Explore Historic Buffalo & Erie County
As we mark America’s 250th anniversary, we proudly invite residents and visitors to celebrate right here in Erie County, where our country’s story has been written, challenged, and reimagined for generations. Buffalo and Erie County’s people, places, and pivotal moments have helped shape our nation’s history, from innovation and industry to movements that expanded opportunity and freedom. Throughout this yearlong celebration, discover the home of innovators, trailblazers, and history makers, and experience the rich, dynamic legacy of a region that is both uniquely historic and unmistakably American.
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Learn about the people, places and events that shaped America at our historic attractions.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Philadelphia Flyers
10/21
KeyBank Center
The Buffalo Sabres are set to host the Philadelphia Flyers at the Keybank Center October 21, 2026, at 7:30PM
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Buffalo Trivia Night
10/21 – 10/18
Other Half Brewing Tap Room
Other Half Brewing hosts it’s popular weekly Buffalo Trivia Wednesday night. The event features standard multi-round team trivia covering pop…
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Buffalo to Niagara Ride with Buffalo Bike Tours
10/21 – 10/31
Buffalo Bike Tours
Join our Buffalo To Niagara Falls tour on e-bikes and explore Niagara Falls while enjoying a scenic ride. Our expert…
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Open Mic + Wing Night
10/21 – 12/30
Hofbräuhaus Buffalo
Great at singing?! Let’s see it! LOVE wings?! Let’s do it! Open Mic Night + Wing Night!
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Rayna Greenberg
10/21
Helium Comedy Club
Rayna Greenberg is an entertainer and podcaster best known as the co-host of the chart-topping comedy and relationship podcast Girls…
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The History Ride with Buffalo Bike Tours
10/21 – 10/31
Buffalo Bike Tours
Immerse yourself in Buffalo’s rich history and architecture by bike. Far from just a boring history lesson, this tour brings…
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Wing Ride with Buffalo Bike Tours
10/21 – 10/31
Buffalo Bike Tours
Earn your wings on this fresh Buffalo food tour with samples of Buffalo’s tastiest chicken wings. On this incredible journey,…
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Wolfman Jack
10/21
Buffalo Iron Works
Wolfman Jack is a live music project of musicians from the New England area performing the psychedelic and electrifying Live…
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Game Night at Other Half
10/22 – 10/19
Other Half Brewing Tap Room
Join us every Thursday from 4-close for Game Night. Every draft beer purchase = 4 arcade game tokensTable games for…
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Kevin Nealon
10/22 – 10/24
Helium Comedy Club
Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, comedian, and author Kevin Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member…
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Twin Fin w/ John Wood Band
10/22
Buffalo Iron Works
Twin Fin is a rock band based out of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The group initially bonded over their shared love of…
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Jimkata w/ Sophistafunk
10/23
Buffalo Iron Works
Blurring the line between rock band and electronic act, Jimkata is onto an entirely new era on stage. Once again…
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Naval Park Ghost Tours
10/23 – 10/31
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
Join us aboard the historic ships at the Buffalo Naval Park every Friday and Saturday this October for a spine’tingling…
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Nightmare Wharf
10/23 – 11/01
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
Nightmare Wharf is Buffalo’s newest cutting edge haunted attraction and immersive Halloween event, located at the Buffalo and Erie County…
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Oktoberfest LIVE German Music – Die Haus Band
10/23 – 10/23
Hofbräuhaus Buffalo
Oktoberfest LIVE German Music with Die Haus Band
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Tap & Craft Festival
10/23
Buffalo RiverWorks
Tap & Craft is trucking back to Buffalo RiverWorks for another unforgettable Tap & Craft Festival. Tap & Craft: Buffalo…
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Canalside Lecture Series: Halloween an Anthropological Perspective on a Festival with Many Meanings
10/24
Waterway of Change Museum – Longshed at Canalside
Halloween can be explained according to different themes, each with widespread cultural parallels: as a seasonal/calendrical event; as a “ritual…
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Halloween Spooktacular 2026
10/24 – 10/31
Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum
The best family-friendly Halloween event in Western New York is back at Explore & More starting this weekend! Wear your…
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Men’s Basketball Syracuse vs. Niagara
10/24
KeyBank Center
Syracuse is hosting a men’s basketball exhibition game against Niagara on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. at KeyBank Center…
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Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
10/24
Buffalo Iron Works
October at Iron Works can only mean one thing: Songbirds are taking the stage with their one-of-a-kind Halloween show! Join…
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Thundercat – Distracted AF Tour 2026
10/24
Buffalo RiverWorks
About Distracted We live in a time when our thumbs know more than our minds. We scroll past each other’s…
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Greg Warren
10/25 – 10/26
Helium Comedy Club
Greg Warren, most recently seen on Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show and Comedy Central Presents, has…
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John Bacon Jazz
10/25 – 10/25
duende at Silo City
John Bacon, PhD, is a jazz percussionist and composer in Buffalo, NY Watch him perform Live at Duende!
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Jungle Steve + Jacob Pere + Philip Stephen
10/25
duende at Silo City
Jungle Steve, Jacob Pere, Philip Stephen are coming to Duende at Silo City to play some songs for y’all. See…
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SHARE YOUR PHOTOS OF ERIE COUNTY’S HISTORY!
Celebrate America’s 250 and share what you discovered while you’re in town! Photos using #InTheBUF may be featured in galleries and on Visit Buffalo social media.