Events for $20 or less in Rochester in November 2026: what’s on?

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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  Nov 11 · 6 PM

  Fiber Art Enthusiast Meetup

  Flight Wine Bar

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 11 · 7 PM

  RIT Popular Music Collective Night

  The Lovin' Cup

  • Music

  $5

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  until Dec 7

  A Season For Art

  3300 Monroe Avenue

  • Exhibitions

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  until Dec 2

  Kids Eat FREE

  Salena's Mexican Restaurant

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  until Dec 7

  Open Mic with host Tracy Eckstrand

  42 State Street

  • Play

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  until Dec 2

  ROC Cinema Open Mic

  ROC Cinema

  • Play

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  until Dec 2

  Trivia Every Wednesday, 7pm with Gorilla

  Pineapple Jack's

  • Play

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Play

  until Dec 7

  Trivia with Geeks Who Drink

  Dice Versa

  • Play

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  until Dec 7

  Tuesday Pipes

  Eastman School of Music

  • Music
  • Organ

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  until Dec 7

  Tuesday Pipes

  Christ Church

  • Music
  • Organ

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  until Dec 7

  Weekly Trivia Night at Genesee Brew House

  Genesee Brew House

  • Go dancing
  • House
  • Pop

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, November 12, 2026

• 

  Nov 12 · 6:30 PM

  Nerd Nite Rochester - November

  Boulder Coffee & Lounge

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  Nov 12 · 7 PM

  Rochester Philatelic Association Stamp Collector's Meeting

  The Village at Unity’s Community Room at Village Square

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, November 13, 2026

• 

  Nov 13 · 6:30 PM

  Live Jazz Feat. George Miller & Eric Davidson

  Flight Wine Bar

  • Music
  • Jazz

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  Nov 13 · 9 PM

  Heroes for Ghosts, A Pink Floyd Tribute presents The Dark Side of the Moon on Friday the 13th

  The Lovin' Cup

  • Music
  • Tribute

  $15–$20

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, November 14, 2026

• 

  Nov 14 · 11 AM

  6th Annual Holiday Bazaar

  Durand Eastman Intermediate School

  • Christmas

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  Nov 14 · 12 PM

  Second Saturday Shop 'til ya drop!

  250 N Goodman, Anderson Arts Building

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  Nov 14 · 4 PM

  Neopets 27th Anniversary Bash

  280 East Broad Street

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  Nov 14 · 5 PM

  School of Rock Concert

  The Lovin' Cup

  • Music
  • Rock

  $5

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  Nov 14 · 6:30 PM

  Live Jazz Feat. George Collichio

  Flight Wine Bar

  • Music
  • Jazz

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• 

  Nov 14

  Especially for Educators: to everything there is a season

  Memorial Art Gallery

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, November 15, 2026

• 

  Nov 15 · 12 PM

  A Tribute to Joni Mitchell: Birthday Brunch

  The Lovin' Cup

  • Music
  • Acoustic
  • Tribute

  $20–$25

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 15 · 12 PM

  Meet Author Debi Bower at Barnes & Noble Greece

  Barnes & Noble Greece

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Monday, November 16, 2026

• Literature

  Nov 16 · 6 PM

  Sip, Savor & Stories Book Club

  Flight Wine Bar

  • Literature

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Talks

  Nov 16 · 7 PM

  "The History of Cobblestone Masonary"

  Gates Town Hall Annex 1605 Buffalo Rd

  • Talks
  • Histoire

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

• Play

  Nov 17 · 5:30 PM

  Jurassic Park Trivia w/ Game Night Roc

  240 E Main Street

  • Play

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Play

  Nov 17 · 7 PM

  OPEN MIC NIGHT

  The Lovin' Cup

  • Play

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

• Film

  Nov 18 · 6:30 PM

  LGBTQIA+ Archival Film Series presents: Saturday Church

  Kate Gleason Auditorium

  • Film

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 18

  Especially for Educators: to everything there is a season

  Memorial Art Gallery

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Thursday, November 19, 2026

• Go dancing

  Nov 19 · 8 PM

  Salsa Night hosted by DJ Pabony

  DJ Pabony

  The Lovin' Cup

  • Go dancing
  • Dance
  • Salsa

  $10

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, November 20, 2026

• Play

  Nov 20 · 4:30 PM

  NUMBERS IN VERSE: A Fibonacci Day Poetry Open Mic

  Genesee Valley Field House Lodge

  • Play

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 20 · 6:30 PM

  Live Jazz Feat. Marye Lobb & Rob Laird

  Flight Wine Bar

  • Music
  • Jazz

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 20 · 8 PM

  Gordon Munding & Slide of Hand Blues Band

  The Biltmore Bar & Lounge

  • Music
  • Blues

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 20 · 8 PM

  Rivers FOMO presents: Weezer Pinkerton 30th anniversary celebration

  Weezer Pinkerton 30th anniversary celebration

  The Lovin' Cup

  • Music
  • Rock

  $10–$15

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, November 21, 2026

• Go dancing

  Nov 21 · 10 AM

  Meet Author Debi Bower at The Bird House in Pittsford

  The Bird House

  • Go dancing

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 21 · 6:30 PM

  Live Jazz Feat. Ann Mitchell Jazz Duo with John Gabriele

  Flight Wine Bar

  • Music
  • Jazz

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, November 22, 2026

• Other

  Nov 22

  Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day 2026

  Memorial Art Gallery

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Tuesday, November 24, 2026

• Film

  Nov 24 · 6:30 PM

  (free) Mercantile Movie Night: The Goonies!

  240 E Main Street

  • Film

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Play

  Nov 24 · 7 PM

  OPEN MIC NIGHT

  The Lovin' Cup

  • Play

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Friday, November 27, 2026

• Music

  Nov 27 · 6:30 PM

  Live Jazz Feat. Dean Keller & Kyle Vock

  Flight Wine Bar

  • Music
  • Jazz

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 27 · 7 PM

  The Clam Duo (Members of Hypnotic Clambake) at the Little Theatre

  Rochester, NY

  • Music
  • Folk
  • Klezmer
  • Rock
  • Acoustic

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Saturday, November 28, 2026

• Crafts and markets

  Nov 28 · 10 AM

  Fifth Native Made Market

  Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY

  • Crafts and markets
  • Craft market

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 28 · 10 AM

  Meet Author Debi Bower at Parkleigh

  Parkleigh

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 28 · 10 AM

  Small Business Saturday @ Figgy!

  Figgy Studio and Shop

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Crafts and markets

  Nov 28 · 10 AM

  The Fifth Native Made Market

  Rochester, NY

  • Crafts and markets
  • Craft market

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 28 · 6:30 PM

  Live Jazz Feat. the Mary DeFranco Jazz Duo

  Flight Wine Bar

  • Music
  • Jazz

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Music

  Nov 28 · 8 PM

  THE SMITHS etc (Tribute to The Smiths)

  The Lovin' Cup

  • Music
  • Post-punk
  • Punk
  • Tribute

  $20–$25

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Sunday, November 29, 2026

• Crafts and markets

  Nov 29 · 11 AM

  GNYSF x Sibley Square: Deals Deals Deals Flea Market

  240 E Main Street

  • Crafts and markets
  • Flea and thrift market

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested
• Other

  Nov 29 · 2 PM

  Meet Author Debi Bower at Barnes & Noble Pittsford

  Barnes & Noble Pittsford

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

Monday, November 30, 2026

• Other

  Nov 30 · 6 PM

  Meet Author Debi Bower at Flight Wine Bar

  Flight Wine Bar

  Free

  ✓ Going ★ Interested

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