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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80’s Night at Mohawk Place
09/04
Mohawk Place
The 80s Night dance party returns to Mohawk Place. Come out dance and celebrate the resurrection of this legendary Buffalo…
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An Evening with Livingston Taylor
09/04
The Caz
Livingston Taylor’s career as a professional musician spans more than five decades, encompassing performance, songwriting, recording, and teaching. Often described…
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Buffalo Bisons vs Worcester Red Sox 9/4
09/04
Sahlen Field
A fridaynightbash! first… Join us for a Ballpark Meat Raffle, presented by Latina Boulevard Foods. Additional details are to be…
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DECADES Silent Disco (70s & 80s, 90s, 2Ks)
09/04
Statler Buffalo
Come groove at The Statler on September 4th for a Silent Disco party spanning the best hits from different Decades!…
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DeeAnn DiMeo Quartet
09/04
PAUSA Art House
Award-winning Buffalo singer-songwriter DeeAnn is captivating audiences with her latest single, “Simply Beautiful,” a soulful, blues-infused reinterpretation of Al Green’s classic.…
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Free Anime & Pop Culture Art & Cosplay Event
09/04
Hyatt Regency Buffalo
Welcome to the Free Pop Culture Art & Cosplay Expo at the Amazing Art Expo for 3 days filled with…
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Get a Clue in the Kingdom: Drag & Comedy Event
09/04
Buffalo Comedy Collective
Join the cast in the bar starting at 8:30 PM to meet the strange, fabulous, and mysterious characters of The…
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Ragnar Kjartansson: Politics of the Obvious Exhibit
09/04
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Ragnar Kjartansson works across performance, music, and image to create shared emotional experiences from otherwise commonplace or familiar scenes. Politics of…
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The Kingdom: Drag & Comedy Show
09/04
Buffalo Comedy Collective
You’re cordially invited to night out in the Kingdom. Grab your drink, have a snack, and step into The Kingdom where…
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Throwback Fair – A Celebration of Lilith Fair w/ Unplugged (MTV Tribute) & Silent Legacy (Melissa Etheridge Tribute)
09/04
Buffalo Iron Works
The legacy of Lilith Fair is a celebration of the music and artists from the groundbreaking concert tours of the…
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Todd Mertens Live at Two Nines Kitchen
09/04
Two Nines Kitchen and Bar
Experience solo acoustic artist Todd Mertens at Two Nines Kitchen and Bar in Williamsville, New York. Nestled at a driving…
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Toddler Creative Storytime in the Galleries
09/04
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Join us for a playful exploration of art, with stories, songs, and fun art-making activities! We will meet to look,…
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Analversary ’26
09/05
Mohawk Place
Mohawk Place Tavern Presents a night of great line ups! The Cops (Houston) The Scratch n Sniffs (Pittsburgh) Grab…
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Buffalo Bisons vs Worcester Red Sox 9/5
09/05
Sahlen Field
Our 6th annual Hockey Night at the ballpark returns with the Buffalo Sabres, presented by Legends. The event will include…
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Canalside Walking Tour 11am
09/05
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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Dynamic Duos
09/05
Buffalo Comedy Collective
Join us for Dynamic Duos where we take six of our roster members and pair them off for hilarious two-person…
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Exhibition Highlights Tour Guided Tour of Current Exhibitions
09/05
Burchfield Penney Art Center
See the best of what’s on view. Our Exhibition Highlight Tours are guided walks through current exhibitions with a Burchfield…
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Gel Printing Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
09/05
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Explore the versatile art of Gel Printmaking in this fun, hands-on adult art class. Create one-of-a-kind nature prints using a…
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PARKER BARROW
09/05
The Caz
Parker Barrow, the blues-infused Southern rock band led by husband and wife duo Megan Kane (vocals) and Dylan Turner (drums),…
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Rockabilly Steve and BR3
09/05
Buffalo Olde Brewery
Rockabilly Steve and BR3 blend blues, rockabilly, R&B, Americana, and Zydeco into a musical gumbo that’s pure high-energy Buffalo soul.…
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Tarot & Transformation Tour: A Journey Through the Temple of the Mind
09/05
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Step inside the swirling, multi-layered world of artist Ali Banisadr. Spanning the Wilmers and Hemicycle galleries, this immersive exhibition walkthrough…
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Tsavo Highway
09/05
Jack Rabbit
Tsavo Highway is an indie rock and jam band based in Buffalo, New York. Formed around 2023, the group blends…
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