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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Taste of Buffalo
07/13
Niagara Square
Admission to the festival is free Food & Drink tickets can be purchased at various festival tent locations: Cash, Visa, Mastercard are accepted
The Taste of Buffalo, presented by Tops, is the largest two-day food festival in the United States. It began in…
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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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Garden Walk Buffalo
07/26 – 07/27
Free
America’s largest garden tour is back! Hundreds of creative and gracious gardeners are looking forward to seeing you again &…
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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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National Buffalo Wing Festival
08/30 – 08/31
Entering its 22nd year, this top event in Buffalo, is recognized as one of the best festivals in the country!…
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Borderland Music and Arts Festival
09/12 – 09/14
Knox Farm State Park
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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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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An Evening with The String Cheese Incident
06/18
The String Cheese Incident’s commitment goes well beyond their immediate community, and even beyond the music community as a whole.…
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Best of Buffalo Double Decker Tour
06/03 – 09/30
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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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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Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy
05/22 – 01/15
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
FREE
Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy On view now until January 15, 2026Ring of KnowledgeCentral Library in Downtown…
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Butterfly Experience
06/07 – 08/03
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Included with admission
Flutter down to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and immerse yourself in the winged world of butterflies right here…
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Chris Charles at WNY Book Arts Center
05/30 – 06/21
Over the past 15 years, Chris has refined her skills through experimentation and the repetition innate toprintmaking. While grounded in…
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Chris Duarte w/ Alastair Greene at The Caz
06/18
The Caz
$84
Blazing blues-rock guitarist Chris Duarte has been tearing up stages since the ’90s Austin scene, drawing comparisons to Stevie Ray…
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Colorful Science Month at the Buffalo Museum of Science
06/01 – 06/30
Buffalo Museum of Science
Starting at $17
Color your world with the science of color! How do we perceive color? How do birds, insects, and other animals…
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Erie Canal Tour
06/04 – 09/30
Buffalo Naval Park (foot of Marine Drive)
$27
Celebrate America’s First SuperhighwayThe world is coming to Buffalo this year to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of…
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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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KeyBank Live at Larkin presents James Andrews & The Crescent City All Stars
06/18
Brought to you by The Big Easy in Buffalo, this electrifying performance features James Andrews a renowned vocalist, songwriter, and…
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Live Butterfly Experience at the Gardens
06/07 – 08/03
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
This summer, the Butterfly Experience welcomes visitors near and far to immerse themselves into the winged world of butterflies inside the…
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Music Wednesday’s Under the Breezeway
05/28 – 09/03
Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar
Kick-off to summer. Cocktail specials and live music outdoors. A beautiful evening under the breezeway.
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Sunset Soundwaves: Taylor Swift Night Aboard Grand Lady
06/18
Grand Lady Cruises
$55 General Admission
Calling all Swifties!!! This one’s for you. Set sail aboard the Grand Lady for 2.5 hours of nonstop singalongs, sunset…
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The String Cheese Incident
06/18
Artpark Amphitheater
The past three decades have written a story packed full of surreal experiences, epic moments, groundbreaking involvement and huge accomplishments.…
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Community Health Day sponsored by Independent Health
06/19
Buffalo Museum of Science
FREE!
The Buffalo Museum of Science’s free admission day, Community Health Day sponsored by Independent Health, takes place on Thursday, June 19,…
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Cris Jacobs w/ Special Guests
06/19
Buffalo Iron Works
$25 advanced purchases $30 day of show
From Baltimore comes Cris Jacobs an unexpectedly gritty soul-blues singer and guitarist with outlaw country ethos. Blending a variety of…
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