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ST. STANISLAUS POLISH ARTS FESTIVAL

Dates TBA

This parish festival features Polish food, live music, and outdoor activities. St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1150 Hudson Ave. polishartsfest.org

Lima Crossroads Blues Festival

Aug. 3 through Aug. 6

Just a short jaunt over to Livingston County yields a blues festival that’s worth the trip. This year’s lineup has yet to be announced, but expect both regional and national acts, family events and activities for kids, a BBQ cookoff, and more. limafest.org

Pan Afrikan Festival

Aug. 5

Formerly called the Afrikan American Festival, this one-day event presented by Rochester A.B.O.V.E. celebrates the various cultures of the African diaspora through entertainment and education. In addition to live music acts there will be a literature tent, a space for health screenings, vendors, food, and a children’s play area. For updates watch panaffestival.org.

Pageant Of Steam

Aug. 9 through Aug. 12

Now in its 63rd year, this showcase of antique steam-powered vehicles also features tractor pulls, sawmill demonstrations, a chainsaw carvings auction, live music, food, and a gigantic flea market that is worth the trip even if you don’t care about the big cool machines. The Pageant of Steam runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day at 3349 Gehan Road in Canandaigua. nysteamengineassociation.com/ pageant-of-steam

Avon Rotary Corn Festival

Aug. 12

Is it really summer if you haven’t had a steaming ear of corn dripping with butter (or whatever fixin’s you favor)? Even if you don’t partake in the featured corneating contest, you can enjoy the arts and crafts, live entertainment, and games. Free of charge, the festival takes place on Genesee Street in the Village of Avon. avonrotary.org

Brockport Arts Festival

Aug. 12 and Aug. 13

Now in its 27th year, the festival sees Main Street in Brockport filled with artists selling their wares, live music, a rubber duck race on the canal, food — including a wine garden and farmers’ market — and a vintage car cruise-in. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, and admission is free. brockportartsfestival.com

Flower City Brewers Fest

Aug. 18

Rohrbach Brewing Company hosts this beer festival at the Rochester Public Market. The brew fest brings together top-notch beers from New York breweries, food, and music. Cheers! flourcitybrewersfest.com

Puerto Rican Festival

Dates TBA

Rochester Ukrainian Festival

Dates TBA

St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church on East Ridge Road in Irondequoit hosts a free celebration of traditional Ukrainian arts, food, and culture with Ukrainian folk dancers and musicians, a church tour, and more. Rochesterukrainianfestival.com

This vibrant, family-friendly celebration of Puerto Rican culture features music, food, dancing, youth boxing, and celebrity guests takes place in the VIP parking lot of Innovative Field (the new name for Frontier Field). The dates and lineup will be available facebook.com/prfest once they are released.

Rochester Summer

Soul Music Festival

Aug. 18 and 19

Lovers of soul music will want to head to Innovative Field for the return of the Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival. This year’s lineup is TBA, but it will be posted at rocsummersoulfest.com once it is available.