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.
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!
More ExperiencesMERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
04/26 – 05/12
Shea’s Smith Theatre
$15-$45
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by George FurthStephen Sondheim’s beloved cult classic, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is seeing…
DetailsPlants 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…
DetailsSpring Artisan Market in the LCO Building
05/09
Larkin Center of Commerce
The Spring Artisan Market in the Larkin at Exchange Building (LCO) features dozens of local vendors. The market will be…
DetailsStanley Whitney: How High the Moon
02/09 – 05/27
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
How High the Moon is the first retrospective to trace the evolution of Stanley Whitney’s wholly unique and powerful abstractions over…
DetailsThe Curious Case of the Watson Intelligence
04/18 – 05/18
Road Less Traveled Productions
$10-$50
Pulitzer Prize-WinningTHE CURIOUS CASE OF THE WATSON INTELLIGENCE By Madeleine George April 18 & May 19, 2024 Directed by John…
DetailsTotal 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…
DetailsWithout 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…
DetailsAu-Some Evening
05/10 – 06/14
Free (Pre-registration required)
Once a month, Au-Some Evenings give children with autism and sensory processing needs, their friends and family an opportunity to…
DetailsBuffalo 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…
DetailsCat and Nat – Reckless Abandonment Tour
05/10
Babeville
“Reckless Abandonment: The Night of Your Life” is an electrifying live show that promises an unforgettable experience with the dynamic…
DetailsLewiston Food Tour
05/10 – 09/14
The Roaming Table
$71 Adult; $49 Child
This guided food tour offers unique one-of-a-kind food tastings (enough for a filling lunch) while exploring the rich history of…
DetailsMartin House/Graycliff Experience
04/20 – 10/19
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
The Martin House / Graycliff Experience allows guests to take in the complete story of Frank Lloyd Wright and the…
DetailsMothers & More Weekend
05/10 – 05/12
Canalside
Free with Admission
Join us at Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum from May 10-12 for a weekend full…
DetailsNews and Brews: Upstate Culture Trivia
05/10
$10 – $12
Explore the wild and wonderful world of the past with our News and Brews series! Our host will take you…
DetailsQuintin Harris – from Birdland Jazz to Pausa
05/10
PAUSA Art House
$20
Solo piano & vocals in the tradition of The Great American Songbook influenced by Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamad Trio and…
DetailsStreams: Jon Baptiste at the Piano
05/10
Center for the Arts
Multi-Grammy® and Oscar® winner Jon Batiste will present an evening of genius music composition and instrumental virtuosity in an exclusive…
DetailsThe AI at Delphi
04/26 – 05/19
First Look Buffalo Theatre Company
$30
Iz is an A.I., invented by the premiere intelligence engineer Pythia, her ‘mother.’ As the director of Delphi, the world’s…
Details2024 Bridal Show & Venue Tour @ Freedom Run Winery
05/11
Freedom Run Winery
Free
Join us for this year’s Bridal Show & Venue Tour at Freedom Run Winery! Take a complimentary tour of our…
DetailsAlan Doyle – Welcome Home Tour
05/11
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
Alan Doyle actor, producer, best-selling author, and best-known as lead singer for Newfoundland’s beloved Great Big Sea these past 20+…
DetailsAssembly House 150 Tours
04/06 – 11/09
Assembly House 150
$10
Join us for the return of the Assembly House 150 tours. Assembly House is an immersive artwork by Dennis Maher…
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