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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Dance the Night Away

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Migration Mania: Woodlawn

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Wetland Happenings

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Savor the Spirits

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Buds and Blossoms

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Pierogi Fest

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Live Music at New Event Space Unveiling

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Premier Cabaret: A Fool for Love

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Continuum: A History of Erie County

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Yoga & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery

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Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery

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First Friday Wine Class @ Freedom Run Winery

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Jewelry Class with Lindsay Strong @ Freedom Run Winery

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Pour Me a Strong One Acrylic Paint Class @ Freedom Run Winery

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Feed The Fish!

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East Aurora Winter Market

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Lights and Flights: A Candlemaking Event

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Black Doll Exhibit: “We are Beautiful: An Evolution of Black Dolls”

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Exhibition: Reinventing Reality

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Tour the Roycroft Campus

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“Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies”

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Landscaping: A Horticulture Series

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Foot Trails

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Traditional Afternoon Tea

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Exhibition: Lucy Helton + Jason E Geistweidt: QSL

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Choir Boy

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Programmed Paper

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The Easter Bunny Arrives!

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Off-Broadway Farmers and Artisans Market

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Flock of All Colors

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Murder on the Orient Express

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The Rink

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Mediocre Heterosexual Sex

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Spring Flower Exhibit

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Theatre in the Village: Dial M for Murder

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Thurgood

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Easter Makers + Shakers Boozy Artisan Market

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Historical Tours of the Knox Mansion

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Easter Eggsperience

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SEAster

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Featured Event

Dyngus Day Parade

04/10

Culture

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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Featured Event

Buffalo Irish Festival 2023

07/28 – 07/30

Culture

The year’s favorite Irish bash returns to The Outer Harbor, featuring stages of continuous Irish entertainment from the U.S., Canada…

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Black Doll Exhibit: “We are Beautiful: An Evolution of Black Dolls”

02/03 – 04/01

Art

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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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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Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal

03/27

Sports

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

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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

Family Fun

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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Flock of All Colors

03/11 – 04/06

Art

Stitch Buffalo will be exhibiting at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, in tandem with the annual spring flowers…

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Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery

01/08 – 12/31

Art

$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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Spring Flower Exhibit

03/18 – 04/16

Family Fun

$14.00

During the Spring Flower Exhibit, visitors will experience the sights and fragrant smells of hyacinths, vibrant daffodils and tulips in…

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The Easter Bunny Arrives!

03/10 – 04/08

Family Fun

Spring is approaching fast, and Walden Galleria is excited to announce the Easter Bunny will be returning to his temporary…

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Valkyrie International Film Festival

03/24 – 03/28

Art

Fierce. Independent. Outspoken.  Welcome to the inaugural Valkyrie International Film Festival (VIFF), a Buffalo-based celebration of films directed by women…

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David Sanford Big Band

03/28

Music

$20

The New York-based David Sanford Big Band (formerly the Pittsburgh Collective) was formed in 2003 and comprises twenty musicians specializing…

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Seasons Change

03/28

Family Fun

Free

Take a short hike and notice the winter season melt away with the promise of spring. What is changing with…

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“Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies”

02/17 – 05/31

Culture

The Uncrowned Queens Institute has debuted a new exhibit at The Buffalo History Museum, “Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies,”…

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An Eveing With Third Eye Blind

03/29

Music

Since 1997, San Francisco’s Third Eye Blind has recorded five best-selling albums and assembled one career retrospective.   Led by…

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Auditory Identification

03/29

Family Fun

Free

Identifying species by sound can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be! Come listen and learn the calls of…

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Free Wednesday Community Workout

02/22 – 05/31

Outdoor Recreation

Free Fitness, Free Laughs, Free Hugs and High Fives, Free Positive Vibes to start your day, 6:10AM-6:50.

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Tour the Roycroft Campus

02/08 – 05/27

Sightseeing

$20

Public Tours are currently offered Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The Introductory Tour is great for the casual visitor or those…

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Babel: Anthony Doerr

03/30

Speaker

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning and bestselling author Anthony Doerr and host Barbara Cole for an in-depth and in-person discussion about his…

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Foot Trails

03/02 – 06/29

Art

K Art is pleased to announce Foot Trails, opening from March 2nd to June 29th, 2023. The spring exhibition will…

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Kaki King

03/30

Music

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kaki King’s 2003 debut album, Everybody Loves You, Kaki King will be touring a new show…

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Murder on the Orient Express

03/16 – 04/02

Theater

In this timeless murder mystery, a snowdrift stops a train in its tracks at midnight. The next morning, an American…

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