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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Brick Fest Live
11/02 – 11/03
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
$20.64-$34.78
Brick Fest Live! allows families to enjoy mind‐blowing creations from all over the world made entirely of this timeless toy.…
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Buffalo Extreme vs. Erie Elite
11/02
XGen Elite Sports Complex
The Buffalo eXtreme – professional basketball is back in WNY! After advancing to the national semi-finals in year one, we…
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Cooking Class by Tiny Thai
11/02 – 11/30
Tiny Thai Commissary Kitchen
$65
Experience a taste of Thai cuisine at a Thai cooking class. Held weekly, you will learn how to make Thai…
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Dancing on the Day of the Dead
11/02
Lilly Belle Meads
$45/couple
Dancing on Day of the Dead!Join us and your dance host Nikki Carlsen for a very special event! Your ticket…
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Dinner Theater: The Shawshank Redemption
10/10 – 12/01
Desiderio’s Dinner Theater at Bobby J’s
$64-$74
The Shawshank Redemption brings the story of resilience made famous by theacclaimed film turned play to the Desiderio stage. When…
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Dizgo with Grub & Solar Circuit
11/02
Buffalo Iron Works
$15
Dizgo redefines the live experience by blending jamtronica with funk, deep-groove soul, and psychedelic rock, taking the audience on a…
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East Aurora Farmers Market
05/04 – 11/27
Aurora Village (Tops) Plaza
Free
The East Aurora Farmer’s Market, located in the Aurora Village Shopping Center, has been providing locally grown and produced products…
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Elmwood Village Farmers Market
05/11 – 11/23
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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Exhibition: Shirley Chisholm
09/21 – 12/21
Buffalo Presidential Center
Opening September 21, 2024:With the presidential election just a few weeks away, there has been considerable talk about “breaking down…
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Feed the Fish
06/01 – 12/07
Buffalo Botanical Gardens
Adults & Students ages 13 and up – $22.00 | Admission is included! Kids ages 3-12 – $16.00 | Admission is included! Kids 2 and under free but must have a ticket
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to…
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Friends of Knox Farms Holiday Arts & Crafts Show
11/02 – 11/03
Knox Farm State Park
The holiday season kicks off at the historic mansion at Knox Farm State Park where more than 70 artisans and…
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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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Root Shock w/ Will of the Wisp
11/02
The Caz
$25
Doors 6pm | Show 8pm | 21+Food Service from 6pm to 9:30pmFAQs and more details at TheCazBuffalo.comGeneral Admission • Seating on…
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Sacred Spaces Tour: First Presbyterian Church Interior Tour
11/02 – 12/21
First Presbyterian Church
$17
The oldest congregation in the City of Buffalo, founded in 1812, First Presbyterian Church is rich with history that is…
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Santa is Coming to Town!
11/02 – 11/30
Woyshner’s Christmas Shoppe
SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN – We are doing things a little different this year, and have spread out the…
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Saturday Minuets and Mimosas
02/24 – 12/28
duende at Silo City
Chamber Music Series, every Saturday from 1-2 PM at the Main Bar Stage.
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Stew Cutler and Friends
11/02
PAUSA Art House
In a career spanning over 4 decades, jazz/blues/gospel guitarist/composer Stew Cutler has established himself as a bandleader, composer and teacher.…
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The Dinner Detective: Murder Mystery Dinner Show
09/28 – 12/14
Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown
$76.95
America’s LARGEST interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show is now playing in Buffalo, New York! At The Dinner Detective, you’ll…
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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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The Two Sides of Sax
11/02
Montante Cultural Center
A Musical Feast presents ‘The Two Sides of Sax’ at the Montante Center at Canisius University. The event features a…
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Who’s Who on the Avenue
11/02
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Join us as we welcome guest speaker, Marla Bujnicki, to discuss several movers & shakers, who at one time, had…
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Bearly Dead
11/03
Buffalo Iron Works
$15
Not just another Grateful Dead cover band. A cosmic exploration of the Grateful Dead catalog! Bearly Dead, Boston-based quintet, performs…
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Buffalo Bills Watch Party at duende
11/03
duende at Silo City -watu cantina
Come watch as the Buffalo Bills take on the Miami Dolphins! We will be projecting the game in the Watu…
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