Buffalo Events Party Like A Local

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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Nov 01

Exhibition Opening: I Am Woman | I Am Labor | I Am Home

Rivalry Projects

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Nov 01

Frightworld Screampark

1001 Hertel Avenue

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Nov 01

Make It Month at the Buffalo Museum of Science

Buffalo Museum of Science

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Nov 01

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Shea’s Smith Theatre

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Nov 01

End of Season Graycliff Standard Plus Tour

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff

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Nov 01

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:

Buffalo History Museum

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Nov 01

Exhibition: Jamais Vu

Bam!

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Nov 01

Exhibition: Important Matters

Bam!

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Nov 01

Martin House and Martin House Plus Tours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Nov 01

Dinner in an Igloo!

Tappo

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Nov 01

Exhibition: Electric Op

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Nov 01

Stephanie Rothenberg, “Aquadisia”

Buffalo Arts Studio

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Nov 01

Leroy Townes w/ Kody & Herren

The Caz

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Nov 01

Joan Linder, “Fulfillment”

Buffalo Arts Studio

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Nov 01

Music in the Lounge

Roycroft Inn – Craftsman Dining Room

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Nov 01

Exhibition: Marisol: A Retrospective

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Nov 01

The Frank White Experience with Felix Free

Buffalo Iron Works

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Nov 01

First Friday Wine Class @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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Nov 01

“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening

Buffalo History Museum

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Nov 01

Clinton Bailey Farmers Market

Clinton Bailey Farmers Market

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Nov 01

Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas Concert and Film

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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Nov 01

First Fridays at the AKG

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Nov 01

The Mingus Dynasty

Lippes Concert Hall

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Nov 02

Feed the Fish

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Nov 02

The Dinner Detective: Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown

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Nov 02

Dinner Theater: The Shawshank Redemption

Desiderio’s Dinner Theater at Bobby J’s

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Nov 06

Delaware Avenue Mansions Walking Tour

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

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Nov 07

$10 Thursdays

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Nov 09

Kleinhans Music Hall Interior Tour

Kleinhans Music Hall

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Nov 09

Assembly House 150 Tours

Assembly House 150

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Nov 21

Photography Nights

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Nov 22

Women of the Martin House Tour

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Dec 18

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Buffalo Signature Events

Traditions are big in Buffalo. Attend an iconic annual event and have a quintessential Buffalo experience.

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Things 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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Nov 01

Frightworld Screampark

1001 Hertel Avenue

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Nov 01

“Return to the Rainbow City: Buffalo’s Pan-American Exposition” Exhibit Opening

Buffalo History Museum

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Nov 01

Exhibition: Marisol: A Retrospective

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Nov 01

Joan Linder, “Fulfillment”

Buffalo Arts Studio

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Nov 01

Stephanie Rothenberg, “Aquadisia”

Buffalo Arts Studio

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Nov 01

Make It Month at the Buffalo Museum of Science

Buffalo Museum of Science

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Nov 01

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Shea’s Smith Theatre

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Nov 01

End of Season Graycliff Standard Plus Tour

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff

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Nov 01

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:

Buffalo History Museum

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Nov 01

Exhibition: Electric Op

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Nov 01

Martin House and Martin House Plus Tours

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Nov 01

Dinner in an Igloo!

Tappo

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Nov 02

Exhibition: Shirley Chisholm

Buffalo Presidential Center

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Nov 02

Who’s Who on the Avenue

Forest Lawn Cemetery

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Nov 02

The Dinner Detective: Murder Mystery Dinner Show

Hilton Garden Inn Buffalo Downtown

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Nov 02

Root Shock w/ Will of the Wisp

The Caz

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Nov 02

Sacred Spaces Tour: First Presbyterian Church Interior Tour

First Presbyterian Church

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Nov 02

Friends of Knox Farms Holiday Arts & Crafts Show

Knox Farm State Park

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Nov 02

Brick Fest Live

Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

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Nov 02

Cooking Class by Tiny Thai

Tiny Thai Commissary Kitchen

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Nov 02

Dinner Theater: The Shawshank Redemption

Desiderio’s Dinner Theater at Bobby J’s

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Nov 02

Santa is Coming to Town!

Woyshner’s Christmas Shoppe

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Nov 02

Rickie Lee Jones and Sweet Honey in the Rock

Center for the Arts

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Nov 02

Dizgo with Grub & Solar Circuit

Buffalo Iron Works

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Nov 02

Little Big Town + Sugarland

KeyBank Center

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Nov 02

Feed the Fish

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Nov 02

Elmwood Village Farmers Market

Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway

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Nov 02

East Aurora Farmers Market

Aurora Village (Tops) Plaza

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Nov 02

Stew Cutler and Friends

PAUSA Art House

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Nov 02

Saturday Minuets and Mimosas

duende at Silo City

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Nov 02

The Two Sides of Sax

Montante Cultural Center

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Nov 02

The Music of Willie Nelson

West Falls Center for the Arts

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Nov 02

Buffalo Extreme vs. Erie Elite

XGen Elite Sports Complex

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Nov 02

Dancing on the Day of the Dead

Lilly Belle Meads

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Nov 03

Classic Corner Market

Riley St. & Girard

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Nov 03

Yoga & Wine @ Freedom Run Winery

Freedom Run Winery

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Nov 03

Sunday Jazz Series at duende

duende at Silo City

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Nov 06

Delaware Avenue Mansions Walking Tour

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

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Nov 07

$10 Thursdays

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Nov 09

Kleinhans Music Hall Interior Tour

Kleinhans Music Hall

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Nov 09

Assembly House 150 Tours

Assembly House 150

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Nov 21

Photography Nights

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Nov 22

Women of the Martin House Tour

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

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Dec 18

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Buffalo Women’s Gifts

11/30

Babeville

Free Admission

Over 50 vendors, performers, artisans and more!Buffalo Women’s Gifts is the longest running market of its kind. Kick off the…

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Elliot Scozzaro Quintet

11/30

PAUSA Art House

$13-15

The Quintet will be playing original compositions, music by artists such as Lee Morgan, Joe Henderson and Clifford Brown. Elliot…

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Fall Makers and Shakers: Boozy Artisan Market

11/30 – 12/08

The Powerhouse at Buffalo Color Park

$6-$10

Step Out Buffalo’s annual Makers + Shakers: Boozy Artisan Market is back and with BIG NEWS for 2024! This year…

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Hamburgh Holidays Parade

11/30

Village of Hamburg

Parade starts at 11 AM at the roundabout at Main & Center Sts., proceeds down Main St. to Buffalo St.,…

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Small Business Saturday

11/30

Elmwood Village Association

Free

It’s Small Business Saturday in the Elmwood Village.  Shop local for specials, sales and more!

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The Castle by Candlelight

11/30 – 12/07

Old Fort Niagara

$20

Old Fort Niagara assumes a particularly festive air during the holiday season. Special activities kick off on Saturday evenings, November…

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Vin DeRosa & Vitamin D: A Set of Originals and a Tribute to Prince

11/30

The Caz

$24

Doors 6pm | Show 8pm | 21+Food Service from 6pm to 9:30pmFAQs and more details at TheCazBuffalo.comCabaret • Plenty of seats…

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Babytron and BLP Kosher

12/01

Electric City

$30-$175

Coming to Electric City with special guest: Nassan.

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Buffalo Bills vs. San Francisco 49’ers

12/01

Join the fans at Highmark Stadium when the hometown favorite Buffalo Bills take on the San Francisco 49’ers in this…

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Handel’s Messiah at OLV Basilica

12/01

Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica

$33

The orchestra joins the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus for a celebration of the season in one of Western New York’s most…

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Jazz Brunch December featuring JT3

12/01

The Caz

$39 brunch buffet

Doors 11:30am | Show 12:30pm | 21+Food Service from 11:45am to 2pmFAQs and more details at TheCazBuffalo.comBrunch Buffet • Immerse yourself…

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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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Chapel Hart – Hartfelt Family Christmas Tour

12/02

Electric City

CHAPEL HART, consisting of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart, along with their cousin Trea Swindle, are celebrated for their performance…

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Colorado Avalanche

12/03

KeyBank Center

The Buffalo Sabres host the Colorado Avalanche at KeyBank Center.

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Larkin Holiday Artisans Market

12/03

Larkin at Exchange Building

Free

Shop from dozens of local vendors in the first floor of the Larkin at Exchange Building, 726 Exchange Street, Buffalo.This…

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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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Allman Betts Family Revival

12/04

Kleinhans Music Hall

$41-101

The Allman Betts Family Revival is an annual live event extravaganza hosted by the sons of Allman Brothers Band founders…

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve Winter Tour

12/04

KeyBank Center

Multi-platinum, progressive rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will be bringing its highly-anticipated Winter Tour 2024 to Buffalo.  The tour marks a triple…

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Winnipeg Jets

12/05

Buffalo Sabres Hockey – NHL

$41+

Watch the action as the Buffalo Sabres take on the Winnipeg Jets in this regular season game.  The hard hitting,…

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O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy

12/05

Shea’s 710 Theatre

Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and…

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Red Blazer Christmas Varieties

12/05

Good Shepard Lutheran Church

We are always so excited to present our Christmas Varieties to our friends and family! This season we will be…

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The Music of Carol King – Christina Custode

12/05

PAUSA Art House

Join us for an intimate and unforgettable evening as we celebrate the timeless music of Carole King! Prepare to be…

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Blue Xmas

12/06 – 12/21

Kavinoky Theatre

From the brilliant creative mind of Charmagne Chi, one of Buffalo’s favorite theater performers and comediennes, take part in a…

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Christmas in the Corridor – Soulful Christmas Tree Lighting

12/06

Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor

Kick-off the holiday season for an annual Christmas Tree Lighting! Sing along to Christmas Carols and enjoy free hot chocolate…

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