2025 Readers' Choice Awards!
We are filled with joy and gratitude as Roc Holiday Village celebrates a season of national recognition. These honors shine a light on Rochester and the community that makes the Village possible, from our vendors and partners to our staff, volunteers, and sponsors. Most of all, they celebrate the people who visit and share in the magic each year. Thank you!
Winner of Best Ice Skating Rink in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards!
Ranked 3 out of 20 ice rinks nominated nationwide
Winner of Best Holiday Market in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards!
Ranked 7 out of 20 holiday markets nominated nationwide
Winner of the Best U.S. Christmas Markets in TZR Readers’ Choice Awards!
Ranked 2 out of 10 Christmas markets nationwide
Winner of Best U.S. Holiday Markets in Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Awards!
Ranked 4 out of 10 holiday markets nationwide
Roc Holiday Village is Rochester NY’s Favorite Winter Festival!
The seventh annual Roc Holiday Village presents 16 days of enchanting festivities from December 5 to December 28*. The downtown Rochester festival features free ice skating and skate rentals, a unique Shopping Village, free visits & pictures with Santa, fire pits with outdoor seating, indoor and outdoor bars, hand-crafted goods, Cozy Winter Igloos, free crafts for kids, food trucks, a variety of holiday celebrations, live music, private events, nightlife and more. In 2024, Roc Holiday Village drew over 185,000 people of all ages to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. It’s owned and produced by Rochester natives Jenna Manetta-Knauf, Kelli Marsh, and Sean McCarthy.
Location:
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park
353 Court St., Rochester, NY 14607
(DIRECTIONS)
*Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day