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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Shea’s Shopping Soiree
11/19
Shea’s Buffalo
The annual Shea’s Shopping Soirée is returning to Shea’s Buffalo Theatre on Thursday, November 19th. Organized by Shea’s Young Professionals,…
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Opening Party: You are the ceremony. This is the ritual.
11/21
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Celebrate the opening of You are the ceremony. This is the ritual., an exhibition that looks back on twelve years…
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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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Christmas Tree Lighting at the AKG
12/12
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Join the AKG for the official lighting of the museum’s traditional Christmas Tree, a performance, and a sing-along! This year’s…
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“A Night at the Movies” – Classic Movie Music – Reimagined Through Jazz
11/13
PAUSA Art House
An all-star lineup of Buffalo’s finest jazz musicians, bringing together seven powerhouse players for one night: Griff Kaszmierzak -…
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A PLACE AND TIME TO BECOME WISE – Art Exhibit
11/13 – 12/18
Rivalry Projects
Rivalry Projects is pleased to present A Place and Time to Become Wise, the gallery’s first exhibition of drawings by…
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All Night Boogie Band
11/13
Jack Rabbit
The All Night Boogie Band is an award-winning blues, soul, and rock quintel originating from the Green Mountains of Burlington,…
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Altar, Altar – Art Exhibit
11/13 – 11/28
El Museo
We are so excited to present to you all, Altar, Alter: A Group Show About Identity, Divination, and Alter Egos.…
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Andy Krzystek: Sifting Through Latent Cause – Art Exhibit
11/13 – 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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Art by Georgie Andrews – Art Exhibit
11/13 – 11/30
The Intersection Cafe
Featuring Works by Georgie Andrews for the month of November! A delicious assortment of acrylic and oil paintings of food…
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Buffalo City Hall Tours
11/13 – 11/10
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 Proud – Art Exhibit
11/13 – 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’s Vitascope Theatre + Edisonia Hall – Free Exhibit
11/13 – 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
11/13 – 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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Chris Tomlin, TOBYMAC and Third Day
11/13
KeyBank Center
Three of the most influential names in Christian Music are joining forces for one of the most anticipated tours of…
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Christmas in the Country
11/13 – 11/15
Fairgrounds Event Center
Get ready to experience one of Western New York’s most beloved holiday traditions! Christmas in the Country Artisan Market is…
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ComedySportz Buffalo Match!
11/13 – 11/11
Buffalo Comedy Collective
What is ComedySportz? ComedySportz is our flagship show where improvisational comedy is played as a sport. Our high-energy, short-form improv…
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Constructed Belief – Art Exhibit
11/13 – 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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Delaware Avenue Mansions Exterior Walking Tour 12:30pm
11/13 – 11/20
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
The richest of the rich in Buffalo put their wealth on full display on this section of Delaware Avenue, home…
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ESW WrestleBash XVI
11/13
Buffalo RiverWorks
Featuring former WWE superstar JTG, former AEW star The Blade and TNA star “Agent 0” Big Time Bill Collier, plus…
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Emerging Choreographers Showcase
11/13 – 11/15
Center for the Arts
Celebrating diversity in both genre and theme, Emerging Choreographers Showcase features new dance works created and performed by BA, BFA…
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Face Off: Avatars and Embodiments in Digital Media- Art Opening
11/13
Squeaky Wheel: Film & Media Arts Center
Face Off: Avatars and Embodiments in Digital Media focuses on the use of avatars, masks, and other forms of embodiments…
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