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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Traditions are big in Buffalo. Attend an iconic annual event and have a quintessential Buffalo experience.
See all of Buffalo’s signature eventsThings 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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All Ages Bills Rally
10/29
Niagara Square
Bills Mafia!!! Something BIG is coming to downtown Buffalo, and you’re invited! Join us on Thursday, October 29, as Bills…
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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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Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen
10/27 – 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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Bethany Krull, “Home” Exhibit
10/27 – 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
10/27 – 10/26
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 to Niagara Ride with Buffalo Bike Tours
10/27 – 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
10/27 – 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
10/27 – 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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Clinton Bailey Farmers & Flea Market
10/27 – 11/01
Clinton Bailey Farmers Market
The Clinton Bailey Farmers & Flea Market is a historic, family-friendly outdoor market. Run by the Niagara Frontier Growers Co-operative…
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Constructed Belief – Art Exhibit
10/27 – 04/30
UB CFA Gallery
Four artists Mara Baldwin, Ben Cowan, Nicki Green, and Muhammad Z. Zaman use gesture and repetition to explore how ritual…
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Free Screening of “Ghostbusters”
10/27
Aurora Theatre
The Aurora Theatre and Popcorn Shop, located 673 Main Street, will host a free screening of supernatural comedy “Ghostbusters” at…
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GAME NIGHT at Big Ditch
10/27 – 10/24
Big Ditch Brewing Company
FREE GAME NIGHT at Big Ditch Buffalo! We’re turning the Beer Hall at our Downtown Buffalo tap room into a…
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Grace Lougen and Friends
10/27 – 10/24
Jack Rabbit
Grace Lougen & Friends is a recurring live music residency and performance series led by Buffalo-based award-winning guitarist and songwriter…
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Highmark Stadium Tours
10/27 – 12/30
Highmark Stadium
Our behind-the-scenes tours offer exclusive access to premium spaces, locker rooms and other areas typically reserved for players and staff…
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I’ve Got Next – Art Exhibit by Kurt Treeby
10/27 – 10/30
Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center
For this exhibition, Buffalo artist Kurt Treeby will create three fully playable video games based on art historical themes. Adopting…
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Karaoke Night @ I-Bom Social Club
10/27 – 10/24
I-Bom Social Club
Take the mic or enjoy the performances with DJ Low – Every Tuesday night starting at 7pm 21+ Doors open…
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Karle Norman: Leather Prayers – Art Exhibit
10/27 – 04/30
UB CFA Gallery
Sculptural hand-stitched leather wall hangings and installation work exploring belief, community, and control through the lens of Norman’s own path…
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Koi Fish: Next Level Watercolor Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
10/27
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Discover the beauty and flow of watercolor in this workshop where you’ll learn how to use masking fluid to create…
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Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo, “Trascender | Leaving a Mark” – Art Exhibit
10/27 – 10/31
Buffalo Arts Studio
Buffalo Arts Studio is thrilled to present Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo, Trascender | Leaving a Mark, which features new work…
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Natvar Bhavsar: Free Yourself – Exhibit at UB
10/27 – 04/03
UB Anderson Gallery
Presented jointly with the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Natvar Bhavsar: Free Yourself surveys fifty years of the artist’s expressive abstractions, inviting viewers…
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