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18-06-2025
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Get ready for Rochester Jazz Fest 2025: Parking, tickets, headliners and more
This year will be the 22nd year of the annual Rochester International Jazz Festival. With over 285 shows across 18 stages in Downtown Rochester, here is what you need to know to navigate the nine-day festival. Opening night is set for Friday, June 20, and the festival will run through Sunday, June 29. Festival goers can find parking in a local parking garage (rates vary) or on pay for metered street parking until it is free after 6 p.m., and on weekends. Drivers can also find parking on privately owned lots in the East End area. Nearby parking garages include: East End Garage at Main and Scio streets Midtown Garage, with entrances on South Clinton Avenue, Court Street and Broad Street Washington Square Garage on Woodbury Boulevard South Avenue Garage, between South Avenue and Stone Street Sister Cities Garage, on North Fitzhugh Street Mortimer Street Garage, on North Clinton Avenue For those not driving, all public buses stop at the RTS Transit Center, located Downtown, and is within walking distance of the festival. View the schedule at Downtown residents can access VEO and HOPR E-bikes near the festival grounds. Designated bike racks for privately owned bicycles can be found by the Rochester Regional Health Big Tent on the corner of Main and Chestnut streets. Popular artists like Smokey Robinson, Thundercat and more will be performing at the festival. All headliner shows are ticketed and will be held at 8 p.m. at Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre: Friday, June 20 – Smokey Robinson Saturday, June 21 – Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (currently sold out) Tuesday, June 24 – The Wood Brothers Wednesday, June 25 – Rickie Lee Jones Thursday, June 26 – ThunderCat Free headliner shows will be held outside starting at 9 p.m., opening acts perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 21 – Chris Lane - the East and Alexander Avenue stage Wednesday, June 25 – Jesus Molina - Parcel 5 Thursday, June 26 – Los Lonely Boys - Parcel 5 Friday, June 27 – Lettuce - Parcel 5 Saturday, June 28 – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue - Parcel 5 For ticketed headliner shows at the Eastman Theatre, go to or call (585) 454-2060. You can also purchase tickets at the RIJF Ticket Shop, 105 East Ave. starting June 17. Prices vary based on the show. You can also buy at the door of Eastman Theatre at showtime, if tickets are still available. Two types of Club Passes are available—a nine-day pass and a three-day pass. The nine-day pass is valid for the full festival, and the three-day pass grants access to three days of shows at the festival. These passes allow access to the Club Pass Series Shows and can be purchased online at You can also pay per show to attend any Club Pass show. Tickets cost $30 cash at the door, $35 cash at Kilbourn Hall. The 2025 event will feature over 285 shows by 1,750 artists. Attendees can bring lawn chairs and blankets to the free headlining shows. Pets, coolers, tents, large umbrellas or any sort of shade structure are not permitted. Strollers are allowed, but wagons are not. Cell phone photos and video are permitted at the outdoor concerts. No cameras (cell phones, video or still) or recording devices are allowed at indoor concerts. Photography is permitted only to professional photographers in designated areas. All bags, purses, and backpacks will be subject to search upon entry to the festival. Children 17 and younger must be with a parent, guardian, or adult 25 years or older. An adult may only accompany two unrelated youngsters. As residents and visitors get ready to celebrate the 2025 International Rochester Jazz Festival, there will be street closures in preparation. Gibbs Street (from East Avenue to East Main Street) Monday, June 9 (7 am) through Wednesday, July 2 (midnight) Gibbs Street (Grove Street to Main Street) June 20 - June 28: Daily from 4 pm until Midnight East Avenue (from Scio Street to Chestnut Street) June 20 - June 28: Daily from 4 pm until midnight Chestnut Street (from Main Street to Broad Street) Wednesday, June 25 - Saturday, June 28: Daily from 4 pm until midnight Main Street (from Chestnut Street to Scio Street, not including Chestnut/Scio) June 20 - June 28: Daily from 4 pm until midnight Elm Street (from Clinton to Chestnut Street) June 25 - June 28: Each day 8 until midnight Cortland Street (from Elm Street to E. Main Street) June 25 - June 28: Daily from 2 pm until midnight Andrew Langston Way (from Elm Street to E. Main Street) June 25 - June 28: Daily from 2 pm until midnight Euclid Street (Chestnut Street to Andrew Langston Way) June 25 - June 28: Daily from 2 pm until midnight Atlas Street (Euclid Street to Elm Street) June 25 - June 28: Daily from 2 pm until midnight East Avenue (from Prince Street to Alexander Street) June 22 (6 am)-June 23 (2 am) East Avenue (from Alexander to Union) June 22: 5 pm until midnight Alexander Street (from University Ave to Park Avenue) June 22: 5 pm until midnight Lawrence Street (from East Avenue to Charlotte Street) June 22: 5 pm until midnight All accessible entrances can be found at these locations: Eastman Theatre: Located at 26 Gibbs Street, to the left of the Eastman School of Music letters on the building. Eastman School of Music, Ray Wright Room 120: Enter via the door on Gibbs Street. Hatch Hall: Accessible to wheelchairs from the main entrance at 433 East Main Street and directly via a ramp into the hall. Inn on Broadway: Enter through the door off the parking lot. A lift is available to help access the elevator to the second floor. Kilbourn Hall: Located at 26 Gibbs Street to the left of the Eastman School of Music letters on the building. Max of Eastman Place: Located in the main entrance at 25 Gibbs St. Merchandise Tent: Wheelchair accessible from the ramp on Gibbs St. Montage Music Hall: Doors open 30 minutes before shows for wheelchair access. Rochester Regional Health Big Tent: Wheelchair access can be found at the main entrance to the tent. The Duke: Located on the Sibley Building's first floor, through the Mercantile entrance. The Little Theatre: Enter through the main entrance on East Ave. The theatre, box office, concessions, and bathrooms are all at street level, without stairs. Visit for more information. Theater at Innovation Square: The sidewalk adjacent to the Theater on Broad Street is ramped for easy access. Elevators inside the main floor entrance will take patrons to the 2nd floor, where the main Theater lobby and auditorium are located. See more info at Guests with mobility issues may be dropped off on Main Street between Swan Street and Gibbs Street in front of Hatch Hall and Eastman Theatre. A portion of Main Street will close to traffic, however, individuals can be dropped off on East Avenue before the streets close. Access will change based on the street closing schedules. Guests can also find accessible bathrooms in these locations: Outside the Rochester Regional Health Big Tent on East Main Street At the end of the Kilbourn Hall alley on Swan Street Near Wegmans Stage on Parcel 5, available during nighttime shows only Near East & Alexander Street Stage Festival coordinators suggest that anyone needing assistance contact the Festival office at least two weeks before the jazz festival or a specific concert. Individuals needing assistance should see a volunteer at any venue entrance. The festival office can be reached at (585) 454-2060. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester Jazz Fest 2025 Parking, tickets, headline schedule and more
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16-03-2025
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A spectacular spectacle of shamrocks: The 2025 Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The streets of downtown Rochester were filled with green on Saturday for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade! Folks from across the area showed up and showed off their spirit, decked out in green attire and waving their Irish flags with pride. The team from News 8 WROC attend the festivities every year, and just as they look forward to the tradition, so do many families in our community. 'I love that Rochester has so many opportunities for people to get out, get together and have a good time,' Roc Around Events organizer Robyn Karma said. 'This parade is definitely one of my favorites. I was out here last year too, and it always blows a fresh breeze of air into my sails.' The parade stepped off at the corner of East Avenue at Alexander Street at 12:30 p.m., stretching along Main Street and ending at Main and Fitzhugh Streets. Some folks, including Nick Benes, enjoy the positivity festivities like this radiate. 'This is what brings everyone together, this is what we need in the world is everyone coming together and just celebrating, having a good time and enjoying themselves,' Benes said. Along the parade route, local vendors sold merchandise, many bars around East and Alexander opened early for patrons and restaurants were packed. For many, the St. Patrick's Day Parade marks the start of festival season in the community, and they're looking forward to the next opportunity to come together and celebrate. 'I love interacting with the people of our community and getting to meet everyone,' Benes said. 'I love getting to talk to them, hear their stories and get a piece of the culture around here. It's awesome!' Some upcoming festivities in the Rochester area as the weather warms up include the Rochester Jazz Festival and the Lilac Festival. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-03-2025
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22nd annual Rochester Jazz Festival lineup announced
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The lineup for the 22nd Rochester International Jazz Festival is here! Jazz Fest will feature more than 285 shows at 18 different venues with more than 1,750 artists from nine countries. Some headliners include Smokey Robinson, The Wood Brothers, Rickie Lee Jones and more. The festival will provide 110 free shows, a Club Pass Series, free jazz workshops, and nightly jazz sessions. There will also be free and ticketed headliner shows. All ticketed headliner shows go live at 8:00 p.m. inside Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre with reserved seating. This year's Club Pass offers a nine-day pass before March 10 for $294 with a $6 surcharge. After March 10 the price will rise to $324 with the same surcharge. There is also a three-day pass offered for $194 with a $6 surcharge before March 10. Starting March 11 that price will rise to $214 with the same surcharge. People can also buy a gift certificate for the amount they choose. You can enter the gift code on the ticket page at the festival's website. Certificates purchased after July 1, 2024, will expire on July 1, 2025. The festival will stretch over nine days from June 20 to June 28. For tickets, club passes, and more information on artists coming to this year's festival, you can visit this website here. Rochester Jazz Festival advises anyone wishing to buy tickets to go directly through their website or by calling (585) 454-2060. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
