Start Your Family's Holiday Traditions Downtown!
Join us Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 5 p.m. as we kick off the holiday season with the Lighting of the Liberty Pole and Family Lantern Parade to the ROC Holiday Village, sponsored by MVP Health Care.
Schedule of Fun!
5p.m.: Join Santa, elves, and other costumed characters as they greet kids and light the Liberty Pole. Prime Time Brass will play holiday favorites as we light the Liberty Pole!
5:40 p.m.: Family parade from Liberty Pole to the City of Rochester Roc Holiday Village at Dr. MLK Jr, Park
5:45-8:30 p.m.: Roc Holiday Village
- Visit Santa in style until 9 p.m!
- Free ice skating and free skate rentals, sponsored by Wegmans (quantities will be limited, so bring your own skates if you have them!)
- Local artisans selling unique gifts for everyone on your list
- Food and drink
- A rotating pop up restaurant & bar
- Multiple photo opportunities
- Free kid crafts
Parking
FREE Parking is available at the Mortimer Street Garage, 25 Clinton Ave North between Mortimer St & Division St. Free street parking is available on the weekends.
Parking is also available at other nearby garages like Washington Square Garage and East End Garage for $7.
Pets
The City discourages bringing your pets to special events in Rochester, unless the event specifically involves them. Past experience has taught us that the combination of loud noise, crowds, small children, emergency vehicles, extreme weather, etc can cause concerns with even the most well-behaved pets & we do not want to risk the safety of either the attendees or the pets!
Questions?
Call the Office of Special Events at (585) 428-6690 or email us.