that there weren't any signs stating you could even buy sauerkraut except for one place did did have it but it was hot and my fiance doesn't like hot sauerkraut she likes cold sauerkraut but they didn't have any of that. Also they had in the past cabbage bowling which was kind of fun especially for the kids I didn't see that either. We did spend a lot of money on the quarter game.. to help support the festival. We did purchase a couple of fried doughs also. Then we drove down the road to shortsville and ate at Warfield's and had a fantastic dinner. :-) because unfortunately Phelps hotel is closed..

Don't waste your time. It's a fireman's carnival. My family use to be vendors and enjoyed the…read moreevent. 2018 was horrible. 2019 was a disaster! No free parking, expensive rides, expensive food. Save your money! Take your family to the Waterpark in Canandaigua or go to the movies. Do Not let your kids do CABBAGE HEADS. The judge was always out drinking the Officials said, kids cried, and a mob was yelling. Such a DISAPPOINTMENT VILLAGE OF PHELPS AND PHLEPS FIRE DEPARTMENT. Never again!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to Yelp Rochester for the 2019 Maker Faire tickets! I have seen advertisements for this…read moreevent in the past and always thought it looked interesting, so I was really excited to check it out this year. I didn't realize that Maker Faires are a worldwide event. The Rochester Faire featured a ton of local businesses, interest groups, colleges, and more. The Riverside Convention Center was the perfect place, as you could walk through the various rooms and hallways to take in all of the booths without it being too crowded. I mean, it was definitely full of people, but the large space made it more manageable to move around. There was food for sale and many of the vendors were also selling some of their works. I had a great time taking everything in! There were so many different creative things to see, from a puppeteer to robotics groups. My favorite was Save Zigby, which was an escape game created by a 4th grader. It was neat to see so many kids running around and engaging in STEM activities. This was a really fun event and great for families and solo visitors like me. I will definitely return next year!

First of all, thanks to Yelp for the tickets! I was unaware of this event until I saw it on Yelp…read moreEvents. As Stanley M. reviewed, it is "a science fair on steroids" is the best description! It was our first time here and there was LOTS to see and do for all ages. Two floors of different stations displaying electronics, robotics, inventions, and all creative and techy things. There were defined areas on the map provided to us that were for kids. Our 3 y/o was glued to the main entrance area at the hands-on tables. We stayed longer than anticipated because there were so many things to check out and thankful of the food trucks parked outside the convention center for a quick lunch. Later on we found a small food area in the back of the first floor, but didn't know until we made our way back there. I suggest leaving the big stroller at home and using a carrier for little ones. Try to get there early for this family friendly event so your kids get a chance at the hands-on stations. I anticipate this event will only get bigger each year!

Great food and music. Top notch German bands. The crowd was so into having a good time.read more

Put on by the German-American Societies of Rochester, this little festival is always a good time…read more $5 for admission. When you walk in there is an ATM, and all of the heritage flags from the different regions of Germany. There is a big dance floor area where people can let loose and have a good time with the performers. There's a beer slide game, and a nail and hammer game. Some vendors also bring little fedoras and German flags. Giant pretzels are $11. Beers (spaten, franziskahner, etc.) is about $6 a pint, and they offer pitchers. They have German wine and blue toad hard cider as well. We also purchased food, with sauerkraut, German potato salad and bratwurst. We had a great time.

Went to the 2026 festival. Selection was ok. Mostly IPAs which I am not a fan of. However the music…read morewas good, plenty of parking, and very well organized getting into the event. Love that they have breweries from near and far in attendance.

Writing this review because, for the first time in a long time, August has gone by and no Flour…read moreCity Brewers Fest to attend...and I am already looking forward to FCBF 2021. This festival have everything: beer, beer, beer, and more beer! Just kidding - there's also cider and food and music and sponsors and all kinds of fun to be had. I've been there on crazy hot evenings and it is the best summer vibe you can find in the city. The brewery scene in Rochester is super special and I love getting a look at what each biz brings to sling at this festival, and be a spectator to the camaraderie amongst brewers. I would personally opt for the VIP ticket, but honestly it seems like everyone goes that route nowadays given the popularity of the festival. I can't wait for this amazing festival to come back to us in its full glory in 2021!