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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Fascinatin’ Rhythm: A Gershwin Celebration
11/16
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Join the BPO and maestro Byron Stripling for a spectacular tribute to George Gershwin, marking 125 years of his musical…
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
11/16
Shea’s Buffalo
AWR Music Productions and Square Enix are proud to introduce FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Orchestra World Tour, an electrifying new…
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Sebastian Maniscalco – ‘It Ain’t Right Tour’
11/16
KeyBank Center
“Hop on the ‘It Ain’t Right’ tour, where I’ll roast today’s absurdities & non existent manners, wallet-wincing prices, and the…
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Coco Montoya + Ronnie Baker Brooks
11/23
Babeville – Asbury Hall
“Just play what you feel, be real about it and enjoy yourself. That’s what Albert Collins taught me,” says award-winning…
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Buffalo European Holiday Market
11/29 – 12/22
The Richardson Hotel
There’s nothing in the world quite like the holiday season in Europe. With wooden chalets in 13th-century towns, snow-capped cathedrals,…
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BEAT – Belew/Vai/Levin/Carey play 80s King Crimson
12/02
Center for the Arts
Former King Crimson members ADRIAN BELEW and TONY LEVIN band together with guitar virtuoso STEVE VAI and explosive Tool drummer…
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Rat Pack Holiday Show: Tribute to Frank, Dean and Sammy
12/03
Tickets start at $50
Ring-A-Ding-Ding! The best Rat Pack show returns!Swing into the Christmas season with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.…
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Troupe Vertigo Holiday Show
12/10
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
This holiday season, the BPO presents a captivating performance unlike any other, featuring the awe-inspiring Troupe Vertigo. Led by Assistant…
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DJ Pauly D
12/13
Electric City
$42-$155
Appearing live in downtown Buffalo at Electric City!
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JoAnn’s Classical Christmas
12/13 – 12/14
Kleinhans Music Hall
Celebrate the holiday season with Vivaldi’s and Piazzolla’s captivating interpretations of winter. BPO concertmaster Nikki Chooi masterfully intertwines these contrasting…
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Musicians of Buffalo: Christmas Rocks Concert
12/14
Babeville
The Musicians of Buffalo (MOB) whose members include: Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductees Jessie Galante, Bobby Lebel and Billy…
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The Lion King
12/18 – 01/05
Shea’s Buffalo
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars,…
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Sinatra in Love
02/14 – 02/15
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Tony DeSare brings a fresh take on Sinatra’s classics this Valentine’s weekend, from “Night and Day” to “New York, New…
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The Niceties
02/14 – 03/02
Shea’s Smith Theatre
The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess, begins when Zoe, a black student at a liberal arts college, is called into her…
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Aerosmith: Peace Out The Farewell Tour
02/25
KeyBank Center
Appearing 1 night only in Buffalo, with The Black Crowes.
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Tina Symphonic: The Music of Tina Turner
03/07
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
The BPO honors the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner, in a spectacular tribute concert showcasing her unforgettable hits.…
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BABEL: Cheryl Strayed
03/20
Kleinhans Music Hall
CHERYL STRAYED is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific…
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A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical
04/08 – 04/13
Shea’s Buffalo
THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICONCreated in collaboration with Neil…
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BABEL: James McBride
04/30
Kleinhans Music Hall
JAMES McBRIDE is a New York Times bestselling author, musician, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir, The Color of Water, rested…
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
05/02 – 05/18
Shea’s Smith Theatre
Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring celebrated Buffalo drag queen, Vanna Deux. This award-winning cult favorite tells the story of…
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Back to the Future: The Musical
06/24 – 06/29
Shea’s Buffalo
Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway…
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