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December MYHockey Tournaments Recurring annually

Rochester Winter Classic

Rochester, NY · Rochester rinks · Fri, Dec 11, 2026 to Sun, Dec 13, 2026
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Tournament at a glance

Next dates
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 to Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Sanctioning
MYHockey Tournaments
Venue
Rochester rinks

The honest overview

Rochester Winter Classic

Stub guide. Rochester Winter Classic runs out of Rochester, NY. Travel-guide writeup coming.

Where it's played

Exact venue location: Rochester rinks.

Near the field

What's within five miles of Rochester rinks.

Venue Hotels (8) Eats (15) Things to do (10)

Hotels & lodging

8 within 5 mi
  • School 31 Luxury Lofts Hotel 1.5 mi · 2 min
  • Motel 490 Hotel 2.2 mi · 3 min
  • Courtyard Rochester Brighton Hotel 3.5 mi · 5 min
  • Country Inn & Suites Hotel 3.7 mi · 5 min
  • Everhome Suites Hotel 3.9 mi · 6 min
  • Tío chacho casa Rochester Hotel 4.2 mi · 6 min
  • Holiday Inn Express Rochester - Greece Hotel 4.4 mi · 6 min
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Rochester West/Greece Hotel 4.5 mi · 6 min

Restaurants nearby

15 within 5 mi
  • Pizza Stop Restaurant pizza 0.0 mi · 0 min walk
  • Dunkin' Fast food donutcoffee shop 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • El Sauza Mexican Restaurant Restaurant mexican 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • Galleria Fast food 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Busy Bee Restaurant Restaurant 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Founders Café Cafe delitea +4 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Peach Blossom Restaurant mexican 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Squatcho's Restaurant pizza 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Pano Vino on the River Restaurant italian 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • La Luna Restaurant italian 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Tapas 177 Restaurant 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Starbucks Cafe coffee shop 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Nick Tahou's Hots Fast food regional 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • food trucks Fast food 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • 1872 Cafe Cafe 0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Between games

10 within 5 mi
  • Innovative Field Walk of Fame Attraction 0.3 mi · 0 min
  • High Falls Museum Museum 0.3 mi · 0 min
  • Rochester Auto Museum Museum 0.3 mi · 0 min
  • Harro East Ballroom Attraction 0.6 mi · 1 min
  • Grape/Wilder Park Park 0.7 mi · 1 min
  • Susan B. Anthony House Museum 0.7 mi · 1 min
  • Seat of Forgetting and Remembering Attraction 1.6 mi · 2 min
  • Photo City Improv Attraction 2.3 mi · 3 min
  • Backyard Park 3.5 mi · 5 min
  • Africa Park 3.6 mi · 5 min

Distances are straight-line from the venue's GPS coordinates. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Weather to plan around

Typical December weather in NY based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals. Pack accordingly.

Avg high
39°F
Avg low
23°F
Avg rain
3.7"

Bring real winter gear. Base layers under uniforms, thermal socks, and full sideline coverage for parents.

Where to stay

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Things to do nearby

For the parents and siblings not playing

Tournament weekends have downtime. We pull the activities, museums, and excursions worth booking near Rochester rinks.

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Top categories
  • Day trips & city tours
  • Family-friendly attractions
  • Outdoor & adventure

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