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Lewiston Food Tour
This guided food tour offers unique one-of-a-kind food tastings (enough for a filling lunch) while exploring the rich history of this quintessential small town.
Sample tastings from six local restaurants nationally featured on Food Network’s “Man v. Food” and The Travel Channel’s “Best of the Road”.
Explore our quintessential small town with history that compares to any city with links to the Underground Railroad,War of 1812 & much more.
Sample a world famous tasting from one of Western New York’s finest bakeries.
Come discover what Rand McNally (“Best of the Road”) calls (Lewiston) Best Small Towns in America & Best for Food
Lewiston Prohibition Food Tour – Cocktail and Food Tour
Western New York’s only walking cocktail tour! Eat and sip your way through the home of the original cocktail! Enjoy four unique libations paired with food as we journey prohibition times.
Four generous alcohol tastings (beer, wine, cocktails) each paired nicely with food. The perfect happy hour!
Explore the Village of Lewiston – learn about the Prohibition Era and history that compares with any city!
Visit Lewiston’s first brewery and sample local beer at The Brickyard Brewing Company
Tour booklet – with map and exclusive guest coupons
“Lewiston is one of the most beautiful undiscovered small towns in America.” ~ Discerning Traveler, 2008
Must be 18+ to attend, 21+ to consume alcohol
View DetailsFood Truck Tuesdays
Food Truck Tuesday returns to Larkin Square on Tuesday June 4th and runs through August 27th, 5 PM – 8 PM, The event features live music, a Healthy Option menu choice at each truck plus free admission and parking. There will be a rotation of 39 food trucks. The roster of trucks serving at the next Food Truck Tuesday will be posted weekly on LarkinSquare.com
Admission and parking are free thanks to KeyBank and Independent Health.
Here is the season band line up for Food Truck Tuesday:
6/4 Walter Kemp 3 Quartet
6/11 McCarthyizm
6/18 Diyené
6/25 The Fever Pitch String Quartet
7/2 Stress Dolls
7/9 Whitford-Klyma Band
7/16 RNSM
7/23 Sabu Adeyola & Oasis
7/30 Tim Britt Band
8/6 Zak Ward
8/13 Dueling Pianos Band
8/20 Dee Adams’ Grand Isle Opry
8/27 Jony James Band
Guests are welcome to bring a folding chair or picnic blanket. Sorry, no pets, smoking, coolers, large bags or outside food or beverages are allowed.
View DetailsLive at Larkin Music Series
KeyBank Live at Larkin Wednesday evening concerts are the signature night for music in Larkinville This season brings a fun mix of more themed cover nights along with returning and new to Larkin Square bands. Bratts Hill restaurant in Larkin Square will be open for service along with a selection of food trucks. Live at Larkin is the perfect way to get over the mid-week hump, with hula-hooping, dancing, socializing, and enjoying a fun and relaxing night in Larkinville! Plenty of free parking available!
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Southern Junction BBQ Cruise
James Beard Award Nominee, Chef Ryan Fernandez of Southern Junction combines his Texan and Indian backgrounds into a brand new culinary experience. Hop aboard the Grand Lady for a two hour evening cruise around Buffalo Harbor while enjoying Chef Ryan’s unique and delicious offerings.
Includes live music and a fully stocked cash bar.
Boarding at 6:30pm, sailing 7:00-9:00pm from 275 Ganson St.
Party on the Portico 2024
The Buffalo History Museum’s biggest summer concert series returns! Party on the Portico takes place overlooking beautiful Hoyt Lake on M&T Third Fridays, June 21, July 19 & August 16 at 6-9PM. Each Party features free snacks, cash bar, raffles, and more at this 21+ event.
2024 LINE-UP
June 21 & Pa Line with Stephen Babcock
July 19 & Damone Jackson Outcome with Diyené
August 16 & Miller and the Other Sinners with Michael DeLano
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Canal Fest 2024
Canal Fest of the Tonawanda’s is the largest outdoor festival of its kind! Encompassing 2-square miles along the banks the Historic Erie Barge Canal,
this family-focused, 8-day festival is shared by the Twin Cities of Tonawanda & North Tonawanda in beautiful Western New York. Nearly 300,000 visitors each year are drawn to its attractions, food, live music and premier events.
Buffalo Irish Festival 2024
The year’s favorite Irish bash returns to The Outer Harbor, featuring stages of continuous Irish entertainment from the U.S., Canada and Ireland.
The festival also includes:
• A kick-off parade featuring flags from the 32 counties in Ireland.
• Traditional Irish music, folk music, step and set-dancing
• Genealogy experts
• Exclusively Irish goods and crafts from nearly 30 individual vendors
• Irish authors and book signings
• Traditional Irish foods and beverages
Erie County Fair 2024
The Erie County Fair, held annually is the largest fair of it’s kind in New York State, and the 3rd largest county fair in the nation. It seeks to preserve and showcase our community’s agricultural traditions, talents, diversity and heritage. Come view the live animals, and visit their caretakers. Then head over to the James E. Strates Shows midway, with over 70 rides and 100 games. Enjoy continual entertainment on a number of stages, then visit the food vendors, whose options range from the casual to the extraodinary! Come for a day, or two, or more!
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Commensality
Commensality: (n) a social group that eats together. the practice of eating and drinking at the same table, creates relationships and sets boundaries. In this collaborative performance in partnership with Always Something Farm, the dinner table is the performance. Four courses of tastings bring an intimate audience together in the epic landscape of Silo City.
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