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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Yheti & Toadface w/ Flintwick
09/05
Buffalo Iron Works
Yheti has written and released over 150 tracks across the internet datasphere. A fusion of a thousand inspirations Yheti’s live…
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Buffalo Bisons vs Worcester Red Sox 9/6
09/06
Sahlen Field
Every Sunday in 2026 is a Family Funday, presented by BrightPath Kids, Each game includes a pregame Mascot Meet n’…
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Canalside Walking Tour 1pm
09/06
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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Canalside Walking Tour 6pm
09/06
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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Carl Dixon’s Wild North Rock Show
09/06
Poplar Hill
Fronted by Canadian rock icon Carl Dixon, this five-piece band performs the greatest hits of Canadian rock with authenticity and…
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Delaware Avenue Mansions Exterior Walking Tour 1pm
09/06
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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Delaware Avenue Walking Tour: McKinley & the 1901 Pan-American Exposition
09/06
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Step onto Buffalo’s grandest boulevard and travel back to a pivotal moment in American history on this walking tour. On…
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Downtown Murals Walking Tour
09/06
Spot Coffee
Buffalo is being transformed by murals, both outside and inside. Some are scenic, like “Wildflowers for Buffalo,” and some are…
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Jewish Cemeteries Walking Tour 12pm
09/06
Holy Order of the Living Cemetery
Explore Buffalo and the Jewish Buffalo History Center partnered to offer a tour of a unique element of Jewish Buffalo…
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Press Play Vol. 3: Nothing But Anthems
09/06
Electric City
Press Play Vol. 3: Nothing But Anthems is the latest installment in the acclaimed Press Play series, showcasing a collection…
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Slow Roll Buffalo at Eugene V. Debs Hall
09/07
Eugene V. Debs Hall
Slow Roll Buffalo Monday Night Community Rides connect communities through guided rides for bicyclists of all ages and skill levels,…
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Lancaster Village Walking Tour
09/08
Lancaster Historical Society
One of the most charming village centers in Erie County, Lancaster has a wealth of historic commercial and residential architecture,…
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Memory Cafe
09/08
Buffalo History Museum
Join us each month on the second Tuesday for our ‘Memory Cafe’ & a program for people with changes in…
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STEEL BEANS PRESENTS: Steel Beans is… a Psyop Tour 2026
09/08
Rec Room Buffalo
Steel Beans is a genre-bending, high-energy project best known as a one-man band fronted by Jeremy DeBardi. Hailing from Everett,…
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Echoes of the Erie Canal Walking Tour: The Black Rock Story
09/09
Mural at Market Square Park
When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, the village of Black Rock flourished along with the neighboring village of Buffalo.…
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Music is Art Showcase
09/09
Jack Rabbit
This monthly community event lets local musicians, artists, and industry professionals mingle in a top-tier venue.
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Sincere Engineer – The Probable Claws Tour
09/09
Rec Room Buffalo
Sincere Engineer is an American punk rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band consists of Deanna Belos on lead…
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Akaash Singh
09/10
Helium Comedy Club
Akaash Singh is a nationally touring stand up comedian, podcaster, and actor. His career took off with many television shows…
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Delaware Avenue Mansions Exterior Walking Tour 6pm
09/10
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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Doo:wëh: Seneca History of Buffalo Downtown Walking Tour 1:30pm
09/10
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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Enchanted Pumpkin Trail
09/10
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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Galactic Empire
09/10
Rec Room Buffalo
Galactic Empire is an American progressive metal cover band famous for performing instrumental heavy metal renditions of iconic movie soundtracks…
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Jill McCracken
09/10
The 9th Ward
Jill McCracken (they/them) is a force of nature, powered by love. The queer retro soul artist returns with their second…
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Matt Incontro Sextet
09/10
PAUSA Art House
The sextet returns with new tunes after their summer 2025 show! Matt has been busy writing for this group of Buffalo…
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