Rochester This Week – 1/6/26
Ease into January with winter walks, ice rinks, museums, and cozy cafés—plan this week’s day trips around Rochester.
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Warm Up Locally: Rochester’s Coffee Roasters & Cafés
When winter calls for something cozy, Rochester’s coffee scene answers. Discover local roasters and welcoming cafés that turn a simple coffee break into a small, satisfying ritual.
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Winter Starts Here: Rochester in January 2026
January is made for slowing down and staying local. From skiing and bird-feeding at Mendon Ponds to museums, conservatories, and cozy indoor escapes, these ideas help you embrace winter close to home.
Lace Up: Where to Go Ice Skating Around Rochester
From indoor rinks to weather-dependent outdoor ice, this guide rounds up where to skate this winter. All indoor ice skating rinks, plus a few outdoor rinks, offer skate rentals. For outdoor ice to set, we need 3–5 days of temperatures below 32°F.
Plan Ahead: 104 Day Trips From Rochester
Looking beyond winter? This curated list of 104 parks, museums, natural attractions, and tours invites you to start thinking about where you’d like to go next—no timeline required.
Play All Day: Strong National Museum of Play
One of Rochester’s best cold-weather destinations, the Strong delivers hands-on exhibits, immersive experiences, and world-class collections for kids, adults, and everyone in between.
Upcoming Events
Featured Event
Winter Warmup at MAG
Friday, Jan 9, 5–8 p.m.
Warm up with an after-hours evening at the Memorial Art Gallery, featuring half-price admission, live music in the Vanden Brul Pavilion, and time to browse THE STORE @ MAG for artful gifts and local finds. Enjoy dinner or drinks at Brown Hound Downtown, then linger in the galleries to explore Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum—plus a playful self-guided “Winter Blues” Art Spot Bingo for a cozy, low-key night of art and music, included with museum admission.
Multi-Day Events
Lamberton Conservatory Holiday Show
Through Jan 11
Romance & Revelation, RPO
Jan 8, 10
The Seagull – The Classics Company by Anton Chekhov, MuCCC
Jan 8–17
Saturday, Jan 10
Silent Disco, Montage Music Hall
ECMS: International Sister City of Rochester Friendship Concert, Kilbourn Hall (free)
PokeKon Fest, RIT Inn & Conference Center
Rochester Knighthawks vs. Buffalo Bandits, Blue Cross Arena
Sunday, Jan 11
Royal Princess Ball, RIT Inn & Conference Center,
Find more January day-trip ideas at daytrippingroc.com →