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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Upcoming & Annual Events in Buffalo
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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Celebrate Black History Month Concert
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Blue Monday
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Continuum: A History of Erie County
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Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery
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Sarah Braman: Finding Room
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Dinner in an Igloo!
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First Friday Wine Class @ Freedom Run Winery
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Jewelry Class with Lindsay Strong @ Freedom Run Winery
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Pour Me a Strong One Acrylic Paint Class @ Freedom Run Winery
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Songs of Nature’s Echo
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Feed The Fish!
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Gardens After Dark: Enchanted Winter Escape
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East Aurora Winter Market
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Paint a Glass @ Freedom Run Winery
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Winter Recess Self-Guided Tour
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Black Doll Exhibit: “We are Beautiful: An Evolution of Black Dolls”
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LET’S PLAY HOUSE: EIGHT SHORT PLAYS. ONE EMPTY HOUSE
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Exhibition: Reinventing Reality
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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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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
03/19
Free
The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, is Buffalo’s largest celebration of the Irish heritage. The Parade, which begins near Buffalo’s…
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Dyngus Day Parade
04/10
Free
Be there for this display of cultural and ethnic pride, as the Polish community celebrates Dyngus Day! This parade gathers…
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Black Doll Exhibit: “We are Beautiful: An Evolution of Black Dolls”
02/03 – 04/01
Free & open to the public.
Erie County Legislature Chairwoman April Baskin today announced that the annual Black Doll Exhibit will be presented at the Frank…
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Blue Monday
08/30 – 12/15
Music
Free
Chicago Jack and the Heptones play with weekly Special Guests. Join us in the Grand Room in the lower level…
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Celebrate Black History Month Concert
02/06
Free
Join us at ECC’s City Campus Atrium for a FREE lunchtime concert in celebration of Black History Month. This concert…
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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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Dinner in an Igloo!
11/01 – 03/31
Food & Drink
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: Reinventing Reality
02/04 – 06/18
Reinventing Reality explores the science, creativity, and innovation behind one of the fastest evolving technologies, virtual reality, and how it’s…
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Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery
01/08 – 12/31
$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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Sarah Braman: Finding Room
09/09 – 03/19
Art
Finding Room brings Sarah Braman’s monumental outdoor and domestically-scaled indoor sculptures to the historic Frank Lloyd Wright designed Graycliff in…
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Songs of Nature’s Echo
01/11 – 03/05
$15.50 Adults
Join us for the next art exhibit at the Botanical Garden’s Arcangel Gallery “Songs of Nature’s Echo” by Kaleigh Day!…
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Winter Recess Self-Guided Tour
02/01 – 02/28
$10-$15
Perfect for students and families, this self-guided tour experience will include an optional art activity for visitors of all ages in…
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Exhibition of Paintings by Edward G. Bisone
01/20 – 03/10
Art Dialogue Gallery at Five Linwood Avenue is pleased to present an exhibition of artworks by Western New York Artist…
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Frosted Forests
02/07
free
What happens to the forests when they freeze? Come find out while taking a naturalist guided walk in the woods!…
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Trivia Tuesday: Nature Bingo
02/07
Free
Come one, come all to compete with friends and family alike in a game of Nature Bingo! Figure out clues…
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Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tours: Geology Rocks!
02/08
$30
Holmes! What kind of rock is this? Sedimentary, my dear Watson. Learn why this and other CoRn Y jokes are…
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Deborah Oropallo + Andy Rappaport: Reckoning
01/13 – 02/24
Rivalry Projects is delighted to present Deborah Oropallo + Andy Rappaport: Reckoning as our first exhibition of 2023. This exhibition…
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SciNight: Copper Oxide Painting
02/08
$30 per participant
Transform basic wood pieces into metallic works of art with reactive chemicals. Get inspired by iron, bronze, and copper metalworks…
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“Caffeinated Injustices”
02/03 – 03/04
Opening Reception on Friday, February 3, from 5-8pm, nd an artist talk at 6pm. WNY Book Arts Center (Book Arts)…
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Art Lottery
02/09
$275
This exciting event offers guests a fun evening, an engaging cultural experience, and a beautiful piece of artwork to take…
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Peabo Bryson: Live!
02/09 – 02/10
$65 – $75
The voice behind some of Pop’s biggest ballads, this duet heavy hitter has been delighting audiences for decades. From the…
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Thurs-Date Nights
02/02 – 02/23
Celebrate the most romantic month of the year with a romantic trip to the Botanical Gardens for the return of…
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Tuesdays with Morrie
02/02 – 02/26
Theater
By: Mitch AlbomBased on the 2006 best-selling memoir, Tuesdays with Morrie is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished…
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Clings and Burns – A Film Premiere
02/10
Free
CLINGS AND BURNSFilm Premiere February 10, 2023 & 8:00 PM Torn Space Theater & 612 Fillmore Ave. Buffalo, NY 14212…
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