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Buffalo Summer Solstice Market
Join us for the Buffalo Holiday Market Summer Solstice, where sunny days come alive with fun activities for the whole family! Enjoy engaging activities that spark creativity, delicious food to tantalize your taste buds, and a vibrant atmosphere filled with laughter and joy. Come celebrate the longest day of the year with us it’s the perfect way to embrace summer!
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National Band Organ Day
With general admission, visitors can listen to various organs and participate in music themed educational programming!
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Taste of Diversity Festival 2025
The Taste of Diversity Festival takes place each year on Grant Street, in the heart of Buffalo’s bourgeoning West Side Market District, one of the cities’ fastest growing business districts and most diverse neighborhoods . Plan to spend the day – there is always lots of delicious food, great vendors and wonderful live music all day long, all on Grant Street – the heart of one of Buffalo’s fastest growing business districts and most diverse neighborhoods.
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Independence Eve with the Buffalo Bisons
The absolute best WNY summer tradition returns to Sahlen Field. Join us on Wednesday, July 3rd for the 29th Annual KeyBank Independence Eve Celebration with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Largest Fireworks Show as the Bisons host the Rochester Red Wings (6:05 p.m.)!!!
Since the event began in 1995, nearly a half a million fans have joined their fellow citizens at Sahlen Field to celebrate our nation’s birthday and pay tribute to everything that makes the USA the greatest country in the world! It’s a can’t miss event that’s fun for the whole family!
The KeyBank Independence Eve Celebration features the best that America has to offer. Our national pastime played out between two great rivals. Then after the games, sit back and enjoy a great post game concert from the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Of course, no KeyBank Independence Eve concert would be complete without several numbers to honor our brave servicemen and servicewomen.
After a feast for the ears, get your eyes ready to be amazed. As the concert ends, the Largest Fireworks Show of the Season begins.
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Fairy House Festival
Now in its 15th year, Artpark Fairy House Festival welcomes visitor’s of all ages to marvel at fairy house creations by professional and community artists. Interact with the whimsical and enchanting Artpark Fairies and roaming musicians outfitted in new costume creations by artist and designer Uta Bekaia from Tbilisia Georgia.
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Chef Darian’s Jamaican Market Festival
Chef Darian’s 5th Annual Jamaican Market features music, vendors, a culture tent, crafts, and, of course, some of the best Jamaican food found outside of Kingston. Visitors to the free event can expect to find everything from ice cold Jamaican rum punch to a variety of Jamaican dishes (such as brown stew chicken, rasta pasta, coconut curry lentils, and escovitch style snapper).
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National Carousel Day
With general admission, visitors can watch carvers at work, enjoy unlimited carousel rides, and participate in special educational programming! From 10:00am-2:00pm enjoy special programming by our educational partners!
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National Rollercoaster Day
Join HCFM to celebrate the ups and downs of Rollercoasters! Take on Rollercoaster theme challenges and STEM lessons with general admission on National Rollercoaster Day!
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Feed the Fish
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens before we open to the public with a special learning experience that’s fun for all ages. Each participant receives a cup of koi fish food and time to help feed our fishy friends!
Regular admission for the day is included, so you can explore the conservatory after the feeding! This special encounter is limited to 15 people per experience. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time online. Every person must have a ticket!
Our family of koi fish and the Feed the Fish program are proudly cared for in partnership with Masterson’s Garden Center.
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Photography Nights
Make your reservation today! Bring along your favorite photographer and join us for Photography Nights to get the most out of your photo experience at the Botanical Gardens! We are opening up the Botanical Gardens for the public to take family photos, engagement shoots, senior portraits, maternity photos, baby photos or photos of any special occasion at a reduced rate.
Our Photography Policy (below) will apply during your reservation. Please keep in mind that Photography Nights provide a shared space and you must be respectful of other guests.
KEEP IN MIND! As the sun begins to set in the fall and winter, the Botanical Gardens conservatory will also lose daylight as we are an open glass greenhouse. We will be providing our house lights to create a lovely experience during sunset, but please keep this in mind as both a photographer or model.
If you would like to take posed photography outside of these days and times, a Photography rental reservation is required. To inquire, please contact events@buffalogardens.com.
Photography Policy:
Pets are not permitted.
Furniture and large props are not permitted.
We do not allow drone photography inside.
The Botanical Gardens’ plants, arrangements, exhibits, benches, chairs, tables, signage etc. are not to be moved, walked on, or disturbed in any way. Any destruction will be at the cost of the guest.
If your party is late for your reservation, you will be held to the remaining time of your reservation or you can reschedule for a full session.
No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the facility. We reserve the right to ask anyone who appears to be intoxicated to leave without a refund.
Some exhibits or special events may be taking place on the day of your reservation; therefore, some rooms may be unavailable or altered.
