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Rochester, NY

2026 Special Events

Rochester-area events that benefit local charities.

For information and agency contacts, click on the agency's name in the listings.
Agencies: Submit your 2026 events to Wishbook.roc@gmail.com.

MAY 2026 EVENTS back to top


26th Annual Open Door Mission Golf Classic - Open Door Mission, Inc.
Monday, May 18, 2026, at Midvale Country Club, 2387 Baird Road, Penfield, NY 
9:00 am: Registration, putting contest, raffles, driving range practice
10:00 am: Breakfast sandwiches, donuts, coffee, juice
11:20 am: Open Door Mission presentation
12:00 pm: Shotgun Start (Scramble Format). Grilled lunch during play.
Your registration fee includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, light breakfast, grilled lunch during play, plus a tee bag with golf shirt, golf balls, golf towel and other goodies.
Player and sponsorship registration fees are due by May 11, 2026.

JUNE 2026 EVENTS back to top


2026 Band and Brew Fest - Notre Dame Learning Center, Inc.
Notre Dame Learning Center, Inc.



Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at Three Heads Brewery, 186 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

2026 Band and Brew Fest

 

The Notre Dame Learning Center is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that provides personalized tutoring services to students in grades 1-9 in the City of Rochester. The 2026 Band and Brew Fest is an event to recruit enthusiastic individuals interested in joining our Board of Trustees and/or volunteering at NDLC. This event combines live music and local brews, appealing to the interests of our target audience. By attending, you'll be supporting the educational growth of underserved students and collaborating with like-minded individuals and families. You'll also have the opportunity to learn about the opportunities NDLC has to offer and build meaningful connections, develop leadership experience, and directly contribute to our mission as we change lives in our community.

Join us for live music from the DAWGS, craft beer, and more on June 7, 2026 at 2:00 - 5:00 PM

at Three Heads Brewery
Purchase Tickets HERE








JULY 2026 EVENTS back to top


High Hopes Golf Tournament - Hope Hall
Monday, July 20, 2026, at Sycamore Golf Club, 1148 Wayneport Rd., Macedon, NY 14502.
Registration and breakfast start at 7:25 am.
Shotgun start at 8:30 am.
Lunch begins at 2 pm.
$800 per foursome or $225 per golfer.

Daybright Fincancial's 6th Annual Golf Tournament - Benefiting NAMI Rochester

Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Location: Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club, 1850 Five Mile Line Rd, Penfield, NY 14526
Schedule: Registration 8:30 AM | Shotgun Start 10:00 AM | Dinner & Raffle 3:00 PM
 
Daybright Financial's 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament brings the Greater Rochester business community together to raise critical funds for NAMI Rochester - Rochester's local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. All proceeds directly support free mental health programs, peer support groups, and crisis services for residents across Monroe, Genesee, Ontario, and Wayne Counties. Join us for a morning on the course followed by dinner and raffle prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses of all sizes, from Hole Sponsorships at $200 to the Platinum Dinner Sponsorship at $3,500, with foursomes available at $750. Can't make it to the course? Online donations are always welcome.
 
 
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2026 Golfing for Good Tournament - Notre Dame Learning Center, Inc.
Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Webster Golf Club, 440 Salt Road, Webster, NY 14580

8:30 am Shotgun Start. Four-Person Scramble.
Special! $125 per golfer through July 31.
$135 After July 31. Dinner only $35.
REGISTRATION, SPONSORSHIP INFO, and ONLINE FORM available at  www.ndlcenter.org/golf2026

NAMIWalks 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Location: Asbury First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 — with a walk route through historic downtown Rochester!

Time: Registration Opens at 9am; Walk at 10am
 
NAMIWalks Rochester is our community's signature mental health awareness and fundraising event, uniting individuals, families, businesses, and organizations across Greater Rochester in a shared commitment to breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness. Every dollar raised supports free mental health education programs, peer support groups, and community outreach services offered by NAMI Rochester at no cost to participants. Last year, more than 500 walkers came together and helped NAMI Rochester earn recognition as NAMI NYS Affiliate of the Year.
There are many ways to get involved! Rally your family, friends, or colleagues and register as a walk team, or sign up as an individual walker and make new friends along the way. Volunteer opportunities are also available — visit our website to learn more. Businesses and organizations interested in sponsorship opportunities are encouraged to reach out to NAMIWalks Manager Tara at tara@namiroc.org. Join us this October for Mental Health Awareness Month and be part of something that truly changes lives.
Register or donate at: https://www.namiwalks.org/rochesterny

Brain Game Fundraiser - Literacy Rochester
Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 5 to 8 pm. at the Hyatt Regency Rochester.

Brain Game brings together the Rochester community for an evening of trivia and friendly competition, raising critical funds to expand access to adult literacy programs. Team knowledge is tested with questions in various categories, but only one team takes home the coveted Brain Trophy and title of Brain Game Champion, an honor claimed by NFP Telecom last year. In addition to the trivia competition, the event features an online auction, cash raffle, cocktail hour, and dinner.

Potential sponsors and teams are encouraged to register online at LiteracyRochester.org/BrainGame. Registration forms can be completed online or by returning a filled out copy through mail or e-mail. The registration deadline is Thursday, October 1, 2026. Questions and other inquires can be directed via e-mail to BrainGame@LiteracyRochester.org or by calling the Literacy Rochester office at (585) 473-3030.

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