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.
See all of Buffalo’s signature eventsThings to Do This Weekend in Buffalo
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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Tommy Emmanuel with Cris Jacobs
05/21
Babeville
The real-time exuberance Tommy Emmanuel brings to every note of every song he plays is palpable and infectious. His fans…
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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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East Aurora Farmers Market
05/04 – 11/27
Aurora Village (Tops) Plaza
Free
The East Aurora Farmer’s Market, located in the Aurora Village Shopping Center, has been providing locally grown and produced products…
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Exhibitions: Total Solar Eclipse + Astral Visions
02/09 – 06/30
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Total Solar Eclipse & Astral Visions will include depictions of the sun, moon, and constellations by Charles E. Burchfield, alongside stunning…
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Happy Hour History Tour
05/01 – 05/22
Statler Buffalo
$20
Join us for a journey through time with our Happy Hour History Tours! Kick off your evening with a drink…
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Hozier – Unreal Unearth Tour 2024
05/22
Darien Lake Amphitheater
Hozier – comes to Darien Lake with the Unreal Unearth Tour 2024. Also appearing: Allison Russell
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Larkin District Walking Tour
04/28 – 05/22
Flying Bison Brew Company
$18
The Larkin District, or Larkinville, is the reborn former home of the Larkin Soap Company. In the early 1900s, the…
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Sunset and Moonrise Hike
05/22
Tifft Nature Preserve
$8
Witness the beauty of both the sun setting and the full moon rising on a casual guided family hike through…
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The Richardson 101: Tour and Happy Hour
04/03 – 05/29
The Richardson Hotel
$14
Join us at The Richardson Hotel for an exciting afternoon of exploration and relaxation!We will explore the ins and outs…
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Total Solar Eclipse and Astral Visions
02/09 – 06/30
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Buffalo, New York is situated on the central line to view a total eclipse of the sun on Monday, April…
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2024 Makers & Masters Series: The Legacy of Wood – Part 4
05/23
Black Rock Historical Society
Free
Old Wood: Its Characteristics, Where It Comes From, What Can Be Done with It TodayIan MacDonald and Kevin Hayes manage…
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Alex Boeschenstein: Silent Terminalia
04/12 – 06/29
The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art
Silent Terminalia is the latest iteration of an installation comprised of variable groupings of freestanding obelisks, fabricated out of pine,…
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Alex McArthur Quartet
05/23
PAUSA Art House
Alex is a dynamic jazz vocalist on the rise who uses her passion for creativity, storytelling, & authentic expression as…
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Crossing Delancey
05/09 – 06/01
Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY
Joan Micklin Silver’s delightful romantic comedy stars Amy Irving as a lovelorn New York bookseller who tries to push away…
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Exhibition: Robyn Tsinnajinnie – “A Shared Experience”
03/22 – 07/27
K Art Gallery (contemporary Indigenous art)
K Art Gallery invites you to the opening of Robyn Tsinnajinnie’s solo exhibition, “A Shared Experience.” Witness her journey from…
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Exhibition: The Power of Resilience and Hope – Photography & the Holocaust: Then and Now
01/20 – 05/31
CEPA Gallery
The Power of Resilience and Hope & Photography & the Holocaust: Then and Now. will feature 30 contemporary, regional, and…
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FREE Thursday Downtown Walking Tours
05/02 – 09/26
All Thursday Downtown Walking Tours are FREE, May – September, thanks to a generous partnership with Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation. …
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Food Truck Thursdays
05/02 – 10/17
Niagara Square
Visit Niagara Square on Thursdays during the spring and summer for their weekly Food Truck round-up. Get some sun and…
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Kick Off Summer Party
05/23
Sole at Woodlawn Beach
The beach is open and we want you at the Kick Off Summer Party with Boys of Summer!
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Masters of American Architecture: Downtown Walking Tour
05/16 – 06/30
Hotel @ The Lafayette
$17
At the turn of the twentieth century, Buffalo had grown to become the eighth largest city in America. The wealth…
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The Inspector Cluzo
05/23
Electric City
ROCKFARMERS: DIY Blues Rock Duo 1100 gigs in 65 countries & Organic Prof. Farmers @LOU CASSE FARM. With guests: The…
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The Pink Floyd Experience – Anybody Out There
05/23
Shea’s 710 Theatre
Anybody Out There is a musical tribute to one of the most iconic progressive rock bands of all time -…
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West Seneca Farmers Market
05/16 – 09/12
Union Rd. & Main St., next to Town Hall
Fantastic vendorsFoodFun for the whole familyDog friendly! (leash required)
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