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.

Buffalo Signature Events

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

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Featured Event

First Fridays at the AKG

09/01 – 12/06

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

M&T First Fridays at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum are back! From 10am to 8pm, bring your friends and family…

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Featured Event

Borderland Music and Arts Festival

09/13 – 09/15

Knox Farm State Park

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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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Big Kahuna Evening Tiki Cruise

05/11 – 09/30

Buffalo Boat Tours

Get your island feel on aboard Big Kahuna, the coolest tiki boat in town!  Sip on a refreshing Tiki cocktail…

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Buffalo Jazz Festival 2024

09/01

Richardson Olmsted Campus

Experience the vibrant and diverse sounds of Buffalo’s thriving jazz community at the 3rd Annual Buffalo Jazz Festival, presented by…

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Buffalo RiverWorks Summer Concert Series

05/24 – 09/01

Buffalo RiverWorks

The Buffalo RiverWorks Summer Concert Series lineup is here! Enjoy live, local musicians every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on The…

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Jazz at Richardson: Buffalo Jazz Festival

09/01

The Richardson Hotel

Join us as we showcase some of the finest talents in jazz from across the region, celebrating the rich cultural…

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Labor Day Weekend Street Festival

08/30 – 09/02

Old Falls Street, USA

Free

Come celebrate Labor Day on Old Falls Street with food trucks, live music, and more at our Labor Day Weekend…

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Queen For A Day Tour

06/26 – 09/15

Lakeward Spirits

$69

Treat yourself to an indulgent experience on Sundays this summer. Enjoy an awesome brunch (Frittata, waffles, bacon, fresh fruit) and…

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South Buffalo Farmers Market

06/02 – 09/29

Cazenovia Park Casino

A weekly farmers market, located in South Buffalo’s Cazenovia Park that features locally produced goods, live music, weekly yoga classes…

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Blue Monday

08/30 – 12/15

Tacoma Performing Arts Center

Free

Chicago Jack and the Heptones play with weekly Special Guests. Join us in the Grand Room in the lower level…

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First Monday Jazz Jam

02/05 – 12/02

The Gypsy Parlor

Monthly on every first Monday, join Becky Davis for our monthly jazz jam. Bring your instruments or vocals and jam…

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Sunset Harbor Cruise

05/11 – 09/25

Buffalo Boat Tours

Have the most wonderfully relaxing evening aboard our double-decker Harbor Queen. Grab a drink from our friendly bartender, listen to…

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Buffalo Riverfest Park Wednesday Night Concert Series

05/29 – 09/04

Buffalo River Fest Park

Free

This summer concert series is a perfect way to enjoy the waterfront with family and friends. The Old First Ward…

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Groovin’ in the Grove

06/05 – 09/11

Banchetti by Rizzo’s Banquet Facility & Grove

$5/cover

The Summer is finally here – Groovin’ in the Grove at Banchetti by Rizzo’s is BACK for the 2024 Season!! …

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Wednesday Night Live Music at Buffalo Olde Brewery

07/17 – 09/25

Buffalo Olde Brewery

Free

Experience the rhythmic pulse of summer at Buffalo Olde Brewery, located in Buffalo’s historic Lovejoy District! Every Wednesday and Saturday…

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Music Matters Summer Concert Series – The Allen Degenerates

09/05

Buffalo Harbor Walk Venue

Live Music is coming back to Buffalo’s Waterfront! Jeff Miers of Music Matters is teaming up with Liberty Hound restaurant…

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FARROW at Buffalo AKG Art Museum

09/06

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Free

On the First Friday of every month at AKG Buffalo it’s Pay-What-You-Wish Admission Museum-wide from 10 am to 8 pm…

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Fireside Fridays

05/31 – 10/04

Ebenezer Ale House

Occurs every Friday during the summer . Weather looks good, come on out and follow our talented solo artists week…

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Pitbull: Party After Dark Tour

09/06

Darien Lake Amphitheater

Pitbull appearing in concert with special guest T-Pain.

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Soundwaves Concert Series

05/31 – 09/28

Buffalo Boat Tours

Set sail into a world of rhythm and melody every Saturday aboard the Harbor Queen with our captivating Soundwaves Concert…

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The Seven Wonders

09/06

$25-$45

The Seven Wonders are seven world-class musicians paying homage to the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks. The band’s…

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Cage the Elephant – Neon Pill Tour

09/07

Artpark – Mainstage Theater

Cage the Elephant is an American rock band formed in 2006 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They moved to England and…

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Sounds and Sails

06/15 – 09/07

Canalside Buffalo

Let the waves of the melody and the gentle breeze of the lake serenade you as family and friends indulge…

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Schlachtfest

09/08

Spring Garden Park

$6

Featuring a specially brewed Octoberfest beer, from Hofbräuhaus Buffalo. Food will be available for purchase, and parking is FREE.  No…

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