Special Event Saturdays at Canalside

Enjoy special theme nights each Saturday during the season.

 Special Event Saturdays (6 & 10 p.m.)
o Nov. 23: Seasons Giveaway Night & Come to the ice for a live DJ, prize wheel, and giveaways to a Sabres game, a Bisons game, a Bandits game, the Buffalo Heritage Carousel, Explore & More, The Buffalo Zoo, Buffalo AKG, and Shea’s every hour throughout the night.

o Nov. 30: Polar Express Night & Celebrate the start of a holly and jolly season. Grab your pajamas and hop on the new Ice Express Train for a free ride, plus free hot chocolate. Be entered to win the Polar Express package, which includes a robe, a book, and an ornament. There may even be a visit from the man in red!

o Dec. 7: Skate & Shop Night & Get some Christmas shopping done at the rink with local, Buffalo vendors. The first 100 shoppers will receive a free Ice at Canalside tote bag.

o Dec. 14: Bills Mafia Skate & Shop local Buffalo and Bills-centric vendors, wear Bills gear for $1 off admission, enjoy discounted beverages, and enter to win a Bills tailgate giveaway.

o Dec. 21: Jingle Bell Rock the Ice & Stop down at the ice for the holiday bash of the year! Wear something festive for $1 off admission, and enjoy stocking stuffer giveaways, Grinch mimosa drink specials, a live DJ, character meet-and-greet, plus a fireworks show.

o Jan. 4: Indian Cultural Night & Enjoy a full night celebrating Indian Culture, from food to vendors to music, in partnership with the India Association of Buffalo.

o Jan. 11: Sabres Night & Wear your Sabres gear for $1 off admission, try your hand at a hockey shot contest, enjoy select discounted beverages, skate to a live DJ,and be entered to win a Sabres jersey.

o Jan. 18: Ice Fest & This annual, all-day event will continue into the evening, with beverages from the ice luge, snow sculptures, a live ice-carving demo, giveaways, and more.

o Jan. 25: Asian Cultural Night & Enjoy authentic Asian cuisine and Asian arts & crafts vendors.

o Feb. 1: Black History Month Celebration & Kick off Black History Month with a celebration at the rink. Shop local, Black-owned businesses, enjoy food from Black-owned food trucks, and skate & dance with music from a local DJ.

o Feb. 8: Pride Night & Skate to a live DJ, shop LBGTQIA+ vendors, and enjoy a Marsha P. Johnson specialty drink. The most festively dressed will win an Oxford Pennant. 

o Feb. 15: Club Penguin Night & Come down to the New Club Penguin at the Ice & a free, snowy, non-virtual world based on the original Club Penguin. Enjoy a popup night club, coffee shop, snow forts, and more.

o Feb. 22: End of Season Blowout Bash & Wrap up the ice season and enjoy food & beverage discounts, plus igloo, curling, and skate rental discounts