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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Dec 07

Conifer Wreath Workshop

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Dec 07

Shylock

American Repertory Theatre of WNY

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Dec 07

2024 Christkindlmarkt

Hofbräuhaus Buffalo

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Dec 07

Christmas Around The World in Buffalo

St. Stanislaus RC Church

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Dec 07

Fall Makers and Shakers: Boozy Artisan Market

The Powerhouse at Buffalo Color Park

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Dec 07

Stony Brook Legendary Lights

Stony Brook/ Quail Run Neighborhood

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Dec 07

Special Event Saturdays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Dec 07

Sacred Spaces Tour – St. Stanislaus B&M Roman Catholic Church

St. Stanislaus B&M Roman Catholic Church

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Dec 07

Poinsettia Exhibit

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Dec 07

Poinsettias After Dark

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Dec 07

Ice Skating at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Dec 07

Curling at Canalside

Canalside

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Dec 07

Igloo’s at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Dec 07

Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Dec 07

The Wizard of Oz

Lancaster Opera House

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Dec 07

Annual Studio Artist Show and Sale

Buffalo Arts Studio

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Dec 07

Buffalo Holiday Market

The Richardson Olmsted Campus

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Dec 07

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Fairgrounds in Hamburg

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Dec 07

Queen City Market 2024

Seneca One

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Dec 07

Junie B! in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells

Theatre of Youth (TOY)

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Dec 07

Hertel Holiday Weekend

Hertel Avenue

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Dec 07

Totally Buffalo 716Mas Festival

Buffalo RiverWorks

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Dec 07

Roycroft Campus Holiday Art Show

Roycroft Campus

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Dec 07

Cozy Crafters Artisan Market

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Dec 07

StoryWalk Hamburg

Various stops throughout the Village of Hamburg

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Dec 07

Gingerbread Village

Niagara Falls Culinary Institute

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Dec 07

Yuletide in the Country

Fairgrounds in Hamburg

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Dec 07

It WAS a Wonderful Life

Forest Lawn Cemetery

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Dec 07

Wish You Were Here | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Dec 07

Blue Xmas

Kavinoky Theatre

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Dec 07

Miracle on S. Division Street

Shea’s Smith Theatre

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Dec 07

The Nutcracker Ballet

Shea’s Performing Arts Center

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Dec 07

Mrs. Kasha Davis: There’s Always Time for a Cocktail

Shea’s Smith Theatre

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Dec 07

Breakfast with Santa

Patina 250

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Dec 07

A new space

Bam!

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Dec 07

The Castle by Candlelight

Old Fort Niagara

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Dec 07

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Dec 07

Buffalo Extreme vs. 518 Ballers

XGen Elite Sports Complex

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Dec 07

Saturday Minuets and Mimosas

duende at Silo City

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Dec 07

Christmas in the Corridor – A Soulful Christmas

Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor

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Dec 07

Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes

Sportsmen’s Tavern

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Dec 07

‘Twas the Funk Before Christmas

Kleinhans Music Hall – Mary Seaton Room

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Dec 07

Almost Queen

Babeville

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Dec 07

Christmas Time is Here – with Cheryl Ferris

PAUSA Art House

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Dec 07

The Bells of Buffalo: A Tribute to the Bells of Dublin

The Caz

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Dec 07

Feed the Fish

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Dec 07

Tree of Light + Holiday Market

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Dec 07

Buffalo Sabres vs. Utah Hockey Club

Buffalo Sabres Hockey – NHL

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Dec 07

Holiday Market in the Village

Island Park – Village of Williamsville

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Dec 07

Krampus Holiday Market

duende at Silo City

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Dec 07

Michael Gelen at WNY Book Arts

Western New York Book Arts Center

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Dec 07

InnBuffalo’s Christmas Market

InnBuffalo

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Dec 07

Shop South Buffalo 2024

Buffalo Irish Center

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Dec 07

“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening

Buffalo History Museum

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Dec 07

Exhibition: Marisol: A Retrospective

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Dec 07

Kleinhans Music Hall Interior Tour

Kleinhans Music Hall

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Dec 07

Dinner in an Igloo!

Tappo

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Dec 07

Witch

Road Less Traveled Productions

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Dec 07

Something Rotten!

MusicalFare Theatre

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Dec 07

Delaware Avenue Mansions Walking Tour

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

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Dec 07

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

Buffalo History Museum

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Dec 07

Martin House and Martin House Plus Tours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Dec 07

The Dinner Detective: Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown

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Dec 07

Exhibition: Electric Op

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Dec 07

Exhibition: Shirley Chisholm

Buffalo Presidential Center

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Dec 07

Exhibition: Michael Gelen – Posters for the Irish Classical Theatre Company

Western New York Book Arts Center

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Dec 10

Photography Nights

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Dec 13

Sacred Spaces Tour: First Presbyterian Church Interior Tour

First Presbyterian Church

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Dec 14

Sacred Spaces: Central Park United Methodist Church

Central Park Unted Methodist Church

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Dec 14

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

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Dec 18

Cocktail Classes in the Barrel Room

Hartman’s Distilling Co.

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Dec 18

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Dec 19

Sacred Spaces: St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral

St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Church

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Dec 20

Junior History Buffs

Buffalo History Museum

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Dec 21

Sacred Spaces: St. John Gualbert RC Church and Diocesan Shrine

St. John Gualbert RC Church & Diocean Shrine

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Dec 21

Sacred Spaces: St. Adalbert Basilica

St. Adalbert Basilica

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Jan 23

Sacred Spaces: Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour

Trinity Episcopal Church

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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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Dec 07

Conifer Wreath Workshop

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Dec 07

Poinsettia Exhibit

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Dec 07

Cozy Crafters Artisan Market

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Dec 07

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Learn More

Dec 07

StoryWalk Hamburg

Various stops throughout the Village of Hamburg

Learn More

Dec 07

Gingerbread Village

Niagara Falls Culinary Institute

Learn More

Dec 07

A new space

Bam!

Learn More

Dec 07

Queen City Market 2024

Seneca One

Learn More

Dec 07

Junie B! in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells

Theatre of Youth (TOY)

Learn More

Dec 07

Annual Studio Artist Show and Sale

Buffalo Arts Studio

Learn More

Dec 07

Yuletide in the Country

Fairgrounds in Hamburg

Learn More

Dec 07

The Wizard of Oz

Lancaster Opera House

Learn More

Dec 07

Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

Learn More

Dec 07

Igloo’s at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

Learn More

Dec 07

Curling at Canalside

Canalside

Learn More

Dec 07

Ice Skating at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

Learn More

Dec 07

Shylock

American Repertory Theatre of WNY

Learn More

Dec 07

Witch

Road Less Traveled Productions

Learn More

Dec 07

Sacred Spaces Tour – St. Stanislaus B&M Roman Catholic Church

St. Stanislaus B&M Roman Catholic Church

Learn More

Dec 07

Special Event Saturdays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

Learn More

Dec 07

Wish You Were Here | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Dec 07

Stony Brook Legendary Lights

Stony Brook/ Quail Run Neighborhood

Learn More

Dec 07

Fall Makers and Shakers: Boozy Artisan Market

The Powerhouse at Buffalo Color Park

Learn More

Dec 07

Christmas Around The World in Buffalo

St. Stanislaus RC Church

Learn More

Dec 07

2024 Christkindlmarkt

Hofbräuhaus Buffalo

Learn More

Dec 07

Buffalo Holiday Market

The Richardson Olmsted Campus

Learn More

Dec 07

Poinsettias After Dark

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Dec 07

Fairgrounds Festival of Lights

Fairgrounds in Hamburg

Learn More

Dec 07

It WAS a Wonderful Life

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Learn More

Dec 07

Breakfast with Santa

Patina 250

Learn More

Dec 07

Blue Xmas

Kavinoky Theatre

Learn More

Dec 07

Miracle on S. Division Street

Shea’s Smith Theatre

Learn More

Dec 07

Exhibition: Michael Gelen – Posters for the Irish Classical Theatre Company

Western New York Book Arts Center

Learn More

Dec 07

Something Rotten!

MusicalFare Theatre

Learn More

Dec 07

The Nutcracker Ballet

Shea’s Performing Arts Center

Learn More

Dec 07

Christmas in the Corridor – A Soulful Christmas

Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor

Learn More

Dec 07

Shop South Buffalo 2024

Buffalo Irish Center

Learn More

Dec 07

InnBuffalo’s Christmas Market

InnBuffalo

Learn More

Dec 07

Michael Gelen at WNY Book Arts

Western New York Book Arts Center

Learn More

Dec 07

Krampus Holiday Market

duende at Silo City

Learn More

Dec 07

Holiday Market in the Village

Island Park – Village of Williamsville

Learn More

Dec 07

Buffalo Sabres vs. Utah Hockey Club

Buffalo Sabres Hockey – NHL

Learn More

Dec 07

Tree of Light + Holiday Market

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

Learn More

Dec 07

The Bells of Buffalo: A Tribute to the Bells of Dublin

The Caz

Learn More

Dec 07

Buffalo Extreme vs. 518 Ballers

XGen Elite Sports Complex

Learn More

Dec 07

Christmas Time is Here – with Cheryl Ferris

PAUSA Art House

Learn More

Dec 07

Almost Queen

Babeville

Learn More

Dec 07

‘Twas the Funk Before Christmas

Kleinhans Music Hall – Mary Seaton Room

Learn More

Dec 07

Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes

Sportsmen’s Tavern

Learn More

Dec 07

Saturday Minuets and Mimosas

duende at Silo City

Learn More

Dec 07

Roycroft Campus Holiday Art Show

Roycroft Campus

Learn More

Dec 07

Exhibition: Electric Op

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Learn More

Dec 07

Delaware Avenue Mansions Walking Tour

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Learn More

Dec 07

Kleinhans Music Hall Interior Tour

Kleinhans Music Hall

Learn More

Dec 07

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

Buffalo History Museum

Learn More

Dec 07

Martin House and Martin House Plus Tours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

Learn More

Dec 07

Dinner in an Igloo!

Tappo

Learn More

Dec 07

The Dinner Detective: Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown

Learn More

Dec 07

Exhibition: Shirley Chisholm

Buffalo Presidential Center

Learn More

Dec 07

Totally Buffalo 716Mas Festival

Buffalo RiverWorks

Learn More

Dec 07

Hertel Holiday Weekend

Hertel Avenue

Learn More

Dec 07

Exhibition: Marisol: A Retrospective

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Learn More

Dec 07

The Castle by Candlelight

Old Fort Niagara

Learn More

Dec 07

Feed the Fish

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Dec 07

“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening

Buffalo History Museum

Learn More

Dec 07

Mrs. Kasha Davis: There’s Always Time for a Cocktail

Shea’s Smith Theatre

Learn More

Dec 08

Santa Express Train Rides

Buffalo Cattaraugus & Jamestown Scenic Railway

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Dec 08

Brunch Returns to the Richardson

The Richardson Hotel

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Dec 08

Sunday Jazz Brunch

Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar

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Dec 08

Kids Club Sundays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Dec 08

Yoga & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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Dec 10

Photography Nights

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Dec 13

Sacred Spaces Tour: First Presbyterian Church Interior Tour

First Presbyterian Church

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Dec 14

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

Learn More

Dec 14

Sacred Spaces: Central Park United Methodist Church

Central Park Unted Methodist Church

Learn More

Dec 18

Cocktail Classes in the Barrel Room

Hartman’s Distilling Co.

Learn More

Dec 18

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Dec 19

Sacred Spaces: St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral

St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Church

Learn More

Dec 20

Junior History Buffs

Buffalo History Museum

Learn More

Dec 21

Sacred Spaces: St. John Gualbert RC Church and Diocesan Shrine

St. John Gualbert RC Church & Diocean Shrine

Learn More

Dec 21

Sacred Spaces: St. Adalbert Basilica

St. Adalbert Basilica

Learn More

Jan 23

Sacred Spaces: Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour

Trinity Episcopal Church

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Featured Event

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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Featured Event

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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“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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‘Twas the Funk Before Christmas

12/07

Kleinhans Music Hall – Mary Seaton Room

$40

‘Twas the FUNK before xmas when all through the house All the creatures were dancing, including the mice That might not have…

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2024 Christkindlmarkt

11/29 – 12/22

Hofbräuhaus Buffalo

Free

Enjoy the cherished German tradition of an outdoor Christmas market right here at Hofbräuhaus Buffalo, as we present our 4th…

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A new space

11/15 – 12/08

Bam!

Artist: Karen TashjianMy new body of work represents a significant shift for me.  I have left a more image-based practice…

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Almost Queen

12/07

Babeville

They don’t just pay tribute to the legendary band, Almost Queen transports you back in time to experience the magic…

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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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Blue Xmas

12/06 – 12/21

Kavinoky Theatre

From the brilliant creative mind of Charmagne Chi, one of Buffalo’s favorite theater performers and comediennes, take part in a…

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Breakfast with Santa

11/30 – 12/24

Patina 250

$29-49

Santa Claus is coming to town, and he’s headed to Patina 250 in Downtown Buffalo! This holiday season, create an…

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Buffalo Extreme vs. 518 Ballers

12/07

XGen Elite Sports Complex

The Buffalo eXtreme – professional basketball is back in WNY!  After advancing to the national semi-finals in year one, we…

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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 Sabres vs. Utah Hockey Club

12/07

Buffalo Sabres Hockey – NHL

$41+

Watch the action as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Utah Hockey Club in this regular season game.  The hard…

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Christmas Around The World in Buffalo

11/29 – 01/05

St. Stanislaus RC Church

Experience the World of Christmas with 50 + Christmas Trees decorated as they are around the world. Plus themed trees…

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Christmas Time is Here – with Cheryl Ferris

12/07

PAUSA Art House

$12-$15

Let us put you in the holiday spirit with a joyful and jazzy celebration of the season. It may be…

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Christmas in the Corridor – A Soulful Christmas

12/07

Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor

Join us for free family-friendly activities, such as: Black-owned Business Holiday Market Visits from Santa Claus Storytelling by Tradition Keepers:…

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Conifer Wreath Workshop

12/07

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

58.50 – 65

Start a new tradition this holiday season! Create a fresh, fragrant conifer wreath to add some festive greenery to your…

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Cozy Crafters Artisan Market

12/07 – 12/08

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

$0-16.50

The holidays are just around the corner, and there’s no better place to start your shopping than at the Botanical…

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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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Delaware Avenue Mansions Walking Tour

10/30 – 12/13

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

$17

The richest of the rich in Buffalo put their wealth on full display on this section of Delaware Avenue, home…

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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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