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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In Buffalo, there’s always something fun and exciting happening. Check out what’s going on today.
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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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Galbani Italian Heritage Festival 2024
07/26 – 07/28
On Hertel Avenue – North Buffalo
Free Admission
Come to one of the top events in Buffalo! Our festival on Hertel Avenue is in the heart of North…
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Garden Walk Buffalo
07/27 – 07/28
Free
America’s largest garden tour is back! Hundreds of creative and gracious gardeners are looking forward to seeing you again &…
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Zoomagination: Festival of Lanterns and Lights
06/21 – 09/22
Buffalo Zoo
Get excited Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights presented by Five Star Bank is back for another year! Named…
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Food Truck Tuesdays
06/04 – 08/27
Larkin Square
Free
Food Truck Tuesday returns to Larkin Square on Tuesday June 4th and runs through August 27th, 5 PM – 8…
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First Fridays at the AKG
09/01 – 12/06
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
M&T First Fridays at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum are back! From 10am to 8pm, bring your friends and family…
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“Fueling Change: A Multimedia Exploration of Niger Delta’s Oil Crisis”
07/26 – 09/07
Buffalo Arts Studio
Free
Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present Léwuga Tata Benson’s Fueling Change: A Multimedia Exploration of Niger Delta’s Oil Crisis.…
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“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening
05/02 – 12/29
Buffalo History Museum
Admission is pay-what-you-wish
This May, the story of Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition returns to the Buffalo History Museum the Exposition’s only planned permanent structure.…
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“Tales from the Porch, Part IV: Art is a Language”
07/26 – 09/07
Buffalo Arts Studio
Free
Experience the power of storytelling and the expressive nature of art at the upcoming multimedia exhibition, Tales from the Porch,…
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Allentown Mob Tour
07/26 – 08/16
Cafe 59 Food and Spirits
$18
When Italian and Sicilian immigrants came to Buffalo, many of their local customs came with them – and so did…
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Art and Architecture of Forest Lawn Walking Tour
07/27
Forest Lawn Cemetery
$20
Join our expert tour guides to learn the interesting stories behind many of the mausoleums, monuments, statues and sculptures that…
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Best of Buffalo Double Decker Tour
06/04 – 09/29
Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours
$30
Trip Advisor calls our tours the #1 ‘Thing to do in Buffalo’. Enjoy Buffalo’s historic past and unlimited future on…
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Beyond the Glass Wine Tasting & Tour @ Freedom Run Winery
03/16 – 08/31
Freedom Run Winery
$19.95
Join us Saturdays at 2 p.m. for our Beyond the Glass Wine Tasting & Tour, conducted by our winemaker Ryan…
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Big Kahuna Evening Tiki Cruise
05/11 – 09/30
Buffalo Boat Tours
Get your island feel on aboard Big Kahuna, the coolest tiki boat in town! Sip on a refreshing Tiki cocktail…
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Buffalo Bisons vs. Syracuse Mets
07/23 – 07/28
Sahlen Field
Come on out to the ball game downtown as the local Buffalo Bisons take on the Syracuse Mets during this…
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Buffalo Brewery Tour
06/21 – 09/28
Buffalo RiverWorks
$55
Fridays and Saturdays this summer enjoy three drinks while exploring three uniquely Buffalo locations. We start the evening at RiverWorks…
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Buffalo Infringement Festival 2024
07/25 – 08/04
Allentown District
Every summer, the streets of Buffalo come alive with scores of events by local and visiting theatre and dance companies,…
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Buffalo Irish Festival 2024
07/26 – 07/28
Lakeside Event Lawn
The year’s favorite Irish bash returns to The Outer Harbor, featuring stages of continuous Irish entertainment from the U.S., Canada…
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Buffalo River History Tours
05/10 – 09/30
Buffalo Boat Tours
Join us for a 90-minute narrated Buffalo River history tour! Hear the story of the Erie Canal, Buffalo’s history as…
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Buffalo RiverWorks Summer Concert Series
05/24 – 09/01
Buffalo RiverWorks
The Buffalo RiverWorks Summer Concert Series lineup is here! Enjoy live, local musicians every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on The…
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Buffalo True Crime Tour
06/07 – 09/28
Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours
$27
Explore the unusual stories of crime, mayhem and mischief aboard a double decker bus. This 90 minute tour reveals obscure…
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Cheektowaga Polish American Arts Festival
07/26 – 07/28
Cheektowaga Town Park
In addition to more food vendors than we’ve ever had before, look at this lineup of entertainment and activity! How…
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City of Buffalo Pools are Open!
07/01 – 09/02
Buffalo, NY & With summer officially underway, City of Buffalo outdoor pools have opened. Mayor Brown stated, “We are very…
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City of Buffalo Splash Pads are Open!
06/26 – 09/02
Find a spot for the kiddos to cool off this summer at one of the city’s nearby parks! The splash…
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Clarence Hollow Farmers Market
06/01 – 10/12
The Clarence Hollow Farmers’ Market is NYS’s only “Rails to Trails” Farmers’ Market. Our market is run through a 100%…
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