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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Allentown Small Business Saturday
11/30
Allentown Association
Join Us for Small Business Saturday on Allen Street – spotlighting and celebrating the heartbeat of our community! The shops…
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Buffalo Women’s Gifts
11/30
Babeville
Free Admission
Over 50 vendors, performers, artisans and more!Buffalo Women’s Gifts is the longest running market of its kind. Kick off the…
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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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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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Hamburgh Holidays Parade
11/30
Village of Hamburg
Parade starts at 11 AM at the roundabout at Main & Center Sts., proceeds down Main St. to Buffalo St.,…
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Holiday Makers Market
11/29 – 11/30
Buffalo History Museum
Free
Our 4th annual Holiday Makers Market returns for two days this fall! Join us on Friday, November 29 from 11am…
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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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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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Santa is Coming to Town!
11/02 – 11/30
Woyshner’s Christmas Shoppe
SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN – We are doing things a little different this year, and have spread out the…
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St. Gregory the Great Christmas Craft Show
11/29 – 11/30
St. Gregory the Great Church
$3
Our 2024 Craft Show is set for Friday, November 29, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, and Saturday, November 30, 10:00…
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Handel’s Messiah at OLV Basilica
12/01
Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica
$33
The orchestra joins the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus for a celebration of the season in one of Western New York’s most…
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Larkin Holiday Artisans Market
12/03
Larkin at Exchange Building
Free
Shop from dozens of local vendors in the first floor of the Larkin at Exchange Building, 726 Exchange Street, Buffalo.This…
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve Winter Tour
12/04
KeyBank Center
Multi-platinum, progressive rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will be bringing its highly-anticipated Winter Tour 2024 to Buffalo. The tour marks a triple…
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O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
12/05
Shea’s 710 Theatre
Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and…
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Red Blazer Christmas Varieties
12/05
Good Shepard Lutheran Church
We are always so excited to present our Christmas Varieties to our friends and family! This season we will be…
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Christmas in the Corridor – Soulful Christmas Tree Lighting
12/06
Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor
Kick-off the holiday season for an annual Christmas Tree Lighting! Sing along to Christmas Carols and enjoy free hot chocolate…
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Dr. M Jazz Combo – “Jazzin’ the Holidays”
12/06
PAUSA Art House
$12-$15
Get into the holiday spirit with The Dr. M Jazz Combo as they perform a selection of your favorite holiday…
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Hamburgh Holidays – Christmas in the Village
12/06
Village of Hamburg
Trolley rides to Santa’s Workshop, face painting, carolers, alpacas, fire pits, Lighting of the Star (on Main St. ice cream…
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Mindi Abair’s “I Can’t Wait For Christimas Tour”
12/06
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
On Friday, December 6,at 8pm, the Buffalo State Performing Arts Center presents Mindi Abair’s “I Can’t Wait for Christmas Tour”,…
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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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Soulful Christmas Tree Lighting
12/06
Michigan Street Baptist Church
Free
Kick-off the holiday season for an annual Christmas Tree Lighting! Sing along to Christmas Carols and enjoy free hot chocolate…
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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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