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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Buffalo Holiday Market
11/29 – 12/22
The Richardson Olmsted Campus
There’s nothing in the world quite like the holiday season in Europe. With wooden chalets in 13th-century towns, snow-capped cathedrals,…
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Holiday Pops
12/19 – 12/22
Kleinhans Music Hall
The annual Holiday Pops concert, a beloved tradition under the baton of Bradley Thachuk, returns to fill Kleinhans Music Hall…
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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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Poinsettia Exhibit
11/22 – 01/06
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$16.50
The holidays are here, and so is our annual Poinsettia Exhibit! Step into the warm embrace of our tropical conservatory,…
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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 Christkindlmarkt
11/29 – 12/22
Hofbräuhaus Buffalo
Free
Enjoy the cherished German tradition of an outdoor Christmas market right here at Hofbräuhaus Buffalo, as we present our 4th…
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A Christmas Carol
12/12 – 12/22
Alleyway Theatre
For forty-three years, WNY families have returned again and again for Alleyway’s heartwarming holiday treat. With a pre-show quartet of…
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Bills Viewing Party – Buffalo vs. New England
12/22
Rec Room Buffalo
The best game day experience for Buffalo Bills fans outside the stadium, featuring massive 140-inch video walls, live game sound…
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Breakfast with Santa
11/30 – 12/24
Patina 250
$29-49
Santa Claus is coming to town, and he’s headed to Patina 250 in Downtown Buffalo! This holiday season, create an…
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Brunch Returns to the Richardson
12/08 – 12/29
The Richardson Hotel
There is a storied history of spending cozy weekend mornings dining on our campus and we’re excited to continue the…
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Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
12/22
Join the fans at Highmark Stadium when the hometown favorite Buffalo Bills take on New England in this regular season…
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Christmas Around The World in Buffalo
11/29 – 01/05
St. Stanislaus RC Church
Experience the World of Christmas with 50 + Christmas Trees decorated as they are around the world. Plus themed trees…
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Cookies and Cocoa with Santa at Explore & More
12/22
Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum
Free with admission
Join us for a magical morning with Santa & Mrs. Claus at Explore & More on December 22 at 10am. Enjoy…
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Cool Science Month: Daily Activities and Demos
12/01 – 12/31
Buffalo Museum of Science
December is Cool Science Month! From liquid nitrogen to polar bears and lake effect snow, warm up with cool and…
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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: 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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Fairgrounds Festival of Lights
11/29 – 12/30
Fairgrounds in Hamburg
The Fairgrounds Festival of Lights returns to brighten the holiday season. Western New York’s largest light festival is located 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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