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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Let’s Go Boo-ffalo
10/31
The Bills Store
You’re in for a treat, Boo-ffalo! We’re bringing some Halloween fun to The Bills Store, and you’re invited!Join Visit Buffalo…
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The Witches Ball
10/31
Hotel At The Lafayette
Home at last, sinful as ever and raising hell. The Witches Ball returns to Hotel Lafayette. Buffalo’s Biggest and Most…
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Turkey Trot 2026
11/26
Buffalo Convention Center
Get Ready to Gobble Up Some Fun at the 131st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot! Lace up those sneakers, because it’s…
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World’s Largest Disco
11/28
Buffalo Convention Center
This massive annual festival is held every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving since 1979, paying tribute to the 1970s…
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Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting
12/05
Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza
Saturday, December 5, 2026, Community Bank presents the Annual Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza.…
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“Phantom Groove” a Halloween and Masquerade Party
10/30
Indigo Chapel
‘Beebop & Co.’ presents “Phantom Groove” a Halloween and masquerade themed danced party hosted at Indigo Chapel. This spooky…
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Adam Ezra Group
10/30
The 9th Ward
We don’t see many artists building the kind of momentum Adam Ezra Group is generating rightnow. What has grown over more than…
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AfterTouch: Mimosa Pudica – Art Exhibit
10/30 – 10/30
Rivalry Projects
Rivalry Projects is thrilled to present Aftertouch: Mimosa Pudica, the gallery’s first exhibition with Crystal Z Campbell. The presentation will…
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Ali Banisadr: Temple of the Mind – Art Exhibit
10/30 – 11/08
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Ali Banisadr merges the compositional elements of landscape painting with abstract mark-making to create an altogether new form of figuration.…
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Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen
10/30 – 11/01
Shea’s Buffalo
Welcome to HELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy Award winning Alicia Keys inspired by her life, her music, and…
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Andy Krzystek: Sifting Through Latent Cause – Art Exhibit
10/30 – 12/27
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Buffalo artist Andy Krzystek produces works that utilizes painting, drawing, and printmaking techniques in a hybrid fashion that explores a…
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Atrévete Halloween: Rumba Latina
10/30
Forbes Theater
Rumba Latina is taking over Forbes Theater for Atrévete Halloween, a late-night Latin Halloween party featuring reggaeton, salsa, and bachata…
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BLADE RAVE
10/30
Town Ballroom
Funtime Presents BLADE RAVE Step into the Vampire underworld as Blade Rave turns our venue into a reimagined night…
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BPO UpClose: How Music Speaks
10/30
Kleinhan’s Music Hall – Mary Seaton Room
Sit close to the musicians and experience classical music from an entirely new perspective. Amy Glidden and Jonathan Borden lead…
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BUFFALO OKTOBERFEST
10/30 – 10/30
Mohawk District – Downtown Buffalo
Presented by Buffalo Holiday Market as part of the Mohawk District’s activation of Downtown Buffalo. In partnership with the City…
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Bass Blackout- Gore N’ Glow Halloween Rave
10/30
VENU Buffalo
Buffalo’s #1 Halloween party is back for the 9th year in a row! This guaranteed to sell out event is…
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Bethany Krull, “Home” Exhibit
10/30 – 10/31
Buffalo Arts Studio
Buffalo Arts Studio is thrilled to present “Home,” a new body of work by ceramicist Bethany Krull, on view from…
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Buffalo City Hall Tours
10/30 – 10/27
Buffalo City Hall
Free tours of Buffalo City Hall Every Weekday at Noon:Registration Required on Explore Buffalo’s Website Buffalo City Hall is a…
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Buffalo Falliday Market
10/30 – 11/01
Front Park
The Buffalo Holiday Market is thrilled to capture the spirit of a Fall Market, featuring pumpkins, crafts, classes, and delightful…
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Buffalo Proud – Art Exhibit
10/30 – 11/20
CEPA Gallery
Buffalo Proud is a public art project developed by the New York Immigration Coalition, as a part of its larger…
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Buffalo to Niagara Ride with Buffalo Bike Tours
10/30 – 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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Buffalo’s Vitascope Theatre + Edisonia Hall – Free Exhibit
10/30 – 01/04
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
For 130 years, the people of Buffalo have shared stories and dreamed aloud together in the cinema. In the lower…
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Built for Buffalo Exhibit
10/30 – 01/17
Buffalo Museum of Science
What does it take to construct a 1.35 million-square-foot open-air stadium that will host 60,000 fans? In a special complementary…
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