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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The Magical Polar Experience
12/13
Shea’s Buffalo
ALLLLL ABOARD THE MAGICAL POLAR EXPERIENCE! Enjoy the movie on the big screen complete with live performances, prima ballerinas, a…
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The Night Before Christmas
12/13 – 12/15
Lancaster Opera House
$15-$20
Set in Christmastown on a very special Christmas Eve, our locally commissioned and well-received family musical tells the story of…
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The Nutcracker
12/13 – 12/14
Performing Arts Center at Niagara Falls High School
The story is enchanting, the music captivating and the dancing elegant – it’s an event the entire family will enjoy!…
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Tipsy Tinsel Holiday Market
12/13
Statler Buffalo
Free Admission
Buffalo, save the date for the Holiday Market of the season! The Tipsy Tinsel Market is back – Buffalo’s only…
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2024 Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting
12/14
Ice Skating at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza
Free
The Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza.…
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A Very Merry Main Street
12/14
Village of Springville – Main Street
Head to this charming village in Southern Erie County for this nostalgic holiday shopping event, highlighting Springville’s downtown center &…
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Annual Winter Market @ The Foundry
12/14
The Foundry
Join us for a day filled with holiday cheer, unique gifts, and the joy of the season!Date: 12/14/24 Time: 10am-4pm…
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Bali Comes to Buffalo
12/14
Nusantara Arts Culture Center
Nusantara Arts is thrilled to bring back Bali Comes to Buffalo-& a music and dance performance celebrating Buffalo’s Balinese culture…
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Blissmas 2024
12/14
Buffalo RiverWorks
$45 – $60
After Dark Presents: BLISSMAS 2024 featuring Better Lovers with special guests Converge, Fleshwater, Twitching Tongues, Dying Wish, Teenage Wrist, Anxious,…
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Breakfast With Santa at the Buffalo Zoo
12/14 – 12/21
Buffalo Zoo
$38.95-$42.95
Each ticket for Breakfast with Santa includes the breakfast buffet, the chance to meet one of our animal ambassadors, and…
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Christmas in the Corridor – The Soul Ball
12/14
An elegant evening with music, wine & beer, dinner, and raffles.
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Christmas with Harmonia
12/14
Sts. Peter and Paul Church
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year! Celebrate with us as we sing Advent and Christmas carols – ancient and new.
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Cookie Fest
12/14
The Terrace at Delaware Park
$15-kids; $25 adults
Ticket includes Holiday Cookies from each vendor, Terrace Holliday Mug & Coco Shop and sample cookies and baked goods from…
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Holiday Centerpiece Workshop
12/14
Goody Girl Flower Farm
$54
Holiday Centerpiece Workshop (SATURDAY 12/14)Join us Saturday, December 14th, for a fun workshop at the farm where you’ll learn how…
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Holiday Stroll in Larkinville
12/14
Larkin Square
Take a Holiday Stroll in Larkinville on Saturday, December 14th from 11 am & 3 pm. Some venues open earlier…
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Last Minute Panic Holiday Marketplace
12/14
Western New York Book Arts Center
Free
The Book Arts’ Last Minute Panic Holiday Marketplace is a local vendor market just in the nick of time for…
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Musicians of Buffalo: Christmas Rocks Concert
12/14
Babeville
The Musicians of Buffalo (MOB) whose members include: Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductees Jessie Galante, Bobby Lebel and Billy…
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Sacred Spaces: Central Park United Methodist Church
11/16 – 12/14
Central Park Unted Methodist Church
Central Park United Methodist Church, dedicated in 1923, was designed to evoke the spirit of English parish churches of the…
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Santa Land 2024
12/14
Chestnut Ridge Park
The holiday tradition you know and love is back, with some added fun! Enjoy hayrides to Santa’s Workshop, live animals,…
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Shakti Lounge Concert Series
11/09 – 05/10
Shakti Lounge
The Shakti Lounge experience provides the musicians with space to open their skills with no bar-room competition, and the community…
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Tommy Z | Cabaret at The Caz
12/14
The Caz
$24
Doors 7pm | Show 8:30pm | 21+Food Service from 7pm to 9:30pmFAQs and more details at TheCazBuffalo.comCabaret • Plenty of seats…
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Too Yacht to Handle
12/14
West Falls Center for the Arts
Too Yacht To Handle is WNY’s newest yacht rock band. The band specializes in ’70’s Gold and Smooth Yacht Rock’…
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Vince Guaraldi’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
12/14
PAUSA Art House
A Christmas favorite returns to PAUSA – “There’s no doubt in my mind, that if we hadn’t had that Guaraldi…
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An Afternoon with Santa
12/15
42 North at the Flats
Treat your family to some holiday fun! Lunch with Santa at 42N, featuring a special kid’s menu, “kidstails”, live music,…
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