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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Indie Weddings Buffalo Bridal Expo

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Ukranian Easter Egg (Pysanka) Workshop

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Tri-Ethnic Celebration

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An Evening with Brian Culbertson

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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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Dinner in an Igloo!

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Exhibition: LEROI: Living in Color

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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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“Say Their Names: Honor Their Legacies”

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Landscaping: A Horticulture Series

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The Thin Place

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Happy St. Patrick’s Month – Live Music

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Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival

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Something Rotten

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Choir Boy

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The Easter Bunny Arrives!

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Rumors – a comedy by Neil Simon

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Off-Broadway Farmers and Artisans Market

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Flock of All Colors

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Displacement: Reclaiming Place, Space, and Memory

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Murder on the Orient Express

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The Rink

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Maple Weekends

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Spring Flower Exhibit

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Beetlejuice

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Theatre in the Village: Dial M for Murder

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Springtime in the Country

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Valkyrie International Film Festival

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Buffalo Motorama 2023

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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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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

Buffalo Motorama 2023

03/24 – 03/26

$13-$15

The Buffalo Motorama Car and Motorcycle Show is back for its 11th year, bigger and better than ever. This premier…

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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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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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“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 Evening with Brian Culbertson

03/26

Music

Over the course of a 25-album catalog and nearly 40 Billboard No. 1 singles as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer,…

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Beetlejuice

03/21 – 03/26

Music

He earned his stripes on Broadway now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Buffalo.It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved…

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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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Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival

03/08 – 03/26

Art

Now celebrating its 38th year, the Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival is dedicated to providing an educational and entertaining cultural…

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Choir Boy

03/10 – 04/02

Theater

$15-$35

Directed by Karen Saxon”Choir Boy,” is a portrait of male adolescent turmoil within the walls of a prestigious African-American prep…

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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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Displacement: Reclaiming Place, Space, and Memory

03/13 – 03/26

Art

Each year Buffalo Arts Studio invites up to three artists to participate in our artist-in-residence program. Ourresidencies support regional, national,…

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Exhibition: LEROI: Living in Color

11/11 – 03/26

Art

LeRoi Johnson is inspired by all he encounters in the world around him. Describing his work as “electric primitive,” his…

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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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Happy St. Patrick’s Month – Live Music

03/03 – 03/31

Culture

It’s going to be a busy month at the Banshee with live music every weekend.  Come for the music, the…

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Indie Weddings Buffalo Bridal Expo

03/26

Culture

$10

Don’t miss out on the most unique wedding planning events in WNY!  We’re teaming up with our friends at the…

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Maple Weekends

03/18 – 03/26

Family Fun

Maple Weekend is a chance for the public to come to the farm to learn about New York’s maple sugarmaking…

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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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Off-Broadway Farmers and Artisans Market

03/11 – 04/09

Family Fun

Come and visit the 3rd annual indoor Farmers and Artisans Market.  There will be loads of vendors in this safe…

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Paint a Glass @ Freedom Run Winery

04/23 – 06/18

Art

$31.95

Artist Lindsay Strong will lead you in the making of a one-of-a-kind wine glass! Class includes all supplies to paint…

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Rumors – a comedy by Neil Simon

03/10 – 03/26

Comedy

$17

The rumors fly faster than a bullet train as four couples gather for an anniversary party, only to discover that…

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Something Rotten

03/10 – 03/26

Theater

$12-$17

Welcome to the Renaissance, where codpieces are the latest fashion trend and the biggest celebrity in England is a playwright…

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