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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Miwi La Lupa + James Hatem
12/08
duende at Silo City
Free
Doors 6pm, Show 7pm. Join us at Duende at the Silo’s Bin Room for an unforgettable evening of soulful, bluesy and…
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Santa Express Train Rides
12/08 – 12/15
Buffalo Cattaraugus & Jamestown Scenic Railway
$30
Experience holiday joy as Santa and his Elves ride along, bringing gifts and festive cheer to children on board.
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit
12/09
KeyBank Center
Watch the action as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Detroit Red Wings in this regular season game. The hard…
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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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Buffalo Sabres vs. Rangers
12/11
Buffalo Sabres Hockey – NHL
Watch the action as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Rangers in this regular season game. The hard hitting, board…
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
12/12 – 12/14
PAUSA Art House
A Christmas favorite returns to Pausa!
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A Christmas Carol
12/12 – 12/22
Alleyway Theatre
For forty-three years, WNY families have returned again and again for Alleyway’s heartwarming holiday treat. With a pre-show quartet of…
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Holiday Watercolor Wreath Workshop
12/12
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$45/ticket
We will create a holiday infused floral wreath in this watercolor workshop! You will paint a wreath that is inspired…
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Straight No Chaser – “Top Shelf Tour”
12/12
Shea’s Performing Arts Center
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing…
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Thurs-Date Nights
12/12 – 12/19
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$40 – $45
Grab your special someone and enjoy a romantic evening of food, flowers, and fun at the Botanical Gardens for Thurs-Date…
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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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Polish Tavern Christmas Tour
12/13 – 12/21
$70
In Buffalo’s Polonia (as with Poles all over the world), Christmas is the most anticipated day of the year. Specifically…
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The Night Before Christmas
12/13 – 12/15
Lancaster Opera House
$15-$20
Set in Christmastown on a very special Christmas Eve, our locally commissioned and well-received family musical tells the story of…
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Tipsy Tinsel Holiday Market
12/13
Statler Buffalo
Free Admission
Buffalo, save the date for the Holiday Market of the season! The Tipsy Tinsel Market is back – Buffalo’s only…
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Annual Winter Market @ The Foundry
12/14
The Foundry
Join us for a day filled with holiday cheer, unique gifts, and the joy of the season!Date: 12/14/24 Time: 10am-4pm…
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Bali Comes to Buffalo
12/14
Nusantara Arts Culture Center
Nusantara Arts is thrilled to bring back Bali Comes to Buffalo-& a music and dance performance celebrating Buffalo’s Balinese culture…
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Christmas in the Corridor – The Soul Ball
12/14
An elegant evening with music, wine & beer, dinner, and raffles.
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Christmas with Harmonia
12/14
Sts. Peter and Paul Church
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year! Celebrate with us as we sing Advent and Christmas carols – ancient and new.
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Christmas with Harmonia ~ Buffalo
12/14
Saint Louis Church
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year! Celebrate with us as we sing Advent and Christmas carols – ancient and new.
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Cookie Fest
12/14
The Terrace at Delaware Park
$15-kids; $25 adults
Ticket includes Holiday Cookies from each vendor, Terrace Holliday Mug & Coco Shop and sample cookies and baked goods from…
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Last Minute Panic Holiday Marketplace
12/14
Western New York Book Arts Center
Free
The Book Arts’ Last Minute Panic Holiday Marketplace is a local vendor market just in the nick of time for…
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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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