Second nomination alongside Best Holiday Market
Rochester, N.Y.—November 11, 2024—Roc Holiday Village has earned a second nomination in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, this time for Best Ice Skating Rink. This exciting new nomination comes alongside Roc Holiday Village’s previous nomination for Best Holiday Market.
“We’re honored to receive not one, but two nominations in this national program, including Best Ice Skating Rink! Thanks to our partnership with the City of Rochester and the generous support of Wegmans, skating is free for all our visitors, making a visit to Roc Holiday Village even more magical,” said Kelli Marsh, co-owner of Roc Holiday Village. “Join us in voting daily and let’s bring another honor home to Rochester!”
Voting is open now and ends on Monday, December 9 at 11:59am EST. The top 10 winners, as ranked by USA TODAY 10Best readers, will be announced on Wednesday, December 11 at noon EST.
The link to vote is: 10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-ice-skating-rink-2024/roc-holiday-village-ice-rink-rochester-new-york.
Roc Holiday Village is currently ranked #1 for Best Holiday Market in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards celebrate the best in attractions and businesses across the country, spotlighting destinations that readers trust and love. This annual program is designed to help travelers discover noteworthy experiences and places, with all nominations carefully selected by experts and editors to ensure credibility and quality.
There is no cost to participate in the USA TODAY 10Best program, and nominations cannot be bought—making it a truly people-powered competition. Voting is open to the public for the next four weeks, allowing everyone to participate in crowning the top holiday markets.
For more details on USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards and award rules, please visit their official website: 10best.usatoday.com.
About Roc Holiday Village
Roc Holiday Village is Rochester, New York’s favorite, magical winter festival delighting people of all ages. Roc Holiday Village 2024 will celebrate its sixth season from December 6 to 29 and present 17 days of enchanting festivities. The annual downtown festival features outdoor seating and fire pits, free ice skating and skate rentals, a unique shopping village, indoor and outdoor bars with tasty food and drinks, free visits with Santa, hand-crafted goods, cozy winter igloos, free crafts for kids, holiday celebrations, live music, private events, nightlife and more. Roc Holiday Village is owned and produced by Rochester natives Jenna Manetta Knauf, owner of Bella Events Group; Kelli Marsh, owner of Kelli Marsh Photography; and Sean McCarthy, owner of McCarthy Tents & Events. Roc Holiday Village 2023 drew more than 185,000 people of all ages to the heart of downtown Rochester at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Park.
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