Frequently Asked Questions

Imagine RIT takes places in person from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. across RIT's campus in Henrietta, New York.

Yes! Imagine RIT is completely free. No registration or ticket is required.

Sign up for text update by texting "ImagineRIT" to 888777 to opt in before the festival starts. You will receive real-time updates, important reminders, and last-minute changes during the event. 

After April 1st you can go to plan your day to see a description if all the exhibits to plan which ones you want to see. 

Visitors can park for free on the RIT campus on a first-come, first-serve basis. To make returning to your vehicle easier, use the interactive campus map to “drop a pin” when you park. This will provide walking directions back to your car at the end of your visit.

Additional parking is also available at Monroe Community College (MCC) lots C and D, with free shuttle bus service to/from RIT. The first shuttle leaves MCC for RIT at 8:30 am. The last shuttle will leave RIT for MCC at 6:00 pm. Shuttles run continuously throughout the day. Once RIT lots are full, volunteers will direct all visitors to MCC. Please note that due to other events taking place at MCC, traffic may be redirected prior to 10am. We ask that you follow directions from MCC Public Safety Officers during this time.

If you have signed up for text updates you will get a text when the lots on campus are full. 

Make your first stop a Welcome Center tent! Located at the edges of all major parking lots and at the shuttle stop, these centers are your go-to spot for picking up a festival program and getting any questions answered by out friendly volunteers. Be sure to visit one on your way in to make the most of your Imagine RIT experience.

RIT does not provide personal mobility equipment, such as wheelchairs or scooters. Visitors should be prepared to walk to experience the exhibits.  We recommend planning your visit in advance using the interactive campus map.

For those who may need assistance getting around, a limited number of RIT Volunteers will be driving golf carts (people movers) along the perimeter of the festival.  Please note, for safety reasons, these golf carts do not travel to parking lots.

You can catch a ride at designated stops marked with large yellow “People Mover” feather flags, located throughout the route.

Sign Language interpreters will be stationed at each Welcome Center and various locations throughout campus. They will be identifiable by their purple T-shirts labeled “Interpreter.” Additionally, all performances on the main stages will have interpreters.

Festival attendees will have plenty of dining options! All RIT dining facilities will be open, and a variety of food trucks will be stationed across campus.

A full list of dining locations and their hours of operation can be found on the interactive campus map. 

Please note that all RIT dining facilities are cashless. 

We encourage mentoring organizations, school superintendents, principals, teachers, guidance counselors, and other educators to organize a class or group trip or simply encourage their students and families to attend. For details and planning resources visit our K‑12 page for more information.

RIT is a tobacco-restricted campus. Smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited inside all buildings. Tobacco use is only permitted in specifically designated outdoor areas.

We strongly discourage bringing pets to Imagine RIT. Pets are not allowed inside any RIT buildings, and any pets on campus grounds must be properly restrained (leash, carrier, etc.).

This does not apply to service animals- participants with disabilities are welcome to bring their service dog as needed.

Locations are viewable on the interactive campus map. 

Below is a list of restrooms that have a diaper changing station
ENG (17) - 2106
GLE (09) - 2367
SLA (78) - 1201

Ladies’ Restroom
EAS (01) - 2199
RIA (02) - 1391
CPC (03) - 2645
CPC (03) - 1645
GOR (24) - 1510
GOR (24) - A610
GOR (24) - A552

Men’s Restroom
RIA (02) - 1301
CPC (03) - 2649
CPC (03) - 1649

Handicap Restrooms
CPC (03) - A603
GOR (24) - A521