Free things to do this weekend in and around Rochester

Rochester kids's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, May 08, 2026 to Sunday, May 10, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Women's Perspectives 2026 - Image City Photography Gallery, 1695 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14604, USA - Friday, May 08, 2026, 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
• Zombie Survival Challenge - Ogden Farmers' Library, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 11:00am-12:15pm
• Star Wars Story Time - Ogden Farmers' Library, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 1:00pm-1:30pm
• Comic Bookmark Making - Ogden Farmers' Library, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 2:00pm-3:00pm
• LEGO Building Contest Award Ceremony - Ogden Farmers' Library, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 3:00pm-3:30pm
• Comic Books and Graphic Novels – Donuts and Writing - Ogden Farmers' Library, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 6:00pm-7:00pm
• Saturday Story Time - Mendon Public Library, 22 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, United States - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 10:00-10:30 AM
• 24th Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade - Washington Square Park, St Marys Pl, Rochester, NY, USA - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 10 AM - Noon
• LEGO Super Heroes and Star Wars Building Contest - Ogden Farmers' Library, 269 Ogden Center Road, Spencerport, NY 14559, United States - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 9:00am
• Love Your Library Day! - Webster Public Library, 980 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580, United States - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• FREE Upcoming Children's Book Festival - Barnes & Noble, Pittsford Plaza, Monroe Avenue, Rochester, Pittsford, NY, USA - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 11:00AM-3:00PM
• HFL High School Jazz Combo & Instrument Petting Zoo - Mendon Public Library, 22 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472, United States - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 1:00-2:00 PM
• Community Pop - Lalla Fitzpatrick Real Estate, 2171 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618, United States - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 11am-1:30 PM
• Teen Writing Club - Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States - Saturday, May 09, 2026, 1:00PM-2:00PM
• Pokémon Meet and Swap - Brighton Memorial Library, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, United States - Sunday, May 10, 2026, 1pm-2pm
• Compline with Schola Cantorum & Candlelight Concerts - Eastman School of Music, Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY, USA - Sunday, May 10, 2026, 9:00 PM
• America 250: The Story of the Auburn Theological Seminary - Willard Memorial Chapel, Nelson Street, Auburn, NY, USA - Sunday, May 10, 2026, 2:00 PM