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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Sep 10

Falling in Reverse – The Popular MonsTour II: World Domination

Darien Lake Amphitheater

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Sep 10

Sunset Harbor Cruise

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 10

The Steam Donkeys

Nietzsche’s

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Sep 10

Wipeout

Alleyway Theatre

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Sep 10

Scajaquada Full Circle

Auditorium

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Sep 10

Sarah Jane Barry, “The Dragons in Our Lives”

Buffalo Arts Studio

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Sep 10

The Poetic Landscape of Western NY

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Sep 10

Best of Buffalo Double Decker Tour

Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours

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Sep 10

Whiskey on the Water

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 10

Sad Park with Yungatita

Rec Room Buffalo

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Sep 10

Farmer’s Market: Mrs. Nash’s Garden Basket

Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission

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Sep 10

Nightcap Sail

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 10

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase

Nietzsche’s

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Sep 10

Big Kahuna Evening Tiki Cruise

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 10

Buffalo River History Tours

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 10

Clinton Bailey Farmers Market

Clinton Bailey Farmers Market

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Sep 10

Author Talk: Joseph X. Martin

Cazenovia Neighborhood Library

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Sep 10

Nicotine Dolls

Electric City

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Sep 10

Manchester Orchestra: Cope 10th Anniversary Tour

Buffalo RiverWorks

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Sep 10

Cirque Us Stories

Buffalo Aerial Dance

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Sep 10

Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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Sep 11

Caribbean Harbor Queen Cruise

Canalside Buffalo

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Sep 11

Outdoor Richardson Olmsted Grounds Walking Tour

Richardson Olmsted Campus

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Sep 11

Soundwaves Concert Series

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 12

Evening Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Sep 12

Orchid Repotting with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Sep 13

Come Pour With Us: Custom Candle Pouring & Wine Tasting Experience

Freedom Run Winery

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Sep 14

Assembly House 150 Tours

Assembly House 150

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Sep 20

Martin House/Graycliff Experience

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Sep 22

Hispanic Heritage District Walking Tour

Southwest Corner of Porter & Niagara Streets

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Sep 24

Photography Nights

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Sep 29

Combo Art Class @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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Oct 07

Classic Vinyl Live Series with Jeff Miers

Sportsmen’s Tavern

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Oct 12

Path Through History Weekends

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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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Sep 10

Best of Buffalo Double Decker Tour

Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours

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Sep 10

Sarah Jane Barry, “The Dragons in Our Lives”

Buffalo Arts Studio

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Sep 10

Wipeout

Alleyway Theatre

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Sep 10

The Steam Donkeys

Nietzsche’s

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Sep 10

Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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Sep 10

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase

Nietzsche’s

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Sep 10

Clinton Bailey Farmers Market

Clinton Bailey Farmers Market

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Sep 10

The Poetic Landscape of Western NY

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Sep 10

Buffalo River History Tours

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 10

Big Kahuna Evening Tiki Cruise

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 10

Sunset Harbor Cruise

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 10

Nightcap Sail

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 11

East Aurora Farmers Market

Aurora Village (Tops) Plaza

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Sep 11

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

Buffalo History Museum

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Sep 11

Outdoor Richardson Olmsted Grounds Walking Tour

Richardson Olmsted Campus

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Sep 11

The Prom

MusicalFare Theatre

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Sep 11

Soundwaves Concert Series

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 12

Exhibition: Marisol: A Retrospective

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Sep 12

Zoomagination: Festival of Lanterns and Lights

Buffalo Zoo

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Sep 12

Exhibition: “Before and After Again”

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Sep 12

Evening Behind-the-Scenes Tours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Sep 12

Disney NEWSIES – The Broadway Musical

Shea’s 710 Theatre

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Sep 12

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Irish Classical Theatre Company at Andrews Theatre

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Sep 12

Boos and Spirits: An Oktoberfest Walking Tour

United German and French Cemetery

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Sep 13

Borderland Music and Arts Festival

Knox Farm State Park

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Sep 13

Exhibition: Between Worlds

Western New York Book Arts Center

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Sep 13

Exhibition: Pareidolic Muse

Bam!

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Sep 13

Exhibition: Outside In

Western New York Book Arts Center

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Sep 13

Lewiston Food Tour

The Roaming Table

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Sep 13

The African Company Presents Richard III

Ujima Theatre

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Sep 13

Michael Rapaport

Helium Comedy Club

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Sep 13

Buffalo Brewery Tour

Buffalo RiverWorks

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Sep 13

Mutation Invasion: Flesh-Eating Flora

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Sep 13

Exhibition – Jen Everett: Come Through

Rivalry Projects

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Sep 13

Buffalo True Crime Tour

Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours

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Sep 14

Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games

Niagara County Fairgrounds

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Sep 14

Art and Ecology Tour – Silo City

Silo City – Duende

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Sep 14

BubbleFEST

Buffalo Museum of Science

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Sep 14

Orchard Park Festival of the Arts

Highmark Stadium – Lot 7

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Sep 14

Buffalo Cigar Festival 2024

Wings of Hope Pavilion

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Sep 14

Oktoberfest 2024 at Hofbräuhaus Buffalo

Hofbräuhaus Buffalo

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Sep 14

Hertel Avenue Fall Fest ’24

Hertel Avenue – Between Saranac & Norwalk Sts.

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Sep 14

Ian McConnell

Rec Room Buffalo

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Sep 14

Everdredd with Intertia, Dishonored, and Special Guests

Mohawk Place

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Sep 14

Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Buffalo Irish Center

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Sep 14

Terminal B Concert Series: Lil Yachty

Terminal B Event Center

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Sep 14

Earl/Thomas/Gray Piano Trio

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Sep 14

Deer Tick

Babeville – Asbury Hall

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Sep 14

The HIP Experience

Buffalo Iron Works

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Sep 14

Assembly House 150 Tours

Assembly House 150

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Sep 14

Familia Fun Day

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Sep 14

Hamburg Farmers Market 2024 Season

Hamburg Farmers Market

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Sep 14

Williamsville Food Tour

The Roaming Table

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Sep 14

Elmwood Village Farmers Market

Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway

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Sep 14

Williamsville Farmers Market

Amherst Town Hall Parking Lot

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Sep 14

Eid Fest

Buffalo Central Terminal

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Sep 14

AIA Queen City Architecture 5K Race

Other Half Brewing Tap Room

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Sep 14

Clarence Hollow Farmers Market

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Sep 15

South Buffalo Farmers Market

Cazenovia Park Casino

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Sep 15

Yoga & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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Sep 15

Queen For A Day Tour

Lakeward Spirits

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Sep 15

Classic Corner Market

Riley St. & Girard

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Sep 15

Kenmore Farmer’s Market

Kenmore Municipal Green

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Sep 15

Sunday Morning Brunch Cruise on the Lake

Buffalo Boat Tours

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Sep 20

Martin House/Graycliff Experience

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Sep 22

Hispanic Heritage District Walking Tour

Southwest Corner of Porter & Niagara Streets

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Sep 24

Photography Nights

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Sep 29

Combo Art Class @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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Oct 07

Classic Vinyl Live Series with Jeff Miers

Sportsmen’s Tavern

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Oct 12

Path Through History Weekends

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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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Nicotine Dolls

09/10

Electric City

$24-$59

Coming to Electric City – get your tickets now!

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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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