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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It WAS a Wonderful Life
11/30 – 12/29
Forest Lawn Cemetery
$35
Join us in the festively decorated Forest Lawn chapel for this unique and very popular production, as some of our…
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Borderland Music and Arts Festival
09/12 – 09/14
Knox Farm State Park
The Borderland Music and Arts Festival celebrates the rich history and renaissance of the region with a 3-day music and…
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Blue Monday
08/30 – 12/15
Tacoma Performing Arts Center
Free
Chicago Jack and the Heptones play with weekly Special Guests. Join us in the Grand Room in the lower level…
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit
12/09
KeyBank Center
Watch the action as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Detroit Red Wings in this regular season game. The hard…
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Classic Vinyl Live at Sportsmen’s Tavern
12/09
Sportsmen’s Tavern
As part of the Classic Vinyl Live Series with Jeff Miers, The Strictly Hip performs the Tragically Hip’s classic album…
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Dinner in an Igloo!
10/01 – 03/31
Tappo
This unique, intimate dining experience is perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or just getting friends together for a memorable night…
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Exhibition: Electric Op
09/27 – 01/27
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Electric Op the museum’s next special exhibition on view from September 27, 2024, to January 27, 2025. Electric Op will…
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Exhibition: Marisol: A Retrospective
07/12 – 01/06
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Marisol: A Retrospective will open at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum on July 12, 2024. The exhibition is the most…
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Exhibition: That Which Binds Us
11/09 – 05/12
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Buffalo AKG Art Museum announced That Which Binds Us, a new exhibition of recently acquired artworks made using fabric and…
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Martin House and Martin House Plus Tours
10/03 – 12/30
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
Visitors will explore the following areas during the 75 minute tour: • Primary 1st and 2nd floor rooms of the Martin…
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Poinsettia Exhibit
11/22 – 01/06
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$16.50
The holidays are here, and so is our annual Poinsettia Exhibit! Step into the warm embrace of our tropical conservatory,…
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Stony Brook Legendary Lights
11/28 – 01/01
Stony Brook/ Quail Run Neighborhood
Come see and enjoy the most stunning neighborhood light display in all of WNY!Our neighborhood, the Stony Brook/Quail Run development,…
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StoryWalk Hamburg
12/07 – 01/04
Various stops throughout the Village of Hamburg
Free
Join us in the Village of Hamburg for a holiday-themed StoryWalk! What is StoryWalk? This outdoor, literacy focused event places…
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Wish You Were Here | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
12/06 – 01/19
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Included with admission
This show debuts a series of illustrations that celebrate our Botanical Gardens and the artist’s childhood memories of them. Designed…
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Annual Studio Artist Show and Sale
11/20 – 12/20
Buffalo Arts Studio
Free
The Annual Studio Artist Show and Sale showcases the work of Buffalo Arts Studio’s 30 Studio Artists who actively maintain…
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Buffalo Holiday Market
11/29 – 12/22
The Richardson Olmsted Campus
There’s nothing in the world quite like the holiday season in Europe. With wooden chalets in 13th-century towns, snow-capped cathedrals,…
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Buffalo Maritime Speaker Series: First Pianos in Buffalo
12/10
Buffalo Maritime Center
Devin Zimmer will explore the story of James Sheppard bringing pianos and other musical instruments to Buffalo, NY along the…
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Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside
11/22 – 03/30
Canalside Buffalo
The popular Ice Bumper Cars will make their return to Canalside this season! You’ll laugh, scream and bump into friends…
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Photography Nights
06/04 – 12/17
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$20 per person
Make your reservation today! Bring along your favorite photographer and join us for Photography Nights to get the most out of…
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Troupe Vertigo Holiday Show
12/10
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
This holiday season, the BPO presents a captivating performance unlike any other, featuring the awe-inspiring Troupe Vertigo. Led by Assistant…
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“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:
10/18 – 05/31
Buffalo History Museum
For the past two decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis has created more than 4,000 pieces of visual commentary…
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“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening
05/02 – 12/29
Buffalo History Museum
Admission is pay-what-you-wish
This May, the story of Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition returns to the Buffalo History Museum the Exposition’s only planned permanent structure.…
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Beginner Christmas Cookie Class
12/11
Fattey Beer Company – Orchard Park
Get in the holiday spirit with some Christmas favorites and learn the art of cookie decorating with Patti from Confectionery…
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