The 53rd Puerto Rican Festival returns to Rochester
The Puerto Rican Festival is returning to Rochester this weekend for its 53rd year. This year’s festival which begins today and runs through Saturday will be held at Innovative Field. The Puerto Rican Festival, which is the longest running festival in Monroe County celebrates Puerto Rican culture with food, music, and dance.
Admission is free to the festival on Thursday August 3. Admission from Friday August 4 through Saturday August 5 is $15 dollars and $5 dollars for children 6-12 years old. Seniors 60 years of age or older will be charged $5 dollars. If you purchase tickets in advance, they are $10 dollars for adults and kids under 5 are free. Advanced tickets can be purchased at
Festival hours:
Thursday: 5pm-11pm (free admission)
Friday: 5pm-11pm
Saturday: 12pm-11pm (free admission from 12pm-2pm)