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.
Things to Do Today in Buffalo
In Buffalo, there’s always something fun and exciting happening. Check out what’s going on today.
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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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Food Truck Tuesdays
06/04 – 08/27
Larkin Square
Free
Food Truck Tuesday returns to Larkin Square on Tuesday June 4th and runs through August 27th, 5 PM – 8…
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Zoomagination: Festival of Lanterns and Lights
06/21 – 09/22
Buffalo Zoo
Get excited Zoomagination: The Festival of Lanterns and Lights presented by Five Star Bank is back for another year! Named…
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2024 Grease Pole Festival
07/19 – 07/21
Pucho Olivencia Community Center
THE AGUSTIN “PUCHO” OLIVENCIA COMMUNITY CENTER IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE:53RD GREASE POLE FESTIVAL “EL PALO ENCEBAO” PRESENTED BY: UNITED…
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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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Doors Open Buffalo 2024
09/28
Free
About Doors Open Buffalo: Doors Open Buffalo, Explore Buffalo’s signature annual event, is a day of free public access to…
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“A Midsummer Night’s Tour!” – Quaker Arts Pavilion
07/16
Quaker Arts Pavilion
Announcing our 2024 Touring Production: A Midsummer Night’s Tour! This FREE production will be traveling across WNY all summer long -…
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Best of Buffalo Double Decker Tour
06/04 – 09/29
Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tours
$30
Trip Advisor calls our tours the #1 ‘Thing to do in Buffalo’. Enjoy Buffalo’s historic past and unlimited future on…
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Bidwell Parkway Summer Concert Series
06/18 – 08/13
Bidwell Parkway & Elmwood Ave.
The 26th annual Picnic in the Parkway Summer Concert Series is heading our way. Starting on June 18, 2024, and…
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Big Kahuna Evening Tiki Cruise
05/11 – 09/30
Buffalo Boat Tours
Get your island feel on aboard Big Kahuna, the coolest tiki boat in town! Sip on a refreshing Tiki cocktail…
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Buffalo River History Tours
05/10 – 09/30
Buffalo Boat Tours
Join us for a 90-minute narrated Buffalo River history tour! Hear the story of the Erie Canal, Buffalo’s history as…
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Canal Fest 2024
07/14 – 07/21
Niawanda Park
Free
Canal Fest of the Tonawanda’s is the largest outdoor festival of its kind! Encompassing 2-square miles along the banks the…
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City of Buffalo Pools are Open!
07/01 – 09/02
Buffalo, NY & With summer officially underway, City of Buffalo outdoor pools have opened. Mayor Brown stated, “We are very…
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City of Buffalo Splash Pads are Open!
06/26 – 09/02
Find a spot for the kiddos to cool off this summer at one of the city’s nearby parks! The splash…
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Clinton Bailey Farmers Market
05/01 – 11/01
Clinton Bailey Farmers Market
For fresh locally grown produce and flowers this season visit us at the Clinton Bailey Farmer’s and Flea Market. The…
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Exhibition: “Layers”
06/28 – 08/09
Buffalo Arts Studio
Free
Buffalo Arts Studio brings together four artists working at the intersection of art and craft to exhibit in the Community…
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Farmer’s Market: Mrs. Nash’s Garden Basket
05/28 – 10/08
Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission
Back for our second year! The Farmers Market is scheduled every Tuesday from May 28, 2024 to October 8, 2024,…
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Floral Spectra
06/01 – 08/05
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Included with admission
Celebrate all things color this summer! See hundreds of boldly colored plants that fill our conservatory with bursts of vibrant…
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Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery
01/08 – 12/31
Freedom Run Winery
$7.00
Begin this self-guided nature walk in the Tasting Room, then set off with a glass or bottle in hand and…
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Jamey Johnson – What a View Tour
07/16
Artpark
Eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson is “one of the greatest country singers of our time,” according to the Washington Post.…
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Member’s Art Show
06/29 – 08/09
Western New York Book Arts Center
The Western New York Book Arts Center presents an exhibition in the Main Gallery by its Member Artist Community, on…
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Nightcap Sail
05/18 – 09/29
Buffalo Boat Tours
Marvel at the the Buffalo skyline and its night lights from a unique vantage point aboard the majestic Spirit of…
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Photography Nights
06/04 – 12/17
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$20 per person
Make your reservation today! Bring along your favorite photographer and join us for Photography Nights to get the most out of…
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Sunset Harbor Cruise
05/11 – 09/25
Buffalo Boat Tours
Have the most wonderfully relaxing evening aboard our double-decker Harbor Queen. Grab a drink from our friendly bartender, listen to…
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