ROC Holiday Village

Rochester has tried several times over the years to host winter festivals, to varying degrees of success. The current version focuses on the holiday season, with all activities concentrated within Martin Luther King Jr. Park near the Strong. There's free ice skating (and free skate rentals) at the pond, a shopping village, a large lodge with drinks and entertainment, private igloos available for rent, and of course visits with Santa. Locals might get more out of it than visitors, but it's still a great way to have some fun in the cold.

Address: 353 Court St
Getting there: Martin Luther King Jr. Park at Manhattan Sq
Hours: Dec until Christmas; Wed-Fri 4PM-10PM, Sat 11AM-10PM, Sun 11AM-6PM
Price: Free
Website: rocholidayvillage.com (opens in a new tab)

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