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.
See all of Buffalo’s signature eventsThings to Do This Weekend in Buffalo
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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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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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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Skyride 2024 – 10th Annual
07/21
Terminal B Event Center
$20-$55
Join us for GObike Buffalo’s biggest event of the year, an incredible bike ride over the 100-foot-high Skyway! Grab a…
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Big Kahuna Evening Tiki Cruise
05/11 – 09/30
Buffalo Boat Tours
Get your island feel on aboard Big Kahuna, the coolest tiki boat in town! Sip on a refreshing Tiki cocktail…
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Buffalo River History Tours
05/10 – 09/30
Buffalo Boat Tours
Join us for a 90-minute narrated Buffalo River history tour! Hear the story of the Erie Canal, Buffalo’s history as…
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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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Clinton Bailey Farmers Market
05/01 – 11/01
Clinton Bailey Farmers Market
For fresh locally grown produce and flowers this season visit us at the Clinton Bailey Farmer’s and Flea Market. The…
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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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National Geographic Speaker Series: Wild Wolves of Yellowstone with Doug Smith
05/14
Kleinhans Music Hall
National Geographic Explorer and wildlife biologist Doug Smith worked at Yellowstone National Park for nearly three decades, hired to reintroduce…
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Open Art Nights
04/09 – 05/14
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$20/Person
The Buffalo Botanical Gardens is full of natural beauty and so much inspiration and what better space to come and…
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Plants from the Past: Herbarium Exhibit
05/04 – 06/03
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Included with admission
Step back in time and learn about some Botanical Gardens’ plant history with our brand-new Herbarium Exhibit! Get up close with several high-resolution…
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Sunset Harbor Cruise
05/11 – 09/25
Buffalo Boat Tours
Have the most wonderfully relaxing evening aboard our double-decker Harbor Queen. Grab a drink from our friendly bartender, listen to…
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The Alarm, Blow Monkeys & Belouis Some – Live Today, Love Tomorrow Tour MMXXIV
05/14
Babeville
LIVE TODAY LOVE TOMORROW TOUR MMXXIV presents a phalanx of British music artists who first came to prominence in North…
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Without Flowers, there would be no us
04/26 – 06/19
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Included with admission
“Without Flowers, there would be no us” is a series of works on paper that pays tribute to adjusting oneself to…
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“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening
05/02 – 12/29
Buffalo History Museum
Admission is pay-what-you-wish
This May, the story of Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition returns to the Buffalo History Museum the Exposition’s only planned permanent structure.…
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Bad Bad Hats
05/15
$20-$25
The Minneapolis, Minnesota duo Bad Bad Hats are named after a little-known song from “Madeline,” a beloved children’s book series…
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East Aurora Farmers Market
05/04 – 11/27
Aurora Village (Tops) Plaza
Free
The East Aurora Farmer’s Market, located in the Aurora Village Shopping Center, has been providing locally grown and produced products…
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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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Happy Hour History Tour
05/01 – 05/22
Statler Buffalo
$20
Join us for a journey through time with our Happy Hour History Tours! Kick off your evening with a drink…
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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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2024 Makers & Masters Series: The Legacy of Wood – Part 3
05/16
Bodmin Studio
Free
The Modern Ship CarverJonathan Thornton is the owner/operator of Bodmin Studio located in Black Rock. He was also formerly professor…
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