Holiday Guide

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.

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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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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Cookie 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…

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Holiday 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…

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Last 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…

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Musicians 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…

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Santa 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,…

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Vince 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…

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Christmas 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.

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Holiday 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…

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Jingle 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…

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Samara 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…

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Holiday 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…

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Mary 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…

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Sleigh 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 &…

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Tinsel 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…

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Totally 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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