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.
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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Zoomagination: Festival of Lanterns and Lights
06/21 – 09/22
Buffalo Zoo
Get excited Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights presented by Five Star Bank is back for another year! Named…
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Borderland Music and Arts Festival
09/13 – 09/15
Knox Farm State Park
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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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Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
09/23
Join the fans at Highmark Stadium when the hometown favorite Buffalo Bills take on Jacksonville in this regular season game. …
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First Fridays at the AKG
09/01 – 12/06
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
M&T First Fridays at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum are back! From 10am to 8pm, bring your friends and family…
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Rangers
12/11
Buffalo Sabres Hockey – NHL
Watch the action as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Rangers in this regular season game. The hard hitting, board…
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A Christmas Carol
12/12 – 12/22
Alleyway Theatre
For forty-three years, WNY families have returned again and again for Alleyway’s heartwarming holiday treat. With a pre-show quartet of…
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Holiday Pops
12/19 – 12/22
Kleinhans Music Hall
The annual Holiday Pops concert, a beloved tradition under the baton of Bradley Thachuk, returns to fill Kleinhans Music Hall…
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Author Talk: Joseph X. Martin
09/10
Cazenovia Neighborhood Library
Talk by author Joseph X. Martin: “The Buffalo Beachers – The Waterfront Origin of Buffalo’s Clan Na Gael”.The sea wall…
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Best of Buffalo Double Decker Tour
06/04 – 09/29
Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours
$30
Trip Advisor calls our tours the #1 ‘Thing to do in Buffalo’. Enjoy Buffalo’s historic past and unlimited future on…
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Big Kahuna Evening Tiki Cruise
05/11 – 09/30
Buffalo Boat Tours
Get your island feel on aboard Big Kahuna, the coolest tiki boat in town! Sip on a refreshing Tiki cocktail…
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Buffalo River History Tours
05/10 – 09/30
Buffalo Boat Tours
Join us for a 90-minute narrated Buffalo River history tour! Hear the story of the Erie Canal, Buffalo’s history as…
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Cirque Us Stories
09/10
Buffalo Aerial Dance
“Cirque Us Stories” is a new, thoughtfully curated show that flips through the pages of our troupe’s favorite stories to…
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Clinton Bailey Farmers Market
05/01 – 11/01
Clinton Bailey Farmers Market
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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Falling in Reverse – The Popular MonsTour II: World Domination
09/10
Darien Lake Amphitheater
Lineup includes Falling in Reverse, Black Veil Brides, Dance Gavin Dance, Tech N9ne, Jeris Johnson.
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Farmer’s Market: Mrs. Nash’s Garden Basket
05/28 – 10/08
Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission
Back for our second year! The Farmers Market is scheduled every Tuesday from May 28, 2024 to October 8, 2024,…
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Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery
01/08 – 12/31
Freedom Run Winery
$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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Manchester Orchestra: Cope 10th Anniversary Tour
09/10
Buffalo RiverWorks
$36
After Dark Presents: Manchester Orchestra’s Cope 10th Anniversary Tour with special guests Militarie Gun
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Nightcap Sail
05/18 – 09/29
Buffalo Boat Tours
Marvel at the the Buffalo skyline and its night lights from a unique vantage point aboard the majestic Spirit of…
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Rust Belt Comedy Showcase
09/10 – 10/01
Nietzsche’s
No cover.
Tuesday’s are a perfect day to laugh, and you can get all you need with the Rustbelt Comedy Showcase at…
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Sad Park with Yungatita
09/10
Rec Room Buffalo
$18
After Dark Presents: SAD PARK with special guests Yungatita
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Sarah Jane Barry, “The Dragons in Our Lives”
08/23 – 10/11
Buffalo Arts Studio
Free
Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present an exhibition of new work by Sarah Jane Barry titled The Dragons in…
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Scajaquada Full Circle
09/03 – 09/24
Auditorium
Free (registration required)
A Series of Discussion about Scajaquada Corridor: Past, Present, and Future
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Sunset Harbor Cruise
05/11 – 09/25
Buffalo Boat Tours
Have the most wonderfully relaxing evening aboard our double-decker Harbor Queen. Grab a drink from our friendly bartender, listen to…
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