Past Events

Find local trainings, community events, and volunteer opportunities to help build a more prepared Rochester.

Events are hosted by Ready Rochester and our partners, and are open to everyone.

If you know of a preparedness-related event that should be listed here, feel free to contact us so we can help share it with the community.

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Local Training Opportunities & Events

Hands-Only CPR for Ages 15+

Date: September 10, 2026

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Host: Rush-Henrietta Continuing Education Program
60 Erie Station Road, West Henrietta , NY 14586

Free; no certification

Emergency Preparedness Planning for Families & Individuals

Date: September 9, 2026

Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Location: Host: Fairport Public Library
1 Fairport Village Landing, Fairport, NY 14450 (Community Room)

A free event!

Badlands: A Post Apocalyptic Goth and Industrial Dance Party

Date: August 29, 2026

Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Location: Montage Music Hall, 55 Chestnut St, Rochester, NY 14604

Stop by the Ready Rochester booth at the Badlands concert – we’ll be there 8-10pm!

Ticket Required

Citizen Preparedness Training

Date: August 14, 2026

Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Location: Host: NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
Living Water World Wide Ministries – 707 E Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605

NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services

A free event

Build Community, Not Bunkers + Community Potluck

Date: August 9, 2026

Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Location: Host: American Resiliency – Rochester Chapter
The Bhakti Barn, 267 Jacobs Road, Macedon, NY 14502
** Optional potluck afterwards **

American Resiliency

A free event

Hands-Only CPR Training

Date: July 22, 2026

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Host: Ridge Road Fire District
RRFD Headquarters, 1299 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626

Free; no certification

Small Space Gardens – Virtual Workshop

Date: July 14, 2026

Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: Host: Cornell Cooperative Extension

Learn how to use every inch of garden space whether growing herbs, vegetables or flowers. Get suggestions for container

A free virtual event

HAM Radio Licensing Class

Start date: July 3, 2026

End date: July 5, 2026

Time: 12:00 pm

Location: Host: American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
Fri: 12 – 7 pm
Sat 12 – 4 pm
Sun 12 – 4 pm

A free virtual event

Monroe County ARES/RACES HAM Radio Field Days

Start date: June 27, 2026

End date: June 28, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm

Location: Host: Monroe County ARES(Amateur Radio Emergency Service)/RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service)
Irving Kent Memorial Park 1700 Schlegel Rd, Webster NY 14580

Special visitor/beginner station with seasoned HAM radio mentors. See antennas, radios, and gear in action!

93rd Rochester Hamfest

Date: June 20, 2026

Time: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm

Location: Host: Rochester Amateur Radio Association (RaRa)
Barnard Fire Department Park – 410 Maiden Ln, Rochester, NY 14616

Bringing together radio operators, vendors, flea market sellers, tech talks, raffles, food, and free license testing.

$10 at the door for non-members (free for RaRa members)