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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MERRILY 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…
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Stanley 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…
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The 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…
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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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Chooi Brothers and Bach
05/03 – 05/04
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Bach’s Double Violin Concerto is a family affair featuring BPO concertmaster Nikki Chooi and his equally virtuosic brother, Timothy Chooi,…
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Decades Silent Disco
05/03
Statler Buffalo
DECADES Silent Disco at the Statler Buffalo Ballroom!3 Channels of Music!70s/80s Hits | 90’s Hits | 2K’s Hits Step into…
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First Friday Wine Class @ Freedom Run Winery
05/03 – 12/06
Freedom Run Winery
$35
Learn about wine from our incredible winemaking team, Ryan Sidoti and Kurt Guba. Wine Club members save $10! Join the Wine…
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My Son the Hurricane. with Road Waves
05/03
Buffalo Iron Works
$20
My Son the Hurricane is a multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast from Niagara, ON. The 12-piece brass-dance crew has…
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Pat LaBarbera
05/03
PAUSA Art House
$15
Juno award winning saxophonist Pat Labarbera toured and recorded with some of the greatest drummers in Jazz. He was a…
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Stars of the Grand Ole Opry
05/03
West Falls Center for the Arts
Join us for a celebration of the songs and stars of the Grand Ole Opry. Songs and stories about Loretta…
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The 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…
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Beyond 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…
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Buffalo Derby Day Party + Whiskey Release
05/04
Buffalo Distilling Co.
Free
Buffalo Derby Day Party – Featuring Kentucky Derby viewing and the Golden Grain Whiskey Release!
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Cinco de Mayo Patio Festival ’24
05/04 – 05/05
Deep South Taco – Ellicott Street
Buffalo’s favorite Cinco De Mayo Party is back… Join us for our 8th annual 2 day event! Great bands, great…
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Derby Day at Buffalo RiverWorks!
05/04
Buffalo RiverWorks
Free
Put on your finest fascinator and head to Buffalo RiverWorks for the Kentucky Derby!Join the Buffalo RiverWorks Kentucky Derby Watch…
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EXTC – Terry Chambers and Friends
05/04
$25
For almost four decades, XTC fans could only dream of witnessing the sensational XTC classic songbook played live. That dream…
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Feed the Fish
04/02 – 05/25
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Adults & Students ages 13 and up – $22.00 Admission is included! Kids ages 3-12 – $16.00 Admission is included!
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to…
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Go, Dog, Go!
04/27 – 05/05
$18 – $30
P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book comes to life on stage in an exploration of movement, color and space. The dogs…
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Jon Lehning Presents: The Music Of Hiatus Kaiyote
05/04
PAUSA Art House
Come join us for a night celebrating the music of Haitus Kaiyote. Their music represents the cutting edge of what’s…
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Lights and Flights: A Candlemaking Event
11/18 – 05/04
Freedom Run Winery
$29.95
Join us for Lights & Flights with Kim Sardina-Smith from Scents of Imagination.Create your own custom scented premium soy candle…
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