Buffalo Events Party Like A Local

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.

Things to Do Today in Buffalo

In Buffalo, there’s always something fun and exciting happening. Check out what’s going on today.

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Buffalo Signature Events

Traditions are big in Buffalo. Attend an iconic annual event and have a quintessential Buffalo experience.

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Things 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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May 07

Waitress

MusicalFare Theatre

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May 07

Tour Graycliff 2025

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff

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May 07

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons

Buffalo History Museum

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May 07

FLW Graycliff ~ Standard Plus Tours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff

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May 08

Exhibition: Steina: Playback

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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May 08

Legally Blonde

Shea’s 710 Theatre

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May 08

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Shea’s Smith Theatre

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May 08

Exhibition: Hi-Vis

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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May 08

“The Space She Keeps – The Women of the Martin House”

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House – Barton House

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May 08

Sweet Charity

Kavinoky Theatre

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May 08

Burn This

Road Less Traveled Productions

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May 08

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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May 09

Everybody

Ujima Theatre

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May 09

Blooming Colors | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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May 10

Mendelssohn’s Italian

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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May 10

Wild Earth Day

Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

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May 10

Elmwood Village Farmers Market

Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway

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May 10

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH at Byrncliff Golf Resort

Byrncliff Golf Resort and Banquets

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May 10

Mother’s Day Botanical Brunch

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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May 10

One-Stop, Mom Shop

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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May 10

Lewiston Food Tour

The Roaming Table

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May 10

Buffalo Mother’s Day Market

The Richardson Hotel

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May 10

Williamsville Food Tour

The Roaming Table

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May 10

Boards & Bubbles – A Mother’s Day Charcuterie Class

Beacon Grille

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May 10

WNY LGBTQ+ Pride and Wellness 5K Run and Walk

SUNY Niagara

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May 10

Mourning in the 1800’s

Historic Concordia Cemetery

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May 10

Kleinhans Music Hall Interior Tour

Kleinhans Music Hall

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May 10

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

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May 10

Stars of the Grand Ole Opry

West Falls Center for the Arts

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May 10

JB Aaron w/ VØYAGR at The Caz

The Caz

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May 14

Open Art Night

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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May 17

City of Light Bus Tour

Buffalo Seminary

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May 17

Overnight Youth Encampment

Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park

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May 17

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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May 21

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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May 24

Come Make Art

Eat Off Art Creative

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May 27

Shea’s Historic Tours

Shea’s Buffalo

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May 28

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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May 30

Mini Tour Fridays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jun 08

ICTC Speaker Series

Irish Classical Theatre Company at Andrews Theatre

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Jun 21

Inspiration Stations

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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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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Urinetown

10/24 – 11/09

Shea’s Smith Theatre

General $37, Student $15

Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is…

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Cami Clune Solo – An Intimate Evening

10/25

Perla Seafood Bistro @ Salvatore’s

Never a Charge

Cami Clune Returns to PerlaNever a Cover Charge! 7 pm Cami Clune sets the tone. Saturday: 4-7 p.m. Buffalo’s OnlySeafood Happy…

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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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Twilight in Concert

11/14

Center for the Arts

Experience the legendary romance saga with this epic film-to-concert event & featuring the original movie accompanied by a sensational live band on…

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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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Pure Glitter: A New Play for the Gays

05/01 – 05/17

Shea’s Smith Theatre

General $37, Student $15

From current Broadway Playwright Douglas Lyons (CHICKEN AND BISCUITS, TABLE 17, BEAU), comes PURE GLITTER: a slice of life comedy…

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