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.
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Traditions are big in Buffalo. Attend an iconic annual event and have a quintessential Buffalo experience.
See all of Buffalo’s signature eventsThings 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!
More ExperiencesColored Musicians Club Sunday Jam Session – April
04/21
Buffalo History Museum
$25.00
Join the Colored Musicians Club for one of Buffalo’s most storied musical traditions. The CMC’s legendary Sunday Jam sessions ,…
DetailsPlants Around the Planet – Earth Day Celebration
04/21
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
April 21 10am-4pm Included with Admission
April 22 is Earth Day! Celebrate our Earth this year surrounded by exotic plant life at the Botanical Gardens! Learn about the…
DetailsSouls of Mischief
04/21
Electric City
Looking for trouble – Souls of Mischief comes to Electric City for 1 night!
DetailsThe Curious Case of the Watson Intelligence – Sunday Matinee Performance
04/21 – 05/12
Road Less Traveled Productions
$10-$50
Pulitzer Prize-WinningTHE CURIOUS CASE OF THE WATSON INTELLIGENCE By Madeleine George April 18 & May 19, 2024 Directed by Katie…
DetailsBuffalo Bisons vs. Iowa
04/23 – 04/28
Sahlen Field
Come on out to the ball game downtown as the local Buffalo Bisons take on the Iowa Cubs during this…
DetailsArt Meets Jazz
01/24 – 04/24
Beebe’s at the Gallery
$30
Treat yourself to a uniquely captivating art gallery encounter, complemented by the entertaining sounds of live jazz music.Enjoy an evening…
DetailsBabel: Kiese Laymon
04/25
Kleinhans Music Hall
Kiese Laymon is a Black southern writer from Jackson, Mississippi. In his observant, often hilarious work, Laymon does battle with…
DetailsScreening Event: Ride Reels
04/25
Burchfield Penney Art Center
$30
GObike is thrilled to invite you to the return of Ride Reels!Join us Thursday April 25, 2024 at 5:30PM for…
DetailsExhibition: After the Sun-Forecasts from the North
04/26 – 08/19
Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building
After the Sun Forecasts from the North, a new exhibition that will survey a generational response to the precarious state…
DetailsJAY PHAROAH
04/26 – 04/27
Tickets start at $45
This former Saturday Night Live cast member is most notable for his spot-on celebrity impressions of Denzel Washington, Kanye West,…
DetailsJesus Christ Superstar
04/26 – 04/28
Shea’s Performing Arts Center
With music and lyrics by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR…
DetailsLandslide: A Tribute to the Music of Fleetwood Mac
04/26
Kleinhans Music Hall
Paying homage to one of the greatest and most popular bands in music history, LANDSLIDE recreates the hits from yesteryear,…
DetailsMERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
04/26 – 05/12
Shea’s Smith Theatre
$15-$45
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by George FurthStephen Sondheim’s beloved cult classic, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG is seeing…
DetailsParticle: A New Musical
04/26 – 05/18
Alleyway Theatre
When seventeen year old Cora is recruited by a professional eSports gaming team, she leaves her twin brother at home…
DetailsSolar New Year Celebration
04/26
Cultural Society of India
Solar New Year is usually Celebrated each year on the April 13 th or the 14th. The day celebrates the…
DetailsThawfest 2024
04/26
Buffalo RiverWorks
$60
Come celebrate the Thawing of winter at Buffalo Riverwork’s Thawfest & a springtime beer, wine, distillery, an so much more…
DetailsTough Old Bird
04/26
Babeville 9th Ward
$15
Tough Old Bird was formed by songwriting brothers Matthew and Nathan Corrigan in a rural corner of Western New York.…
DetailsTree Trek – Arbor Day Tree Tour
04/26
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$25/Person
Celebrate Arbor Day weekend by visiting some of the trees in our collection! The Botanical Gardens is home to a nationally…
DetailsA Evening with Phil Rosenthal of “Someone Feed Phil”
04/27
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
Live Nation presents An Evening with Phil Rosenthal of “Somebody Feed Phil.” Phil is the award-winning creator, executive producer, and…
DetailsBuffalo Cherry Blossom Festival
04/27 – 04/28
Free
One of the most scenic walks of the season – make your way through the Japanese Garden in Delaware Park. …
DetailsFacet and Forge 2024
04/27
Trinity Episcopal Church
Embark on an exploration of stained glass creation at Facet & Forge 2024. This event is the perfect way to…
DetailsSaturday Yoga & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery
04/27
Freedom Run Winery
$19.95
Kathy Noakes created Brave Life Yoga as a way to share her love of yoga and create a space where even the…
DetailsSpring Bulb Sale
04/27
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
April 27 8am-10am
BULBS GO FAST! Get here early!In the spirit of upcycling plants, the Botanical Gardens is pulling the bulbs from our Spring…
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