Name: Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day 2026
Start: 2026-11-22
End: 2026-11-22

At Velvet Belly, Chef Jeremy Nucelli prepares dishes inspired by coastal cuisine from around the world. We also serve up whimsical and fun-loving cocktails in a lively bar atmosphere. We’re proud to be part of the thriving food and beverage community within Rochester’s Public Market.

Velvet Belly

Gio’s Prime 26 is Rochester’s destination for classic steakhouse dining in a modern setting. Guests enjoy prime cuts, seafood specialties, and an acclaimed wine program, all crafted under the expertise of our culinary team. Located within The Inn on Broadway, Gio’s offers an elevated dining experience for celebrations, corporate dinners, and everyday occasions.

Gio's Prime26

Established in 2006, Stacy K Floral is a women-owned business founded by Stacy K Ercan with a mission to bring joy to the community through flowers, gifts, and creative design. While delivering daily throughout Monroe County and providing event florals statewide, the Rochester storefront has evolved into a vibrant, collaborative destination. Guests can now experience a unique fusion of local brands under one roof, including the newly added Winter Swan Coffee, where you can enjoy the intoxicating aroma of freshly brewed specialty coffee nestled right among the fresh blooms.

Stacy K Floral & Winter Swan Coffee

The George Eastman Museum is located in Rochester, New York, on the estate of George Eastman, the pioneer of popular photography and motion picture film. Founded in 1947 as an independent nonprofit institution, it is the world’s oldest photography museum and one of the oldest film archives. The museum holds unparalleled collections—encompassing several million objects—in the fields of photography, cinema, and photographic and cinematographic technology, and photographically illustrated books. The institution is also a longtime leader in film preservation and photographic conservation. There is always something new and different to engage, educate, or entertain you at the Eastman Museum: At all times, at least three temporary exhibitions on photography and cinema—most of which change about every four months—in the main exhibition galleries, the Project Gallery for contemporary works, the History of Photography Gallery, and on the second floor of the mansion George Eastman’s historic mansion and gardens, where one can see how this visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist lived for almost thirty years during the early twentieth century—one of only two National Historic Landmarks in Monroe County The beautiful 500-seat Dryden Theatre, which exhibits more than 300 different films every year and, as one of just a few venues in the world equipped to exhibit highly flammable nitrate film, hosts the annual Nitrate Picture Show—A Festival of Film Conservation The restored Terrace Garden, West Garden, and Rock Garden for quiet enjoyment Several times a day, docent tours of the exhibition galleries, mansion, and gardens Frequent talks by in-house experts and visiting artists and scholars Music recitals in the mansion almost every Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. A leading library of literature on photography and cinema in the world, accessible by appointment World-renowned hands-on workshops on historic and alternative photographic processes (advance enrollment required) View our virtual tour by visiting https://www.eastman.org/360-historic-mansion-tour

George Eastman Museum

Open Face at Eastman Museum features sandwiches, soups, salads, sides, and baked goods, including numerous vegan or vegetarian options, such as corn mash, mashed pea, chickpea, and toasted brie. Sandwiches can also be made over field greens as salads. Specialties—including ginger carrots, pickled beets, and baguette chips—are also on the menu. Desserts include Open Face cookie splits and cookie sandwiches, Cheesy Eddie’s carrot cake, Red Fern vegan jam bars, and Royal Café gelato, which has been a longtime favorite of museum visitors.

Open Face at Eastman Museum

A welcomed addition to the Park Avenue pub scene in 2011, Half Pint is known for its strong craft beer draft selection and knowledgeable staff. On the corner of Park Avenue and Oxford Street, the small pub keeps regular customers coming back year-round – especially in the summer when the large comfortable patio is added daily, wrapping the scenic corner perfectly. Stop in for a pint, or a half, any day of the week. Cheers!

Half Pint Pub

We create dialogue & build community through contemporary art. Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) is a venue for the exchange of ideas and a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) that was founded in 1977. As a center for thoughtful contemporary art, RoCo provides unique encounters for audiences and extraordinary opportunities for artists.

Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo)

Your Neighborhood of Play destination for food, drinks, and play. Meet me in the Lobby. https://lilasint helobby.com/

Lila's

Family-owned NY style pizzeria serving up slices, wings, subs and other delicious items all day and night! At 3 Daughters Pizzeria, we pour our passion into crafting the city's best handmade dough and fresh tomato sauce made daily so you can enjoy your favorite classic pizzas. We also serve up bold, creative specialty pies like our beloved Steak and Cheese and BLT pizza. All of this is made to bring friends and family together in Rochester. We're dedicated to delivering an authentic, unforgettable pizza experience that keeps you coming back for more. We are open every day with late-night hours on weekends, making it easy to grab food when you need it. Pick up in-store, dine in, or get delivery straight to your door in Rochester. Our website online ordering is built to save time and keep things easy, so you can enjoy fresh food without the hassle of calling or waiting in line.

3 Daughters Pizzeria

Founded in 1921 as the first professional school of the University of Rochester, the Eastman School of Music is celebrating its centennial in 2021-2022! For one hundred years, Eastman has been one of the world’s major centers for the study of music and for the training of professional musicians and music teachers. Famous alumni include jazz greats Chuck Mangione, Maria Schneider, and Ron Carter, award-winning composers Charles Strouse, George Walker, and Kevin Puts, and Metropolitan Opera sopranos Renée Fleming and Erin Morley. Eastman offers more than 800 concerts and other performances, many of them free, during the year, from chamber music to wind ensembles, from jazz to opera.

Eastman School of Music

Rochester, NY, is the third-largest metropolitan area in New York State, nestled along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. With a proud sports tradition, Rochester is home to iconic teams like the Rochester Red Wings (MiLB), Rochester Americans (AHL), Rochester Knighthawks (NLL), and Flower City Union (NPSL). Our vibrant sports culture thrives across all levels, from youth clubs and high schools to elite collegiate programs, creating a strong, year-round foundation for athletic excellence.

The Rochester NY Sports Commission champions Monroe County through the power of sports tourism. By attracting championships, invitationals, and tournaments across a wide range of disciplines, we help fuel the region’s economy and enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Each year, Rochester welcomes a growing roster of sporting events, showcasing our top-tier facilities, supportive community, and dedication to teamwork on and off the field.

We invite event organizers, rights holders, and sports professionals to discover why Rochester and Monroe County are ideal destinations for your next competition or tournament. Let’s play in Rochester!

Visit Rochester

Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day 2026

Sunday, November 22, 12:00 pm–4:00 pm

Free for everyone

Join us for Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day, in collaboration with Friends of Ganondagan Program Director Jeanette Jemison (Mohawk, Snipe Clan)! Enjoy free museum admission, live dances and demonstrations with the Allegany River Seneca Dancers led by Bill Crouse (Seneca, Hawk Clan), storytelling with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca, Wolf Clan), display tables, history, culture, celebration, and more.

Schedule to come!

Celebration Series is sponsored by the [MAG Council](https://mag.rochester.edu/volunteer/magcouncil/), with additional support from the Robert and Madeleine S. Heilbrunn Memorial Fund.

Featured Image Credit: Photography by Alex Hammer

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