Events and festivals (Rochester, Canandaigua: neighborhood, buying, move to)
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Hi guys, it's me again. You'll probably see a lot more questions/threads from me in the next couple of months as I'm researching the possibility of a move to Rochester.
I have found the link belowwith info on events and festivals in Rochester, but I always like to get some info from people's personal experiences. It puts things in context and maybe in a different perspective.
Festivals are a big thing here, and yes people absolutely look forward to them. I think the ones listed on that link are a pretty good group of the "big" festivals but there are also smaller more localized ones. It seems like many of the canal towns have some kind of festival at some point over the summer, South Wedge has its Real Beer Week, Greek Fest on East Ave, etc. I can't really say one festival is better than another, most have their own feel and it's kind of just up to what you're into.
Festivals are a big thing here, and yes people absolutely look forward to them. I think the ones listed on that link are a pretty good group of the "big" festivals but there are also smaller more localized ones. It seems like many of the canal towns have some kind of festival at some point over the summer, South Wedge has its Real Beer Week, Greek Fest on East Ave, etc. I can't really say one festival is better than another, most have their own feel and it's kind of just up to what you're into.
I'm all for the ones that involves beer/wine and or food
Downtown Rochester has a thriving and growing public market that is open year round, but not every day. There are neighborhood open markets all over the city and suburbs too. Wegmans sells all kinds of locally grown food. Food growing and processing is pretty large in the region. The NY Wine and Culinary Center is in Canandaigua.
The Lilac Festival draws 500,000 each year
The Jazz Fest draws over 200,000
The Park Ave Festival draws over 300,000
The Corn Hill Festival draws over 200,000 each year
So the "big" festivals alone draw over 1.2 million people to them each year.
That's great!! I've google those a little and they look awesome.
Definitely looks like there will be enough events/festivals for me to enjoy!
Wondering if you ever decided to move here.
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I love my wine.
