 ኤድመንተን በተደጋጋሚ በሳምንቱ እና በየዓመቱ በየሳምንቱ በተከናወኑ በርካታ ክስተቶች ምክንያት የ "ፌስቲቫል ከተማ" ተብሎ ይጠራል.
Rochester is referred to as the "Festival City" due to the numerous recurring events that are held on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis.