January 2016

Winter Merrymaking at Ontario Beach Park

What better way to celebrate the people and places you love than to get outside and enjoy them? Rochester residents and visitors from throughout the Finger Lakes region have been gathering at Ontario Beach Park for more than 30 years for the Lakeside Winter Celebration. This year, its Valentine’s Day weekend timing couldn’t be better.

February 13th from 1 pm to 6 pm, there will be activities for all ages, including:

• The Lake Ontario Wine and Craft Beer Festival
• Chilly Chili Challenge
• Ultimate Frisbee Challenge
• Horse-drawn carriage rides
• Dog sled demo
• Outdoor children’s games
• Ice sculpture demo
• Snow sculpture contest
• Winter hike: Port Terminal Building, 1 p.m.
• Fireworks, 6 p.m.

Take the plunge with your sweetheart in a completely different way with the Polar Plunge on February 14th. For the faint of heart (relatively speaking), there’s slightly less soggy sailboat race. Most visitors will find contentment spectating with a tasty treat.

Merchants in Rochester’s Charlotte neighborhood will be offering specials and discounts all weekend. All events will be held at the Port of Rochester Terminal and Ontario Beach Park.