•Sourced from official AA intergroups
There are 21 AA meetings in Canandaigua, NY across 13 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
Across Canandaigua, Tuesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 5% of groups (1) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 13 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Speaker, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, East Rochester (19 mi) and Penfield (22 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
AA meetings in Canandaigua, NY are coordinated by Finger Lakes Area Intergroup, which lists 11 of them. Call them at (315) 789-5955 or visit fingerlakesaa.org for meeting updates and local AA service information. 1 other AA service office serves Canandaigua, listed further down this page.
Seasonal Meeting - Kershaw Park Picnic Area (left of Canandaigua Lady, if RAIN: in Pavilion behind Twisted Rail Brewing Co.) ** Starting up again Saturday May 2nd 2026**
We prefer able-bodied folks to park on Howell Street
Bring a Big Book and a highlighter!
MEETING CANCELLED 01-25-2026
**Dinner will be served at 5:00 PM the first and third Sunday of the month. If there is a 5th Sunday dinner will be served. ** Other Sundays doors will be opened at 5:30 PM. Speaker meeting at 6:00 PM.
Handicap Accessible
Handicap Accessible
Location changed as of 6/2/25 to Thompson Hospital
Password: 812132
Handicap Accessible
Handicap Accessible
Handicap Accessible
Handicap Accessible
Literature Study Begins @ 5:30 PM
Handicap Accessible
Handicap Accessible
Handicap Accessible
Handicap Accessible **No Meeting 12/13/2024 Carpet is being cleaned**
Social distancing
3rd Saturday of the month is a speaker meeting
Seasonal meeting: April-November
No Food or Drink in the Facility!
Most AA meetings in New York start at 12pm, with 5 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Sunday at 1pm, when 1 meeting runs.
This directory lists 21 AA meetings across 13 locations in Canandaigua, New York.
Canandaigua leans toward open meetings: 100% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 0% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 81% of them.
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 100% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| Wheelchair access | 81% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| Discussion | 43% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Speaker | 29% | One member tells their story |
| Big Book | 5% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Step study | 5% | Works through the Twelve Steps |
| Women | 5% | For women |
| Men | 5% | For men |
| Young people | 5% | Geared to younger members |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
2 offices serve meetings in Canandaigua, with the contact details each one publishes.
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