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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Apr 11

Spring Wedding Show by Upstate Indie Weddings

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 11

DORIAN

Irish Classical Theatre Company at Andrews Theatre

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Apr 11

Graycliff Standard Plus Tours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff

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Apr 11

Tour Graycliff

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff

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Apr 11

Pollinators and Flowers from Around the World

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 11

Exhibition: Steina: Playback

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Apr 11

Paintings from my Watercolored Soul

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 11

Dial M for Murder

Shea’s 710 Theatre

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Apr 11

Chess – the Musical

Lancaster Opera House

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Apr 11

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

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House – Barton House

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Apr 11

THE MIRACLE WORKER, by William Gibson

Aurora Players

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Apr 11

Spring Flower Exhibit

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Apr 11

A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical

Shea’s Buffalo

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Apr 11

Exhibition: Feel Your Way Through

Western New York Book Arts Center

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Apr 11

Beethoven String Quartet Concert

Lippes Concert Hall

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Apr 11

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Alleyway Theatre

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Apr 11

Killers of Kill Tony

Center for the Arts

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Apr 11

Exhibition: Hi-Vis

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Apr 11

Sibelius Symphony No. 1

Kleinhans Music Hall

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Apr 11

Nineties by Nature at Santora’s

Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill – Williamsville

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Apr 11

Darren Nicholson Band

West Falls Center for the Arts

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Apr 11

Charlie Ballantine Trio

PAUSA Art House

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Apr 11

Krista Seddon’s Trinity Jazz Series – April

Trinity Episcopal Church

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Apr 11

The Tallest Man on Earth w/ The Still Tide

Babeville

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Apr 11

Howard Goldman Vintage Hotel Piano Bar

Johnny D’s

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Apr 11

Beats & Brews • DJ Dance Party • Tap Takeover

The Caz

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Apr 11

Marion Meadow, Brian Simpson, and Althea Rene

Buffalo State Performing Arts Center

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Apr 11

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Apr 11

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons

Buffalo History Museum

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Apr 12

Dinner Theater: Now and Then

Desiderio’s Dinner Theater at Bobby J’s

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Apr 12

Overnight Youth Encampment

Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park

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Apr 12

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 12

City of Light Bus Tour

Buffalo Seminary

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Apr 12

The Funkenstein’s

Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub “The Hawk”

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Apr 14

Shea’s Historic Tours

Shea’s Buffalo

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Apr 15

Kleinhans Music Hall Interior Tour

Kleinhans Music Hall

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Apr 16

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 25

Mini Tour Fridays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 30

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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May 10

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

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May 14

Open Art Night

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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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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Apr 11

Tour Graycliff

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff

Learn More

Apr 11

Graycliff Standard Plus Tours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff

Learn More

Apr 11

Exhibition: Hi-Vis

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Learn More

Apr 11

Pollinators and Flowers from Around the World

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Apr 11

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

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House – Barton House

Learn More

Apr 11

Exhibition: Steina: Playback

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Learn More

Apr 11

Paintings from my Watercolored Soul

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Apr 11

Dial M for Murder

Shea’s 710 Theatre

Learn More

Apr 11

DORIAN

Irish Classical Theatre Company at Andrews Theatre

Learn More

Apr 11

Chess – the Musical

Lancaster Opera House

Learn More

Apr 11

THE MIRACLE WORKER, by William Gibson

Aurora Players

Learn More

Apr 11

Spring Flower Exhibit

Learn More

Apr 11

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Learn More

Apr 11

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons

Buffalo History Museum

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Apr 11

A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical

Shea’s Buffalo

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Apr 11

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Alleyway Theatre

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Apr 11

Sibelius Symphony No. 1

Kleinhans Music Hall

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Apr 12

Overnight Youth Encampment

Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park

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Apr 12

City of Light Bus Tour

Buffalo Seminary

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Apr 12

Buffalo Spring Market

The Richardson Hotel

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Apr 12

Easter Makers + Shakers Boozy Artisan Market

The Powerhouse at Buffalo Color Park

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Apr 12

Our Famous Flea Market & Appraisal Road Show

Vigilant Fire Hall

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Apr 12

Bunny Treat Trail

Buffalo Zoo

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Apr 12

A Night of O’Day with Vanessa Vacanti

PAUSA Art House

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Apr 12

Dinner Theater: Now and Then

Desiderio’s Dinner Theater at Bobby J’s

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Apr 12

Spring Linocut Workshop

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 12

The Funkenstein’s

Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub “The Hawk”

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Apr 12

Doug Yeomans

West Falls Center for the Arts

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Apr 12

Children’s Easter Bunny Breakfast

Buffalo Irish Center

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Apr 12

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 12

Will Holton Solo

Chandelier Bar

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Apr 12

Buffalo Bandits vs. Halifax Thunderbirds

KeyBank Center

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Apr 12

Ade Adu Solo | April 12

Perla Seafood Bistro @ Salvatore’s

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Apr 14

Shea’s Historic Tours

Shea’s Buffalo

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Apr 15

Kleinhans Music Hall Interior Tour

Kleinhans Music Hall

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Apr 16

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Apr 25

Mini Tour Fridays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Apr 26

Come Make Art

Eat Off Art Creative

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Apr 30

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

May 10

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

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May 14

Open Art Night

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

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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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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An Intimate Evening With Cami Clune

09/13

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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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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Spiel the Wine Paired Dinner

10/02

Salvatore’s Hospitality

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Kevin LoVullo, of Spiel The Wine fame, joins us for an intimate evening of curated wines and paired entrées by…

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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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Spooky Safari

10/04 – 10/11

Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

Join us for a Spooky Safari! Get in the spirit for Halloween early, come in costume and explore our not-so-spooky…

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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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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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