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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Rockabilly Steve and BR3
07/16
Buffalo Olde Brewery
Rockabilly Steve and BR3 bring vintage rock-and-roll energy to Buffalo Olde Brewery. Expect upbeat music, classic vibes, and a night…
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The Matt Michaud Trio Plays Nirvana
07/16
PAUSA Art House
A collision of grunge, improvisation, and reinvention. The Matt Michaud Trio brings a bold new perspective to the music of…
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Big Gigantic
07/17
Electric City
Big Gigantic blends electronic dance music with live instruments to create Big G’s truly unique sound; a sound that is…
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Darrell Scott
07/17
Sportsmen’s Tavern
Darrell Scott is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist widely regarded asone of the most respected voices in contemporary American…
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Decades on the Dance Floor
07/17
Buffalo History Museum
Step into style and sound from across American history! Explore our iconic fashion exhibit featuring centuries of clothing from shoes…
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Golden Era Rave
07/17
Buffalo Iron Works
Golden Era Rave is coming to Buffalo on July 17th for a night of 2010’s EDM Classics! Our live band…
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Grease Pole Festival
07/17
Agustin “Pucho” Olivencia Community Center
The 55th Annual Grease Pole Festival (El Palo Encebao)! This three-day event is Buffalo’s oldest ethnic cultural festival, celebrating the…
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Intimate Connections
07/17
Buffalo Olde Brewery
Friday night feels a little smoother with Intimate Connections providing the soundtrack. Join us for great music and cozy brewery…
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Junior History Buffs
07/17
Buffalo History Musuem
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-11 in age-appropriate history lessons,…
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Off Campus Night
07/17
Town Ballroom
Club 90s Presents, OFF CAMPUS NIGHT We heard you! OFF CAMPUS night. Celebrate the hit show and dance to custom…
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Reaching for the Skies: The Tall Buildings Tour
07/17
Pearl at Seneca Street
Beginning in 1841 when tall buildings were just four or five stories, this tour visits fifteen of downtown Buffalo’s iconic…
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Sabbath Knights
07/17
Showplace Theater Event Center
Vinny Appice’s Sabbath Knights returns to deliver another crushing night of Black Sabbath and Dio classics. Legendary drummer Vinny Appice…
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Silent Disco at Statler Buffalo
07/17
Statler Buffalo
Dance the night away with friends under the dazzling chandeliers while enjoying a unique Silent Disco experience! You Choose from…
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Art, Architecture, and Symbolism Walking Tour
07/18
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Enjoy the beauty of the cemetery while we share many of the interesting stores behind several of the mausoleums, monuments,…
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Boots ‘N Beats
07/18
Buffalo Iron Works
Boots ‘N Beats is taking over Buffalo on July 18th for a one-of-a-kind night of Country-EDM! The first 30 minutes…
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Discovering Old Black Rock Walking Tour
07/18
Market Square Park
On this tour, we’ll explore a tiny remnant of what was once a very large Village of Black Rock. We’ll…
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East Side Garden Walk
07/18
East Side Nieghborhoods
The East Side Garden Walk, begun in 2018, encourages visitors and neighbors to walk, drive, or bike Buffalo’s East Side,…
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Hamburg BurgerFest
07/18
Village of Hamburg
BurgerFest celebrates the “birth” of the hamburger at the 1885 Erie County Fair on the Hamburg Fairgrounds and has been…
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Harvest & Rust – A Neil Young Experience
07/18
Sportsmen’s Park
Harvest & Rust has earned acclaim as one of the premier Neil Young tribute bands in the Northeast USA, praised…
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OFF CAMPUS NIGHT – A Briar Nation Dance Party
07/18
Electric City
OFF CAMPUS NIGHT is a vibrant dance party that brings the energy and spirit of Briar Nation to life. This…
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Prohibition Cruise
07/18
Miss Buffalo
Prohibition was a busy time for Buffalo’s waterfront. With legal alcohol available just across the Niagara River in Canada, a…
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Saranaide & Friends
07/18
PAUSA Art House
Join Saranaide for a soulful night of original music, bossa nova and latin jazz. Sara Rodriguez (Saranaide), vocals Stu Weissman,…
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