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Fairs & Festivals in the Finger Lakes

Culture/Ethnic

Rochester Greek Festival

When: 4 days at the beginning of June

Where: 962 east Ave., Rochester, NY 14607

Contact: 585-244-3377

Food, dancing, music, bazaar.

St. Sophia'sGreek Cultural Festival

When: 2nd weekend in June

Where: St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church, 325 Waring Rd., DeWitt, NY 13214

Contact: 315-446-5222

Wide variety of Greek foods, music and dance, arts and crafts, church tour, and childrens's activities.

Annual Jewish Music & Cultural Festival

When: 3rd Sunday in June

Where:Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY 13202

Contact: 315-446-7810

Live music, kosher food, arts and crafts, dancing, children's activities. Free admission. 

Finger Lakes Celtic Games and Festival

When: third Saturday in May

Where: Lincoln Hill Farm, 3792 NY Rt. 247, Canandaigua, NY 14424

Contact: 585-752-0630

Highland games competition, pipe bands, Highland dancers, clan displays, crafts, food.

St. Stanislaus Polish Arts Festival

When: 1st Friday and Saturday in August

Where: St. Stanislaus Church, 1150 Hudson Ave., Rochester, NY 14621

Traditional food and music. Polka the night away!

Central New York Scottish Games & Celtic Festival

When: 2nd Saturday in August

Where: Long Branch Park, Long Branch Rd., Liverpool, NY 13088

Contact: 315-252-5876

Highland games competition, pipe and Celtic bands, Highland dancers, clan displays, crafts, food.

Festa Italiana! Syracuse

When: 3 days over the 2nd weekend in September

Where: In front of City Hall, 401 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Huge tent with lots to eat and drink, live entertainment, bingo (in Italian, of course), bocce tournament, children's activities.

Dundee Scottish Festival of the Finger Lakes

When: 2nd Saturday in September

Where: Black Rock Speedway, State Route 14A, Dundee, NY 14837

Updated 6 April 2024