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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National Buffalo Wing Festival
08/31 – 09/01
Highmark Stadium
Join us on Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 31 & Sept. 1, for the 2024 National Buffalo Wing Festival – as…
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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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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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Borderland Music and Arts Festival
09/13 – 09/15
Knox Farm State Park
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The Borderland Music and Arts Festival celebrates the rich history and renaissance of the region with a 3-day music and…
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Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
09/23
Join the fans at Highmark Stadium when the hometown favorite Buffalo Bills take on Jacksonville in this regular season game. …
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Rangers
12/11
Buffalo Sabres Hockey – NHL
Watch the action as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Rangers in this regular season game. The hard hitting, board…
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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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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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“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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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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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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Black Restaurant Week
08/26 – 09/01
Discover and support some of Buffalo’s best Black-owned food businesses. You will find carefully curated menus, complete with healthy options. …
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Buffalo Jazz Festival 2024
09/01
Richardson Olmsted Campus
Experience the vibrant and diverse sounds of Buffalo’s thriving jazz community at the 3rd Annual Buffalo Jazz Festival, presented by…
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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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Buffalo RiverWorks Summer Concert Series
05/24 – 09/01
Buffalo RiverWorks
The Buffalo RiverWorks Summer Concert Series lineup is here! Enjoy live, local musicians every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on 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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Classic Corner Market
05/19 – 11/24
Riley St. & Girard
Visit us at the corner of Riley St. and Girard every Sunday from 9-2pm.
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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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Defending Niagara: A War of 1812 Weekend
08/31 – 09/01
Old Fort Niagara
On Labor Day weekend, visitors to Old Fort Niagara will step back in time to the War of 1812 as…
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Exhibition: “Before and After Again”
03/08 – 09/30
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
The Buffalo AKG Art Museum has announced a landmark exhibition that will respond to the tragic slaying of ten members…
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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: Pareidolic Muse
08/02 – 09/27
Bam!
Visit the new Exhibition by emerging artist Kristin Brandt.
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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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