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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Feb 09

Dinner in an Igloo!

Tappo

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Feb 09

Sunday Jazz Series at duende

duende at Silo City

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Feb 09

Walk the Wellness Trail

Lakeside Bike Park | Buffalo Waterfront

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Feb 09

Roots & Blooms: Celebrating Black Horticultural Heritage

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

Accomplice

Lancaster Opera House

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Feb 09

The Importance of Being Earnest

Niagara Regional Theatre Guild

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Feb 09

Tropical Orchard Opens

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

Color Fields and Floral Musings | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

Orchid Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:

Buffalo History Museum

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Feb 09

The Mighty Maisse

American Repertory Theatre of WNY

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Feb 09

Kids Club Sundays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Feb 09

Ice Skating at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Feb 09

Curling at Canalside

Canalside

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Feb 09

Igloo’s at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Feb 09

Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Feb 09

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Feb 11

Orchids After Dark

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 13

Thurs-Date Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 14

Scenes from a Marriage

Torn Space Theater

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Feb 15

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 19

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 20

Sacred Spaces: Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour

Trinity Episcopal Church

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Feb 22

Snowshoe and Ice Volcano Walk

Evangola State Park

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Feb 26

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 27

Sacred Spaces: St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Tour

St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Church

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Mar 01

Live Music Saturday Nights

Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

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Mar 06

Winter Wine Nights

Roycroft Inn

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Mar 08

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

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Apr 05

Inspiration Stations

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 12

The Funkenstein’s

Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub “The Hawk”

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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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Feb 09

Orchid Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 09

The Mighty Maisse

American Repertory Theatre of WNY

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Feb 09

Curling at Canalside

Canalside

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Feb 09

Igloo’s at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Feb 09

Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Feb 09

Kids Club Sundays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Feb 09

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Feb 09

Color Fields and Floral Musings | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Feb 09

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:

Buffalo History Museum

Learn More

Feb 09

Dinner in an Igloo!

Tappo

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Feb 09

Ice Skating at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Feb 09

Accomplice

Lancaster Opera House

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Feb 09

Roots & Blooms: Celebrating Black Horticultural Heritage

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Feb 09

Sunday Jazz Series at duende

duende at Silo City

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Feb 09

Walk the Wellness Trail

Lakeside Bike Park | Buffalo Waterfront

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Feb 09

Tropical Orchard Opens

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 10

Shea’s Historic Tours

Shea’s Buffalo

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Feb 11

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Interior Tour

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

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Feb 11

Forbidden Broadway

Shea’s 710 Theatre

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Feb 11

Orchids After Dark

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 11

Teaching Artist Exhibition

Western New York Book Arts Center

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Feb 11

Jay Carrier, “Niagara. It’s Great to be Here.”

Buffalo Arts Studio

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Feb 14

The Loved Ones

Irish Classical Theatre Company at Andrews Theatre

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Feb 14

Scenes from a Marriage

Torn Space Theater

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Feb 14

Black Bear Island

Alleyway Theatre

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Feb 14

“The Space She Keeps – The Women of the Martin House”

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House – Barton House

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Feb 14

Sinatra in Love

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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Feb 14

The Niceties

Shea’s Smith Theatre

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Feb 14

Exhibition: E=MC2

Bam!

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Feb 14

Valentine’s Day Dinner

Asa Ransom House

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Feb 15

Together as One 2025 Weekly Bus Tours: The Journey Continues

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Feb 15

Brewski 2025

Knox Farm State Park

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Feb 15

Dave Mathews Tribute Band

Town Ballroom

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Feb 15

Saturday Minuets and Mimosas: Chamber Music Series

duende at Silo City

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Feb 15

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 15

Greater Buffalo Train and Toy Show

Fairgrounds in Hamburg

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Feb 15

We’re Not Dead Yet

Sportsmen’s Tavern

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Feb 15

Gypsy Queen: Honoring the Music of Heart & Fleetwood Mac

Sportsmen’s Tavern

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Feb 15

Buffalo Bandits vs. San Diego Seals

KeyBank Center

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Feb 15

Jay Dref

West Falls Center for the Arts

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Feb 15

Earl/Thomas/Gray Piano Trio

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Feb 15

Howard Hewett and Rogerhill Music

Electric City

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Feb 15

Sam Marabella

duende at Silo City

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Feb 15

Will Holton’s Love Cadenza VIII at The Caz

The Caz

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Feb 15

Buffalo Whiskey Riot 2025

The Powerhouse at Buffalo Color Park

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Feb 15

International Open Poetry Reading Series

Centro Culturale di Buffalo

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Feb 15

Special Event Saturdays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Feb 16

“Flip Out” with Acrobatic Science

Buffalo Museum of Science

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Feb 19

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 20

Sacred Spaces: Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour

Trinity Episcopal Church

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Feb 22

Snowshoe and Ice Volcano Walk

Evangola State Park

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Feb 22

Come Make Art

Eat Off Art Creative

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Feb 26

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 27

Sacred Spaces: St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Tour

St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Church

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Mar 01

Live Music Saturday Nights

Pearl Street Grill & Brewery

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Mar 06

Winter Wine Nights

Roycroft Inn

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Mar 08

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

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Apr 05

Inspiration Stations

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 12

The Funkenstein’s

Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub “The Hawk”

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Buffalo Wine Festival

04/05

Choose from 2 sessions at this premier wine tasting event.  There will be wineries offering samples to tickle your taste…

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Dog Man: The Musical

04/05

Center for the Arts

Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of…

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Hubby Jenkins

04/05

West Falls Center for the Arts

Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old time American Music.Born and…

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Inspiration Stations

01/25 – 11/22

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Included with admission

On select Saturdays this year, visit the Botanical Gardens for a unique art-making experience. Find inspiration among the lush greenery…

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Orchid Sale

04/05

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Cost varies by size and type

Take home a piece of our beautiful Orchid Exhibit by purchasing your very own orchid from the show! This includes our spectacular…

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Overnight Youth Encampment

04/05 – 06/21

Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park

$75

Spend the night aboard Buffalo Naval Park’s USS Little Rock! Our overnight youth encampment is a unique adventure for families,…

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Sarah De Vallière Band

04/05

PAUSA Art House

A natural storyteller with a degree in film scoring from Berklee College of Music, De Valliere crafts lush soundscapes for…

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The Traveling Milburys

04/05

Babeville

Hits from The Wilbury’s plus the songs that made each member a rock legend.

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston

04/06

KeyBank Center

$43+

The Buffalo Sabres take on the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center.

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Carnival of the Animals

04/06

Kleinhans Music Hall

The BPO presents Carnival of the Animals, a delightful and imaginative concert experience for children and families. Under the baton…

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A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical

04/08 – 04/13

Shea’s Buffalo

THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICONCreated in collaboration with Neil…

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina

04/08

KeyBank Center

$43+

The Buffalo Sabres take on the Carolina Hurricanes at KeyBank Center.

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John Vincent III w/ Murdo Mitchell

04/08

Babeville

After touring his acclaimed, self-released 2019 debut album, Songs From the Valley, John Vincent III was ready for a bit…

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Jupiter Quartet

04/08

Kleinhans Music Hall – Mary Seaton Room

Founded in 2001, this tight-knit ensemble is firmly established as an important voice in the world of chamber music, and…

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Bossman Dlow

04/10

Electric City

Bossman Dlow comes to Electric City in Buffalo.  Tickets on sale now!

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Trivia Night – April

04/10

Buffalo History Museum

$10 admission/ $5 for members

Trivia Night04/10/25 @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the…

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Charlie Ballantine Trio

04/11

PAUSA Art House

Named as one of the top 200 living guitarists by All About Jazz Magazine, Charlie Ballantine is acclaimed as one…

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Darren Nicholson Band

04/11

West Falls Center for the Arts

Darren Nicholson, who has played mountain music since his youth in Western North Carolina, is a high-caliber musician with substantial…

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Killers of Kill Tony

04/11

Center for the Arts

Regulars and fan favorites from “Kill Tony”, the #1 live podcast in the world, bring their standup show on the…

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Krista Seddon’s Trinity Jazz Series – April

04/11

Trinity Episcopal Church

$30

Join us at Trinity Chapel as we embark on a celebration of the Four Crown Jewels of Buffalo’s Musical Heyday: …

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Marion Meadow, Brian Simpson, and Althea Rene

04/11

Buffalo State Performing Arts Center

Saxophonist Marion Meadows has become a staple of contemporary jazz, having released more than a dozen groundbreaking albums. He has…

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Nineties by Nature at Santora’s

04/11

Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill – Williamsville

$10

Join us every Friday night for live music from 8:30-11:30pm!Band: Nineties by Nature 5 Piece Band playing 90s hits and…

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Sibelius Symphony No. 1

04/11 – 04/13

Kleinhans Music Hall

Experience the evocative landscapes of the North as JoAnn Falletta leads the BPO in a concert featuring the vibrant Overture…

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

04/11 – 05/03

Alleyway Theatre

“Who killed Roger Ackroyd?” The murder sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community of King’s Abbot, a drowsy village now awash…

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