Upcoming & Annual Events in Buffalo
Buffalo loves a good party. And good food. And being outside. We love traditions, parades and annual events – the days that bring together locals, homesick ex-pats and hip visitors who have picked up on Buffalo’s fun-loving vibe. Now it’s your turn to party like a local. Plan your trip around one of Buffalo’s signature events.
Things to Do Today in Buffalo
In Buffalo, there’s always something fun and exciting happening. Check out what’s going on today.
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Traditions are big in Buffalo. Attend an iconic annual event and have a quintessential Buffalo experience.
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There’s nothing Buffalo loves more than a fun way to wrap up the work week — so get out this weekend and join the fun!
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Silo City Reading Series – August 2024
08/31
Silo City – Marine A
$15
Join us for the season finale of the 2024 SILO CITY READING SERIESreadings from Megan Fernandes & 2024 JB Poetry…
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Jazz at Richardson: Buffalo Jazz Festival
09/01
The Richardson Hotel
Join us as we showcase some of the finest talents in jazz from across the region, celebrating the rich cultural…
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Buffalo Bisons vs. Lehigh Valley Ironpigs
09/03 – 09/08
Sahlen Field
Come on out to the ball game downtown as the local Buffalo Bisons take on Lehigh Valley during this home…
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FARROW at Buffalo AKG Art Museum
09/06
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Free
On the First Friday of every month at AKG Buffalo it’s Pay-What-You-Wish Admission Museum-wide from 10 am to 8 pm…
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Pitbull: Party After Dark Tour
09/06
Darien Lake Amphitheater
Pitbull appearing in concert with special guest T-Pain.
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Cage the Elephant – Neon Pill Tour
09/07
Artpark – Mainstage Theater
Cage the Elephant is an American rock band formed in 2006 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They moved to England and…
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Taste of East Aurora
09/07
Main Street in East Aurora
Free Admission
Join us for the 13th Annual Taste of East Aurora from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9…
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Schlachtfest
09/08
Spring Garden Park
$6
Featuring a specially brewed Octoberfest beer, from Hofbräuhaus Buffalo. Food will be available for purchase, and parking is FREE. No…
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Falling in Reverse – The Popular MonsTour II: World Domination
09/10
Darien Lake Amphitheater
Lineup includes Falling in Reverse, Black Veil Brides, Dance Gavin Dance, Tech N9ne, Jeris Johnson.
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Orchid Repotting with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society – Evening
09/12
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Free!
Join us for an Orchid Repotting Event in partnership with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society!Bring your orchid with you! Our experts will help repot your plant and…
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ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd
09/12
Darien Lake Amphitheater
The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour comes to the Darien Lake Amphitheater.
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Borderland Music and Arts Festival
09/13 – 09/15
Knox Farm State Park
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The Borderland Music and Arts Festival celebrates the rich history and renaissance of the region with a 3-day music and…
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Bflo Bisons vs. Scranton/WB AAA Baseball
09/17 – 09/22
Sahlen Field
Come on out to the ball game downtown as the local Buffalo Bisons take on Scranton/WB during this final home…
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Outlaw Music Festival 2024
09/17
Darien Lake Amphitheater
Lineup includes: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern AvenueEvent is rain or shine. For the safety, comfort and experience…
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Terminal B Concert Series: Lake Street Dive
09/17
Terminal B Event Center
The Good Together Tour:Since forming in 2004, Lake Street Dive have matched their sophisticated musicianship with a fearless refusal to…
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An Evening with Cowboy Junkies
09/19
Babeville
$45
In 1988, Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper…
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Mandy Gonzalez: Broadway Today
09/21
Kleinhans Music Hall
Bradley Thachuk, conductorMandy Gonzalez, vocalsThe Broadway star of Hamilton (Angelica Schuyler), In the Heights (Nina Rosario), and Wicked (Elphaba) headlines…
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Music is Art Festival 2024
09/21
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Free
Each September, the Music is Art Festival attracts thousands of people from WNY and the world. This annual homegrown festival…
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The Price is Right Live!
09/21
Shea’s Buffalo
THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to hear their…
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Some Like it Hot
09/24 – 09/29
Shea’s Buffalo
Winner of 4 Tony Awards, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album,…
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WNY Refugee Film Festival
09/26
Journey’ End Theatre
Our sixth season, which premiers September 2024, is a mix of in-house and virtual screenings. Ambassador film passes are only…
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Creed in Concert
09/27
Darien Lake Amphitheater
Creed and the Summer of ’99 Tour come to the outdoor Darien Lake Amphitheater. Also appearing: Three Doors Down and…
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