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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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
03/16
Delaware Avenue
Free
The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, is Buffalo’s largest celebration of the Irish heritage. The Parade, which begins near Buffalo’s…
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17th Annual Edible Book Festival
04/05
Western New York Book Arts Center
$5
THE EDIBLE BOOK FESTIVAL IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, INVITING PARTICIPANTS TO CREATE EDIBLE CREATIONS…
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Buffalo Porchfest
05/17
Elmwood Village
Free
Buffalo Porchfest is a grassroots music festival that turns porches into stages for local bands and musicians for an afternoon!…
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Buffalo Pride Parade
06/01
Elmwood Avenue & Forest Ave.
The Pride Parade is back! So, grab your most fabulous attire and get ready for a celebration unlike any other.…
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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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“On the Rise II; Emerging Artists of Color”
02/28 – 04/05
Buffalo Arts Studio
Free
Buffalo Arts Studio is thrilled to present a new group exhibition, curated by Julia Bottoms, On the Rise II; Emerging…
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“The Space She Keeps – The Women of the Martin House”
02/14 – 06/02
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House – Barton House
Explore an exhibition that gives voice to the remarkable women who historically lived and worked at our National Historic Landmark.Through…
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Weekend
03/14 – 03/16
Buffalo Irish Center
Celebrate the 3-day St. Patrick’s Day weekend at the epicenter of Irish culture in Buffalo. There will be food. music,…
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Color Fields and Floral Musings | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
01/23 – 03/23
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Included with admission
This Arcangel Gallery Exhibit is a group exhibition of selected paintings by artists from People Inc.’s ArtsWork program.ArtsWork artists have…
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Consider The Source w/ Mono Means One
03/14
Buffalo Iron Works
$20
Instrumental progressive rock trio Consider the Source has been honing in on their unique sci-fi fusion sound for over a…
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Crikwater’s St. Patrick’s Weekend Celebration at The Caz
03/14
The Caz
79
Get ready for an incredible night of music and celebration as Crikwater, Western New York’s premier Irish-American Traditional Folk Band,…
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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: E=MC2
02/07 – 03/14
Bam!
On February 7th, 2025, Buffalo Art Movement (BAM716.com) will host an exhibition showcasing the works of Markenzy Cesar and Michael…
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Exhibition: Hi-Vis
02/21 – 06/09
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
This exhibition celebrates artists who have worked with the Buffalo AKG’s Public Art Initiative in its first ten years.The Public…
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Exhibition: Steina: Playback
03/14 – 06/30
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Steina: Playback presents the first solo exhibition in over a decade of Steina, the pathbreaking media artist whose work traverses…
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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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Goodnight, Tyler
02/28 – 03/16
Ujima Theatre
$20-$40
Goodnight, Tyler, by B.J Tindal Tyler, the ghost-love story of Tyler Evans, a dead Black man who wants to be…
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Graycliff Standard Plus Tours
03/06 – 04/26
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff
Mark your calendars and start planning your 2025 visit to Graycliff! During the construction of our new Visitor Center, we…
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Howard Goldman Vintage Hotel Piano Bar
01/10 – 01/02
Johnny D’s
Each Friday 5-8 pm at the new Johnny D’s inside the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Buffalo. See pianist and crooner…
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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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Jay Carrier, “Niagara. It’s Great to be Here.”
01/24 – 04/05
Buffalo Arts Studio
Free
Buffalo Arts Studio is proud to announce Niagara. It’s Great to Be Here. an exhibition by renowned Niagara Falls artist Jay…
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Krista Seddon’s Trinity Jazz Series – March
03/14
Trinity Episcopal Church
$30
Join us at Trinity Chapel as we embark on a celebration of the Four Crown Jewels of Buffalo’s Musical Heyday: …
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March Music at the Roycroft
03/07 – 03/28
Roycroft Inn – Craftsman Lounge
Every Friday during March, join us for live music in the iconic Craftsman Lounge. Sit back and enjoy a relaxed…
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Marcus Miller
03/14
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
Dubbed one of the most influential artists of our time, Marcus Miller’s characteristic bass sound can be heard on a…
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