What's Happening this Weekend in and around Rochester, NY
BeyondTheNest.com presents its calendar of things to do this weekend in and around Rochester, November 21-23, 2025: Shows, culture, recreation, festivals, sporting events, concerts, and more!
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Friday, November 21, 2025
- RMSC Holiday Bazaar - November 21-23, 2025 - Rochester. Come celebrate the 53rd Annual Holiday Bazaar Arts & Crafts Sale with more than 150 juried exhibitors showcasing creative fine arts and unique crafts across five floors of displays at the Rochester Museum & Science Center.
- Amerks 7:05 PM Home Game - Rochester. Head to the Blue Cross Arena to cheer on the Rochester Americans for a thrilling hockey matchup with fast-paced action and an electric atmosphere.
Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Sancocho - November 18-23, 2025 - Rochester. Experience this moving play about two Puerto Rican sisters as one teaches the other to cook the family recipe for sancocho while their father enters hospice care, exploring family secrets and generational divides.
- Hamilton - November 21-30, 2025 - Rochester. A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation at the Rochester Broadway Theatre League Auditorium Theatre.
- Fiesta Sinfónica - Symphonic Celebration - November 21-22, 2025 - Rochester. Get ready for rhythm as the Mambo Kings and soprano Camille Zamora take you on a pulsating musical journey through Spain and the Americas at the Eastman Theatre.
- A Christmas Carol - November 22-December 27, 2025 - Rochester. Rochester's favorite holiday tradition returns with an adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story about Ebenezer Scrooge's transformative night with four ghosts.
- Harley Handmade Holiday Market 2025 - November 22, 2025 - Rochester. Browse a collection of unique, handcrafted gifts from over 25 talented local artists and crafters at The Harley School.
- Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory Taste-Along Experience - November 22, 2025 - Rochester. Watch the beloved childhood classic Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory while snacking on taste-along bites of candy perfectly timed to the film at the Kodak Center.
- Fin-tastically Wicked - November 22, 2025 - Niagara Falls. The Aquarium of Niagara gets an Oz-tastic makeover with special sea lion shows, fun activities, and appearances by the Pink Witch and Green Witch leading guests through their favorite songs.
Sunday, November 23, 2025
- Holiday Laser - November 15-January 5, 2026 - Rochester. The Planetarium's family holiday spectacular returns with your favorite holiday songs played back-to-back and choreographed with dancing laser light among the stars.
- Laser Stranger Things - November 22 and 29, 2025 - Rochester. Take a trip to the upside-down in the safety of the dome, experiencing the '80s tunes and soundscapes from the hit series reinterpreted in vibrant laser light.
- RPYO Pops - Jeff Tyzik - November 23, 2025 - Rochester. RPO Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and RPO trumpeter Herb Smith co-conduct a program packed with movie themes, dance rhythms, and audience favorites.