May Day 2026 – A National Strike – Local Events
A national call to action:
“No Work. No School. No Shopping.”
Recognizing that “no work” and “no school” are not practical options for everyone, good alternatives include: consumers shop local; business owners donate part of their income on May 1st to a local non-profit; write a Letter to the Editor about being a worker; explain to your neighbor or co-worker why you support “workers over billionaires.” Students may work this theme into a school assignment any time in May. Perform random acts of kindness!
At Rallies and Marches, our message is “Workers Over Billionaires!”
Events in Livingston & Wyoming Counties
Friday, May 1st Events
Geneseo Gateway Corner Park Action
Gateway Corner Park, Geneseo, NY
Friday, May 1 • 4:00–6:00 PM
Organized by the “Geneseo Visibles” and attended by Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace and Genesee Valley Indivisible
Saturday, May 2nd Events
Wyoming County May Day Rally
Main Street, Perry, NY
Saturday, May 2 · 11:00am
Organized by WyCoNY Indivisible
Hemlock’s May Day Rally
Southeast Corner of Rt 15A and Rt 20A, Hemlock, NY (“Dollar General Corner”)
Saturday, May 2 • Noon
May Day Open Mic Event
Rally and Speeches for International Labor Day
Geneseo Village Park
South St. (Rte. 20A) and Main St. (Rte. 39), Geneseo, NY
Saturday, May 2 • 1:00 PM
Organized by the Livingston County Democratic Socialists of America
Events in Genesee County
May Day – Together We Stand Rally
Batavia City Center, 102 Main Street, Batavia, NY
Friday, May 1 • 1pm to 3pm
“Workers Over Billionaires”
Organized by GLOW Community Alliance and Genesee County Democratic Socialists of America
Events in Monroe County
Rochester March
Washington Square Park, Rochester, NY
Friday, May 1 • 5:30 PM
Marching to Austin Steward Plaza (approx. 1 mile)
Host: Rochester Labor Council; Organizer: May Day Coalition
Current as of 4/26/2026