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.
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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UB40: The Relentless Tour
08/29
Artpark
UB40 is one of the most successful and influential British groups of all time, with more than 100 million albums…
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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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Ani DeFranco – Unprecendented Sh*t Tour
08/31
Terminal B Event Center
Ani DeFranco appears with special guest Hooray for the Riff Raff in Buffalo during their summer 2025 tour. Get your…
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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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Ethel Cain – The Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour
09/13
Terminal B Event Center
AEG and Outer Harbor Concerts presents Ethel Cain – The Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour. Get your tickets now.
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Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games
09/13 – 09/14
Niagara County Fairgrounds
$15-$31
Everyone’s welcome at the popular Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games! Enjoy the wonders and pageantry of Ireland, Scotland,…
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Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge
09/18
Terminal B Event Center
The Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge will be at the Outer Harbor with the Yes We Are Tour on September…
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Alison Kraus and Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas: Arcadia Tour
09/21
Artpark – Mainstage Theater
Special guest: Willie Watson For nearly four decades, Alison Krauss & Union Station have upheld their legacy as one of…
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Rosanne Cash w/ John Leventhal
09/24
Kleinhans Music Hall – Mary Seaton Room
“One of the most ambitious and literary songwriters of her generation” (Rolling Stone), Rosanne Cash is America’s foremost musical woman…
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Erie County Fall Fest
09/27
Como Lake Park
Free
Vendors, Food Trucks, Giveaways, Entertainment, Family Fun – you’ll find all of it at the Fall Fest in Como Lake…
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Gavin Adcock
09/27
Terminal B Event Center
Gavin Adcock brings the Need to Know Tour to the Outer Harbor, with support from Bayker Blankenship and Lanie Gardner.
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Buffalo Falliday Market
10/03 – 10/26
Richardson Olmsted Campus
The Buffalo Holiday Market is thrilled to capture the spirit of a Fall Market, featuring pumpkins, crafts, classes, and delightful…
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Steve Hackett
10/05
Kleinhans Music Hall
His new show celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, and Steve Hackett includes a selection of…
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Vitamin String Quartet
10/07
Center for the Arts
Long before Bridgerton broke the Netflix algorithm, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) had helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force…
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2025 Buffalo International Film Festival
10/16
Buffalo International Film Festival, Inc.
Every Fall, BIFF screens over 150 features and short films from around the world, combining festival favorites with unique discoveries…
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Brad Williams: The Growth Spurt Tour
10/16
Center for the Arts
$29.50-$59.50
Pound for pound, Brad Williams is the funniest comedian in the country right now, and has become one of the…
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Halloween Spooktacular
10/18 – 10/19
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
children (2-16 $12, under 2 $5) and adults ($10)
Ghost and ghouls gather at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum on Saturday, October 18th or Sunday, October 19th. Admission is…
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Masters of Illusion
10/23
Center for the Arts
Starring the world’s greatest award-winning magicians, this 21st century magic show is unlike anything you have seen before & filled…
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Lantern Tours
10/24 – 10/25
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
$25 per person, 45 per couple
Come see the museum in a different light! Join Executive Director Ian K. Seppala on a two hour rated R…
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Children’s Book Week
11/03 – 11/07
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
General admission rates apply.
Celebrate Children’s Book Week with storytime live in the Children’s Gallery Wednesday-Friday at 11:00am .
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Santa on the Carrousel
11/29 – 12/20
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
children (2-16 $12, under 2 $5) and adults ($10)
Santa will be at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum on Saturday November 29th, Saturday December 13th, and Saturday December 20th.…
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John Crist: Jokes for Humans
12/14
Center for the Arts
John Crist is one of today’s fastest-rising stand-up comedians, earning more than one billion video views, more than 7.5 million…
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God of Carnage
02/13 – 03/15
Shea’s Smith Theatre
General $37, Student $15
Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, Yasmina Reza’s GOD OF CARNAGE is a comedy of manners… without…
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