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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Jul 19

Megan Moroney at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B

Terminal B Event Center

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Jul 19

Double Decker Bus-Murder Mystery Tour

Buffalo Comedy Collective

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Jul 19

Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

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Jul 19

YYNOT- Rush Tribute

Buffalo Iron Works

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Jul 19

Best of Buffalo Double Decker Tour

Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours

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Jul 19

Live Butterfly Experience at the Gardens

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jul 19

Butterfly Experience

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jul 19

Lewiston Prohibition Food and Cocktail Tour

The Roaming Table

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Jul 19

Trivia Tour

Barrel Factory Events Center

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Jul 19

Sculptorial Art | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jul 19

Lewiston Food Tour

The Roaming Table

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Jul 19

David Buck, “Recollect”

Buffalo Arts Studio

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Jul 19

17th Annual Members’ Show

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Jul 19

Living Earth Month

Buffalo Museum of Science

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Jul 19

Cycle the Erie Canal

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Jul 19

Pop-Up Portraits by Jeff Lennox

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jul 19

Open Studio Saturdays in the Useum Studio

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Jul 19

The Erie Canal Boat “Seneca Chief” at Canal Fest 2025

Canal Fest of the Tonawandas

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Jul 19

Williamsville Food Tour

The Roaming Table

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Jul 19

Williamsville Farmers Market

Amherst Town Hall Parking Lot

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Jul 19

Elmwood Village Farmers Market

Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway

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Jul 19

Megan Moroney

Terminal B Event Center

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Jul 19

Hamburg BurgerFest 2025

Main Street Hamburg

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Jul 19

Desert Discoveries – Kids Succulent Workshop

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jul 19

Co-op Fest

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Jul 19

Chef Darian’s Jamaican Market Festival

Larkin Square

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Jul 19

Local Showcase featuring Prairie Pavement & Washington Highwayat The Caz

The Caz

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Jul 19

Grace Potter

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Jul 19

FLW Graycliff ~ Standard Plus Tours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff

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Jul 19

Shania Twain: Live in Concert

Darien Lake Amphitheater

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Jul 19

An Evening With Will Holton

Chandelier Bar

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Jul 19

Megan Moroney – Am I Okay? Tour

Outer Harbor Buffalo

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Jul 19

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jul 19

Happy Hour Dining

Chandelier Bar

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Jul 19

Inspiration Stations

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jul 20

Free Yoga Sundays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jul 23

The Summer Family Film Series

Aurora Theatre and Popcorn Shop

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Jul 24

TERMINAL SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Buffalo Central Terminal

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Jul 24

Tour of Open Gardens

All across WNY

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Jul 24

Erie Canal boat Summer Series

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Jul 24

Summer Nights at HCFM

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

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Jul 26

Buffalo Saturday Artisan Market

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Jul 26

Come Make Art

Eat Off Art Creative

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Jul 28

Shea’s Historic Tours

Shea’s Buffalo

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Jul 30

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Aug 13

Open Art Night

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Aug 15

Party on the Portico

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Aug 19

Sensory Hour at the Botanical Gardens

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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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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Jul 19

Megan Moroney at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B

Terminal B Event Center

Learn More

Jul 19

Trivia Tour

Barrel Factory Events Center

Learn More

Jul 19

Williamsville Food Tour

The Roaming Table

Learn More

Jul 19

YYNOT- Rush Tribute

Buffalo Iron Works

Learn More

Jul 19

Williamsville Farmers Market

Amherst Town Hall Parking Lot

Learn More

Jul 19

Best of Buffalo Double Decker Tour

Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours

Learn More

Jul 19

Live Butterfly Experience at the Gardens

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Jul 19

Butterfly Experience

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Jul 19

Lewiston Prohibition Food and Cocktail Tour

The Roaming Table

Learn More

Jul 19

Double Decker Bus-Murder Mystery Tour

Buffalo Comedy Collective

Learn More

Jul 19

Elmwood Village Farmers Market

Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway

Learn More

Jul 19

Sculptorial Art | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Jul 19

David Buck, “Recollect”

Buffalo Arts Studio

Learn More

Jul 19

17th Annual Members’ Show

Learn More

Jul 19

Living Earth Month

Buffalo Museum of Science

Learn More

Jul 19

Cycle the Erie Canal

Learn More

Jul 19

Pop-Up Portraits by Jeff Lennox

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Jul 19

Open Studio Saturdays in the Useum Studio

Learn More

Jul 19

The Erie Canal Boat “Seneca Chief” at Canal Fest 2025

Canal Fest of the Tonawandas

Learn More

Jul 19

Lewiston Food Tour

The Roaming Table

Learn More

Jul 19

Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

Learn More

Jul 19

FLW Graycliff ~ Standard Plus Tours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff

Learn More

Jul 19

Local Showcase featuring Prairie Pavement & Washington Highwayat The Caz

The Caz

Learn More

Jul 19

Grace Potter

Learn More

Jul 19

An Evening With Will Holton

Chandelier Bar

Learn More

Jul 19

Happy Hour Dining

Chandelier Bar

Learn More

Jul 19

Shania Twain: Live in Concert

Darien Lake Amphitheater

Learn More

Jul 19

Megan Moroney

Terminal B Event Center

Learn More

Jul 19

Megan Moroney – Am I Okay? Tour

Outer Harbor Buffalo

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Jul 19

East Side Garden Walk

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Jul 19

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jul 19

Chef Darian’s Jamaican Market Festival

Larkin Square

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Jul 19

Co-op Fest

Learn More

Jul 19

Inspiration Stations

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Jul 19

Desert Discoveries – Kids Succulent Workshop

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Jul 19

Hamburg BurgerFest 2025

Main Street Hamburg

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Jul 20

Larger than Life- Ultimate Boyband Tribute

Buffalo Iron Works

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Jul 20

Queen For A Day Tour

Lakeward Spirits

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Jul 20

Free Yoga Sundays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jul 23

The Summer Family Film Series

Aurora Theatre and Popcorn Shop

Learn More

Jul 24

TERMINAL SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Buffalo Central Terminal

Learn More

Jul 24

Summer Nights at HCFM

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

Learn More

Jul 24

Tour of Open Gardens

All across WNY

Learn More

Jul 24

Erie Canal boat Summer Series

Learn More

Jul 26

Buffalo Saturday Artisan Market

Learn More

Jul 26

Come Make Art

Eat Off Art Creative

Learn More

Jul 28

Shea’s Historic Tours

Shea’s Buffalo

Learn More

Jul 30

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Aug 13

Open Art Night

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Aug 15

Party on the Portico

Learn More

Aug 19

Sensory Hour at the Botanical Gardens

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Featured Event

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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Featured Event

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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