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.
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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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Curious George: Let’s Get Curious
01/20 – 05/12
Buffalo Museum of Science
$16-19
The world’s busiest monkey is coming to Buffalo! Visitors will hone their math and science skills as they make their…
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First Fridays at the AKG
09/01 – 12/06
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
M&T First Fridays at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum are set to begin again on September 1st, from 10 am…
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Buffalo Porchfest
05/18
Elmwood Village
Free
Buffalo Porchfest is a grassroots music festival that turns porches into stages for local bands and musicians for an afternoon!…
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Food Truck Tuesdays
06/04 – 08/27
Larkin Square
Free
Food Truck Tuesday returns to Larkin Square on Tuesday June 4th and runs through August 27th, 5 PM – 8…
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Buffalo Bisons vs. Iowa
04/23 – 04/28
Sahlen Field
Come on out to the ball game downtown as the local Buffalo Bisons take on the Iowa Cubs during this…
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City Hall Tour
04/01 – 05/31
Buffalo City Hall
Free – registration required
Buffalo City Hall is a masterpiece of Art Deco design that is a symbol of the City of Buffalo. Completed…
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Exhibition: Fruit on Blue by Lydia Kegler
04/19 – 05/03
Western New York Book Arts Center
In the Main Gallery, Lydia Kegler’s exhibition, Fruit on Blue, explores the aesthetics of pleasure. The oil paintings and drawings…
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Exhibition: Nice Girls Don’t Yell
03/29 – 05/03
Western New York Book Arts Center
Laura Chenault’s, Nice Girls Don’t Yell will be on view March 29th & May 3rd, 2024. Laura has been experimenting…
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Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery
01/08 – 12/31
Freedom Run Winery
$7.00
Begin this self-guided nature walk in the Tasting Room, then set off with a glass or bottle in hand and…
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Rusty Nickel Brewing Co. Paint Night Event
04/23
Rusty Nickel Brewing Company
Come relax with us while creating this beautiful Sunset Flamingo project! Rusty Nickel Brewing Co. will have a tasty drink…
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Seeking Apricity – Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
02/28 – 04/23
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Included with Admission
This exhibition is a collective of works meant to warm the soul. When the sun hits your skin on a…
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Art Meets Jazz
01/24 – 04/24
Beebe’s at the Gallery
$30
Treat yourself to a uniquely captivating art gallery encounter, complemented by the entertaining sounds of live jazz music.Enjoy an evening…
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Black History Month at the CAM
02/01 – 04/28
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
This Black History Month, witness a remarkable chapter in American art history at the “The Highwaymen: Black Artists of the…
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Cirque De Paris
04/17 – 04/28
Walden Galleria Mall
Join Europe’s most famous circus family for an immersive circus experience, Cirque de Paris presented by Anouchka Bouglione. Hailing from…
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Exhibitions: Total Solar Eclipse + Astral Visions
02/09 – 06/30
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Total Solar Eclipse & Astral Visions will include depictions of the sun, moon, and constellations by Charles E. Burchfield, alongside stunning…
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The Richardson 101: Tour and Happy Hour
04/03 – 05/29
The Richardson Hotel
$14
Join us at The Richardson Hotel for an exciting afternoon of exploration and relaxation!We will explore the ins and outs…
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Total Solar Eclipse and Astral Visions
02/09 – 06/30
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Buffalo, New York is situated on the central line to view a total eclipse of the sun on Monday, April…
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Alex Boeschenstein: Silent Terminalia
04/12 – 06/29
The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art
Silent Terminalia is the latest iteration of an installation comprised of variable groupings of freestanding obelisks, fabricated out of pine,…
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Babel: Kiese Laymon
04/25
Kleinhans Music Hall
Kiese Laymon is a Black southern writer from Jackson, Mississippi. In his observant, often hilarious work, Laymon does battle with…
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Exhibition: “Before and After Again”
03/08 – 09/30
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
The Buffalo AKG Art Museum has announced a landmark exhibition that will respond to the tragic slaying of ten members…
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Exhibition: Robyn Tsinnajinnie – “A Shared Experience”
03/22 – 07/27
K Art Gallery (contemporary Indigenous art)
K Art Gallery invites you to the opening of Robyn Tsinnajinnie’s solo exhibition, “A Shared Experience.” Witness her journey from…
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Exhibition: Sin Wai Kin: It’s Always You
03/01 – 08/12
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
It’s Always You, 2021, encourages viewers to reflect on the performance and commodification of identity in our present moment. The…
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Exhibition: The Power of Resilience and Hope – Photography & the Holocaust: Then and Now
01/20 – 05/31
CEPA Gallery
The Power of Resilience and Hope & Photography & the Holocaust: Then and Now. will feature 30 contemporary, regional, and…
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