ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Here’s your guide to what’s happening around the Rochester area on Friday and this weekend. You can see more upcoming events in our community calendar.
Memorial Art Gallery Halloween party (Friday)
The Memorial Art Gallery is holding its annual “Museum of the Dead” Halloween party on Friday. It will feature ghost tours in the historic Cutler Union building, tarot card readings in the Renaissance Gallery, a late-night organ concert, and access to MAG’s world-class collections.
People can also dance to a DJ, participate in art making, and see a spooky film in the M&T Bank Ballroom. The celebration runs from 8 to 11 p.m. You can learn more here.
Fall into Canandaigua Festival (Saturday)
Downtown Canandaigua will be full of fall-themed entertainment on Saturday. The Fall Into Canandaigua Festival includes pumpkin decorating, horse-drawn wagon rides, and a costume parade.
The free festival runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., kicking off with The Amazing Magic Joe Show. After that, the lineup for the annual Kids’ Costume Parade begins at noon. There will also be a Monster Mash Dance Off at 1 p.m., with prizes awarded in three categories. Guests can also explore shops on Main Street in Canandaigua. You can see the full schedule of events here.
Veterans’ resource fair in Rochester (Saturday)
The Monroe County Veterans Service Agency and local lawmakers are organizing a fair to connect veterans with resources on Saturday. It’s happening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aenon Baptist Church on Genesee Street.
The fair aims to connect veterans with benefits, health care, mental health services, housing, employment, financial support, and other essential needs. It will feature several service providers and community partners. You can learn more about available resources through the Monroe County Veterans Service Agency website here.
National Drug Takeback Day (Saturday)
Saturday marks National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, a biannual campaign organized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to keep people safe from unused medication.
In the Rochester area, police departments and Wegmans stores are giving people a chance to get rid of old medication. The DEA says the campaign helps to combat substance abuse and prevent medications from ending up in landfills, leading to environmental harm. You can see a list of local drug collection drives in this story.
Halloween at the Rochester Public Market (Sunday)
Children will get a chance to trick-or-treat at the Rochester Public Market on Sunday. Halloween at the Market runs from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and will include candy at the vendor sheds, interactive activities, live entertainment, and crafts. Admission is free, and children are encouraged to wear their costumes.
There are other Halloween-themed events happening around Rochester next week, including at libraries, R-Centers, and the Maplewood Nature Center. You can see News10NBC’s guide here.
Run to Remember Hospice (Sunday)
UR Medicine Home Care is holding its inaugural Run to Remember Hospice, a 5K to raise funding for hospice care in the Rochester area, on Sunday morning.
The race starts and finishes at Genesee Valley Park near the Roundhouse Shelter. The 5K and a 1.25-mile walk both start at 9:30 a.m. Organizers say the event will provide people with a way to honor loved ones who have received end-of-life care. You can register and learn how to pick up your packet here.
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