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 ExperiencesBeethoven’s Ninth
05/11 – 05/12
Kleinhans Music Hall
The BPO and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus join the international observance of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s powerful masterwork that…
DetailsBeyond the Glass Wine Tasting & Tour @ Freedom Run Winery
03/16 – 05/25
Freedom Run Winery
$19.95
Join us Saturdays at 2 p.m. March, April, and May, for our Beyond the Glass Wine Tasting & Tour, conducted…
DetailsBig 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…
DetailsElmwood Spring Block Party
05/11
Elmwood Village Association
Join us at the Elmwood Block Party on May 11th for an unforgettable Boutique Crawl! We’re thrilled to showcase the…
DetailsElmwood Village Farmers Market
05/11 – 11/23
Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway
Free
Enjoy a true rite of summer and visit the Elmwood Bidwell Farmers Market, at the corner of Elmwood Avenue &…
DetailsFree Pickleball Clinic
05/11
Clrence Town Park
Join us for a free Pickleball Clinic, where you can learn to p lay the game, or just polish up…
DetailsHeads or Tails Mother’s Day Market
05/11
Seneca One
Join us for the Heads or Tails Mother’s Day Market!50+ local vendorsFood, drinks, and lots of fun for mom!Free admission
DetailsJim Norton: Now You Know
05/11
Electric City
Jim Norton is a stand-up comedian, radio host, actor, and a twice NY Times bestselling author. Currently, he is the…
DetailsLadies First
05/11
Torn Space Theater
$25
Ladies FirstA DEEPER LOOK INTO THE WOMEN NURTURING BUFFALO’S HIP-HOP RENAISSANCE. Hip-hop is a male-dominated sport, on the surface. Since…
DetailsLarkin Spring Stroll
05/11
Larkin Square
Enjoy a Spring Stroll along Seneca Street in Larkinville on Saturday, May 11th from 11 am & 3 pm, with…
DetailsMother’s Day Market and Mimosas
05/11
202 Ohio St.
Celebrate all of the mothers and special women in your life at our one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day Market Event. Our free…
DetailsOne-Stop, Mom Shop
05/11
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Included with admission
Looking for a way to celebrate Mother’s Day with your mom? The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will be…
DetailsPan-Am Walking Tour
05/11
Buffalo History Museum
$20
Come enjoy a tour of the grounds where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo was the…
DetailsParticle: A New Musical
05/11
Alleyway Theatre
When seventeen year old Cora is recruited by a professional eSports gaming team, she leaves her twin brother at home…
DetailsRare Abraham Lincoln Artifacts on Display
04/13 – 06/08
Buffalo Presidential Center
On April 27th 1865–159 years ago this month–Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train, traveling from Washington DC to Springfield IL, stopped in…
DetailsSunset 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…
DetailsWilliamsville Food Tour
05/04 – 10/12
The Roaming Table
$89
The Historic Village of Williamsville has it all. From unique specialty shops and local breweries to incredible fine dining and…
DetailsGift to the Community Concert
05/12
Lippes Concert Hall
Free
UB’s Department of Music offers its 2nd Annual Gift to the Community Concert celebrating the strength and musical diversity of…
DetailsMother’s Day Brunch at Buffalo RiverWorks
05/12
Buffalo RiverWorks
Adults: $42 Under 12: $21 Under 2: FREE
This Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate the incredible women who nurtured, loved, and shaped us. From moms and grandmas to aunts,…
DetailsMother’s Day Brunch at Diamond Hawk
05/12
Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub “The Hawk”
$39.99
Mothers Day Brunch BuffetEnjoy outstanding food and service in a beautiful restaurant surrounded by windows overlooking the Golf Course. Wonderful…
DetailsMother’s Day Jazz & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery
05/12
Freedom Run Winery
$9.95
Join us for an afternoon of Jazz & Wine on Mother’s Day at Freedom Run Winery, Sunday, May 12th from…
DetailsMother’s Day Market
05/12
Wildroot Floral
Join us for the second annual Niagara St. Mother’s Day Market! Come explore Niagara Street, shop 60+ vendors and spend…
DetailsMother’s Day Weekend at Graycliff
05/12
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff
Mother’s Day is May 12 and we have some programming perfect for the mom or mother figure in your life. We have a…
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