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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Doors Open Buffalo 2023
09/30
Buffalo Architecture
Free
Mission: Doors Open Buffalo inspires greater appreciation for Buffalo’s unique history and architecture through free public access to significant building…
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Mrs. Doubtfire
09/24 – 09/30
Theater
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Buffalo in an internationally acclaimed new hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and…
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2023 Intersection Performance Series: Decade
09/22 – 09/30
Performing Arts
Dinner party and salon as performance installation September 22-30th Location: Torn Space Theater & 612 Fillmore Ave. Buffalo Experience an…
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A Light Under the Bushel: Paintings by Julia Bottoms
07/14 – 10/29
Art
Paintings by Julia Bottoms.Buffalo-based visual artist Julia Bottoms has utilized portraiture to express the nuance and complexities of Black identity…
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Ava’s Table at the Vineyard @ Freedom Run Winery
09/29 – 10/27
Price Varies by Item
Ava’s Table at the Vineyard has transitioned to a fall menu of delicious food at Freedom Run Winery on Fridays…
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Belfast Girls
09/22 – 10/15
$12-$45
Belfast Girls, By Jaki McCarrick, runs September 22, 2023 & October 15, 2023 at Irish Classical Theatre Company. The year is…
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Biological Regionalism: Niagara River, Western New York, by Alberto Rey
04/20 – 03/24
Art
Biological Regionalism: Niagara River, Western New York by Alberto Rey explores the complexities of the Niagara River’s past and present. Using lushly…
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Bonsai Demonstration | Horticulture Class
09/30
$25 per Person
Curious about bonsai but don’t know where to start? This bonsai demonstration is the perfect introduction for beginners. Topics include bonsai basics, different…
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Brilliance: The Stanford Lipsey Art Glass Collection
05/12 – 12/31
Art
Brilliance: The Stanford Lipsey Art Glass Collection, is both worldwide in origin and world-class in quality. It features 50 works…
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Brink of Time by Deanna Weinholtz
08/23 – 10/15
Art
Included with Admission
We all have special places and times that bring us happiness and peace as we reminisce.Our minds retain fragments of…
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Broken Social Scene
09/30
$35
Broken Social Scene20 Years of You Forgot It In Peoplewith Hannah Georgas Ages 12+, Minors under 16 must be…
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Buffalo Lit
05/13 – 10/29
Buffalo Architecture
$15
We’ll tell Buffalo’s story through the lives of five great authors. You’ll hear the story of Mark Twain’s time with…
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Buffalo’s Favorite Daughters: Allentown
05/13 – 10/29
Buffalo Architecture
$15
This is the story of the Badass Buffalo Babes involved in politics, art, the stage and literature. You’ll hear about…
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Buffalo’s Favorite Daughters: Downtown
05/13 – 10/29
Buffalo Architecture
$15
This is the story of the Badass Buffalo Babes involved in charity, activism, and business: You’ll hear from the woman who…
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Buffalo’s Favorite Daughters: Full Tour
05/13 – 10/29
Buffalo Architecture
$25
This is our full-length Buffalo’s Favorite Daughters tour. We’ll make our way through Buffalo’s story through the eyes of its influential…
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Carl Lee, “Unity Island”
09/22 – 11/03
Art
Free
Buffalo Arts Studio presents Carl Lee’s Unity Island, a film installation about a ¼ square mile piece of land in…
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Clarence Hollow Farmers Market
06/03 – 10/28
Family Fun
The Clarence Hollow Farmers’ Market is NYS’s only “Rails to Trails” Farmers’ Market. Our market is run through a 100%…
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Clinton Bailey Farmers Market
05/01 – 11/01
Free
For fresh locally grown produce and flowers this season visit us at the Clinton Bailey Farmer’s and Flea Market. The…
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Coleus and Creatures
09/01 – 10/31
Included with Admission
Step into a world of prehistoric plants, captivating creatures, and colorful coleus at the Botanical Gardens! Explore the Botanical Gardens to…
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Coltrane Celebration
09/28 – 09/30
The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective and Burchfield Penney Art Center celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest saxophone…
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Continuum: A History of Erie County
11/01
Art
Created in coordination with Erie County’s bicentennial celebration, Continuum offers a glimpse into our region’s history a history dating back…
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ERIC JOHNSON The Treasure Tour 2023
09/30
Music
$42.50 – $47.50
Saturday, September 30, 2023Soul of Buffalo Presents ERIC JOHNSON The Treasure Tour 2023 6pm Doors, 7pm Show Tickets: General Admission Seated, $42.50…
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East Aurora Farmers Market
05/06 – 11/22
Farmers Markets
Free
The East Aurora Farmer’s Market, located in the Aurora Village Shopping Center, has been providing locally grown and produced products…
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Elmwood Village Farmers Market
05/13 – 11/25
Family Fun
Free
Enjoy a true rite of summer and visit the Elmwood Bidwell Farmers Market, at the corner of Elmwood Avenue &…
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