Happening in Geneseo
"Take It Off Auto Adult Photography Classes"
These classes are designed to help amateur photographers understand the options of their camera other than the “auto” mode. Participants will learn the other modes including the “exposure triangle” and different metering modes to help them enjoy their camera. The second class will continue to build on the first as participants learn about shutter speed, aperture, and manual mode. Open to adults 18 and older. Participants will need a digital camera and be able to attend on both dates. Registration opens online August 25. Space is limited.
These classes are made possible in part with funds from the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Aid to Localities program.
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Geneseo Jam Kitchen presents: Dave Matthews Tribute Band - The Riviera Theater
Grab your tickets while you can for an incredible experience at the Geneseo Riviera! All ages are welcome! Doors will open at 7, show will start promptly at 8PM. Full service bar and restaurant onsite.
Geneseo Cat Tour
A walking tour of adorable cats in the Village of Geneseo! Homeowners can register their cats to be a part of the tour by August 31st. Tour will start & end at the Livingston County Historical Society Museum, with the official walk at 5:30 pm . Event will have live music, games, cat adoptions, and Cosmic Charlie’s food truck on site before and after the walk. Event donations benefit local rescue, Hearthside Cats Inc., and there will be many fun ways to donate! Register at our website!
"Take It Off Auto Adult Photography Classes"
These classes are designed to help amateur photographers understand the options of their camera other than the “auto” mode. Participants will learn the other modes including the “exposure triangle” and different metering modes to help them enjoy their camera. The second class will continue to build on the first as participants learn about shutter speed, aperture, and manual mode. Open to adults 18 and older. Participants will need a digital camera and be able to attend on both dates. Registration opens online August 25. Space is limited.
These classes are made possible in part with funds from the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Aid to Localities program.
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Genesee Valley Hunt Parade
Hounds and horses come out in full regalia early Saturday for the annual Genesee Valley Hunt Parade down Geneseo’s Main Street, which signals the opening of the Genesee Valley Hunt season.
The Moving Wall, a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica
"The Moving Wall™" is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for forty plus years!
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Scarecrow Festival
Join us for this FREE family-friendly event as Main Street and Chestnut Street come alive with creativity, community, and fall magic!
Date: Friday October 3rd, 4:30 PM 8:30 PM.
Stroll Main Street & vote for your favorite scarecrow (maps & ballots at St. Michael's Church + Florence's Perpetual Estate Sale).
Free horse-drawn wagon rides from St. Michael’s!
Craft vendors, family friendly activities, photo ops, food trucks, craft beverages, and a street dance starting at 5:30 on Chestnut Street with live music from Neil Van Dorn Band.
Stick around — prizes for the Best Scarecrow will be announced at the end of the evening!
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Genesee Valley Hunt Races
The Genesee Valley Hunt Races is a great way for the entire family to spend the day in a beautiful outdoor setting just north of Geneseo, NY. The Hunt Races have been hosted here for over 120 years, and some of the finest steeplechase trainers on the eastern seaboard bring their horses here to compete for over $30,000 in prize money. Trainers, owners, and jockeys agree that the Genesee Valley Hunt Races are one of the most anticipated meets of the entire season.
There is lots for the kids to do (including stick horse races and pony rides), food and drink vendors, wine and craft beer tasting, shopping, music and more. It’s like an old-fashioned country fair with a race track instead of a midway, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Main Street Halloween Parade
Join us for this annual community tradition! Gather at 6 pm at Village Park (the Log Cabin area) before the procession begins. Parade down Main Street, cider and donuts afterwards courtesy or Rotary and Kiwanis club.
Holiday in the Valley Christmas Fair
Hosted by Harvest Home Decor and The Wadsworth Homestead, you’ll be sure to feel the nostalgia of the Holidays✨ while you also tour the beautifully decorated Wadsworth Homestead!!
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Move in Day Happy Hour at The Big Tree Inn
Hey Geneseo freshman families, we see you preparing to carry that mini-fridge up to your newly minted college student's 3rd floor walk-up dorm room. We know you're going to follow it up with three trips up and down the hilliest campus this side of the Rocky's (worth it for those Sunset's though!) to gather all the things you need from different offices. So when you've finally finished unpacking the Subaru and can see out the back window again and you're done saying those tearful goodbyes, we've got the spot for you.
Geneseo's Main Street community has a Welcome Stroll planned for anyone interested in learning more about what the Geneseo downtown community has to offer your family during your time here in Geneseo. Buddy up with one of the tour guides for a guided tour of Main St businesses.
And end it with a Happy Hour Event at the Big Tree Inn. Trevor Donlon plays on the porch, drink and food specials for a warm welcome to town, and a chance to find YOUR new BFF for your kid's next four years.
Geneseo Welcome Stroll
The Village of Geneseo’s Main Street businesses will host the Welcome Stroll! This new event is to welcome first year students’ family, friends, and supporters after helping them move in. Main Street will offer free parking, as well as a variety of other opportunities, including:
Guided tours at 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00 p.m.
Happy Hour at Big Tree Inn
Music 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Dinner service until 8:00 p.m.
Bar open until…
Select shops extended hours
Gallery in the Valley
One Stop Tech Shop
SUNY Geneseo New Students Orientation
We're thrilled to welcome you to the Geneseo community!
As you begin your journey at SUNY Geneseo, we aim to provide you with the information and resources you need for a smooth transition.
Drumming into Steel Band Music Series with musician Ted Canning
Dates: 6/23/2025, 7/7/2025, 7/21/2025, 8/18/2025
Learn how to play in a Caribbean-style steel band on real steel drums. PARTICIPATION IN ALL FOUR CLASSES IS REQUIRED. Space is limited. These classes are open to adults 18 and older. Registration opens May 27.
These classes are made possible in part with funds from the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Aid to Localities program.
Goat Yoga at Deer Run Winery
Wellness at the Winery: Goat Yoga & More!
Goat Yoga & More Saturday, August 16th, 2025
We invite you to join us for an afternoon of Wellness with instructor-led yoga complemented by some furry friends! GOATS!
Native Wellness & Aesthetics will be on site offering information & select services by appointment only. More information to come.
Wellness Event & Goat Yoga:
$60.00 per guest
Offering TWO Goat Yoga Sessions:
First Session: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Check In: 10:30am
Second Session: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Check in: 12:30pm
Not interested in Goat Yoga- join us for the Wellness experience connect with local vendors, explore the winery, enjoy a glass of wine or beer & a charcuterie cup.
$25.00 per guest
KIDS AGES 6- 12 WELCOME: FREE ADMISSION
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Shake on the Lake Theatre performs "The Tempest"
Told through Shake on the Lake's signature fast-paced, simple spectacle-driven style, William Shakespeare's The Tempest features music, live foley, improvisation, puppetry, and audience interaction that will be unlike any Shakespearean play you've experienced!
Set on a remote island beset with monsters, fairies, court jesters, drunken butlers, young lovers, and other supernatural phenomena, the revenge-driven wizard and exiled Duke of Milan, Prospero, uses his powers of magic to create a tempestuous storm that sinks the ship of his enemies, washing them and their company upon the shore of the island.
Will Prospero exact revenge upon his enemies? Or is there greater virtue in forgiveness? Shake on the Lake's 2025 summer touring production sets out to prove "we are such stuff as dreams are made on."
In case of inclement weather, the show will be moved under a tent on the premises.
*Support for Shake on the Lake is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional support by the Arts Council for Wyoming County, GOArt, The Mary Conable & Norman Gayford Charitable Fund, and the Conable Family Foundation, the Ralph C. Wilson Arts & Cultural Initiative, the Wyoming Foundation, all administered through the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Puerto Rican Bomba Music Class
Puerto Rican Bomba music class (singing, dancing, drumming).
Every Tuesday starting February 18th.
5:30 to 7pm.
@ Geneseo United Methodist Church.
$5. First time free.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Geneseo Community Players present The Lightning Thief
We can't wait for you to see the magic and energy of this family-friendly, engaging and uplifting show. Don't miss it. Get your tickets-and the very best seats-today!
Geneseo Community Players present The Lightning Thief
We can't wait for you to see the magic and energy of this family-friendly, engaging and uplifting show. Don't miss it. Get your tickets-and the very best seats-today!
Geneseo Community Players present The Lightning Thief
We can't wait for you to see the magic and energy of this family-friendly, engaging and uplifting show. Don't miss it. Get your tickets-and the very best seats-today!
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Calling New Moms
Positive Expressions: Good vibes and positivity to support parents with new babies. Pressure free and judgement free. Peer support facilitated by knowledgeable staff from Livingston County Dept. of Health. Pregnant individuals welcome. Held 4th Wednesday of the month.
Puerto Rican Bomba Music Class
Puerto Rican Bomba music class (singing, dancing, drumming).
Every Tuesday starting February 18th.
5:30 to 7pm.
@ Geneseo United Methodist Church.
$5. First time free.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Drumming into Steel Band Music Series with musician Ted Canning
Dates: 6/23/2025, 7/7/2025, 7/21/2025, 8/18/2025
Learn how to play in a Caribbean-style steel band on real steel drums. PARTICIPATION IN ALL FOUR CLASSES IS REQUIRED. Space is limited. These classes are open to adults 18 and older. Registration opens May 27.
These classes are made possible in part with funds from the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Aid to Localities program.
Bee Ball Summer Festival & Psychic Fair
Fourth annual Summer Celebration! Holly Watson will be conducting her Haunted History Tour. The Lake Ontario Broom Riders will be performing. Psychics, Healers, Crafters, Artisans, Tattoos, Food & Beverages, Presentations & Activities.
More specific Details will be posted as we get closer to the event!
RPO Outdoors SUNY Geneseo Concert
Join your Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday, July 18 at 8:30 p.m. for a family-friendly outdoor performance at SUNY Geneseo’s Saratoga Field. This beloved concert has been a summer tradition for over 25 years! Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. To secure yours, and for more information, please visit rpo.org or call 585-454-2100.
*Cover image credited to Joyce Tseng and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Geneseo Farmers Market
Fresh. Local. Community.
Our market is a hub for community, sustainability, and supporting local farmers in the Finger Lakes region. From June through October, the Geneseo Farmers Market runs weekly, offering fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local delights along with occasional live, local entertainment.
Fruits & Vegetables ┃ Meats ┃ Baked goods ┃ Cheese ┃ Honey & Maple syrup ┃ Hand crafted goods┃ Fresh flowers ┃ Live music┃Kids activities
Every Thursday 3-6:30 , Center Street
Puerto Rican Bomba Music Class
Puerto Rican Bomba music class (singing, dancing, drumming).
Every Tuesday starting February 18th.
5:30 to 7pm.
@ Geneseo United Methodist Church.
$5. First time free.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Art Party feat. Stacey Mrva & Sami Bodratti
On the first Friday of each month of the year, The Gallery in the Valley open their doors to a new display from an area artist. We have drinks and light snacks, listen to some live music, and gather around the creations of our monthly visiting artist. Our sweet shop dog Lady roams around and gathers pets from all who stop in. We love it because we get to brush shoulders with all of you lovely people who make, support, and appreciate art.
This month we’re celebrating the works of Stacey Mrva and Sami Bodratti!!
Stacey Mrva is a metal sculptor and owner of Ironwood Studios, known for transforming bold line drawings into expressive steel wall pieces. Her pieces in this show reimagine old-school tattoo flash in welded form. She also leads VERY VERY AWESOME empowering women’s welding workshops in her Springwater, NY studio.
Sami Bodratti is the beautiful brain (and very steady hands) behind Ambrosia Arti, a woman-owned eco-focused tattoo studio right here on Main Street in Geneseo, NY. Sami's work is colorful, floral, vivid and captivating.
