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.
More ExperiencesBuffalo Signature Events
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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The Buena Vista Social Orchestra
10/27
Electric City
$35-$145
Appearing live at Electric City, get your tickets now!
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LP Giobbi: Way Back Home Tour
10/30
Electric City
LP Giobbi is a DJ, producer, pianist and activist who is quickly rising to superstar status, earning over 150M+ streams…
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Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas Concert and Film
11/01
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
This Halloween season, join the BPO for a spellbinding performance of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. As Jack Skellington’s…
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Little Big Town + Sugarland
11/02
KeyBank Center
Celebrating their 25th anniversary as one of country music’s most successful groups, multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning four-piece Little Big Town & comprised of…
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Rickie Lee Jones and Sweet Honey in the Rock
11/02
Center for the Arts
Legendary Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones named the “premiere song-stylist and songwriter of her generation” by The New Yorker…
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The Music of Willie Nelson
11/02
West Falls Center for the Arts
General Admission $20.60; tables and VIP available
The band features Mark, Chris and Scott Panfil, members of the Buffalo music Hall of Fame. Chris is a Buffalo…
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Ben Folds: Paper Airplane Request Tour
11/07
Center for the Arts
Emmy-nominated, multi-platinum selling musician and composer Ben Folds announced the return of his popular Paper Airplane Request Tour, performing solo…
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Who’s Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
11/08
Electric City
$25.00-$75.00
Appearing at Electric City – get your tickets now!
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BBC Unplugged
11/09
West Falls Center for the Arts
The BBC is Western New York’s premier “British Invasion” band. This vocal power-house has seldom been enjoyed in an “unplugged”…
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BPO 90th Anniversary Celebration
11/09 – 11/10
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Join us as we recreate the BPO’s historic inaugural concert, featuring Beethoven’s valiant Egmont Overture, Brahms’ deeply expressive Symphony No.…
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Will Downing
11/14
Kleinhans Music Hall
Celebrating an insane 35 years in the “bizness” and with 27 records to his credit, Grammy-nominated R&B | Smooth Jazz…
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The Music of Queen
11/15
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Experience Queen’s greatest hits in a symphonic rock tribute featuring the electrifying MiG Ayesa. An evening of legendary songs enhanced…
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Fascinatin’ Rhythm: A Gershwin Celebration
11/16
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Join the BPO and maestro Byron Stripling for a spectacular tribute to George Gershwin, marking 125 years of his musical…
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
11/16
Shea’s Buffalo
AWR Music Productions and Square Enix are proud to introduce FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Orchestra World Tour, an electrifying new…
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Ghost Town Blues Band
11/16
West Falls Center for the Arts
With a shoot-from-the-hip Memphis attitude, and a STAX-busting explosion of modern blues vision, GTBB represents a welcome changing of the…
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Beethoven Symphony #3, “Eroica”
11/22 – 11/23
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Otto Tausk and the BPO explore themes of heroism and hope with fellow Dutchman, Wagenaar’s Overture to Cyrano de Bergerac…
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Buffalo’s ‘The Last Waltz’ Live
11/22
Babeville
The Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation and Babeville present the 7th (almost) Annual reenactment of “The Last Waltz” featuring talent from the Buffalo…
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Coco Montoya + Ronnie Baker Brooks
11/23
Babeville – Asbury Hall
“Just play what you feel, be real about it and enjoy yourself. That’s what Albert Collins taught me,” says award-winning…
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Professor Louie and The Crowmatix
11/23
West Falls Center for the Arts
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix, perform The Band repertoire, learned directly from The Band and songs Louie created with The Band including their comeback hit Atlantic…
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BEAT – Belew/Vai/Levin/Carey play 80s King Crimson
12/02
Center for the Arts
Former King Crimson members ADRIAN BELEW and TONY LEVIN band together with guitar virtuoso STEVE VAI and explosive Tool drummer…
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Rat Pack Holiday Show: Tribute to Frank, Dean and Sammy
12/03
Tickets start at $50
Ring-A-Ding-Ding! The best Rat Pack show returns!Swing into the Christmas season with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.…
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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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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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