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.

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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Jan 15

Science Sleuth Month at the Buffalo Museum of Science

Buffalo Museum of Science

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Jan 15

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:

Buffalo History Museum

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Jan 15

Curling at Canalside

Canalside

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Jan 15

Igloo’s at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Jan 15

Wish You Were Here | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Jan 15

Dinner in an Igloo!

Tappo

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Jan 15

Ice Skating at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Jan 15

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jan 16

Exhibition: Electric Op

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Jan 16

Khan! The Musical

O’Connell & Company

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Jan 16

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Jan 17

Free Tour Fridays at the Gardens

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jan 17

Mozart’s Requiem

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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Jan 17

The Last Five Years – A Cabaret Musical

MusicalFare Theatre

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Jan 17

Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Jan 17

Karlous Miller

Helium Comedy Club

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Jan 17

The Day I Learned to Fly

Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center

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Jan 18

Jolicoeur’s Journey: An 18th Century Winter Adventure

Old Fort Niagara

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Jan 18

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jan 18

Saturday Minuets and Mimosas: Chamber Music Series

duende at Silo City

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Jan 18

Special Event Saturdays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Jan 18

Ice Fest 2025

Canalside Buffalo

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Jan 18

Buffalo Bandits vs. Philadelphia

KeyBank Center

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Jan 18

Moises Borges

PAUSA Art House

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Jan 18

Mat Kerekes with Special Guests

Mohawk Place

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Jan 18

Rubblebucket

Electric City

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Jan 18

Ten Cent Howl w/ Shaky Stage

The Caz

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Jan 18

The Model Railroad Club of Buffalo Open House

Boys and Girls Club of Tonawanda

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Jan 19

Kids Club Sundays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Jan 19

Sunday Jazz Series at duende

duende at Silo City

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Jan 23

Sacred Spaces: Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour

Trinity Episcopal Church

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Jan 29

Cocktail Classes in the Barrel Room

Hartman’s Distilling Co.

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Feb 08

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

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Feb 26

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Orchid Exhibit

01/23 – 03/09

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Included with admission

Exciting pops of color will breathe even more life into our lush greenhouses this winter thanks to the return of…

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2025 Buffalo Auto Show

01/30 – 02/02

Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

The Buffalo Auto Show is Western New York’s  Premier New Vehicle Automotive Event!  At the 2025 Auto Show visitors will…

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Brewski 2025

02/15

Knox Farm State Park

The ever-popular Brewski returns to Knox Farm State Park on Saturday, February 15th. Bring your skis, your snowshoes, your hiking…

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Over the Rainbow: Celebrating the 120th Birthday of Harold Arlen

02/16

Kleinhans Music Hall – Mary Seaton Room

Join us on Sunday, February 16 as we pay tribute to one of Buffalo’s most legendary musical icons, Harold Arlen,…

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“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:

10/18 – 05/31

Buffalo History Museum

For the past two decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis has created more than 4,000 pieces of visual commentary…

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Adult SciNight: Museum Mysteries

01/15

Buffalo Museum of Science

$30

Have you ever wondered how scientists identify plant and animal species, analyze chemical properties, and classify minerals? Dive into the…

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina Hurricanes

01/15

Buffalo Sabres Hockey – NHL

$41+

Watch the action as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Carolina Hurricanes in this regular season game.  The hard hitting,…

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Curling at Canalside

11/22 – 02/23

Canalside

$15

You’ve seen it on the Olympics, now try it for yourself! The Ice at Canalside has curling lanes available to…

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Dinner in an Igloo!

10/01 – 03/31

Tappo

This unique, intimate dining experience is perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or just getting friends together for a memorable night…

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Ice Skating at Canalside

11/22 – 02/23

Ice at Canalside

$5-8

Lace up your skates (and you can rent them if you don’t own your own) and enjoy the fresh air…

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Igloo’s at Canalside

11/22 – 02/23

Ice at Canalside

Get warm and toasty with up to 8 people, with rental of an igloo. Check the schedule for available times.

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Joan Smith & the Jane Does

01/15

Buffalo Iron Works

Joan Smith & the Jane Does are leaving an indelible mark on Canada’s rock scene. Praised by Great Dark Wonder…

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Science Sleuth Month at the Buffalo Museum of Science

01/01 – 01/31

Buffalo Museum of Science

Starting at $17

Become a detective and solve mysteries utilizing science! Use forensic science to discover whodunit or explore animal clues in nature.…

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Unwind Wednesdays

01/15 – 05/21

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

$10 admission

We all know that the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day lives can be stressful and tiring, which is exactly…

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Wish You Were Here | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

12/06 – 01/19

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

Included with admission

This show debuts a series of illustrations that celebrate our Botanical Gardens and the artist’s childhood memories of them. Designed…

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Buffalo Corner Reading Series

01/16

Free

Buffalo Corner Reading Series takes place Thursday, January 16, 7- 8:30 p.m., in person and via Zoom. Featured readers: Gary…

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Exhibition: Electric Op

09/27 – 01/27

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Electric Op the museum’s next special exhibition on view from September 27, 2024, to January 27, 2025.  Electric Op will…

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Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

11/09 – 05/12

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Buffalo AKG Art Museum announced That Which Binds Us, a new exhibition of recently acquired artworks made using fabric and…

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Jay/Sharp-tet w/ Far Trio at The Caz

01/16

The Caz

$20

Doors 6:00pm | Show 7:30pm | All AgesFood Service from 6pm to 9:30pmFAQs and more details at TheCazBuffalo.comCabaret • Plenty of…

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Khan! The Musical

01/16 – 01/26

O’Connell & Company

Hold onto your phasers, “Khan!!! The Musical!”, is an absolute riot a side-splitting parody that takes the epic saga of…

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Stavo Plays Rush & Queen Mary – A Tribute to Queen

01/16

Buffalo Iron Works

$15

Stavo Plays Rush and Queen Mary – A Tribute to Queen join forces for one night only at Buffalo Iron…

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The Elovaters – High Tide Low Ride Tour

01/16

Electric City

Exploding into the American progressive roots scene in 2018 with their #1 Billboard Reggae album Defy Gravity, The Elovaters have…

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Tifft Wellness Walks

01/02 – 02/27

Tifft Nature Preserve

Free

Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve every Thursday and join us for a casual volunteer-led tour of the Preserve. Please call…

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

01/17

KeyBank Center

$54+

The Buffalo Sabres host the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center. 

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