Blue Cross Arena

Blue Cross Arena began life in 1955 as the Rochester Community War Memorial, giving the building considerably more history than its current corporate name suggests. Sitting along the Genesee River downtown, it has carried Rochester through generations of hockey, lacrosse and touring music.

Blue Cross Arena is a downtown Rochester venue, so use a central garage and finish the trip on foot. Construction around the river can alter the usual street pattern, making a quick check of the current city route map worthwhile before larger events.

Check the specific Blue Cross Arena event page—not an old social post—for the active bag rule. Bring only essentials unless the venue explicitly allows a larger or clear bag for that performance.

Treat this as a downtown show. Restaurants, hotels and the riverfront are within walking distance, and nearby public garages give you more flexibility than trying to park at the door. Construction and street changes around the river can shift routes, so check the city map before larger events.