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.

Things to Do Today in Buffalo

In Buffalo, there’s always something fun and exciting happening. Check out what’s going on today.

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Feb 09

Dinner in an Igloo!

Tappo

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Feb 09

Sunday Jazz Series at duende

duende at Silo City

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Feb 09

Walk the Wellness Trail

Lakeside Bike Park | Buffalo Waterfront

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Feb 09

Roots & Blooms: Celebrating Black Horticultural Heritage

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

Accomplice

Lancaster Opera House

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Feb 09

The Importance of Being Earnest

Niagara Regional Theatre Guild

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Feb 09

Tropical Orchard Opens

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

Color Fields and Floral Musings | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

Orchid Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:

Buffalo History Museum

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Feb 09

The Mighty Maisse

American Repertory Theatre of WNY

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Feb 09

Kids Club Sundays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Feb 09

Ice Skating at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Feb 09

Curling at Canalside

Canalside

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Feb 09

Igloo’s at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Feb 09

Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Feb 09

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Feb 11

Orchids After Dark

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 13

Thurs-Date Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 14

Scenes from a Marriage

Torn Space Theater

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Feb 15

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 19

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 20

Sacred Spaces: Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour

Trinity Episcopal Church

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Feb 22

Snowshoe and Ice Volcano Walk

Evangola State Park

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Feb 26

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 27

Sacred Spaces: St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Tour

St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Church

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Mar 01

Live Music Saturday Nights

Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

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Mar 06

Winter Wine Nights

Roycroft Inn

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Mar 08

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

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Apr 05

Inspiration Stations

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 12

The Funkenstein’s

Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub “The Hawk”

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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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Feb 09

Orchid Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

The Mighty Maisse

American Repertory Theatre of WNY

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Feb 09

Curling at Canalside

Canalside

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Feb 09

Igloo’s at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Feb 09

Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Feb 09

Kids Club Sundays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Feb 09

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Feb 09

Color Fields and Floral Musings | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:

Buffalo History Museum

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Feb 09

Dinner in an Igloo!

Tappo

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Feb 09

Ice Skating at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Feb 09

Accomplice

Lancaster Opera House

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Feb 09

Roots & Blooms: Celebrating Black Horticultural Heritage

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

Sunday Jazz Series at duende

duende at Silo City

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Feb 09

Walk the Wellness Trail

Lakeside Bike Park | Buffalo Waterfront

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Feb 09

Tropical Orchard Opens

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 10

Shea’s Historic Tours

Shea’s Buffalo

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Feb 11

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Interior Tour

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

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Feb 11

Forbidden Broadway

Shea’s 710 Theatre

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Feb 11

Orchids After Dark

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 11

Teaching Artist Exhibition

Western New York Book Arts Center

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Feb 11

Jay Carrier, “Niagara. It’s Great to be Here.”

Buffalo Arts Studio

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Feb 14

The Loved Ones

Irish Classical Theatre Company at Andrews Theatre

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Feb 14

Scenes from a Marriage

Torn Space Theater

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Feb 14

Black Bear Island

Alleyway Theatre

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Feb 14

“The Space She Keeps – The Women of the Martin House”

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House – Barton House

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Feb 14

Sinatra in Love

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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Feb 14

The Niceties

Shea’s Smith Theatre

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Feb 14

Exhibition: E=MC2

Bam!

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Feb 14

Valentine’s Day Dinner

Asa Ransom House

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Feb 15

Together as One 2025 Weekly Bus Tours: The Journey Continues

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Feb 15

Brewski 2025

Knox Farm State Park

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Feb 15

Dave Mathews Tribute Band

Town Ballroom

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Feb 15

Saturday Minuets and Mimosas: Chamber Music Series

duende at Silo City

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Feb 15

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 15

Greater Buffalo Train and Toy Show

Fairgrounds in Hamburg

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Feb 15

We’re Not Dead Yet

Sportsmen’s Tavern

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Feb 15

Gypsy Queen: Honoring the Music of Heart & Fleetwood Mac

Sportsmen’s Tavern

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Feb 15

Buffalo Bandits vs. San Diego Seals

KeyBank Center

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Feb 15

Jay Dref

West Falls Center for the Arts

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Feb 15

Earl/Thomas/Gray Piano Trio

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Feb 15

Howard Hewett and Rogerhill Music

Electric City

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Feb 15

Sam Marabella

duende at Silo City

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Feb 15

Will Holton’s Love Cadenza VIII at The Caz

The Caz

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Feb 15

Buffalo Whiskey Riot 2025

The Powerhouse at Buffalo Color Park

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Feb 15

International Open Poetry Reading Series

Centro Culturale di Buffalo

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Feb 15

Special Event Saturdays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Feb 16

“Flip Out” with Acrobatic Science

Buffalo Museum of Science

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Feb 19

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 20

Sacred Spaces: Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour

Trinity Episcopal Church

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Feb 22

Snowshoe and Ice Volcano Walk

Evangola State Park

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Feb 22

Come Make Art

Eat Off Art Creative

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Feb 26

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 27

Sacred Spaces: St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Tour

St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Church

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Mar 01

Live Music Saturday Nights

Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

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Mar 06

Winter Wine Nights

Roycroft Inn

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Mar 08

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

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Apr 05

Inspiration Stations

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 12

The Funkenstein’s

Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub “The Hawk”

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Featured Event

Orchid Exhibit

01/23 – 03/09

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Included with admission

Exciting pops of color will breathe even more life into our lush greenhouses this winter thanks to the return of…

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Brewski 2025

02/15

Knox Farm State Park

The ever-popular Brewski returns to Knox Farm State Park on Saturday, February 15th. Bring your skis, your snowshoes, your hiking…

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Over the Rainbow: Celebrating the 120th Birthday of Harold Arlen

02/16

Kleinhans Music Hall – Mary Seaton Room

Join us on Sunday, February 16 as we pay tribute to one of Buffalo’s most legendary musical icons, Harold Arlen,…

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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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Accomplice

01/31 – 02/15

Lancaster Opera House

$20-$35

Winner of the Mystery Writers of America’s coveted “Edgar” award and written by Rupert Holmes, Tony® award winner for The…

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Color Fields and Floral Musings | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

01/23 – 03/23

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Included with admission

This Arcangel Gallery Exhibit is a group exhibition of selected paintings by artists from People Inc.’s ArtsWork program.ArtsWork artists have…

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Curling at Canalside

11/22 – 02/23

Canalside

$15

You’ve seen it on the Olympics, now try it for yourself! The Ice at Canalside has curling lanes available to…

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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: 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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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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Ice Skating at Canalside

11/22 – 02/23

Ice at Canalside

$5-8

Lace up your skates (and you can rent them if you don’t own your own) and enjoy the fresh air…

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Igloo’s at Canalside

11/22 – 02/23

Ice at Canalside

Get warm and toasty with up to 8 people, with rental of an igloo. Check the schedule for available times.

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Kids Club Sundays at Canalside

11/24 – 02/23

Canalside Buffalo

 Kids Club Sundays (11 a.m. & 2 p.m.)o Every Sunday at the ice, enjoy family-friendly fun with skating, curling and…

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Roots & Blooms: Celebrating Black Horticultural Heritage

02/01 – 02/28

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Included with admission

Visit the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens during the month of February to celebrate several important black horticulturists, botanists, and agriculturists through their…

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Sunday Jazz Series at duende

01/12 – 03/30

duende at Silo City

Join us for the Sunday Jazz Series – at duende! Lineup of performers changes weekly.

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The Importance of Being Earnest

01/24 – 02/09

Niagara Regional Theatre Guild

The Importance of Being Earnest is a delightful comedy by Oscar Wilde set in late 19th-century England. The play revolves…

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The Mighty Maisse

02/08 – 02/22

American Repertory Theatre of WNY

The Mighty Maisse Written by Bella Poynton Directed by Kelli Bocock-Natale Featuring Lisa Ludwig, Mariangela Mercurio, Maryann Seufert, Andrew Zuccari,…

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Tropical Orchard Opens

01/23 – 03/09

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

We’re thrilled to announce the renovation of Greenhouse 12 and The Tropical Orchard, which will debut on Jan. 23.  the…

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Walk the Wellness Trail

02/03 – 04/01

Lakeside Bike Park | Buffalo Waterfront

Come experience this scenic 3-mile trail. Starting at Lakeside and ending at Lakeside, the Independent Health Wellness Trail brings you…

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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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JazzMondays at Tappo – Indoors

01/13 – 03/31

Tappo

The popular JazzMondays at Tappo Restaurant returns for 2025!  Sit back and enjoy dinner and a bottle of wine while…

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Love is Art Night

02/10

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

$45/ticket

Join us for an enchanting evening at the Botanical Gardens as we celebrate the many facets of love through art.…

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Shea’s Historic Tours

02/10 – 08/04

Shea’s Buffalo

$25

Shea’s Buffalo Theatre opened in 1926 as a movie house, offering “an acre of seats” built by built by Chicago…

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Forbidden Broadway

02/11 – 02/16

Shea’s 710 Theatre

From Frozen to Phantom to Wicked, this fall-down funny, satirical roast of over 30 Broadway hits features outrageous costumes, silly spoofs of…

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