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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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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Turkey Trot – 129th Annual
11/28
Delaware Avenue
$44
Known to be the oldest consecutively run footrace in the WORLD, the 129th YMCA Turkey Trot is an 8K Thanksgiving…
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It WAS a Wonderful Life
11/30 – 12/29
Forest Lawn Cemetery
$35
Join us in the festively decorated Forest Lawn chapel for this unique and very popular production, as some of our…
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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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Borderland Music and Arts Festival
09/12 – 09/14
Knox Farm State Park
The Borderland Music and Arts Festival celebrates the rich history and renaissance of the region with a 3-day music and…
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“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:
10/18 – 05/31
Buffalo History Museum
For the past two decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis has created more than 4,000 pieces of visual commentary…
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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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2024 “FEZ”tival of Trees
11/22 – 12/01
Join us for our Tropical Christmas! Cross off some of your gift list early, explore our array of creative craft…
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716 Holiday Market
11/22 – 11/24
Walden Galleria Mall
NEW for 2024! The 1st annual 716 Holiday Market will include a unique blend of artisans and their handcrafted treasures,…
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A new space
11/15 – 12/08
Bam!
Artist: Karen TashjianMy new body of work represents a significant shift for me. I have left a more image-based practice…
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Annual Studio Artist Show and Sale
11/20 – 12/20
Buffalo Arts Studio
Free
The Annual Studio Artist Show and Sale showcases the work of Buffalo Arts Studio’s 30 Studio Artists who actively maintain…
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Ariel Yelen, Laura Marris, and Whitetails (Solo)
11/22
Just Buffalo Literary Center
Join us for an evening of readings from Ariel Yelen + Laura Marris with a musical performance by Whitetails (Jonathan…
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Beethoven Symphony #3, “Eroica”
11/22 – 11/23
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Otto Tausk and the BPO explore themes of heroism and hope with fellow Dutchman, Wagenaar’s Overture to Cyrano de Bergerac…
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Buffalo’s ‘The Last Waltz’ Live
11/22
Babeville
The Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation and Babeville present the 7th (almost) Annual reenactment of “The Last Waltz” featuring talent from the Buffalo…
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Curling at Canalside
11/22 – 02/23
Canalside
$15
You’ve seen it on the Olympics, now try it for yourself! The Ice at Canalside has curling lanes available to…
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Dinner in an Igloo!
10/01 – 03/31
Tappo
This unique, intimate dining experience is perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or just getting friends together for a memorable night…
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Exhibition: Electric Op
09/27 – 01/27
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Electric Op the museum’s next special exhibition on view from September 27, 2024, to January 27, 2025. Electric Op will…
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Exhibition: Marisol: A Retrospective
07/12 – 01/06
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Marisol: A Retrospective will open at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum on July 12, 2024. The exhibition is the most…
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Exhibition: Michael Gelen – Posters for the Irish Classical Theatre Company
11/08 – 12/07
Western New York Book Arts Center
WNY Book Arts is proud to present Michael Gelen, Posters for the Irish Classical Theatre Company. Michael Gelen is an…
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Exhibition: That Which Binds Us
11/09 – 05/12
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Buffalo AKG Art Museum announced That Which Binds Us, a new exhibition of recently acquired artworks made using fabric and…
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Friday Night Lights at Canalside
11/22 – 12/27
Canalside Buffalo
Enjoy special theme nights, happy hour drink specials, a live DJ, and giveaways, plus a fireworks show each Friday in…
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Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside
11/22 – 03/30
Canalside Buffalo
The popular Ice Bumper Cars will make their return to Canalside this season! You’ll laugh, scream and bump into friends…
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Ice Skating at Canalside
11/22 – 02/23
Ice at Canalside
$5-8
Lace up your skates (and you can rent them if you don’t own your own) and enjoy the fresh air…
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Igloo’s at Canalside
11/22 – 02/23
Ice at Canalside
Get warm and toasty with up to 8 people, with rental of an igloo. Check the schedule for available times.
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