Events

With all the exciting events going on year-round, you'll never run out of things to do in Buffalo! From the Taste of Buffalo, Allentown Art Festival, Garden Walk Buffalo and the National Buffalo Wing Festival to free outdoor music concerts and ethnic food festivals of every stripe, our special events and festivals bring in visitors from all over the world.



Upcoming Events › Downtown

Sebastian Maniscalco – ‘It Ain’t Right Tour’

Saturday, Nov. 16th
Starting: 7:00 PM

“Hop on the ‘It Ain’t Right’ tour, where I’ll roast today’s absurdities & non existent manners, wallet-wincing prices, and the social media circus,” said Maniscalco. “Join me in laughing at the wrongs in this shameless world!”

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City Hall Tour

Thursday, May. 16th - Friday, May. 31st
Free - registration required; Starting: 12:00 PM

Buffalo City Hall is a masterpiece of Art Deco design that is a symbol of the City of Buffalo. Completed in 1931, City Hall features ornamentation celebrating the City of Buffalo and its people, history, and values throughout both its interior and exterior. The lobby features murals by William de Leftwich Dodge, and the Common Council Chambers are highlighted by an extraordinary sunburst skylight. Join us for a free one-hour tour to discover the history and design of this remarkable building. 

City Hall tours are offered daily at noon on weekdays, except for government holidays when City Hall is closed. The tour typically includes the lobby and Common Council Chambers. Certain areas of City Hall may be unavailable on a particular day due to meetings, press conferences, or other events.

The tour meets in the lobby of City Hall by the elevators. Visitors can enter through the Niagara Square (front) or Elmwood Avenue (rear) side of the building. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to go through security so the tour can begin promptly at noon. 

All visitors to City Hall must go through security to enter the building. All persons and packages entering the building are subject to search.

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Rare Abraham Lincoln Artifacts on Display

Saturday, May. 18th - Saturday, Jun. 8th
From: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

On April 27th 1865–159 years ago this month–Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train, traveling from Washington DC to Springfield IL, stopped in Buffalo. It arrived at Exchange Station at 7 am. The slain President’s body, in its open casket, was transported to St. James Hall in a raised bier drawn by 6 white horses dressed in black. Throughout the day 80,000 to 100,00 mourners filed passed the casket until the doors were closed at 8 o’clock that evening.

The Buffalo Presidential Center honors this historic anniversary with a display of fascinating artifacts and the story of Lincoln’s Buffalo funeral.  Don’t miss this moving and educational exhibition.

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Once

Thursday, May. 16th - Sunday, May. 19th

ONCE features an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage and tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs.

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Starring Buffalo’s Titanic

Friday, May. 31st - Saturday, Jun. 1st
Fri: 7:30pm, Sat: 2 & 7:30pm

Starring Buffalo is thrilled to close its fifth season at Shea’s 710 Theater with the epic TITANIC, featuring original songs by Maury Yeston (Nine, Grand Hotel).  Majestic and dramatic, with moments of comedy and whimsy, TITANIC tells the story of triumph and tragedy of the passengers on the ill-fated “ship of dreams” that has captivated imaginations and hearts for over 100-years.  Winner of five 1997 Tony Awards including best musical, best book, and best score, and told in Starring Buffalo’s signature concert format, the show is appropriate for all ages and not to be missed.

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Allentown Art Festival

Saturday, Jun. 8th - Sunday, Jun. 9th
Free; Sat & Sun: 11AM-6PM

The Allentown Art Festival takes place in the Allentown Historic Preservation District of Buffalo. Tens of thousands of art patrons visit the festival to enjoy the beauty of Buffalo’s weather in June, the charm and uniqueness of the Allentown area and the quality of the art and crafts presented by the over 400 juried exhibitors.

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The Oddities and Curiosities Expo

Saturday, Aug. 3rd - Sunday, Aug. 4th
$10; Sat: 10-6pm, Sun: 10-4pm

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo showcases hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You’ll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles & much more. We truly have something weird for everyone at our shows. All items you see at our shows are legal to own and sustainably sourced. Outside of our curated vendors, we host sideshow performers on stage all throughout day and the opportunity to learn the craft of taxidermy with classes available during the expo. 

The O&C Expo provides a safe place for anyone to come and discover new artists, meet new friends and be surrounded by an amazing community of like-minded people. We pride ourselves in being a completely “DIY” ran show from start to finish. 

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Some Like it Hot

Tuesday, Sep. 24th - Sunday, Sep. 29th
Tues - Fri: 7:30pm, Sat: 2 & 8pm, Sun: 1 & 6:30pm

Winner of 4 Tony Awards, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Some Like it Hot is “A Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” – The New York Times. Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like it Hot is the “glorious, big, high kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.

And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, SOME LIKE IT HOT won more theater awards than any show this season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.”

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& Juliet

Tuesday, Nov. 19th - Sunday, Nov. 24th
Tues - Fri: 7:30pm, Sat: 2 & 8pm, Sun: 1 & 6:30pm

Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love her way.

Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including “Since U Been Gone‚” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life‚” “That’s The Way It Is,” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” all from the genius songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.

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The Lion King

Wednesday, Dec. 18th - Sunday, Jan. 5th
Tues - Fri: 7:30pm, Sat: 2 & 8pm, Sun: 1 & 6:30pm

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to the Shea’s Buffalo Theatre!

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular & one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. 

Please Note: No performance Christmas Day and New Years Day.

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