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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Samara Joy ~ ‘A Joyful Holiday’
12/17
Center for the Arts
Join us for jazz vocalist sensation, Samara Joy, in a concert celebrating the season in A JOYFUL HOLIDAY featuring Samara…
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A Big Band Holiday Extravaganza
12/18
The Caz
$40
Doors 6:00pm | Show 7:30pm | 21+Food Service from 6pm to 9:30pmFAQs and more details at TheCazBuffalo.comCabaret • Plenty of seats…
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December Sober Social
12/18
Patina 250
Come mingle! If you are sober, sober-curious, Cali-sober, or just supportive of the sober community, ALL are welcome (as always)!Every…
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George Scott Big Band Holiday Extravaganza
12/18
The Caz
The George Scott Big Band has been a staple of Western New York’s music scene since 2000, bringing big band…
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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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Unwind Wednesdays
09/18 – 12/18
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$0-$16.50
We all know that the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day lives can be stressful and tiring, which is exactly…
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A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames
12/19 – 12/21
Alleyway Theatre
Get into the spirit of the season … Awards Season, that is, with this inappropriate, irreverent and truly bananas take…
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Charles Dickens Presents: “A Christmas Carol”
12/19
West Falls Center for the Arts
Mike Randall’s production of Charles Dickens Presents: “A Christmas Carol” has been a huge success since its premiere in 2007.…
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Hayley Jane Band w/ Johnny Hart & the Mess at The Caz
12/19
The Caz
$24
Doors 6:30pm | Show 7:30pm | 21+Food Service from 6:30pm to 9:30pmFAQs and more details at TheCazBuffalo.comGeneral Admission • Seating on…
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Holiday Pops
12/19 – 12/22
Kleinhans Music Hall
The annual Holiday Pops concert, a beloved tradition under the baton of Bradley Thachuk, returns to fill Kleinhans Music Hall…
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Mary Ramsey and Friends Holiday Show
12/19
PAUSA Art House
$12-$15
Mary Ramsey and Friends with Special Guest Violinist Susan Ramsey . Holiday Songs and Seasonal Favorites. A truly unique ensemble…
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Sacred Spaces: St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral
11/21 – 12/19
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Church
The present St. Paul’s Episcopal church evolved from a wooden church on the same site. The 1821 building was the…
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Sleigh and Play
12/19
Losson Park – Stiglmeier Park
FREE Holiday Event! Join us for some holiday fun at Losson Park! Music, themed crafts, holiday games, meet Santa &…
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Winter Floral Arrangement
12/19
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
$58.50 – $65
Bring the scents and colors of the winter season home with this floral design workshop. Discover how to prep fresh…
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A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Ed Croft Trio
12/20
West Falls Center for the Arts
One of our favorite holiday traditions at West Falls!The Ed Croft Trio plays the Vince Guaraldi soundtrack in it’s entirety.…
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
12/20
KeyBank Center
$75+
The Buffalo Sabres take on fierce rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs, at KeyBank Center.
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Junior History Buffs
07/19 – 12/20
Buffalo History Museum
free
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-9 in age-appropriate history lessons,…
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Tinsel and Trades
12/20
Buffalo History Museum
COME YE, COME ALL -to Tinsel & Trades: A 19th Century Experience. Tinsel & Trades is a FREE, family-friendly winter festival…
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Sacred Spaces: St. Adalbert Basilica
11/09 – 12/21
St. Adalbert Basilica
In 1886 a group of Polish immigrants applied to then-Bishop Rt. Rev. Stephen Ryan and received his approval to build…
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Sacred Spaces: St. John Gualbert RC Church and Diocesan Shrine
11/16 – 12/21
St. John Gualbert RC Church & Diocean Shrine
$17
Saint John Gualbert Church has been in existence since 1917. It was the second church in the Buffalo area to…
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Totally Sweet Buffalo Procrastinator’s Christmas Market
12/21
Buffalo RiverWorks
Free
It’s a great opportunity to pick up some amazing last-minute Christmas gifts for the ones you love! Buffalo-inspired merchandise with…
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Bills Viewing Party – Buffalo vs. New England
12/22
Rec Room Buffalo
The best game day experience for Buffalo Bills fans outside the stadium, featuring massive 140-inch video walls, live game sound…
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Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
12/22
Join the fans at Highmark Stadium when the hometown favorite Buffalo Bills take on New England in this regular season…
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Chicago Blackhawks
12/27
KeyBank Center
$48+
The Buffalo Sabres take on the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center.
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