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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Ice at Canalside
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Jewelry Class with Lindsay Strong @ Freedom Run Winery
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Chris Franjola
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Feed The Fish!
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Exhibition: On the Shoulders of Giants: Innovation in American Stained Glass
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Brilliance: The Stanford Lipsey Art Glass Collection
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Red, White and Blue Rally
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Black Rock in Black and White
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Clifford Prince King and Ryan Patrick Krueger: keep a place for me
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Art in Craft Media
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A Christmas Story
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Buffalo Holiday Market
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Sip and Shop
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Thought Built: The Imperial Hotel at 100
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Babushka!
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Larkin Holiday Artisans Market
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Biological Regionalism: Niagara River, Western New York, by Alberto Rey
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Tipsy Crafts at the AKG
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Poinsettias After Dark: Dimensions
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Ornament Making Class with Lindsay Strong @ Freedom Run Winery
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All My Sons
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Exhibition ~ Northward: Niagara River Views
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Poinsettia Exhibit: Dimensions
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Plaid Tidings
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Textile Curiosities | Art Exhibition
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Hamburg Holiday Market
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Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery
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Santa on the Carousel
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Santa Express Train Ride
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A Christmas Carol
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Murder Mystery at Patrick’s Rooftop
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Buffalo City Hall Tours
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Buffalo Signature Events
Traditions are big in Buffalo. Attend an iconic annual event and have a quintessential Buffalo experience.
See all of Buffalo’s signature eventsThings 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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The Castle by Candlelight
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Holiday Market at the Foundry
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Sip and Shop at The Show at Shea’s Seneca
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A Gatsby Christmas Silent Disco
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Cookie Decorating Class with Buffalo Delights @ Freedom Run Winery
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Hamburg Holiday Market
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Plaid Tidings
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Brilliance: The Stanford Lipsey Art Glass Collection
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Tree of Light
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Winter Fest
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Holiday Music Under the Dome Concert Series
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Thought Built: The Imperial Hotel at 100
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Soul Ball
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Feed The Fish!
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Jewelry Class with Lindsay Strong @ Freedom Run Winery
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Charles Dickens Presents: A Christmas Carol
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Lauren Belfer Book Talk and dinner
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BYOB – Holiday Lights Trolley
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Annual Studio Artist Show and Sale
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Winter Tours at Graycliff
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Red, White and Blue Rally
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Holiday Candle Workshop and Tour
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Exhibition: Knowing Land
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All My Sons
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A Celtic Christmas: A Taste of Ireland
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A Christmas Carol
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Holiday Houseplants | Gardening Class
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Santa on the Carousel
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Our Famous Holiday Flea Market
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Elmwood Holiday Block Party Boutique Crawl
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InnBuffalo’s Christmas Market
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Textile Curiosities | Art Exhibition
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East Aurora Holiday Boutique Shopping Crawl
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Holiday Centerpiece Workshop …with cocoa, coffee and cookies!
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Biological Regionalism: Niagara River, Western New York, by Alberto Rey
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It WAS a Wonderful Life
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A Christmas Story
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Buffalo Holiday Market
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2023 Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting
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Cookie Fest
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Clifford Prince King and Ryan Patrick Krueger: keep a place for me
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Art in Craft Media
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Holiday Shopping in the Elmwood Village
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Santa Express Train Ride
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Poinsettias After Dark: Dimensions
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens
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Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery
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Ornament Making Class with Lindsay Strong @ Freedom Run Winery
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Poinsettia Exhibit: Dimensions
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Buffalo Girl Choir
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JoAnn’s Classical Christmas
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Ice at Canalside
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Exhibition: On the Shoulders of Giants: Innovation in American Stained Glass
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Tom Stahl and the Dangerfields
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Plants Around the Planet
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Yoga & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery
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2023 Christkindlmarkt
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Exhibition ~ Northward: Niagara River Views
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Babushka!
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Featured Event
A Christmas Carol
12/07 – 12/24
Theater
Join Scrooge, Tiny Tim, a festive quartet of carolers and the whole gang, as we celebrate the 40th annual production…
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Buffalo Holiday Market
11/24 – 12/23
Art
Free
There’s nothing in the world quite like the holiday season in Europe. There are wooden chalets in 13th-century towns, snow-capped…
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Poinsettia Exhibit: Dimensions
11/18 – 01/01
Family Fun
Included with Admission
Take a break from the cold and step into the warm embrace of our conservatory for the Botanical Gardens’ annual Poinsettia…
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It WAS a Wonderful Life
11/26 – 12/31
History
$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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John Morris Russell’s Holiday Pops
12/14 – 12/17
Music
Deck the concert hall with holly jolly fun as Principal Pops Conductor John Morris Russell returns for four festive performances…
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A Christmas Story
11/24 – 12/10
Theater
Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest…
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All My Sons
11/09 – 12/09
Theater
$10-$50
Tony Award-WinningALL MY SONS By Arthur Miller November 9 & December 10, 2023 Directed by Scott Behrend* Set during the…
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Annual Studio Artist Show and Sale
11/18 – 12/23
Art
Free
Buffalo Arts Studio is a not-for-profit arts organization whose mission is to create cultural connections in our community through exhibitions,…
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Art in Craft Media
11/10 – 03/31
Art
$5-10
Presented by the Sylvia L. Rosen Endowment for Fine Art in Craft Media, the 17th juried biennial exhibition celebrates and…
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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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Black Rock in Black and White
12/07
Art
Free
Black Rock in Black and White is the latest book by local photographer Michael Mulley, who will be on hand…
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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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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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Chris Franjola
12/07
Comedy
$22+
Chris Franjola is a writer/comedian who can currently be heard hosting his highly successful podcast, Cover To Cover With Chris…
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Clifford Prince King and Ryan Patrick Krueger: keep a place for me
11/03 – 12/20
Art
Free
Rivalry Projects is thrilled to present Clifford Prince King & Ryan Patrick Krueger: keep a place for me, on view…
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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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Exhibition: Knowing Land
06/15 – 03/03
Art
Developed in collaboration with the Tuscarora Environment Program (TEP), an initiative of the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force (HETF), Knowing Land…
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Exhibition: On the Shoulders of Giants: Innovation in American Stained Glass
09/15 – 01/14
Art
Buffalo is home to some of America’s most historic houses of worship and architectural jewels, with iconic stained glass windows…
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Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery
01/08 – 12/31
Art
$7.00
Begin this self-guided nature walk in the Tasting Room, then set off with a glass or bottle in hand and…
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Hamburg Holiday Market
11/24 – 12/30
Art
Free
There’s nothing in the world quite like the holiday season in Europe. There are wooden chalets in 13th-century towns, snow-capped…
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Ice at Canalside
11/24 – 02/25
Downtown
$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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Larkin Holiday Artisans Market
12/07
Shopping in Buffalo
Free
The holidays are around the corner! Stop by the Larkin at Exchange Building, main lobby. Find great gift items from…
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Murder Mystery at Patrick’s Rooftop
12/07
Bars & Nightlife
$99
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year Join us for a thrilling evening of suspense and intrigue at Patrick’s Rooftop!…
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Plaid Tidings
12/07 – 12/17
Downtown
Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings is the hit holiday musical that continues the story of the singing group whose lives were…
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