Ontario Beach Park Program Committee

05/29/2026

If you missed last year's sold out opportunities to sail Lake Ontario, you have a second chance aboard the schooner Lettie G Howard during Harborfest weekend, June 19-21. Take dad for a special experience on father's day, or sail as part of the Boat Parade of Lights Saturday evening, Other times available during the entire weekend. Book now before sails are sold out as they were last year.

05/29/2026

Looking for large turnout of boats to celebrate Americas 250 anniversary led by the historic schooner Lettie G Howard.

05/12/2026

Attention, purveyors of cool stuff!

We are seeking vendors of *arts, crafts, and new general merchandise* for the 40th annual Harborfest (June 18-21). As you know, tens of thousands of attendees flock to Harborfest every year to festively launch summer at the lakeshore!

Those interested in becoming vendors at the event-- please contact Jaime at:
[email protected] for more info and applications!

www.ontariobeachentertainment.org/harborfest

05/12/2026

Jazz at the Beach Tuesday May12 featuring the Bill Tiberio band starting at 7:00 p.m. Tropix Night Club and Lounge, 4775 Lake Avenue. Free

05/04/2026

What a marvelous Kite Flite yesterday! Although it might have been the least windy day in Rochester for some time, many folks came out with all manner of colorful kites and got `em up into the blue sky!

It was clear that thousands of people had a really nice time at the lakeshore celebrating kites, each other, our community, and the magic and marvels of nature!

Enjoy this huge gallery of great photos from yesterday.

04/17/2026

Wonderful music, for the first night of the Jazz in Charlotte.

04/15/2026

Opening night at the Tropic, 4775 Lake Ave. A Great show featuring Rick Holland Big man Band.

03/24/2026

HARBORFEST ARTS/CRAFTS AND MERCHANDISE
VENDORS WANTED JUNE 19-21!
GO TO: WWW.ONTARIOBEACHENTERTAINMENT.ORG/HARBORFEST

03/19/2026

Caption contest. Go!

09/28/2025

It’s an absolutely picture perfect day for the beach. Autumn at the Lake today, 12-3 p.m.! Activities for the whole family, fall fun stuff, music, food and drink, and all the sights and sounds of our Great Lake Ontario shoreline! Autumn at the Lake is a proud part of the annual ROC THE RIVERWAY weekend!

Every autumn, the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee supports the City of Rochester’s Genesee River-focused festival. Roc the Riverway is an annual autumn weekend chock full of family-friendly activities and events that inform and inspire through up-close experiences with the legendary Genesee. ...