Buffalo Events Party Like A Local

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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May 19

Buffalo 716 Field of Artisan, Craft and Garden Market

Fontana’s Grove

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May 19

Crossing Delancey

Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY

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May 19

Exhibition: After the Sun – Forecasts from the North

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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May 19

Without Flowers, there would be no us

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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May 19

Clinton Bailey Farmers Market

Clinton Bailey Farmers Market

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May 19

Once

Shea’s 710 Theatre

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May 19

“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening

Buffalo History Museum

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May 19

Oklahoma!

O’Connell & Company

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May 19

Plants from the Past: Herbarium Exhibit

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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May 19

Buffalo River History Tours

Buffalo Boat Tours

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May 19

Wandering Souls Kollective Fair: The Second Coming-Day 2

Buffalo Iron Works

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May 19

Lewiston Food Tour

The Roaming Table

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May 19

Big Kahuna Evening Tiki Cruise

Buffalo Boat Tours

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May 19

Shrek – The Musical

Shea’s Buffalo

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May 19

Masters of American Architecture: Downtown Walking Tour

Hotel @ The Lafayette

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May 19

On Golden Pond

Williamsville Meeting House

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May 19

Bruce Bruce

Helium Comedy Club

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May 19

Nightcap Sail

Buffalo Boat Tours

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May 19

The AI at Delphi

First Look Buffalo Theatre Company

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May 19

Exhibition: After the Sun-Forecasts from the North

Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building

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May 19

Classic Corner Market

Riley St. & Girard

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May 19

Combo Art Class @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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May 19

Crowns

MusicalFare Theatre

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May 19

Walk Together Spring Concert

Holy Trinity Lutheran

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May 19

Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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May 19

Artisan & Farmers Market @ Freedom Run Winery

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May 19

Exhibition: “Before and After Again”

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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May 19

Exhibition: Sin Wai Kin: It’s Always You

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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May 19

Yoga & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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May 19

Exhibitions: Total Solar Eclipse + Astral Visions

Burchfield Penney Art Center

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May 19

Total Solar Eclipse and Astral Visions

Burchfield Penney Art Center

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May 19

Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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May 21

Photography Days

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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May 21

Sunset Harbor Cruise

Buffalo Boat Tours

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May 22

Larkin District Walking Tour

Flying Bison Brew Company

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May 25

City of Light Bus Tour

Buffalo Seminary

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May 25

Feed the Fish

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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May 31

Babushka!

Alleyway Theatre

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Jun 08

Martin House/Graycliff Experience

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Jun 08

Assembly House 150 Tours

Assembly House 150

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Jun 22

Orchid Repotting with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Buffalo Signature Events

Traditions are big in Buffalo. Attend an iconic annual event and have a quintessential Buffalo experience.

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Things 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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May 19

On Golden Pond

Williamsville Meeting House

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May 19

Exhibition: After the Sun – Forecasts from the North

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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May 19

Without Flowers, there would be no us

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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May 19

Clinton Bailey Farmers Market

Clinton Bailey Farmers Market

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May 19

“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening

Buffalo History Museum

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May 19

Classic Corner Market

Riley St. & Girard

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May 19

Plants from the Past: Herbarium Exhibit

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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May 19

Nightcap Sail

Buffalo Boat Tours

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May 19

Exhibition: “Before and After Again”

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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May 19

Exhibition: Sin Wai Kin: It’s Always You

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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May 19

Crossing Delancey

Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY

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May 19

Exhibitions: Total Solar Eclipse + Astral Visions

Burchfield Penney Art Center

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May 19

Total Solar Eclipse and Astral Visions

Burchfield Penney Art Center

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May 19

Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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May 19

Buffalo River History Tours

Buffalo Boat Tours

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May 19

Lewiston Food Tour

The Roaming Table

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May 19

Yoga & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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May 19

Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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May 19

Big Kahuna Evening Tiki Cruise

Buffalo Boat Tours

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May 19

Masters of American Architecture: Downtown Walking Tour

Hotel @ The Lafayette

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May 19

Exhibition: After the Sun-Forecasts from the North

Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building

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May 21

Buffalo Bisons vs. St. Paul

Sahlen Field

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May 21

Exhibition: Turning Breath into Art

Western New York Book Arts Center

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May 21

Sunset Harbor Cruise

Buffalo Boat Tours

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May 22

East Aurora Farmers Market

Aurora Village (Tops) Plaza

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May 23

Alex Boeschenstein: Silent Terminalia

The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art

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May 23

Exhibition: Robyn Tsinnajinnie – “A Shared Experience”

K Art Gallery (contemporary Indigenous art)

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May 23

Exhibition: The Power of Resilience and Hope – Photography & the Holocaust: Then and Now

CEPA Gallery

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May 24

Signature Stars and Stripes

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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May 24

Multinational Illumination Art: A Diaspora Journey

Buffalo Arts Studio

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May 24

Multinational Illumination Art, “1,849 Millas: Al otro lado del charco; A Diaspora Journey”

Buffalo Arts Studio

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May 24

Buffalo RiverWorks Summer Concert Series

Buffalo RiverWorks

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May 24

Mojo Brookzz

Helium Comedy Club

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May 24

Memorial Day Weekend Street Festival

Old Falls Street, USA

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May 25

Evelyne Leblanc-Roberge, “As the Hour Turns Blue”

Buffalo Arts Studio

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May 25

Totally Buffalo Festival 2024

Buffalo RiverWorks

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May 25

Kiddieland Opens at the Carrousel

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

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May 25

Soldiers Through the Ages

Old Fort Niagara

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May 25

Williamsville Farmers Market

Amherst Town Hall Parking Lot

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May 25

Saturdays at Solé

Solé at Woodlawn Beach

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May 25

The Inauguration of the Erie Canal Boat – Seneca Chief

Buffalo Maritime Center at the Longshed

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May 25

Elmwood Village Farmers Market

Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway

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May 25

Williamsville Food Tour

The Roaming Table

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May 25

Hamburg Farmers Market 2024 Season

Hamburg Farmers Market

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May 25

Star Wars Night at the Ballpark

Sahlen’s Sports Park

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May 25

Rare Abraham Lincoln Artifacts on Display

Buffalo Presidential Center

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May 25

Feed the Fish

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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May 25

Beyond the Glass Wine Tasting & Tour @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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May 25

City of Light Bus Tour

Buffalo Seminary

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May 25

Shrek Rave: It’s Dumb Just Come and Have Fun!

Town Ballroom

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May 25

Gary Clark Jr.

Artpark – Mainstage Theater

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May 25

Tugboat Annie

Electric City

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May 25

Tuesday is Country Night at Solé!

Solé at Woodlawn Beach

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May 31

Babushka!

Alleyway Theatre

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Jun 08

Martin House/Graycliff Experience

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Jun 08

Assembly House 150 Tours

Assembly House 150

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Jun 22

Orchid Repotting with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Canal Fest 2024

07/14 – 07/21

Niawanda Park

Free

Canal Fest of the Tonawanda’s is the largest outdoor festival of its kind!  Encompassing 2-square miles along the banks the…

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Grand Island Garden Walk

07/14

Town Commons Gazebo

Free

Come visit the Heart of the Niagara, and our Grand Island gardens with their unique styles, themes, and variety of…

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Jazz at Richardson: Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble

07/14

The Richardson Hotel

On July 14th, we invite you to join us for an unforgettable time with the Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble.…

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Lipsey Summer Jazz at the AKG: Jeff Jarvis

07/14

Buffalo AKG Art Museum – Lincoln Stairs

Free

The Lipsey Summer Jazz at the AKG concerts take place on the museum’s Lincoln Stairs overlooking Hoyt Lake. Admission is…

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Puccini’s Greatest: A Gala Opera Concert

07/14

Artpark

Crafted by Michael Capasso, Director of the New York City Opera, this performance is a tribute to the timeless works…

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Snyder-CleveHill Garden View

07/14

Trillium Courtyard Florist

Special features Some gardens have been published locally and nationally in Garden Gate magazine, The Buffalo News, Buffalo Spree and…

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Jamey Johnson – What a View Tour

07/16

Artpark

Eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson is “one of the greatest country singers of our time,” according to the Washington Post.…

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Terminal B Concert Series: moe.

07/17

Terminal B Event Center

Appearing at Terminal B at the Outer Harbor, with Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country.

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DeeAnn DiMeo Quartet

07/18

PAUSA Art House

This new quartet collaboration is the perfect fit between musicianship, style and energy making their performances a truly enjoyable musical…

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Terminal B Concert Series: Brett Young

07/18

Terminal B Event Center

Doors: 6PMShow: 7PM

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Buffalo Bisons vs. Scranton/WB

07/19 – 07/21

Sahlen Field

Come on out to the ball game downtown as the local Buffalo Bisons take on Scranton/WB  during this home stand.

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Danae Olano Cuban Trio

07/19

PAUSA Art House

Havana-born pianist and composer Dánae Olano is known across North America and internationally as a founding member of the all-female…

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Honeycrush

07/19

Babeville – 9th Ward

Honeycrush is the solo and 4-piece band project of New York singer-songwriter and poet Alexandra Antonopoulos.  Though a classically-trained vocalist,…

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Terminal B Concert Series: The Musical Magic of Harry Potter

07/19

Terminal B Event Center

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Train in Concert

07/19

Artpark

(Lewiston, NY) & As part of Artpark’s 50th Anniversary Season, Train – Summer Road Trip 2024 is coming to the…

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Billy Bragg – The Roaring Forty USA Tour 2024

07/20

Town Ballroom

Funtime PresentsBilly BraggThe Roaring Forty USA Tour 2024Ages 12+,  Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parentGovernment Issued ID…

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Christmas in July on Old Falls Street

07/20

Old Falls Street, USA

Free

Join us for a jolly Christmas in July celebration on Old Falls Street! Activities include meet and greets with Santa,…

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Citizen Soldier

07/20

Electric City

Citizen Soldier makes a stop on their Save Your Story Tour.  Also appearing: Skydxddy

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East Aurora Garden Walk

07/20

Tour is free and open to the public. Maps are available on the days of the Garden Walk at Hamlin…

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East Side Garden Walk

07/20 – 07/21

Free

The East Side Garden Walk (ESGW) is an annual self-guided garden tour that brings visitors who share a love of…

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Lancaster Garden Walk

07/20 – 07/21

Free

Come see the landscapes of Lancaster as you visit volunteer gardens for the 20th straight year. Last year 37 gardeners…

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The Jay/Sharptet Celebrates Christmas in July

07/20

PAUSA Art House

Join the Jay/Sharptet as we bring holiday cheer and celebrate Christmas in July. We’ll be performing music from Ella Fitzgerald…

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Lipsey Summer Jazz at the AKG: Heather Bambrick

07/21

Buffalo AKG Art Museum – Lincoln Stairs

Free

The Lipsey Summer Jazz at the AKG concerts take place on the museum’s Lincoln Stairs overlooking Hoyt Lake. Admission is…

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Waldfest

07/21

Spring Garden Park

$10-$25

This 47th annual celebration of German heritage is a day outdoors, filled with fun and music from the German-American Musicans,…

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