| On April 1, the day after Easter, everyone is Polish for Dyngus Day. It’s a wild and wacky day celebrating the end of Lent and the beginning of Spring, involving Polish foods, beer, polka music, a parade through Buffalo’s historically Polish East Side and crazy fun everywhere you turn. Come find out why Buffalo is the Dyngus Day Capital of the World. Na zdrowie! |
 Pierogi Paradise Bite into some freshly made pierogi and golabki at the R & L Lounge. Or head across the street to the famous Broadway Market to try treats from dozens of Polish-American vendors. The Polonia District is the place to be for authentic Polish eats this Dyngus season! |  St. Patrick’s Day Parade Irish dancers? Check. Bagpipers? Check. Roaring crowds decked in green and flaunting Irish pride? Check! Buffalo takes St. Patrick’s Day so seriously that we have two parades – the “Old Neighborhood” parade on March 16 and a parade down Buffalo’s stately Delaware Avenue on March 17. |  Irish Eats If you’re looking for some corned beef, cold Guinness, live music and great company this St. Patrick’s Day; look no further. Buffalo has a host of great Irish pubs and restaurants, such as Gene McCarthy’s, the Shannon Pub, the Irishman, the Irish Times and D’Arcy McGee’s. |
 A Tour to Remember The ideal fusion of historic, hip and humorous; Forgotten Buffalo Tours serve as an urban explorer's guide to Buffalo. Hop on board to check out unique landmarks, historic gin mills, old World neighborhoods, history and more! Come prepared to feast, as the bus stops at some of Buffalo’s best blue collar pubs and eateries. |  A Toast to 1812 What’s 2013 got to do with the War of 1812? For Buffalo, it marks the 200th anniversary of the city being burned to the ground in December of 1813. Come celebrate Buffalo’s revival with Wine Wars, an 1812-themed special event featuring the finest wines from Western New York and Ontario. |  BPO at Carnegie Hall Come support Buffalo in New York City! The Grammy Award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will be playing a concert at the world-famous Carnegie Hall on May 8th. Be one of 1,350 fans to take advantage of a special invite to tag along. |