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.
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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Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions – Home Opener at New Highmark Stadium
09/17
Highmark Stadium
The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions square off in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season on Thursday, September 17,…
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Borderland Music and Arts Festival
09/18
Knox Farm State Park
The Borderland Music and Arts Festival celebrates the rich history and renaissance of the region with a 3-day music and…
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Curtain Up! Buffalo
09/18
Theatre District
Celebrate at the biggest outdoor party in buffalo on Main street between Tupper & Chippewa! Act I: Cocktail Kickoff…
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Doors Open Buffalo
09/26
Buffalo Visitor Center
About Doors Open Buffalo: Doors Open Buffalo, Explore Buffalo’s signature annual event, is a day of free public access to architecturally…
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Fall Fest at Canalside
09/26
Canalside Buffalo
Don’t miss out on this spooky and festive FREE day of family fun! Vendors: Barb’s Book Buddies Buffalo History Museum Frost Bakery…
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Fall Fest!
09/26
Como Lake Park
Save the Date! Our annual Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry Fall Fest will be held on Saturday, September 26…
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Abbott-McKinley: South Buffalo’s Irish Heritage District Walking Tour
09/16
Bison Statue: Red Jacket & McKinley Parkways
South Buffalo’s Abbott Road/McKinley Parkway neighborhood has long been a desirable home to upwardly mobile, predominantly Irish, immigrants and their…
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Bruce Smith Autograph Signing
09/16
Dave & Adam’s Card World
Get ready, Buffalo & Buffalo legend Bruce Smith is coming to Dave & Adam’s for an autograph signing! Don’t miss…
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Buffalo Bisons vs Rochester Red Wings 9/16
09/16
Sahlen Field
Win-it Wednesdays, presented all season long by BuffaloLaw.com, will include special in-game Giveaways like a Bisons jersey, the Ceremonial First…
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Canalside Walking Tour 4pm
09/16
Waterway of Change Museum – Longshed at Canalside
Celebrate the Bicentennial of the Erie Canal’s completion with a walking tour of Canalside – the original western terminus of…
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Doo:wëh: Seneca History of Buffalo Downtown Walking Tour 11am
09/16
Fountain Plaza
Došo:wëh is the name for Buffalo in the language of the Onödowa’ga:’ or Seneca people, who have called Western New York home…
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FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS ROAD TO LOST EVENINGS IX
09/16
Town Ballroom
The Road to Lost Evenings IX is a special warm-up mini-tour by Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls taking place…
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Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Interior Tour
09/16
Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
Built as the North Presbyterian Church in 1907, the English Country Gothic style building was purchased by the Hellenic Orthodox…
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Jane Don’t Does America
09/16
Helium Comedy Club
Get ready for a chaotic and hilarious night as Jane Don’t (breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race) hits the stage…
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Karaoke Night at 26
09/16
Twenty Six Allen
Sing your little heart out at 26 every Sunday and Wednesday starting at 9:30pm till close! 21 and up
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Made in Buffalo Spotlight Tour: Rigidized Metals
09/16
Rigidized Metals
Join us for a tour of a truly unique Buffalo business: Rigidized Metals. Launched in 1940 with the singular notion…
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SCIENCE BUFF LECTURE – with Dr. Marcella Baiz, University at Buffalo
09/16
Buffalo Museum of Science
33rd Annual Vaughan Lecture:From Genomes to Microbiomes: Determining the Consequences of Speciation in Birds More than 11,000 bird species inhabit…
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West Village Neighborhood Walking Tour
09/16
Spot Coffee – Buffalo
One of Buffalo’s earliest residential communities, the West Village Historic District has a variety of picturesque Victorian homes and other…
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Bills vs Lions – Home Opener – Watch Party
09/17
Buffalo Olde Brewery
The Bills open at home under the lights. Thursday Night Football, Bills vs Lions, watch every play at Iron Island…
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Buffalo Bisons vs Rochester Red Wings 9/17
09/17
Sahlen Field
The absolute best value of the week. Join us for a Family Value Night, presented by AAA Insurance, with ALL…
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Community Is Now: Buffalo As Art
09/17
Buffalo History Museum
Community Is Now is an interdisciplinary, interactive art project that integrates digital art, poetry, and history around the central theme…
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Elmwood Village Victorians Neighborhood 5:30PM Walking Tour
09/17
Elmwood Avenue & Bryant Street
Exploring the streets of the Elmwood Village, we will see a varied assortment of architectural styles and details. Developed along…
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Enchanted Pumpkin Trail
09/17
Buffalo Zoo
Enter a magical world of larger-than-life jack-o’-lanterns at the Buffalo Zoo’s Enchanted Pumkin Trail! Explore the Zoo in a whole…
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