There’s no place like home for the holidays!
Whether or not you’re from Buffalo, the holiday spirit that fills the air all around town will have you feeling like you’re home. Enjoy the seasonal festivities of this winter wonderland by checking out our Holiday Guide. Here you’ll find ways to shop ’til you drop, discover Buffalo’s holiday history, enjoy a warm beverage with friends and catch a show full of holiday cheer. With fun for all ages, you’re guaranteed to have a jolly good time when you spend the holidays in Buffalo!
Looking to explore unique events in Buffalo throughout the year? Check out some local favorites, or see what’s happening this weekend.
Buffalo’s Best Holiday Markets
Make your shopping list and check it twice!
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Tom & Jerry Trail
Take a sip of our signature holiday drink
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Holiday Bucket List
Our best of the best!
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Buffalo’s Best Outdoor Skating Rinks
Lace up your skates and hit the ice!
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Plentiful Poinsettias
The holiday’s signature bloom
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Historic Holiday Tours
Tours from Christmas past
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The Ultimate Buffalo Holiday Gift Guide
Give them the gift of Buffalo this year
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Holiday Reunion Hangouts
Catch up with old friends at these classic bars
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Holiday Movies at Historic Theaters
See holiday movies, new and old, on the big screen
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Woyshner’s Christmas Wonderland
New York State’s largest Christmas store
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Taking A Tour of Temple Beth Zion
See their exquisite art glass windows
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Christmas Around The World in Buffalo
11/29 – 01/05
St. Stanislaus RC Church
Experience the World of Christmas with 50 + Christmas Trees decorated as they are around the world. Plus themed trees…
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Cozy Crafters Artisan Market
12/07 – 12/08
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$0-16.50
The holidays are just around the corner, and there’s no better place to start your shopping than at the Botanical…
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Fairgrounds Festival of Lights
11/29 – 12/30
Fairgrounds in Hamburg
The Fairgrounds Festival of Lights returns to brighten the holiday season. Western New York’s largest light festival is located in…
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Fall Makers and Shakers: Boozy Artisan Market
11/29 – 12/08
The Powerhouse at Buffalo Color Park
$6-$10
Step Out Buffalo’s annual Makers + Shakers: Boozy Artisan Market is back and with BIG NEWS for 2024! This year…
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Handel’s Messiah 2024
12/08
St, Mary’s R.C. Church
$33
The orchestra joins the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus for a celebration of the season with Handel’s masterwork in one of Western…
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Junie B! in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells
12/07 – 12/15
Theatre of Youth (TOY)
Junie B. Jones, First-Grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at her school. Too…
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Miracle on S. Division Street
12/06 – 12/22
Shea’s Smith Theatre
Meet the Nowaks of Buffalo, NY. Clara and her three grown kids have always known they were special, ever since…
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Poinsettia Exhibit
11/22 – 01/06
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$16.50
The holidays are here, and so is our annual Poinsettia Exhibit! Step into the warm embrace of our tropical conservatory,…
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Santa Express Train Rides
12/08 – 12/15
Buffalo Cattaraugus & Jamestown Scenic Railway
$30
Experience holiday joy as Santa and his Elves ride along, bringing gifts and festive cheer to children on board.
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The Nutcracker Ballet
12/06 – 12/08
Shea’s Performing Arts Center
Neglia Ballet’s The Nutcracker returns to Shea’s Buffalo Theatre for its 15th presentation of the beloved holiday tradition. Neglia Ballet’s…
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Yuletide in the Country
12/07 – 12/08
Fairgrounds in Hamburg
$8
Buy locally and with meaning, the first weekend in December and find those unique handcrafted gifts for everyone on your…
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Troupe Vertigo Holiday Show
12/10
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
This holiday season, the BPO presents a captivating performance unlike any other, featuring the awe-inspiring Troupe Vertigo. Led by Assistant…
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A Christmas Carol
12/12 – 12/22
Alleyway Theatre
For forty-three years, WNY families have returned again and again for Alleyway’s heartwarming holiday treat. With a pre-show quartet of…
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Holiday Watercolor Wreath Workshop
12/12
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$45/ticket
We will create a holiday infused floral wreath in this watercolor workshop! You will paint a wreath that is inspired…
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JoAnn’s Classical Christmas
12/13 – 12/14
Kleinhans Music Hall
Celebrate the holiday season with Vivaldi’s and Piazzolla’s captivating interpretations of winter. BPO concertmaster Nikki Chooi masterfully intertwines these contrasting…
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Poinsettias After Dark
11/29 – 12/30
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$0-$17.50
Experience the magic of the holidays this month during Gardens After Dark! Thousands of twinkling lights will guide you through…
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The Night Before Christmas
12/13 – 12/15
Lancaster Opera House
$15-$20
Set in Christmastown on a very special Christmas Eve, our locally commissioned and well-received family musical tells the story of…
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Tipsy Tinsel Holiday Market
12/13
Statler Buffalo
Free Admission
Buffalo, save the date for the Holiday Market of the season! The Tipsy Tinsel Market is back – Buffalo’s only…
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2024 Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting
12/14
Ice Skating at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza
Free
The Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza.…
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Annual Winter Market @ The Foundry
12/14
The Foundry
Join us for a day filled with holiday cheer, unique gifts, and the joy of the season!Date: 12/14/24 Time: 10am-4pm…
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Christmas in the Corridor – The Soul Ball
12/14
An elegant evening with music, wine & beer, dinner, and raffles.
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Christmas with Harmonia
12/14
Sts. Peter and Paul Church
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year! Celebrate with us as we sing Advent and Christmas carols – ancient and new.
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