Events

OCHS aims to encourage community interest in, and engagement with, the stories and history of Ontario County in ways that promote critical thought and reflection.

Remembering Roseland Matinee

Saturday, April 18

| 2:00 pm

Join Ontario County Historical Society at 2pm on April 18, 2026 for a matinee viewing of our short documentary film...

Vintage Tweets: Suffrage Era Postcards

Thursday, April 23

| 12:00 pm

Presented by Carol Crossed through the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum in Massachusetts, you’ll hear how the National American Woman...

OCGS Artificial Intelligence for Genealogy

Wednesday, May 6

| 7:00 pm

Dennis Hogan, OCGS Member and Town of Gorham Historian, presents “Artificial Intelligence for Genealogy.” Meeting is open to the public.

Celebrating Our Right to Vote!

Thursday, May 7

| 12:00 pm

How much do you know about the election process in Ontario County? Join us on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at...

Full Steam Ahead! A Brief History of Steamboats on Canandaigua Lake

Thursday, May 21

| 12:00 pm

Join us for our final Lunchtime History Talk of the season to explore the fascinating history of steamboats on Canandaigua...

OCGS Annual Picnic

Wednesday, June 3

| 6:00 pm

Bring a dish to pass and your own place settings. 7:00 – Election of Officers “Using Libraries and Archives for...