ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The holiday season is right around the corner, and preparations in the city of Rochester are underway.

On Tuesday, construction begins on the 2022 Roc Holiday Village.

It's 16 days of free holiday festivities in Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Ice rinks, Santa's workshop, an igloo village and live reindeer are just a few of the attractions.

The Roc Holiday Village runs Dec. 2-23.

Village hours will be as follows:

  • Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 4-9 p.m.
  • Saturdays 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Sundays 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

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