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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Taste of Buffalo
07/11
Niagara Square
The Taste of Buffalo, presented by Tops, is the largest two-day food festival in the United States. It began in…
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Galbini Italian Heritage Festival
07/24
Hertel Avenue – North Buffalo
Benvenuti! Welcome to the Galbani Italian Heritage Festival of Buffalo, New York. Celebrating 50 years! Our festival on Hertel Avenue will take…
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Garden Walk Buffalo
07/25
Buffalo, NY
America’s largest garden tour is back! Hundreds of creative and gracious gardeners are looking forward to seeing you again &…
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Erie County Fair 2026
08/12
Fairgrounds in Hamburg
The Erie County Fair, held annually, is the largest fair of its kind in New York State, and the 3rd…
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24Th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade
08/15
Buffalo City Hall
Join us for the 24th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY in Buffalo NY. We will march…
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10th Annual Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Celebration
08/23
Silo City
For the past decade, Beau Fleuve has grown from a bold cultural vision into one of theNortheast’s most respected and…
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National Buffalo Wing Festival
08/29
Sahlen Field
Entering its 25th year, this top event in Buffalo, is recognized as one of the best festivals in the country!…
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Music Is Art Festival 2026
09/12
Buffalo’s Outer Harbor – Terminal B
The Music is Art Festival will return for its 24th year on September 12, 2026. Founded by Goo Goo Dolls…
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Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions – Home Opener at New Highmark Stadium
09/17
Highmark Stadium
The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions square off in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season on Thursday, September 17,…
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Borderland Music and Arts Festival
09/18
Knox Farm State Park
The Borderland Music and Arts Festival celebrates the rich history and renaissance of the region with a 3-day music and…
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Cheektowaga Fourth of July Parade
07/04
Cheektowaga Town Park
The parade on Saturday begins at noon and will feature the Cheektowaga Police Honor Guard leading the procession. This year,…
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Cosmic Baseball Takeover Tour
07/04
Sahlen Field
America is turning 250 and this 4th is going to be unlike any other in Sahlen Field history. Not only…
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Dylan, Petty & The Dead @ Rich Stadium
07/04
Buffalo Iron Works
This summer, Eric Carlin’s Half-Dead returns to Buffalo Iron Works to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bob Dylan, Tom Petty,…
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Masters of American Architecture: Downtown Walking Tour
07/04
Hotel at The Lafayette
At the turn of the twentieth century, Buffalo had grown to become the eighth largest city in America. The wealth…
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Ray & Jeff of Two Hills
07/04
Buffalo RiverWorks
Who’s ready for another iconic summer on the Buffalo River? Kiss the summer hello with The Summer Concert Series, bringing…
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Richardson Olmsted Campus Interior Tour
07/04
Lipsey Architecture Center Buffalo
Led by expert docents, you’ll gain access to spaces that have gone untouched since the 1970s, experiencing the site’s original…
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The Divi Rom” Band
07/04
duende at Silo City
The Divi Rom” Band, led by singer/electric guitarist John Victor, is a Buffalo, NY-based group performing original Afro-pop, reggae, and…
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Best of Buffalo Downtown Walking Tour
07/05
Hotel At The Lafayette
Join us for a downtown walking tour of the best of Buffalo architecture and history! The buildings included on this…
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Elevated Patio Vibes
07/05
Templeton Landing Restaurant
Get ready for our 2nd summer on the lake with chill patio vibes, good music, and great company at Elevated…
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Jive Alive Orchestra – Brian Setzer Orchestra and Stray Cats Tribute Show
07/05
Poplar Hill
See the Jive Alive Orchestra play Rockabilliie and Classics from Brian Setzer and the Stray Cats at Poplar Hill Estate…
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Larkin District Walking Tour
07/05
Larkin Square
The Larkin District, or Larkinville, is the reborn former home of the Larkin Soap Company. In the early 1900s, the…
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Madds – Sunset Sundays
07/05
Buffalo RiverWorks
MADDS aka Madison Louch was born in South Africa and raised in Southern California. She has built a career on…
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Oakland Place Walking Tour
07/05
Oakland Place
Among Buffalo’s many beautiful residential streets, the single block of Oakland Place stands out for its unique history and exceptional…
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Silo City Ground Walking Tour
07/05
Silo City
At ground level, experience the monumental scale of the grain elevators constructed in Buffalo in the first half of the…
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