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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The Royale
09/08 – 09/24
It’s the opening decade of the 20th Century, and Jay “the Sport” Jackson is about to become the first black…
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Great Pumpkin Farm Festival Weekend #2
09/23 – 09/24
Weekend Events & Entertainment include:Great Food, Rides, Live Music and more! Zombies will be in the Cornmaze from Noon to…
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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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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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2023 Curtain Up! Kickoff Party
09/22
$75
There will be a Curtain Up! Kickoff Party held upstairs at The Bijou on Friday, September 22nd from 5:30pm through…
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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 Great Wilderness
09/01 – 09/23
Performing Arts
After decades as the gentle-natured leader of a Christian retreat that endeavors to “cure” gay teens, Walt is packing up…
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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 – Friday Dinner at the Vineyard @ Freedom Run Winery
06/02 – 09/29
Food & Drink
Price Varies by Item
Join Ava’s Table at the Vineyard for Sunday Brunch and Friday Dinner all season at Freedom Run Winery!Seating will be on a…
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Babushka!
09/22 – 06/01
Babushka! is a two-man long-form improv show that has been a summertime favorite at Buffalo Infringement Festival since 2010. With…
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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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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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Buffalo Bisons vs. Norfolk Tides
09/19 – 09/24
Sports
Come on out to the ball game downtown as the local Buffalo Bisons take on the Norfolk Tides during this…
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Buffalo City Hall Tours
06/01 – 12/29
Tours
Free
Buffalo City Hall is a masterpiece of Art Deco design that is a symbol of the City of Buffalo. Completed…
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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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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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CoComelon Party Time
09/08 – 09/24
Families are cordially invited to an all-new, first-of-its-kind, kid-centric event at CoComelon Party Time. All tickets include a meet and…
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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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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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Curtain Up! 2023
09/22
Curtain Up! The Biggest Party of the Year in the Theatre District! Friday, September 22, 2023. As always, Curtain Up! is…
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Exhibit: Mosaic and Glass Arts International 2023
09/01 – 09/30
The Mosaic and Glass Arts International 2023 exhibition series will be comprised of two segments: Fine Art and Site-Specific &…
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Exhibition ~ Northward: Niagara River Views
06/15 – 03/31
Art
From Niagara Falls to Youngstown, New York, countless artists have recorded the beauty along the scenic stretch of the lower…
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