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.
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Traditions are big in Buffalo. Attend an iconic annual event and have a quintessential Buffalo experience.
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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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Buffalo Porchfest
05/17
Elmwood Village
Free
Buffalo Porchfest is a grassroots music festival that turns porches into stages for local bands and musicians for an afternoon!…
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Buffalo Pride Parade
06/01
Elmwood Avenue & Forest Ave.
The Pride Parade is back! So, grab your most fabulous attire and get ready for a celebration unlike any other.…
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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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John Vincent III w/ Murdo Mitchell
04/08
Babeville
After touring his acclaimed, self-released 2019 debut album, Songs From the Valley, John Vincent III was ready for a bit…
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Jupiter Quartet
04/08
Kleinhans Music Hall – Mary Seaton Room
Founded in 2001, this tight-knit ensemble is firmly established as an important voice in the world of chamber music, and…
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Killswitch Engage
04/09
$60
Age Restriction: 16 + Admitted with ID / Under 16 Admitted with Parent or Legal Guardian / No One Under…
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Alex McArthur Quartet “A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan”
04/10
PAUSA Art House
The seamless blending of jazz standards with the emotional resonance of musical theatre creates a rich tapestry of sound that…
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Bossman Dlow
04/10
Electric City
Bossman Dlow comes to Electric City in Buffalo. Tickets on sale now!
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Charlie Ballantine Trio
04/11
PAUSA Art House
Named as one of the top 200 living guitarists by All About Jazz Magazine, Charlie Ballantine is acclaimed as one…
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Darren Nicholson Band
04/11
West Falls Center for the Arts
Darren Nicholson, who has played mountain music since his youth in Western North Carolina, is a high-caliber musician with substantial…
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Howard Goldman Vintage Hotel Piano Bar
01/10 – 01/02
Johnny D’s
Each Friday 5-8 pm at the new Johnny D’s inside the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Buffalo. See pianist and crooner…
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Krista Seddon’s Trinity Jazz Series – April
04/11
Trinity Episcopal Church
$30
Join us at Trinity Chapel as we embark on a celebration of the Four Crown Jewels of Buffalo’s Musical Heyday: …
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Marion Meadow, Brian Simpson, and Althea Rene
04/11
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
Saxophonist Marion Meadows has become a staple of contemporary jazz, having released more than a dozen groundbreaking albums. He has…
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Nineties by Nature at Santora’s
04/11
Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill – Williamsville
$10
Join us every Friday night for live music from 8:30-11:30pm!Band: Nineties by Nature 5 Piece Band playing 90s hits and…
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Sibelius Symphony No. 1
04/11 – 04/13
Kleinhans Music Hall
Experience the evocative landscapes of the North as JoAnn Falletta leads the BPO in a concert featuring the vibrant Overture…
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The Tallest Man on Earth w/ The Still Tide
04/11
Babeville
Kristian Matsson has never remained in one place for very long. Having spent much of the last decade touring around…
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A Night of O’Day with Vanessa Vacanti
04/12
PAUSA Art House
Featuring classic jazz tunes from the eras of big bands and bebop, we raise a glass to the “Jezebel of…
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Doug Yeomans
04/12
West Falls Center for the Arts
Join us for one of our favorite musicians in a solo acoustic show as he plays a collection of vocal…
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The Funkenstein’s
02/01 – 04/12
Diamond Hawk Golf Course & Pub “The Hawk”
The FUNKENSTEINS, from the creators of NERDS GONE WILD, will be rocking The Hawk! They’ll be laying down an “Old…
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Will Holton @The Chandelier Bar – April
04/12
Chandelier Bar
$0 Never a cover charge
Will Holton @The Chandelier Bar – Bring on the party … Will Holton is in the house.Stop in for our…
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Art of Jazz 2025: Jeff Hamilton Trio
04/13
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
For more than two decades, the Art of Jazz series has been recognized as one of the premier jazz events…
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Big Big Train
04/13
Big Big Train are delighted to return to the Electric City in Buffalo. Following the recruitment of lead vocalist Alberto…
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USO Swing Dance featuring Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters
04/13
The Caz
$20
Swing into a night of high-energy entertainment with Cool Club & The Lipker Sisters! This dynamic collaboration blends the soulful…
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