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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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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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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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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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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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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Local Showcase featuring Prairie Pavement & Washington Highwayat The Caz

07/19

The Caz

$10

Doors 6:30pm | Show 8pm | All AgesFood Service from 6:30pm to 9:30pmPrairie Pavement is an indie rock band from…

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Megan Moroney

07/19

Terminal B Event Center

Megan Moroney and the Am I Okay? Tour come to Terminal B at the Outer Harbor.  Also appearing will be…

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Megan Moroney – Am I Okay? Tour

07/19

Outer Harbor Buffalo

Megan Moroney takes the stage on Saturday, July 19th for the Seneca Casinos Outer Harbor Live Concert Series!Premium General Admission:…

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Megan Moroney at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B

07/19

Terminal B Event Center

$159+ GA/premium GA

AEG, Bowery, and Funtime PresentsMegan MoroneyAm I Ok? Tour Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B 901 Fuhrmann Blvd

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Shania Twain: Live in Concert

07/19

Darien Lake Amphitheater

Shania Twain appearing live!

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YYNOT- Rush Tribute

07/19

Buffalo Iron Works

$20 advance purchase $25 day of show

YYNOT takes hungry RUSH fans on a welcome journey back in time. Their stellar musicianship consistently delivers a unique blend…

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30TH ANNUAL PAPPY MARTIN LEGACY MASTEN JAZZ FESTIVAL

07/27

Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective

The 30th Annual Pappy Martin Legacy Masten Jazz Festival returns on Sunday, July 27, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 8:00…

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Larger than Life- Ultimate Boyband Tribute

07/20

Buffalo Iron Works

$20 advance purchase $25 day of show

Originally started in New York and has taken the country by storm.  This is the only act of its kind featuring…

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Queen For A Day Tour

06/15 – 09/14

Lakeward Spirits

$69

Treat yourself to an indulgent experience on Sundays this summer. Enjoy an awesome brunch (Frittata, waffles, bacon, fresh fruit) and…

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The Cold Stares w/ GROSH at The Caz

07/20

The Caz

$19

The Cold Stares spent nearly a decade tearing up stages worldwide as a powerhouse duo, delivering gritty, no-frills rock with…

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Blue Monday

08/30 – 12/15

Tacoma Performing Arts Center

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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COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: “Jazz Is Activism”/Musicians Workshop

07/21

Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking community conversation exploring the deep roots of jazz as a tool for social…

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Beginner Balinese Gamelan Angklung with Tom Torrisi

07/01 – 08/26

Nusantara Arts Culture Center

Join Buffalo’s beginner Balinese Gamelan Angklung class! Nusantara Arts six week courses are designed to get new gamelan players off…

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Bidwell Parkway Summer Concert Series

06/17 – 08/05

Bidwell Parkway & Elmwood Ave.

The 27th annual Picnic in the Parkway Summer Concert Series is heading our way. Starting on June 17, 2025, and…

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FOOD TRUCK TUESDAY/ LOVE SUPREME SCHOOL OF MUSIC PERFORMANCE

07/22

Enjoy a delicious evening at Food Truck Tuesday, paired with a live performance by the talented students of the Love…

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Kenmore Children’s Concert Series

07/08 – 07/29

Made for Good

Free

The Kenmore Children’s Concert Series is a beloved and unique music series held annually during the summer for free in the…

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Celt Division

07/23

Buffalo Iron Works

$15 advance purchase$20 day of show

Celt Division is an Irish punk, pop, and folk band formed in Kokkola, Finland in 2019. Blending high-energy punk rhythms…

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