Downtown ROCs
@downtownrocs.org
We are a 501c3 non-profit that creates economic and artistic opportunities through projects that add beauty and energy to downtown #Rochester⚡️#ROC
Rochester during Fringe Fest 😮 Photo by Monica Mullen (IG: @Dronebymon) @rochesterfringe.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Rochester during Fringe Fest 😮 Photo by Monica Mullen (IG: @Dronebymon) @rochesterfringe.bsky.social
We're pleased to announce a new partnership with Grace of God Recovery House. Today we brought over litter pickers and buckets so that the men can help keep St. Joseph's Park and the surrounding neighborhood clean. We're grateful for their service-minded spirit and enthusiasm for a better downtown.
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We're pleased to announce a new partnership with Grace of God Recovery House. Today we brought over litter pickers and buckets so that the men can help keep St. Joseph's Park and the surrounding neighborhood clean. We're grateful for their service-minded spirit and enthusiasm for a better downtown.
Things are getting real with our new downtown mural! The lift is on site to help finish the job 😎
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Things are getting real with our new downtown mural! The lift is on site to help finish the job 😎
November 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Did you know there is still a small portion of Front Street remaining in downtown Rochester? Today we took on the challenge of cleaning up this forgotten little area, clearing over 200 pounds of garbage and bringing our season total to well over 2,000 pounds. That’s a TON of progress… literally 🤣
October 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Did you know there is still a small portion of Front Street remaining in downtown Rochester? Today we took on the challenge of cleaning up this forgotten little area, clearing over 200 pounds of garbage and bringing our season total to well over 2,000 pounds. That’s a TON of progress… literally 🤣
Halfway through October and some of our "creations" are still as beautiful (or more beautiful) than when they were planted!
October 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Halfway through October and some of our "creations" are still as beautiful (or more beautiful) than when they were planted!
We found two more benches downtown that were in need of some TLC. So we stained and sealed them both. Here's one of them... Thanks Mario!
October 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
We found two more benches downtown that were in need of some TLC. So we stained and sealed them both. Here's one of them... Thanks Mario!
Every day is an opportunity to make our city a little better! This is today's contribution. #beforeandafter #placemaking
October 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Every day is an opportunity to make our city a little better! This is today's contribution. #beforeandafter #placemaking
When it's 80+ degrees in October, you just have to get up to some "good trouble". So we're commissioning Mario to give the Downtown ROCs treatment to another couple of benches at East Ave and Chestnut.
October 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
When it's 80+ degrees in October, you just have to get up to some "good trouble". So we're commissioning Mario to give the Downtown ROCs treatment to another couple of benches at East Ave and Chestnut.
Just a little taste of the inaugural “ROC in the Ruins” at St. Joseph’s Park this past Saturday. Here a little sip of “Genny Lite”. #ROCintheRuins
October 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Just a little taste of the inaugural “ROC in the Ruins” at St. Joseph’s Park this past Saturday. Here a little sip of “Genny Lite”. #ROCintheRuins
It’s always a little bittersweet swapping out the summer annuals for mums. But you can’t argue with the results!
October 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It’s always a little bittersweet swapping out the summer annuals for mums. But you can’t argue with the results!
This was the last photo taken before closing St. Joseph’s Church last night after a wonderful “ROC in the Ruins” event. Just looked at it for the first time this morning 😲
October 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This was the last photo taken before closing St. Joseph’s Church last night after a wonderful “ROC in the Ruins” event. Just looked at it for the first time this morning 😲
Admit it! You've been just itching to break out the jeans and hoodie and chillax with some good music and good vibes in the crisp Fall air. Well, we've got just the opportunity for you... and it's FREE!
October 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Admit it! You've been just itching to break out the jeans and hoodie and chillax with some good music and good vibes in the crisp Fall air. Well, we've got just the opportunity for you... and it's FREE!
👍🏼 Thumbs up to Christian Manfredi for helping clean up litter in Downtown Rochester, helping bring our summer total to over 1,500 pounds!
September 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
👍🏼 Thumbs up to Christian Manfredi for helping clean up litter in Downtown Rochester, helping bring our summer total to over 1,500 pounds!
A little birdie told us there was a wedding at St. Joseph's Park today, so we decided to make sure the potters outside the entrance were refreshed with a couple of big, beautiful new mums.
September 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A little birdie told us there was a wedding at St. Joseph's Park today, so we decided to make sure the potters outside the entrance were refreshed with a couple of big, beautiful new mums.
Was a bit of a challenging few days for the new Midge Thomas Community Garden. 3 flowers taken or destroyed. But we are committed to this project and to helping turn things around at St. Joseph’s Park. So there was only one possible response… replacing them immediately with something even better!
September 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Was a bit of a challenging few days for the new Midge Thomas Community Garden. 3 flowers taken or destroyed. But we are committed to this project and to helping turn things around at St. Joseph’s Park. So there was only one possible response… replacing them immediately with something even better!
Placed outside the downtown G&G Steakout in memory of founder Rick Gause who recently passed. Rick loved flowers and even kept small begonias on the tables in his restaurant.
September 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Placed outside the downtown G&G Steakout in memory of founder Rick Gause who recently passed. Rick loved flowers and even kept small begonias on the tables in his restaurant.
Swapped out the flowers in our planters at St. Joseph's Park with mums.
September 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Swapped out the flowers in our planters at St. Joseph's Park with mums.
Time to swap out for the Fall 🍁 These 3 planters on Pleasant St have held up reasonably well all Summer, but thanks to support from @reconnectroc.bsky.social we were able to freshen them up for another round of color and beauty! #placemaking #ROC
September 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Time to swap out for the Fall 🍁 These 3 planters on Pleasant St have held up reasonably well all Summer, but thanks to support from @reconnectroc.bsky.social we were able to freshen them up for another round of color and beauty! #placemaking #ROC
It’s about to go down(town). But 🤫 mums the word!
September 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It’s about to go down(town). But 🤫 mums the word!
STILL can't believe how much better this looks on Lawn Street!
September 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
STILL can't believe how much better this looks on Lawn Street!
Happy Friday! Here is our Downtown Rochester #picoftheweek 📸 Photo by: Mark Fornalik
September 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Happy Friday! Here is our Downtown Rochester #picoftheweek 📸 Photo by: Mark Fornalik
😲 The mums outside our new digs at 318 E. Main have really started to "pop" since we potted them two weeks ago!
September 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
😲 The mums outside our new digs at 318 E. Main have really started to "pop" since we potted them two weeks ago!
"Beauty in every space". That's part of our motto. This planter had so much potential, so we just had to spiff it up in time for the @rochesterfringe.bsky.social Festival. After all, you can literally see it from The Spiegeltent! #beforeandafter #placemaking
September 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"Beauty in every space". That's part of our motto. This planter had so much potential, so we just had to spiff it up in time for the @rochesterfringe.bsky.social Festival. After all, you can literally see it from The Spiegeltent! #beforeandafter #placemaking
Thank you to Michael & Christine McMullen for "digging in" and helping us plant 25 hostas at the corner of Main and Stilson. This is just the start of our transformation of this surface parking lot, but these perennials are a foundation of beauty that will return year after year! #placemaking #ROC
September 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Thank you to Michael & Christine McMullen for "digging in" and helping us plant 25 hostas at the corner of Main and Stilson. This is just the start of our transformation of this surface parking lot, but these perennials are a foundation of beauty that will return year after year! #placemaking #ROC