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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2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championships
05/24 – 05/31
LECOM Harborcenter
$10-15
The 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championship will be held May 24-31, at the LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, N.Y.The eight-nation…
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Buffalo Pride Parade
06/01
Elmwood Avenue & Forest Ave.
The Pride Parade is back! So, grab your most fabulous attire and get ready for a celebration unlike any other.…
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Allentown Art Festival
06/14 – 06/15
Allentown Historic Preservation District
Free
Now in its 68th season, the Allentown Art Festival has continued to be a beloved tradition in Western New York,…
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Juneteenth 2025 Parade and Festival
06/14 – 06/15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Free
The Juneteenth Festival (a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States) of Buffalo began in 1976 as a culturally…
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Galbini Italian Heritage Festival
07/25 – 07/27
Free Admission
Our festival on Hertel Avenue will take place from July 25-27, 2025, celebrating 50 Years in the heart of North Buffalo,…
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Erie County Fair 2025
08/06 – 08/17
Fairgrounds in Hamburg
The Erie County Fair, held annually, is the largest fair of its kind in New York State, and the 3rd…
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Music Is Art Festival 2025
09/20
Buffalo’s Outer Harbor – Terminal B
Free Admission
Each September, the Music is Art Festival attracts thousands of people from WNY and the world. This annual homegrown festival…
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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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“The Space She Keeps – The Women of the Martin House”
02/14 – 06/02
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House – Barton House
Explore an exhibition that gives voice to the remarkable women who historically lived and worked at our National Historic Landmark.Through…
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Aimeé Allen Quartet
05/24
PAUSA Art House
Vocalist and composer Aimée Allen leads a dynamic band featuring guitarist Tony Romano, bassist François Moutin, and drummer Kenneth Salters,…
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Ayo! Festival of Indonesian Gamelan music, Dance & Legend
05/23 – 05/24
Nusantara Arts Culture Center
Taking place at the Nusantara Arts Cultural Center and the historic Connecticut Street Armory, we invite you to experience two…
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Blooming Colors | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
05/09 – 06/18
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Included with admission
Blooming Colors is an evocative exhibition by local Western New York artist Susan M. Palys, celebrating the vibrant beauty of nature…
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Cami Clune Solo
05/24
Perla Seafood Bistro @ Salvatore’s
Never a Charge
Cami Clune Returns to Perla for an intimate evening.Never a Cover Charge! Saturday: 4-7 p.m. Buffalo’s OnlySeafood Happy HourAvailable Only…
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Come Make Art
01/25 – 12/27
Eat Off Art Creative
EVERY 4th Saturday of the Month & Come Make Art with Eat Off Art and CULTRUE, Inc. This is a monthly…
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Elmwood Village Farmers Market
05/10 – 11/29
Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway
Free
Enjoy a true rite of summer and visit the Elmwood Bidwell Farmers Market, at the corner of Elmwood Avenue &…
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Exhibition: Hi-Vis
02/21 – 06/09
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
This exhibition celebrates artists who have worked with the Buffalo AKG’s Public Art Initiative in its first ten years.The Public…
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Exhibition: Steina: Playback
03/14 – 06/30
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Steina: Playback presents the first solo exhibition in over a decade of Steina, the pathbreaking media artist whose work traverses…
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FLW Graycliff ~ Standard Plus Tours
05/06 – 11/15
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff
Mark your calendars and start planning your 2025 visit to Graycliff! During construction of our new Visitor Center, we are…
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Feed the Fish
01/04 – 11/08
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Adults & Students ages 13 and up – $22.00 Admission is included! Kids ages 3-12 – $16.00 Admission is included! Kids 2 and under free but must have a ticket
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to…
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Jump Start Students, “Envision” & BPS Art Educators, “el·e·men·tal”
05/23 – 06/14
Buffalo Arts Studio
Free
Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present the Jump Start Biennial Student Exhibition, “Envision,” running concurrently with the Buffalo Public…
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Kiddieland Opens
05/24
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
General admission rates apply
Come join us as we reopen our amazing outdoor kiddie rides.
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Lewiston Food Tour
05/10 – 09/13
The Roaming Table
$73 Adult; $50 Child
This guided food tour offers unique one-of-a-kind food tastings (enough for a filling lunch) while exploring the rich history of…
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Memorial Day Weekend Festival on Old Falls Street
05/23 – 05/26
Old Falls Street, USA
Free
Come celebrate the start of summer on Old Falls Street with food trucks, live music, entertainment from Buffalo Aerial Dance…
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My Journeys in Color
05/09 – 06/27
Bam!
The exhibition is not just a display of art; it is an invitation to experience the world through Hodge’s eyes.…
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