Local Rochester, NY Favorites

We LOVE our village and the City of Rochester! If you're visiting from out of town or looking for something new to do, we've got ideas.

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If you're local and haven't joined the Rochester Knitting Guild yet, why the heck not?! The guild offers monthly meetings with fellow fiber enthusiasts, exclusive workshops with nationally known instructors, access to the Guild library and more.

Does your love of fiber go beyond knit & crochet? The Weavers' Guild of Rochester offers classes on all things fiber, whether you want to learn to weave, spin, dye yarn, rug punch and more! Check out their class list for updated offerings.

The Genesee Valley Handspinners Guild is a vibrant spinning community that's been active since 1985 and has grown to over 80 members! Join to share tips and tricks as well as enjoy the community. Meetings are usually held once a month. Check their website for more details.

Tina Turner Knits (no, not THAT Tina Turner) is a fantastic local knitting resource! Tina has a shop and classroom space located right in Rochester, NY offering yarn, open help times, classes, sit & stitch and more! She also organizes the Tina Turner Knits Fiber Arts Festival every February that we love to attend!

Canal Days is a local favorite! Occurring in June each year, this lively festival has something for everyone.

Wondering what else Fairport has to offer? Visit Find It In Fairport for a comprehensive list of places to go, where to eat and what to do in our lovely village!

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We are proud members of the Fairport Perinton Merchant's Association.