2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1002+ words) Today, Greater Rochester communities and people celebrate America's 250th birthday in Independence Day July 4 parades, festivals and fireworks shows stretching from Brockport to the Finger Lakes. Rapids Cemetery, in the 19th Ward, was first laid out around 1810 for the settlement of Castletown,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (113+ words) Heading downtown to experience the Juneteenth parade and festival or upcoming Rochester International Jazz Festival? Be sure to note these road closures while aiming to travel or park. This road is closed for the Juneteenth Festival at MLK Park on…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (184+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. — The City of Rochester and Experience Rochester are hosting a free Independence Day celebration on July 4 at Soldiers Field Memorial Park. The event, called 4th Fest: Rochester Celebrates America, will run from 5 to 10:15 p.m. This year's celebration also marks…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (207+ words) (ABC 6 News) — The City of Rochester and Experience Rochester have announced plans for this year’s 4th Fest to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. This year’s event is called “4th Fest: Rochester Celebrates America.” The free family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, July 4 from…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (199+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The City of Rochester and Experience Rochester will host its annual 4th Fest: Rochester Celebrates America on Saturday, July 4, from 5 to 10:15 p.m. at Soldiers Field Memorial Park. The announcement marks a return to the full 4th Fest model after…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (309+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester area is preparing for an event-filled weekend with celebrations for Mother’s Day, graduations, and the start of the Lilac Festival. If you’re looking for something to do, we’ve got you covered. RIT Commencement set for 10 a....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (322+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Rochester Branch of the NAACP will host its 21st Annual Juneteenth Community Celebration on Saturday, June 13, at Soldiers Memorial Field Park. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m. and is expected to draw hundreds of people from Rochester…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (76+ words) 13wham.com Rochester to host Black Heritage Gala by Fox Rochester Staff Get ready for a celebration of community, culture and heritage. Rochester's Black Heritage committee is throwing its Black Heritage Gala, celebrating African-American leadership. Committee chair Hazel Washington and gala…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (119+ words) This two-day celebration at the Rochester Museum and Science Center will feature several activities regarding women’s impact in U.S. history, including investigating suffrage post cards, creating... How to celebrate Women’s History Month around Rochester Each March, Women’s History Month spotlights…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (320+ words) (ABC 6 News) – The community came together in Rochester on Monday to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., showing support for the man who brought the push for equal rights to so many. Hundreds turned out for Monday’s…...