July Events | Fireworks, Festivals & Fun

The Finger Lakes is a great place to be in July 2018 with plenty of fun summer events and activities going on around the region. There are county fairs, summer festivals, art festivals, wine festivals, air shows, car shows, stock car races, not to mention plenty of fireworks all around Rochester and the Finger Lakes. You can take in a concert at CMAC or Darien Lake, visit a street fair, or just relax by one of the beautiful Finger Lakes. Here is a list of fun July events and activities going on in Rochester NY and the Finger Lakes…

photo by Chesler Photography

county fairs, summer festivals, art festivals, wine festivals, air shows, car shows, stock car races, not to mention plenty of fireworks all around Rochester and the Finger Lakes. You can take in a concert at CMAC or Darien Lake, visit a street fair, or just relax by one of the beautiful Finger Lakes. Here is a list of fun July events and activities going on in Rochester NY and the Finger Lakes…

photo by Chesler Photography

2018 July Events – Finger Lakes & Rochester NY

Hammondsport Fire Department Carnival

• July 5-7, 2018
• Ithaca, NY
• Hammondsport Fire Department Carnival rides, games, food & beer, contests and more.

2018 July 4th Fireworks and Independence Day Celebrations

• July 04, 2018
• 2018 Fireworks in Rochester and the Finger Lakes

Red, White and Boom @ CMAC – Canandaigua

• Saturday, July 07, 2018
• CMAC Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
• Located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
• View CMAC Concert Schedule 2018.

Keith Urban @ CMAC – Canandaigua

• Sunday, July 08, 2018
• CMAC Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
• Located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
• View CMAC Concert Schedule 2018.

Keuka Lake Art Show

• July 7-8, 2018
• Pulteney Park Village Square, Shethar St., Hammondsport NY
• View Website
• Annual Art Show held every July in the village square in beautiful Hammondsport, NY

2018 Geneseo Rotary Summer Festival

• July 6-7, 2018
• Main Street – Geneseo, NY
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• 2018 Geneseo Summer Festival fills the downtown area and Village Park with fun. The festival features a Saturday night concert by the Skycoasters, food vendors, Arts and crafts vendors, sidewalk sale, children’s Teddy Bear Parade, and more.

Tedeschi Trucks Band @ CMAC – Canandaigua

• Tuesday, July 10, 2018
• CMAC Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
• Located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
• View CMAC Concert Schedule 2018.

2018 Yates County Fair

• July 10-14, 2018
• Old Route 14A
• Penn Yan, NY
• http://www.yatescountyfair.org/

Finger Lakes Wine Festival – Watkins Glen

• July 13-15, 2018
• Watkins Glen International Speedway – Watkins Glen, NY
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• The Finger Lakes Wine Festival at Watkins Glen International Speedway features the largest showcase of wines produced in New York State with over 80 wineries paired with regional artisans, live music, culinary classes and cooking demonstrations.

2018 Geneseo Air Show

• July 14-15, 2018
• National Warplane Museum – Geneseo, NY
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• The 2018 Geneseo Air Show at the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, NY features two days of performances featuring vintage WWII and Korean era fighters, bombers, and cargo aircraft. Watch simulated fights, aerial performances by military aircraft frontline fighters, daring aerobatics, and fly-bys.

2018 Corn Hill Arts Festival – Rochester

• July 14-15, 2018
• Corn Hill neighborhood, Rochester, NY
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• Corn Hill Arts Festival in Rochester’s oldest residential neighborhood featuring 375 original, juried artists exhibiting beautifully handcrafted art and crafts. Listen to musical performances, enjoy beers and wines from the Finger Lakes region, taste delicious international foods, classic car show, kids activities, and more.

2018 Canandaigua Art & Music Festival

• July 20-22, 2018
• Main Street – Canandaigua, NY
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• The Canandaigua Art Festival features over 100 artists, crafters, food vendors, and sponsors who line the sidewalks on Main Street in Downtown Canandaigua. Food Truck Rodeo and Wine & Beer Garden on Friday from 5-9pm.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Brandi Carlile @ CMAC – Canandaigua

• Friday, July 20, 2018
• CMAC Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
• Located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
• View CMAC Concert Schedule 2018.

Phil Lesh & the Terrapin Family Band @ CMAC – Canandaigua

• Saturday, July 21, 2018
• CMAC Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
• Located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
• View CMAC Concert Schedule 2018.

Hemlock’s Little World’s Fair

• July 17-21, 2018
• Hemlock Fairgrounds – Water Street (off Route 15A) Hemlock, NY
• View Website
• Hemlock’s Little World’s Fair features amusement rides, tractor pulls, 4-H exhibits, demolition derby, entertainment, petting zoo, food and more.

2018 Seneca County Fair

• July 18-21, 2018
• Corner of Swift Road and North Road
• Waterloo, NY 13165
• http://www.senecacountyfairny.com/

2018 Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival – Trumansburg, NY

• July 19-22, 2018
• Trumansburg Fairgrounds – Trumansburg, NY
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• 2018 Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of music and dance in Trumansburg, NY is presented on four stages over 4 days and features over 80 bands.

Great Wellsville Balloon Rally – Wellsville, NY

• July 20-22, 2018
• – Wellsville, NY
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• Great Wellsville Balloon Rally features more than 35 Hot Air Balloons taking flight from Island Park and floating over The Genesee River and surrounding area.

Arctic Monkeys @ CMAC – Canandaigua

• Wednesday, July 25, 2018
• CMAC Performing Arts Center – Canandaigua, NY
• Located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College
• View CMAC Concert Schedule 2018.

2018 Ontario County Fair

• July 24-28, 2018
• Ontario County Fairgrounds, 2820 County Road 10
• Canandaigua, NY 14424
• http://www.ontariocountyfair.org/

2018 Orleans County 4-H Fair

• July 23-28, 2018
• Rte 31 between Albion and Medina
• http://www.orleans4-hfair.com/

2018 Canandaigua Lakefront Art Show – Canandaigua, NY

• July 28-29, 2018
• Kershaw Park – Lakeshore Dr. Canandaigua, NY
• View Website
• The Canandaigua Lakefront Art Show (formerly The Canandaigua Waterfront Arts Festival) is a FREE family event, an arts & crafts festival held on the waterfront in Kershaw Park on Lake Shore Drive along the North end of Canandaigua Lake.

2018 Waterfront Art Festival – Webster, NY

• July 28-29, 2018 – (10am-5pm)
• North Ponds Park 150 North Ave. Webster, NY
• View Website
• The Waterfront Art Festival, now held in Webster NY, features around 120 artists diplaying beautiful fine art and high quality, handmade crafts in all price ranges plus cottage industry crafts and limited commercial vendors.

2018 Spencerport Canal Days

• July 28-29, 2018 – (10am-5pm)
• Village of Spencerport, NY
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• Spencerport Canal Days is a free, family oriented festival located in the quaint village of Spencerport. Enjoy unique arts and crafts vendors, delicious food, live entertainment, wine tasting area, farm market stands, carriage rides, car show at the American Legion, amusement rides in Firemen’s Field, and more.

Native American Dance and Music Festival – Victor

• July 28-29, 2018
• Ganondagan State Historic Site – 1488 State Route 444 Victor, NY
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• Native American Dance and Music Festival at Ganondagan State Historic Site in Victor, NY features arts and crafts, music and dance demonstrations, storytelling, longhouse tours, food and activities.