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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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…
DetailsJoAnn’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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsTipsy 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…
Details2024 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.…
DetailsAnnual 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…
DetailsChristmas in the Corridor – The Soul Ball
12/14
An elegant evening with music, wine & beer, dinner, and raffles.
DetailsChristmas 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.
DetailsCookie Fest
12/14
The Terrace at Delaware Park
$15-kids; $25 adults
Ticket includes Holiday Cookies from each vendor, Terrace Holliday Mug & Coco Shop and sample cookies and baked goods from…
DetailsHoliday Centerpiece Workshop
12/14
Goody Girl Flower Farm
$54
Holiday Centerpiece Workshop (SATURDAY 12/14)Join us Saturday, December 14th, for a fun workshop at the farm where you’ll learn how…
DetailsLast Minute Panic Holiday Marketplace
12/14
Western New York Book Arts Center
Free
The Book Arts’ Last Minute Panic Holiday Marketplace is a local vendor market just in the nick of time for…
DetailsMusicians of Buffalo: Christmas Rocks Concert
12/14
Babeville
The Musicians of Buffalo (MOB) whose members include: Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductees Jessie Galante, Bobby Lebel and Billy…
DetailsSanta Land 2024
12/14
Chestnut Ridge Park
The holiday tradition you know and love is back, with some added fun! Enjoy hayrides to Santa’s Workshop, live animals,…
DetailsVince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
12/14
PAUSA Art House
A Christmas favorite returns to PAUSA – “There’s no doubt in my mind, that if we hadn’t had that Guaraldi…
DetailsChristmas with Harmonia ~ Buffalo
12/15
Saint Louis Church
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year! Celebrate with us as we sing Advent and Christmas carols – ancient and new.
DetailsHoliday Centerpiece Workshop Sunday, 12/15
12/15
Goody Girl Flower Farm
$54
Holiday Centerpiece WorkshopJoin us Sunday, December 15th, for a fun workshop at the farm where you’ll learn how to create…
DetailsJingle Bell Jam
12/15
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
The BPO’s Jingle Bell Jam is the perfect way to dive into the holiday spirit with the whole family. Conducted…
DetailsSamara Joy ~ ‘A Joyful Holiday’
12/17
Center for the Arts
Join us for jazz vocalist sensation, Samara Joy, in a concert celebrating the season in A JOYFUL HOLIDAY featuring Samara…
DetailsHoliday Pops
12/19 – 12/22
Kleinhans Music Hall
The annual Holiday Pops concert, a beloved tradition under the baton of Bradley Thachuk, returns to fill Kleinhans Music Hall…
DetailsMary Ramsey and Friends Holiday Show
12/19
PAUSA Art House
$12-$15
Mary Ramsey and Friends with Special Guest Violinist Susan Ramsey . Holiday Songs and Seasonal Favorites. A truly unique ensemble…
DetailsSleigh and Play
12/19
Losson Park – Stiglmeier Park
FREE Holiday Event! Join us for some holiday fun at Losson Park! Music, themed crafts, holiday games, meet Santa &…
DetailsTinsel and Trades
12/20
Buffalo History Museum
COME YE, COME ALL -to Tinsel & Trades: A 19th Century Experience. Tinsel & Trades is a FREE, family-friendly winter festival…
DetailsTotally Sweet Buffalo Procrastinator’s Christmas Market
12/21
Buffalo RiverWorks
Free
It’s a great opportunity to pick up some amazing last-minute Christmas gifts for the ones you love! Buffalo-inspired merchandise with…
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