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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Gregory Alan Isakov
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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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Deathwish
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Paint a Glass @ Freedom Run Winery
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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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2023 Buffalo Auto Show
02/02 – 02/05
The Buffalo Auto Show is Western New York’s Premier New Vehicle Automotive Event! At the 2023 Auto Show visitors will…
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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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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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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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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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Gregory Alan Isakov
01/30
Music
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and now calling Colorado home, horticulturist-turned-musician Gregory Alan Isakov has cast an impressive presence on…
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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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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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Gorge-ous Trees
01/03 – 01/31
Free
Learn about the winter ecology of the gorge and about its very old and very special trees, along the path…
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Patty Griffin and Raul Malo
01/31
Music
Patty Griffin is among the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation, a quintessentially American artist whose wide-ranging canon incisively explores…
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Animal Evidence
02/01
Free
Take a short hike and see if you can find any evidence of the animals of the Niagara Region. Work…
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina Hurricanes
02/01
Watch the action as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Carolina Hurricanes in this regular season game. The hard hitting,…
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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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THE MAI: Community Matinee
02/01
$12
A performance with accommodations for people who would benefit from a more relaxed theatre-going experience. We encourage attendees from school…
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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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Exhibit Grand Opening: Black Doll Exhibit: “We are Beautiful: An Evolution of Black Dolls”
02/02
Free
There will be a special opening presentation ceremony on Thursday, February 2 at 6:00 p.m. at the Merriweather Branch featuring…
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THE MAI
01/19 – 02/05
Theater
$23-$52
The Mai, an accomplished, savvy, middle-aged woman, is thrown into a world of confusion after her husband abandons her and…
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THE MAI: ASL/Open Captioned Performance
02/02
$23-$52
On select Thursday evenings throughout the Season, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters are located near the stage to give 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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Winter Wetlands
02/02
Free
Did you know the Niagara River Corridor is the only designated wetland of international importance in New York State? Learn…
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