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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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!
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Fifth Friday presented by M&T
08/30
Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum
FREE
Thanks to the support of M&T Bank, Explore & More & The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is offering…
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Labor Day Weekend Street Festival
08/30 – 09/02
Old Falls Street, USA
Free
Come celebrate Labor Day on Old Falls Street with food trucks, live music, and more at our Labor Day Weekend…
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Oliverse with Special Guests
08/30
Buffalo Iron Works
$20 – $25
Oliverse is globally respected and in demand for his signature hard yet melodic dubstep sound. He has gained a worldwide…
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FARROW at Griffon Brewery and Gastropub
08/31
Free
2 Sets | Free Admission~ FARROW ~A Neo-Classic Rock band from Buffalo with high-energy shows, thought provoking lyrics, and infectious…
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Perpetual Groove
08/31
Buffalo Iron Works
$20 – $25
Based in Athens, GA, Perpetual Groove is a long-time well-established touring act with an enthusiastic fan base and international critical…
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Prohibition Cruise
06/24 – 08/31
Buffalo Harbor Cruises – Miss Buffalo
$29
Prohibition was a busy time for Buffalo’s waterfront. With legal alcohol available just across the Niagara River in Canada, a…
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Silo City Reading Series – August 2024
08/31
Silo City – Marine A
$15
Join us for the season finale of the 2024 SILO CITY READING SERIESreadings from Megan Fernandes & 2024 JB Poetry…
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Buffalo Jazz Festival 2024
09/01
Richardson Olmsted Campus
Experience the vibrant and diverse sounds of Buffalo’s thriving jazz community at the 3rd Annual Buffalo Jazz Festival, presented by…
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Jazz at Richardson: Buffalo Jazz Festival
09/01
The Richardson Hotel
Join us as we showcase some of the finest talents in jazz from across the region, celebrating the rich cultural…
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Buffalo Bisons vs. Lehigh Valley Ironpigs
09/03 – 09/08
Sahlen Field
Come on out to the ball game downtown as the local Buffalo Bisons take on Lehigh Valley during this home…
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45th Annual Classic and Antique Boat and Car Show
09/05 – 09/08
The Buffalo Launch Club
Experience the history and action as the boats hit the waters of the Niagara River at the oldest Boat Club…
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Music Matters Summer Concert Series – The Allen Degenerates
09/05
Buffalo Harbor Walk Venue
Live Music is coming back to Buffalo’s Waterfront! Jeff Miers of Music Matters is teaming up with Liberty Hound restaurant…
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FARROW at Buffalo AKG Art Museum
09/06
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Free
On the First Friday of every month at AKG Buffalo it’s Pay-What-You-Wish Admission Museum-wide from 10 am to 8 pm…
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Pitbull: Party After Dark Tour
09/06
Darien Lake Amphitheater
Pitbull appearing in concert with special guest T-Pain.
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The Seven Wonders
09/06
$25-$45
The Seven Wonders are seven world-class musicians paying homage to the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks. The band’s…
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Twilight at the Museum – Saturn Rising
09/06
Buffalo Museum of Science
$20
Join us on the rooftop observation deck* for an enchanted evening of twilight talks with astronomers and observations of celestial…
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Cage the Elephant – Neon Pill Tour
09/07
Artpark – Mainstage Theater
Cage the Elephant is an American rock band formed in 2006 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They moved to England and…
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Taste of East Aurora
09/07
Main Street in East Aurora
Free Admission
Join us for the 13th Annual Taste of East Aurora from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9…
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Schlachtfest
09/08
Spring Garden Park
$6
Featuring a specially brewed Octoberfest beer, from Hofbräuhaus Buffalo. Food will be available for purchase, and parking is FREE. No…
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Falling in Reverse – The Popular MonsTour II: World Domination
09/10
Darien Lake Amphitheater
Lineup includes Falling in Reverse, Black Veil Brides, Dance Gavin Dance, Tech N9ne, Jeris Johnson.
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Ghost-Note
09/11
Babeville
Led by SNARKY PUPPY’s multi-Grammy-winning percussion duo of Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Worth, GHOST-NOTE is an explosion of sound and groove. With…
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Nicki Minaj
09/12
KeyBank Center
Due to phenomenal fan demand, the one and only Queen of Hip-Hop Nicki Minaj announced the second leg of her record breaking…
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Orchid Repotting with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society
06/22 – 09/12
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Free
Join us for an Orchid Repotting Event in partnership with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society!Bring your orchid with you! Our experts will help repot your plant and…
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Orchid Repotting with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society – Evening
09/12
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Free!
Join us for an Orchid Repotting Event in partnership with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society!Bring your orchid with you! Our experts will help repot your plant and…
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