THIS WEEKEND: ROC the Riverway Weekend, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, and more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Here’s your guide to events happening this weekend in the Rochester area. You can learn more about what’s happening around town on our Community Calendar.

ROC the Riverway Weekend (Friday through Sunday)

A three-day event series celebrating the Genesee River kicks off on Friday. ROC the Riverway Weekend features over two dozen activities to celebrate the city’s relationship with the river.

ROC the Riverway Weekend dates back more than 40 years and will also highlight the city’s more than 30 projects along the river.

Some activities include boat cruises, historical presentations, and a chance to see the fall salmon run. There are also guided walking and biking tours. Here’s the schedule for each day. You can register and see more details here.

Friday:

• Fall Salmon Run: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Genesee River and Erie Canal Boat Cruises: 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m.
• Genesee River and Erie Canal Boat Cruise with Live Music: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Reconnect Rochester’s “Light Up The Night Ride”: Gather at 6, ride begins at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday:

• Fall Salmon Run: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sturgeon Release in the Genesee River: 10 a.m. to noon
• Tours of the Lower Falls and Gorge: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Rochester’s Origins Walking Tour: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• ROC the Riverway Guided Bike Tour: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Boat Cruise: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• From the Beyond: Tales of Melancholy, Grief, and Tragedy: Noon to 1:45 p.m.
• Historic High Falls Walking Tour: 1 to 2 p.m.
• Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse Tours: 1 to 5 p.m.
• Genesee River and Erie Canal Boat Cruises: 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m.
• Guided Paddle Clean-Up from the Genesee Waterways Center: 3 to 6 p.m.

Sunday:

• Fall Salmon Run: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Autumn at the Lake: Noon to 3 p.m.
• Walking tour of historic Charlotte: 1 to 2 p.m.
• Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tour: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
• The Genesee River and the Third Ward Walking Tour: 2 to 4 p.m.
• Genesee River and Erie Canal Boat Cruises: 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s (Saturday)

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is taking place on Saturday at Innovative Field, raising funds for research and other programs that the Alzheimer’s Association is involved with.

Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Walkers will get flowers to carry during the walk. In New York State, more than 426,500 people are living with Alzheimer’s and there are 543,000 caregivers. You can register and donate here.

Out of the Darkness Walk (Saturday)

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention of Rochester is holding a walk on Saturday to raise awareness and funding for preventing suicides.

The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is taking place at Veterans Memorial Park in Penfield. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the walk begins after a program at 11:30 a.m. You can register here.

Last year, the Out of the Darkness Community Walks across the country raised $22.8 million for suicide prevention including research, education, advocacy, and survivor support.