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.

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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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Yoga & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery

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Artisan & Farmers Market @ Freedom Run Winery

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716 Artisan Market

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Exhibitions: Total Solar Eclipse + Astral Visions

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Seeking Apricity – Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

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Solar Eclipse Safety Training

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“I Ought to Be in Pictures”

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Nick Swardson

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Beyond the Glass Wine Tasting & Tour @ Freedom Run Winery

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Black History Month at the CAM

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“Looking Up,” Artists from the Hunt Gallery Residency Program

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Exhibition: Salman

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Saturday Mimosas and Minuets

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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Winter Tours at Graycliff

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Pour Me a Strong One Acrylic Paint Class

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Exhibit: “Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies”

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Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon

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Adult Easter Egg Hunt

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Art in Craft Media

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The Artisan Market Off Broadway

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Myeongsoo Kim: Illusive Moon

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Spring Exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Exhibition: “Before and After Again”

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Exhibition ~ Northward: Niagara River Views

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Eclipse: The Sun Revealed Planetarium Program

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Buffalo Bisons vs. Scranton/WB RailRiders

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Exhibition: Sin Wai Kin: It’s Always You

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Crafternoons with Mr. Dan

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Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery

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Exhibition: Nice Girls Don’t Yell

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5th Annual Black Doll Exhibit: “Recognizing Royalty”

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Babushka!

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Eclipse Talk with the Buffalo Astronomy Association

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Total Solar Eclipse and Astral Visions

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Exhibition: Robyn Tsinnajinnie – “A Shared Experience”

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Art Meets Jazz

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Combo Art Class @ Freedom Run Winery

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Lights and Flights: A Candlemaking Event

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SPECIAL EVENT: Ginger Billy

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Eclipse Readiness Days

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Curious George: Let’s Get Curious

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Botanical Bunny Days!

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Too Many Zooz

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Pils, Pierogi and Polka

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The Easter Bunny is Here!

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Graycliff Winter Tours

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

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Legends on the Lawn Trolley Tour

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Val’s Dyngus Day Weekend

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Curious George: Let’s Get Curious

01/20 – 05/12

Buffalo Museum of Science

$16-19

The world’s busiest monkey is coming to Buffalo!  Visitors will hone their math and science skills as they make their…

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Dyngus Day 2024

04/01

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Dyngus Day always falls on the Monday after Easter. It is the annual post-Lenten bash which attracts tens of thousands…

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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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16th Annual Edible Book Festival

04/06

Western New York Book Arts Center

$5

THE EDIBLE BOOK FESTIVAL IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, INVITING PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE EDIBLE CREATIONS…

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Buffalo Restaurant Week – Spring Edition

04/15 – 04/21

Welcome to Buffalo Restaurant Week! Taking place April 15-21, 2024, this flavorful seven-day celebration is presented in partnership with the…

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Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival

04/27 – 04/28

Delaware Park – Japanese Garden

Free

Celebrating its 11th year, the Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival has blossomed into Buffalo’s favorite springtime celebration. Meet your friends and…

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Music is Art Festival 2024

09/21

Buffalo RiverWorks

Free

Each September, the Music is Art Festival attracts thousands of people from WNY and the world. This annual homegrown festival…

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“I Ought to Be in Pictures”

02/01 – 03/30

Desiderio’s Dinner Theater at Bobby J’s

As always, Neil Simon finds a way to dig deep into humanity through his deceptively simple characters. Libby, a feisty…

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“Looking Up,” Artists from the Hunt Gallery Residency Program

02/24 – 03/30

Buffalo Arts Studio

Free

Buffalo Arts Studio is thrilled to present a new group exhibition in partnership with The C. Stuart and Jane H.…

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5th Annual Black Doll Exhibit: “Recognizing Royalty”

02/01 – 04/09

Central Library

Free

Everyone is invited to the 5th annual Black Doll Exhibit at the downtown Central Library.  Presented by Erie County Legislative Chairwoman…

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Art Meets Jazz

01/24 – 04/24

Beebe’s at the Gallery

$30

Treat yourself to a uniquely captivating art gallery encounter, complemented by the entertaining sounds of live jazz music.Enjoy an evening…

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Art in Craft Media

11/10 – 03/31

Burchfield Penney Art Center

$5-10

Presented by the Sylvia L. Rosen Endowment for Fine Art in Craft Media, the 17th juried biennial exhibition celebrates and…

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Black History Month at the CAM

02/01 – 04/28

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

This Black History Month, witness a remarkable chapter in American art history at the “The Highwaymen: Black Artists of the…

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Ottawa Senators

03/27

KeyBank Center

$33+

The Buffalo Sabres take on the Ottawa Senators at KeyBank Center. 

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Exhibit: “Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies”

01/31 – 04/14

Buffalo History Museum

The Uncrowned Queens Institute has a new exhibit at The Buffalo History Museum, “Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies,” which…

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Exhibition ~ Northward: Niagara River Views

06/15 – 03/31

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

From Niagara Falls to Youngstown, New York, countless artists have recorded the beauty along the scenic stretch of the lower…

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Exhibition: Stitching Stories: Quilts

03/07 – 03/29

Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission

Stitching Stories: Quilts by Daisy Estelle Anderson & othersvisit this Free Black History Exhibit on display for a limited time. …

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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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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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Irish Heritage Speaker Series

03/06 – 03/27

Tewksbury Lodge

Tewksbury Lodge will feature guest speakers each Wednesday in March discussing the Irish Heritage of Buffalo.3/06/24 – Week #1:   Tim…

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Myeongsoo Kim: Illusive Moon

03/01 – 04/19

Rivalry Projects

On view from March 1-April 19, 2024, Rivalry Projects is thrilled to present Illusive Moon, a solo exhibition of new…

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Seeking Apricity – Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

02/28 – 04/23

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Included with Admission

This exhibition is a collective of works meant to warm the soul. When the sun hits your skin on a…

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Spring Exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

03/15 – 04/15

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Included with Admission

Spring has finally sprung! As the snow outside starts to melt, enjoy the brilliant blooms of the Botanical Gardens’ Spring…

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The Easter Bunny is Here!

03/01 – 03/30

Walden Galleria Mall

Easter is coming early this year and Walden Galleria is excited to announce the Easter Bunny will be returning to…

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