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
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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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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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Art by Georgie Andrews – Art Exhibit
11/03 – 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
11/03 – 11/02
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’s Vitascope Theatre + Edisonia Hall – Free Exhibit
11/03 – 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
11/03 – 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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Constructed Belief – Art Exhibit
11/03 – 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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GAME NIGHT at Big Ditch
11/03 – 10/31
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 & Grit
11/03
Shea’s Buffalo
Step into an unforgettable evening, hosted by Beth Hollis, in support of Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo and the Smithsonian…
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Grace Lougen and Friends
11/03 – 10/31
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
11/03 – 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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Hunter Flynn: Back To My Roots Tour w/ Logan Mac
11/03
Buffalo Iron Works
Hunter Flynn is a Kentucky-born singer-songwriter and visual artist whose work resonates with emotional honesty and a deep connection to…
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Karaoke Night @ I-Bom Social Club
11/03 – 10/31
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
11/03 – 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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Natvar Bhavsar: Free Yourself – Exhibit at UB
11/03 – 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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PRINTING PARTNERS – Book Arts Classes for Children and Families
11/03 – 11/24
Locust Street Art
WNY Book Arts Center is thrilled to continue offering our free family arts class program, Printing Partners, with Locust Street…
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Robert Cray Band
11/03
Buffalo State Performing Arts Center
Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller. Robert Cray is all these things&and more. From forming a teenage garage band,…
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Rust Belt Comedy @ Nietzsche’s
11/03 – 12/29
Nietzsche’s
Live Comedy Lives at Nietzsche’s, thanks to the Rust Belt Comedy Showcase – which shines a light a huge variety…
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School’s Out Discovery Camp
11/03
Buffalo Museum of Science
Give your child a day of exploration and discovery at the Buffalo Museum of Science during the school holiday. Come…
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Science Stadium Exhibit
11/03 – 01/17
Buffalo Museum of Science
Our first all-new permanent exhibit since 2018 combines the thrill of sports and the power of STEM! Developed in partnership…
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Special Play Day
11/03 – 11/11
Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum
Explore & More is open for play! Spend the day off from school with a fun (and educational) experience at…
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Starlight Members Show Art Exhibit
11/03 – 11/13
Starlight Studio and Art Gallery
First Annual exhibit featuring artwork by member-supporters of Starlight Studio! This inaugural exhibit features unique artwork created by the member-supporters…
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TRIVIA NIGHT WITH GEEKS WHO DRINK
11/03 – 10/31
Buffalo Olde Brewery
Geeks Who Drink runs trivia in hundreds of bars nationwide, and starting November 3rd they’re running it here every Tuesday.…
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