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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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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Dyngus Day Parade 2025
04/21
Memorial & Paderewski Drive
Free
Be there for this display of cultural and ethnic pride, as the Polish community celebrates Dyngus Day! This parade gathers…
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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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Bette, Babs and Beyond
04/04 – 04/05
Kleinhans Music Hall
Bette, Babs & Beyond is a dynamic tribute to the legendary women who have shaped the music industry. Conducted by…
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Botanical Artisan Market
04/04
Botanical Blueprint
Included with admission
Discover beautiful handmade treasures at our Botanical Artisan Market, set against the stunning backdrop of the Botanical Gardens! Join us…
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Chess – the Musical
03/28 – 04/13
Lancaster Opera House
$25-$45
Based on an idea by the lyricist of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita, and…
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Dial M for Murder
03/27 – 04/13
Shea’s 710 Theatre
A new version of the celebrated murder mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece! Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of the classic suspense thriller…
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Disturbed: The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour
04/04
KeyBank Center
This tour, produced by Live Nation, celebrates 25 years of Disturbed’s seminal debut album which launched the band into public…
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DoubleShot at Santora’s
04/04
Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill – Williamsville
$5
Join us every Friday night for live music from 8:30-11:30pm!Band: DoubleShot 6 Piece Party Band Time: 8:30-11:30pm Admission: $5 Where:…
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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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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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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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Matt Mathews: Boujee on a Budget
04/04
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
In a short period of time, Matt has skyrocketed into the social media stratosphere through his hilariously raw social posts,…
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Mini Tour Fridays
03/21 – 06/13
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Included with admission
Visit the Botanical Gardens on select Friday afternoons for complimentary, 30-minute “mini tours.” Learn all about the highlights of our…
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Paintings from my Watercolored Soul
03/26 – 05/04
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Included with admission
Created by artist, Fritz Raiser!For over 40 years, my professional commitment has been transparent watercolors. Born and raised in Buffalo,…
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