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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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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Downtown Country Market
06/06 – 10/24
Main Street Buffalo at Fountain Plaza
Free
For office workers, residents & visitors of Downtown, the Market is the perfect place to pick-up fresh produce, purchase baked…
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Evening Behind-the-Scenes Tours
06/06 – 09/26
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
$35
Explore the Martin House just before twilight and view special spaces not included on regular tour offerings during this 90-minute,…
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Exhibition: “Before and After Again”
03/08 – 09/30
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
The Buffalo AKG Art Museum has announced a landmark exhibition that will respond to the tragic slaying of ten members…
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Exhibition: After the Sun – Forecasts from the North
04/26 – 08/19
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
The exhibition surveys a generational response to the precarious state of our natural environment. Historically, art from the Nordic region…
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Exhibition: After the Sun-Forecasts from the North
04/26 – 08/19
Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building
After the Sun Forecasts from the North, a new exhibition that will survey a generational response to the precarious state…
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Exhibition: Marisol: A Retrospective
07/12 – 01/06
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Marisol: A Retrospective will open at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum on July 12, 2024. The exhibition is the most…
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Exhibition: Robyn Tsinnajinnie – “A Shared Experience”
03/22 – 07/27
K Art Gallery (contemporary Indigenous art)
K Art Gallery invites you to the opening of Robyn Tsinnajinnie’s solo exhibition, “A Shared Experience.” Witness her journey from…
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Exhibition: Sin Wai Kin: It’s Always You
03/01 – 08/12
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
It’s Always You, 2021, encourages viewers to reflect on the performance and commodification of identity in our present moment. The…
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FREE Thursday Downtown Walking Tours
05/02 – 09/26
All Thursday Downtown Walking Tours are FREE, May – September, thanks to a generous partnership with Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation. …
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Food Truck Thursdays
05/02 – 10/17
Niagara Square
Visit Niagara Square on Thursdays during the spring and summer for their weekly Food Truck round-up. Get some sun and…
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Healing by the Water
07/11 – 09/12
Freedom Park
Friends of Freedom Park will kick off the 2024 celebration series known as Healing by the Water. The entire community…
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Jim Lauderdale
07/18
Sportsmen’s Tavern
$20 online. $25 at the door.
Jim Lauderdale has never been content to sit still in any one musical place for long, effortlessly cycling through a…
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Lavender Days! U-Pick lavender, Tour, Education & Lavender Wand Making.
07/18 – 07/20
Goody Girl Flower Farm
$35
Pick a beautiful, fragrant bouquet of organic lavender from our bee-friendly farm and immerse yourself in our lavender varieties during…
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Music on Main 2024
06/06 – 08/29
Numerous Locations along Main St. in Williamsville
Stroll up and down Main St. in the Village of Williamsville and enjoy the sounds of live music outdoors!
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Open Gardens Thursdays and Fridays in July
07/11 – 07/26
Free
Visit Exceptional gardens throughout Buffalo Niagara on Thursdays and Fridays, for select hours, in July. Keep your Tours of Open Gardens…
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SQWERV & Chirp
07/18
Buffalo Iron Works
$12 – $15
SQWERV:Denver’s electrifying Indie-Jam Band, Sqwerv is a nationally touring quartet that brings elements of classic rock, psychedelic music, funk, and…
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Thursday and Main
06/06 – 08/01
Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza
Buffalo Place will produce the 8th Anniversary season of the free outdoor summer series, Thursday & Main, weekly from June…
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Thursdays Under the Tent
07/11 – 08/29
Buffalo Irish Center
Free
Join the party for this annual summer outdoor tent concert series. Enjoy live music outside at the Buffalo Irish Center,…
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West Seneca Farmers Market
05/16 – 09/12
Union Rd. & Main St., next to Town Hall
Fantastic vendorsFoodFun for the whole familyDog friendly! (leash required)
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“A Midsummer Night’s Tour!” – Buffalo Central Terminal
07/19
Buffalo Central Terminal
Announcing our 2024 Touring Production: A Midsummer Night’s Tour! This FREE production will be traveling across WNY all summer long -…
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BBQ Jazz – Dinner and Music Show
07/19
PAUSA Art House
$45
Seatings: 6:00pm – 6:45pm – 7:30pm -8:15pmSeating inside or outside patio (weather permitting) We are seating 10 guests every 45…
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Buffalo Bisons vs. Scranton/WB
07/19 – 07/21
Sahlen Field
Come on out to the ball game downtown as the local Buffalo Bisons take on Scranton/WB during this home stand.
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Buffalo Brewery Tour
06/21 – 09/28
Buffalo RiverWorks
$55
Fridays and Saturdays this summer enjoy three drinks while exploring three uniquely Buffalo locations. We start the evening at RiverWorks…
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