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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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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Art of Jazz | Elio Villafranca and The Chick Corea Afro-Caribbean Experience
02/05
Music
Chick Corea was quoted in a 2019 Billboard interview as saying, “That [Latin] flavor, I find, is mostly in everything…
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Black Doll Exhibit: “We are Beautiful: An Evolution of Black Dolls”
02/03 – 04/01
Free & open to the public.
Erie County Legislature Chairwoman April Baskin today announced that the annual Black Doll Exhibit will be presented at the Frank…
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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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Exhibition: Reinventing Reality
02/04 – 06/18
Reinventing Reality explores the science, creativity, and innovation behind one of the fastest evolving technologies, virtual reality, and how it’s…
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Free Family Film Series at Shea’s: The Princess and the Frog
02/05
Downtown
Free
Doors Open at 1:00 PM, Movies Begin at 2:00 PM. Tickets are free but required for entry. This G-rated film…
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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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Gardens After Dark: Enchanted Winter Escape
01/20 – 03/11
Adults – $16.50
Visit the Botanical Gardens after dark for this magical experience. The Botanical Gardens and the plant collection will be highlighted with…
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Hay Fever
01/27 – 02/12
Theater
$12-$17
Hay Fever is set in an English country house, where a bohemian family has gathered to spend a weekend. Unbeknownst…
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LET’S PLAY HOUSE: EIGHT SHORT PLAYS. ONE EMPTY HOUSE
02/03 – 02/12
$30 General $20 Seniors/Students
FIRST LOOK BUFFALO’S INAUGURAL SEASON CONTINUES WITH “LETS PLAY HOUSE: EIGHT SHORT PLAYS. ONE EMPTY HOUSE.” First Look Buffalo Theatre…
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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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Snowshoe & Ice Volcano Walk
02/05
Free
Embrace the winter season on a guided snowshoe walk through the forested trails of Evangola. If present, we will end…
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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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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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Trio Amusen
02/05
$15
Trio Amusen has been together since 2015, sharing concerts of their favorite chamber music throughout many Buffalo venues. When not…
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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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Wicket
02/03 – 02/19
Theater
A Parody Musical – The Untold Story of the Ewoks of Brightree Village.Wicket & A Parody Musical does for Star Wars what Wicked did…
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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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Yoga & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery
12/19 – 12/31
$15
Join us at Freedom Run Winery for our Sunday Yoga Series. Please bring your yoga mat, a towel, and water.RSVP appreciated,…
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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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Celebrate Black History Month Concert
02/06
Free
Join us at ECC’s City Campus Atrium for a FREE lunchtime concert in celebration of Black History Month. This concert…
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