Poetry in the Park 2026

Rochester Poets’ Society presents this year’s event on Friday, August 21, at 6:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Pavilion in the Rochester Municipal Park. Scheduled readers and open mic to follow.

Open mic will be available after the scheduled poets read—sign up when you arrive—first come, first read. Time limit based on number of signups and time remaining.

Michael Dwyer of Rochester Writers will be announcing the poets for the evening. The reading is free and open to the public with nearby free parking.