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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Meadow Brook Theatre closes out The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, an 1890 Wild West face-off of good and evil.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 7 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereMeadow Brook Theatre (Wilson Hall, Oakland University), 378 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester
Cost$43-$49
Photo: Meadow Brook Theatre via mbtheatre.com
Goodison Cider Mill season
Goodison presses cider and fries donuts daily, and it's home of the Pistachio Nut Bread.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 21 – Thu Dec 24, 2026 · Oct daily 9 AM–6 PM; Nov daily 9 AM–5 PM
WhereGoodison Cider Mill, 4295 Orion Rd, Rochester
CostSee organizer website for details
Early Bird Holiday Art & Craft Fair
Local artists and crafters sell original handmade work at St. Paul UMC, with a snack and lunch bar.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 10 AM–4 PM
WhereSt. Paul United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo St, Rochester
CostCheck before you go
Meadow Brook Hall-oween
Trick-or-treat stations line Meadow Brook's woodland paths and the mansion's first floor, with crafts and cider in a heated tent.
WHO Family
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WhereMeadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
CostYouth (4-17) $20 / $18 members; adults $10 / $9 members; 3 and under free
Photo: Meadow Brook Hall via meadowbrookhall.org
Hall-oween: Bewitching Hour
A grown-up costume stroll through Meadow Brook Hall, with live music, signature cocktails and a self-guided mansion tour.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
WhereMeadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
Cost$50 per person; $45 members
Photo: Meadow Brook Hall via meadowbrookhall.org
History Comes Alive: Nicola Phillips — An Eloquence of Lawyers
Royal Holloway historian Nicola Phillips on rhetoric, liberty and libel in 18th-century Britain and America.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereOakland Center, Ballroom A (Oakland University), 312 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester
CostFree
Paint Creek Center for the Arts Holiday Art Market
About 50 artists bring almost 2,000 handmade pieces to Paint Creek's holiday market, from paintings to pottery.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13 – Sun Dec 20, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WherePaint Creek Center for the Arts, 407 Pine St, Rochester
CostFree admission to the opening reception; item prices vary
Photo: Paint Creek Center for the Arts via pccart.org
Downtown Rochester Festival of Trees
Trees, wreaths and centerpieces designed and donated by Metro Detroiters fill The Graham, with Santa visits.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20 – Sun Nov 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sat; 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sun
WhereThe Graham, 265 E Second St, Rochester
CostFree public admission; preview party ticketed
A Christmas Carol (44th year)
Meadow Brook's A Christmas Carol marks its 44th year in Charles Nolte's staging.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20 – Thu Dec 24, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereMeadow Brook Theatre (Wilson Hall, Oakland University), 378 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester
Cost$43-$49