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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Galbini Italian Heritage Festival
07/25 – 07/27
Free Admission
Our festival on Hertel Avenue will take place from July 25-27, 2025, celebrating 50 Years in the heart of North Buffalo,…
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Garden Walk Buffalo
07/26 – 07/27
Free
America’s largest garden tour is back! Hundreds of creative and gracious gardeners are looking forward to seeing you again &…
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Erie County Fair 2025
08/06 – 08/17
Fairgrounds in Hamburg
The Erie County Fair, held annually, is the largest fair of its kind in New York State, and the 3rd…
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National Buffalo Wing Festival
08/30 – 08/31
Entering its 22nd year, this top event in Buffalo, is recognized as one of the best festivals in the country!…
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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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Music Is Art Festival 2025
09/20
Buffalo’s Outer Harbor – Terminal B
Free Admission
Each September, the Music is Art Festival attracts thousands of people from WNY and the world. This annual homegrown festival…
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17th Annual Members’ Show
06/28 – 07/26
The annual Members’ Show is oneof Book Arts’ most cherished events. This exhibition will feature over 30 works from Book…
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An Evening With Will Holton
07/19
Chandelier Bar
Never a cover charge.
Will Holton @The Chandelier Bar – Bring on the party … Will Holton is in the house.Stop in for our…
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Best of Buffalo Double Decker Tour
06/03 – 09/30
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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Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy
05/22 – 01/15
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
FREE
Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy On view now until January 15, 2026Ring of KnowledgeCentral Library in Downtown…
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Butterfly Experience
06/07 – 08/03
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Included with admission
Flutter down to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and immerse yourself in the winged world of butterflies right here…
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Chef Darian’s Jamaican Market Festival
07/19
Larkin Square
Free
Chef Darian’s 5th Annual Jamaican Market features music, vendors, a culture tent, crafts, and, of course, some of the best…
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Co-op Fest
07/19
Join us for Co-op Fest 2025, our second annual celebration of Buffalo’s growing cooperative economy! This family-friendly event brings together…
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Cycle the Erie Canal
07/12 – 07/20
Celebrate the bicentennial of the historic Erie Canal out on the trail! Choose the 4-day route which begins in Buffalo…
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David Buck, “Recollect”
06/27 – 08/08
Buffalo Arts Studio
Free
Buffalo Arts Studio is proud to present David Buck: “Recollect,” the first-ever retrospective exhibition of Western New York-based painter David…
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Desert Discoveries – Kids Succulent Workshop
07/19
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
$25/ticket | $22.50/member
Living in the desert is no easy task, and many plants have adapted to not only survive but thrive in…
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Double Decker Bus-Murder Mystery Tour
06/14 – 09/27
Buffalo Comedy Collective
$35
Boogie on down for a 1970’s themed murder mystery we call ‘Death at the Disco’. Dust off those dancing shoes,…
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East Side Garden Walk
07/20
Free
The 100+ featured gardens are an eclectic mix of private homes, community gardens even some urban farms with participating gardeners…
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Elmwood Village Farmers Market
05/10 – 11/29
Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway
Free
Enjoy a true rite of summer and visit the Elmwood Bidwell Farmers Market, at the corner of Elmwood Avenue &…
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FLW Graycliff ~ Standard Plus Tours
05/06 – 11/15
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff
Mark your calendars and start planning your 2025 visit to Graycliff! During construction of our new Visitor Center, we are…
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Feed the Fish
01/04 – 11/08
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Adults & Students ages 13 and up – $22.00 Admission is included! Kids ages 3-12 – $16.00 Admission is included! Kids 2 and under free but must have a ticket
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to…
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Grace Potter
07/19
Grace Potter has forged a formidable career that’s included sharing the stage with the likes of Robert Plant, Allman Brothers Band,…
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Hamburg BurgerFest 2025
07/19
Main Street Hamburg
Free Admission
BurgerFest celebrates the “birth” of the hamburger at the 1885 Erie County Fair on the Hamburg Fairgrounds and has been…
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Happy Hour Dining
03/13 – 07/25
Chandelier Bar
DAILY:* NEW * Happy Hour Dining Menu (4 & 7 p.m.)$10.95 apps | $19.95 Entrées | $29.95 Surf & Turf
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