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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Dec 21
The Great Bluesky Revival
Town Ballroom
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Dec 21
Breakfast with Santa
Patina 250
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Dec 21
Poinsettia Exhibit
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
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Dec 21
Special Event Saturdays at Canalside
Canalside Buffalo
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Dec 21
Stony Brook Legendary Lights
Stony Brook/ Quail Run Neighborhood
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Dec 21
Christmas Around The World in Buffalo
St. Stanislaus RC Church
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Dec 21
2024 Christkindlmarkt
Hofbräuhaus Buffalo
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Dec 21
Buffalo Holiday Market
The Richardson Olmsted Campus
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Dec 21
Poinsettias After Dark
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
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Dec 21
Fairgrounds Festival of Lights
Fairgrounds in Hamburg
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Dec 21
It WAS a Wonderful Life
Forest Lawn Cemetery
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Dec 21
Cool Science Month: Daily Activities and Demos
Buffalo Museum of Science
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Dec 21
Totally Sweet Buffalo Procrastinator’s Christmas Market
Buffalo RiverWorks
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Dec 21
Miracle on S. Division Street
O’Connell & Company
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Dec 21
Blue Xmas
Kavinoky Theatre
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Dec 21
Wish You Were Here | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
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Dec 21
StoryWalk Hamburg
Various stops throughout the Village of Hamburg
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Dec 21
A Christmas Carol
Alleyway Theatre
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Dec 21
Polish Tavern Christmas Tour
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Dec 21
Breakfast With Santa at the Buffalo Zoo
Buffalo Zoo
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Dec 21
The Lion King
Shea’s Buffalo
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Dec 21
Holiday Pops
Kleinhans Music Hall
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Dec 21
A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames
Alleyway Theatre
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Dec 21
Ice Skating at Canalside
Ice at Canalside
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Dec 21
Curling at Canalside
Canalside
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Dec 21
Igloo’s at Canalside
Ice at Canalside
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Dec 21
Exhibition: Marisol: A Retrospective
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
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Dec 21
Brunch with Santa
Wayland Brewing
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Dec 21
Horns Up for Handmade Buffalo Pop-Up
Stitch Buffalo
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Dec 21
“Pushing Through America” Book Signing with Chad Caruso
Fitz Books and Waffles
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Dec 21
The Finality Complex with Special Guests
Mohawk Place
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Dec 21
Christmas at The Caz | Buffalo Jazz Collective featuring Alex McArthur
The Caz
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Dec 21
Hot Chocolate Hike December
Tifft Nature Preserve
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Dec 21
East Aurora Carolcade – 52nd Annual
Vidler’s 5 & 10
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Dec 21
Saturday Minuets and Mimosas
duende at Silo City
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Dec 21
“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening
Buffalo History Museum
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Dec 21
Exhibition: Shirley Chisholm
Buffalo Presidential Center
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Dec 21
Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside
Canalside Buffalo
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Dec 21
Exhibition: Electric Op
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
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Dec 21
Dinner in an Igloo!
Tappo
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Dec 21
Martin House and Martin House Plus Tours
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
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Dec 21
“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:
Buffalo History Museum
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Dec 21
Sacred Spaces Tour: First Presbyterian Church Interior Tour
First Presbyterian Church
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Dec 21
Exhibition: That Which Binds Us
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
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Dec 21
Sacred Spaces: St. Adalbert Basilica
St. Adalbert Basilica
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Dec 21
Sacred Spaces: St. John Gualbert RC Church and Diocesan Shrine
St. John Gualbert RC Church & Diocean Shrine
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Dec 21
Christmas Concert at Westminster
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Jan 08
Cocktail Classes in the Barrel Room
Hartman’s Distilling Co.
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Jan 11
Shakti Lounge Concert Series
Shakti Lounge
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Jan 23
Sacred Spaces: Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour
Trinity Episcopal Church
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Buffalo 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!
More Experiences
Dec 21
The Great Bluesky Revival
Town Ballroom
Learn More
Dec 21
Breakfast with Santa
Patina 250
Learn More
Dec 21
Poinsettia Exhibit
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Learn More
Dec 21
Special Event Saturdays at Canalside
Canalside Buffalo
Learn More
Dec 21
Stony Brook Legendary Lights
Stony Brook/ Quail Run Neighborhood
Learn More
Dec 21
Christmas Around The World in Buffalo
St. Stanislaus RC Church
Learn More
Dec 21
2024 Christkindlmarkt
Hofbräuhaus Buffalo
Learn More
Dec 21
Buffalo Holiday Market
The Richardson Olmsted Campus
Learn More
Dec 21
Poinsettias After Dark
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Learn More
Dec 21
Fairgrounds Festival of Lights
Fairgrounds in Hamburg
Learn More
Dec 21
It WAS a Wonderful Life
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Learn More
Dec 21
Cool Science Month: Daily Activities and Demos
Buffalo Museum of Science
Learn More
Dec 21
Curling at Canalside
Canalside
Learn More
Dec 21
Miracle on S. Division Street
O’Connell & Company
Learn More
Dec 21
Blue Xmas
Kavinoky Theatre
Learn More
Dec 21
Wish You Were Here | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Learn More
Dec 21
StoryWalk Hamburg
Various stops throughout the Village of Hamburg
Learn More
Dec 21
A Christmas Carol
Alleyway Theatre
Learn More
Dec 21
Polish Tavern Christmas Tour
Learn More
Dec 21
Breakfast With Santa at the Buffalo Zoo
Buffalo Zoo
Learn More
Dec 21
The Lion King
Shea’s Buffalo
Learn More
Dec 21
Holiday Pops
Kleinhans Music Hall
Learn More
Dec 21
A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames
Alleyway Theatre
Learn More
Dec 21
Totally Sweet Buffalo Procrastinator’s Christmas Market
Buffalo RiverWorks
Learn More
Dec 21
Ice Skating at Canalside
Ice at Canalside
Learn More
Dec 21
Igloo’s at Canalside
Ice at Canalside
Learn More
Dec 21
Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside
Canalside Buffalo
Learn More
Dec 21
Brunch with Santa
Wayland Brewing
Learn More
Dec 21
Horns Up for Handmade Buffalo Pop-Up
Stitch Buffalo
Learn More
Dec 21
“Pushing Through America” Book Signing with Chad Caruso
Fitz Books and Waffles
Learn More
Dec 21
The Finality Complex with Special Guests
Mohawk Place
Learn More
Dec 21
Christmas at The Caz | Buffalo Jazz Collective featuring Alex McArthur
The Caz
Learn More
Dec 21
Hot Chocolate Hike December
Tifft Nature Preserve
Learn More
Dec 21
East Aurora Carolcade – 52nd Annual
Vidler’s 5 & 10
Learn More
Dec 21
Saturday Minuets and Mimosas
duende at Silo City
Learn More
Dec 21
“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening
Buffalo History Museum
Learn More
Dec 21
Exhibition: Marisol: A Retrospective
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Learn More
Dec 21
Christmas Concert at Westminster
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Learn More
Dec 21
Exhibition: Shirley Chisholm
Buffalo Presidential Center
Learn More
Dec 21
Exhibition: Electric Op
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Learn More
Dec 21
Dinner in an Igloo!
Tappo
Learn More
Dec 21
Martin House and Martin House Plus Tours
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
Learn More
Dec 21
“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:
Buffalo History Museum
Learn More
Dec 21
Sacred Spaces Tour: First Presbyterian Church Interior Tour
First Presbyterian Church
Learn More
Dec 21
Exhibition: That Which Binds Us
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Learn More
Dec 21
Sacred Spaces: St. Adalbert Basilica
St. Adalbert Basilica
Learn More
Dec 21
Sacred Spaces: St. John Gualbert RC Church and Diocesan Shrine
St. John Gualbert RC Church & Diocean Shrine
Learn More
Dec 22
Yoga & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery
Freedom Run Winery
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Dec 22
Brunch Returns to the Richardson
The Richardson Hotel
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Dec 22
Kids Club Sundays at Canalside
Canalside Buffalo
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Dec 22
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar
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Jan 08
Cocktail Classes in the Barrel Room
Hartman’s Distilling Co.
Learn More
Jan 11
Shakti Lounge Concert Series
Shakti Lounge
Learn More
Jan 23
Sacred Spaces: Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour
Trinity Episcopal Church
Learn More
