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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Legally Blonde
05/01 – 05/18
Shea’s 710 Theatre
A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she…
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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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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
05/02
Kleinhans Music Hall
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Indiana Jones as the BPO presents Raiders of the Lost Ark in concert. Watch…
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Sweet Charity
05/02 – 05/18
Kavinoky Theatre
Charity Hope Valentine is a hopeless romantic with rotten luck looking for love in the Big Apple. In this high-spirited,…
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Into the Great Wide Open
05/03
West Falls Center for the Arts
Into the Great Wide OpenAn all star tribute to the music of Tom Petty featuring:Bill SolakBruce DeckerJeff KocherMark SlimkoMike Schill
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Ryan Shaw: Masters of R & B
05/03
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
The BPO, under the direction of Ron Spigelman, presents an electrifying evening with R&B sensation Ryan Shaw. Masters of R&B…
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Shane Gillis Live
05/03
KeyBank Center
Shane Gillis is a comedian, actor, and writer from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. In 2021, Gillis released his triumphant self-funded debut Shane…
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Wanda Sykes: Please and Thank You Tour 2025
05/04
Kleinhans Music Hall
WANDA SYKES is an Emmy winning stand up comic, writer, actress and producer who has been entertaining audiences for over…
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The Untold Story of Sharks: Jess Cramp
05/06
Kleinhans Music Hall
$50-$99
Kleinhans Music Hall is pleased to welcome Dr. Jess Cramp as part of the National Geographic Live 2025 series, taking…
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Elmwood Village Farmers Market
05/10 – 11/29
Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway
Free
Enjoy a true rite of summer and visit the Elmwood Bidwell Farmers Market, at the corner of Elmwood Avenue &…
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Mendelssohn’s Italian
05/10 – 05/11
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Under the baton of Fernanda Lastra, this concert opens with Berlioz’s Roman Carnival, a musical depiction of Italy’s festive spirit.…
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Buffalo Porchfest
05/17
Elmwood Village
Free
Buffalo Porchfest is a grassroots music festival that turns porches into stages for local bands and musicians for an afternoon!…
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Art of Jazz 2025: The Emmett Cohen Trio
05/18
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
For more than two decades, the Art of Jazz series has been recognized as one of the premier jazz events…
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Patriotic Pops
05/23 – 05/24
Kleinhans Music Hall
The BPO’s Patriotic Pops concert is an annual Memorial Day weekend tradition that pays tribute to the contributions and sacrifices…
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Peter Hook and the Light
05/23
Electric City
Performing ‘Get Ready’ live and in full plus a selection of Joy Division and New Order’s Greatest Hits
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Bernstein and Copland
05/30 – 05/31
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Join JoAnn Falletta and the BPO for a vibrant celebration of American music, starting with Copland’s El Salón México, a…
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Crocodile Fever
05/30 – 06/15
Irish Classical Theatre Company at Andrews Theatre
Sisterhood, social conflict, 80s anthems, and a chainsaw. Prepare to be plunged into the darkly comic and fiercely captivating world of…
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Beethoven and Strauss
06/06 – 06/07
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
The season concludes with a powerful pairing of Beethoven and Strauss, under the skilled direction of JoAnn Falletta. Kenneth Broberg,…
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Crazy For You
06/06 – 06/22
Lancaster Opera House
$25-$45
This throwback musical from the early 90s is reminiscent of the effervescent hits from early Broadway. A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic…
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The Driver Era: Obsession Tour
06/06
Artpark
The band, which consists of brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch, aren’t new to the industry by any means. Since their…
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Unspoken Tradition
06/06
West Falls Center for the Arts
Unspoken Tradition – delivering high-energy bluegrass and fresh, original sounds that will have you hooked!
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A Whitman Symphony
06/14
Sts. Peter & Paul Church
A Whitman Symphony A World PremiereAdam Luebke |Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Hamburg Embark on an odyssey through the poetic…
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