Fireworks on the Fourth of July, festivals and concerts… the Finger Lakes are a great place to be in July 2024 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…
2024 July Events – Finger Lakes & Rochester NY
Events may be canceled or postponed. Check websites before heading to event.
July 4th Weekend! at Colloca Estate Winery | Fair Haven
- Colloca Estate Winery – 14678 W Bay Rd. Fair Haven, NY
- (315) 947-2069
- View Website
- Listen to 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.
2024 July 4th Fireworks and Independence Day Celebrations
- 2024 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.
Naples Valley Vendor & Craft Fair – Naples
- July 13, 2024 (10am-4pm)
- Naples Town Hall – 135 N. Main St. Naples, NY
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- The Naples Valley Vendor & Craft Fair features live music and over 50 local crafters and vendors..
Keuka Lake Art Show – Hammondsport
- July 13-14, 2024
- Village Square, Hammondsport NY
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- The Annual Keuka Lake Art Show held every July in the village square in beautiful Hammondsport, NY. The art show features drawings and paintings, hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, sculpture, photography and more. The village square is surrounded by quaint shops and restaurants to explore and enjoy while at the show.
Geneseo Rotary Summer Festival
- July 12-13, 2024
- Main Street – Geneseo, NY
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- The Geneseo Summer Festival fills the downtown area and Village Park with fun. The festival features a Saturday night concert, food vendors, Arts and crafts vendors, sidewalk sale, children’s Teddy Bear Parade, and more.
Corn Hill Arts Festival | Rochester
- July 13-14, 2024
- Corn Hill neighborhood, Rochester, NY
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- The 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 10-13, 2024
- 120 Old HoJack Ln. Hilton, NY
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- Hilton Fire Department Carnival features live music, parade and carnival.
Geneseo Air Show 2024
- July 13-14, 2024
- National Warplane Museum – Geneseo, NY
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- The National Warplane Museum is proud to present the 2024 NWM-Geneseo Air Show. Enjoy two days of performances featuring F-22 Demo Team. The redesigned layout of the Geneseo Airshow includes more aircraft on the field on the expanded flightline, expanded general admission showline viewing and an increased number of vendors and exhibitors. The popular tailgate viewing area will again be available for you to enjoy the show from the comfort of your vehicle.
Downtown Canandaigua Art & Music Festival
- July 19-21, 2024
- Main Street – Downtown Canandaigua, NY
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- The Downtown Canandaigua Art Festival features over 100 artists, crafters, food vendors, and sponsors who line the sidewalks on Main Street in Downtown Canandaigua.
Lyons Peppermint Days | Lyons
- July 19-21, 2024
- Lyons, NY
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- The Lyons Peppermint Days features food and craft vendors, fireworks, live music, parade and more.
Sky Rovers RC Airshow | Phelps
- Ford Field, 2269 McBurney Rd. Phelps, NY
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- The Sky Rovers Radio Controlled Flying Club features pilots coming from all over to fly many different kinds of model aircraft from sport planes to military planes, with wing spans from three feet to ten feet. Helicopters are also flown during the show. Food and drinks are sold during the event. There are vendors and private sale of models and accessories. RV and tent camping is allowed.
Paella on the Baya at Colloca Estate Winery | Fair Haven
- Colloca Estate Winery – 14678 W Bay Rd. Fair Haven, NY
- (315) 947-2069
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- 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.
Great Wellsville Balloon Rally | Wellsville, NY
- July 19-21, 2024
- Island Park- Wellsville, NY
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- 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.
2024 Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival | Trumansburg, NY
- July 18-21, 2024
- Trumansburg Fairgrounds – Trumansburg, NY
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- Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of music and dance in Trumansburg, NY is presented on four stages over 4 days and features over 75 bands.
2024 Seneca County Fair | Waterloo
- July 17-20, 2024
- Corner of Swift Road and North Rd. Waterloo, NY
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Sonnenberg Arts at the Gardens | Canandaigua
- July 20-21, 2024
- Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion – 151 Charlotte St. Canandaigua, NY
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- The 2024 Arts at the Gardens, an outdoor fine art and fine craft exhibition on the beautiful grounds of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park in Canandaigua, NY features artworks , performers, and food and wine vendors.
Walworth Festival in the Park | Walworth
- July 26-27, 2024
- Ginegaw Park – Walworth, NY
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- 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.
Ontario County Fair | Canandaigua
- July 23-27, 2024
- Ontario County Fairgrounds, 2820 County Rd 10, Canandaigua, NY
- ontariocountyfair.org
- Ontario County Fair features events such as 4-H youth activities, youth livestock and animal shows, live music, food vendors, carnival rides, petting zoo, model train displays, Ontario County sheriff demonstrations and more.
Orleans County 4-H Fair
- July 22-27, 2024
- Rte 31 between Albion and Medina
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Brantling Bluegrass Festival | Sodus, NY
- July 25-28, 2024
- Brantling Ski Slopes – 4015 Fish Farm Rd. Sodus, NY
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Oswego Harbor Fest | Oswego, NY
- July 25-28, 2024
- multiple venues within the City of Oswego, NY
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- Oswego Harbor Fest features over 30 music performances and attractions, a wide variety of vendors, a midway and a spectacular fireworks display. The festival is located in multiple venues within the City of Oswego. The Midway is located at the east end of Lake Street, near the United States Coast Guard Station.
Canandaigua Lakefront Art Show – Canandaigua, NY
- July 27-28, 2024
- 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.
Waterfront Art Festival | Webster, NY
- July 25-28, 2024
- North Ponds Park 150 North Ave. Webster, NY
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- 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.
Spencerport Canal Days
- July 25-28, 2024
- Village of Spencerport, NY
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- 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.
Finger Lakes Wine Festival | Watkins Glen
- July 26-28, 2024
- Watkins Glen International Speedway – Watkins Glen, NY
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- 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. Make your Finger Lakes Wine Festival experience a weekend stay in style with Pit Road Camping at The Glen.
EBHS Car Show and Parade | East Bloomfield
- July 27, 2024
- East Bloomfield, NY
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- East Bloomfield Historical Society’s 3rd annual Car and Motorcycle Show and Parade. The parade starts at Elton Park at 10:30 am, continues down Main Street, ending at Veterans Park (6910 State Route 5&20) at the car and motorcycle show. Shop over 20 vendors while listening to music and munching on food by the Rotary and Lions Clubs.
Canandaigua Lakefront Art Show 2024