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.
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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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Stars of the Grand Ole Opry
05/10
West Falls Center for the Arts
Join us for a celebration of the songs and stars of the Grand Ole Opry. Songs and stories about Loretta…
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Buffalo Porchfest
05/17
Elmwood Village
Free
Buffalo Porchfest is a grassroots music festival that turns porches into stages for local bands and musicians for an afternoon!…
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Start Making Sense – Talking Heads Tribute
05/17
Babeville
If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius.…
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Warren Zeiders – The Relapse Tour
05/17
Terminal B Event Center
Warren Zeiders is one of the buzziest up-and-coming stars in Country music, quickly emergingas one of the genre’s newest headliners.…
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Art of Jazz 2025: The Emmett Cohen Trio
05/18
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
For more than two decades, the Art of Jazz series has been recognized as one of the premier jazz events…
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International Museum Day
05/18
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
General admission rates apply
Come celebrate International Museum Day with HCFM! General Admission rates apply.
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Patriotic Pops
05/23 – 05/24
Kleinhans Music Hall
The BPO’s Patriotic Pops concert is an annual Memorial Day weekend tradition that pays tribute to the contributions and sacrifices…
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Peter Hook and the Light
05/23
Electric City
Performing ‘Get Ready’ live and in full plus a selection of Joy Division and New Order’s Greatest Hits
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Kiddieland Opens
05/24
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
General admission rates apply
Come join us as we reopen our amazing outdoor kiddie rides.
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Totally Buffalo Festival 2025
05/24 – 05/25
Buffalo RiverWorks
Celebrate Buffalo and the start of summer!The ORIGINAL shop-local large scale event is back and bigger than ever!Totally Buffalo Festival…
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Ain’t Too Proud
05/30 – 06/01
Shea’s Buffalo
Ain’t Too Proud & The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The…
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Bernstein and Copland
05/30 – 05/31
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Join JoAnn Falletta and the BPO for a vibrant celebration of American music, starting with Copland’s El Salón México, a…
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Crocodile Fever
05/30 – 06/15
Irish Classical Theatre Company at Andrews Theatre
Sisterhood, social conflict, 80s anthems, and a chainsaw. Prepare to be plunged into the darkly comic and fiercely captivating world of…
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Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers
05/30
West Falls Center for the Arts
Named Entertainers of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) in 2019, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers…
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WALLOWS: Model and More Tour
06/03
Terminal B Event Center
Appearing Live at the Outer Harbor, with very special guest PORCHES.
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Beethoven and Strauss
06/06 – 06/07
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
The season concludes with a powerful pairing of Beethoven and Strauss, under the skilled direction of JoAnn Falletta. Kenneth Broberg,…
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Crazy For You
06/06 – 06/22
Lancaster Opera House
$25-$45
This throwback musical from the early 90s is reminiscent of the effervescent hits from early Broadway. A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic…
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The Driver Era: Obsession Tour
06/06
Artpark
The band, which consists of brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch, aren’t new to the industry by any means. Since their…
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Unspoken Tradition
06/06
West Falls Center for the Arts
Unspoken Tradition – delivering high-energy bluegrass and fresh, original sounds that will have you hooked!
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Atlas Tango Project
06/12
PAUSA Art House
Founded in 2009 and hailed as “one of the foremost tango ensembles in the country,” The Atlas Tango Project (formerly…
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The Fall of Troy
06/12
Electric City
The Fall of Troy comes to Electric City in Buffalo. Tickets on sale now!
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Perfume Genius ‘Glory Tour’
06/13
Electric City
Perfume Genius brings the ‘Glory Tour’ to Electric City in Buffalo. Tickets on sale now!
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The Seeger Sessions
06/13
West Falls Center for the Arts
In 2006, Springsteen released an album recorded in three days, with no rehearsals, that captured the glorious sounds of American…
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