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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Arts in the Barn
10/17
East Concord
Our arts and crafts show, and chicken BBQ is a free, family-friendly fall festival held out in the beautiful hills…
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Boo At The Zoo
10/17
Buffalo Zoo
Calling all little ghouls and goblins! It’s time for a fang-tastic evening at the Buffalo Zoo! Celebrate the spooky season…
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Buffalo Extreme vs Port Huron Wolves
10/17
XGEN Elite Sports Complex
The Buffalo eXtreme is a basketball team based in Buffalo, New York. The team competes in the American Basketball Association (ABA)…
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Halloween Terrarium Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
10/17
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Celebrate Halloween year-round with a spooky terrarium! This workshop includes all materials needed to build a Halloween-themed terrarium, complete with…
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NCAA Men’s Basketball Preseason Showcase
10/17
KeyBank Center
Basketball teams from St. Bonaventure, Penn State, Daemen and St. John Fisher will take the court at KeyBank Center for…
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The Jayhawks
10/17
Town Ballroom
The Jayhawks are an American alternative country and country rock band that emerged from the Twin Cities music scene in…
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BOOtanical Bounce Party at the Botanical Gardens
10/18
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Celebrate the season at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens BOOtanical Bounce Party! Enjoy a day of family-friendly fall fun…
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Melvin Seals & JGB
10/19
Town Ballroom
Melvin Seals is a powerhouse Hammond B-3 organist, producer and arranger whose sound has become inseparable from the spirit of…
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Buffalo 101: How History Shaped the Queen City – Session 3
10/21
Buffalo History Museum
School is in session! Join Erie County Historian Douglas Kohler for a four-part exploration of Buffalo’s past. Sessions will include…
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Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers
10/21
KeyBank Center
The Buffalo Sabres are set to host the Philadelphia Flyers at the Keybank Center October 21, 2026, at 7:30PM
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Hawthorne Heights: 20th Anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely
10/21
Town Ballroom
After Dark Presents Hawthorne Heights 20th Anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely Hawthorne Heights is an American rock…
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Rayna Greenberg
10/21
Helium Comedy Club
Rayna Greenberg is an entertainer and podcaster best known as the co-host of the chart-topping comedy and relationship podcast Girls…
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Sip and Plant: Spooky Terrariums at the Botanical Gardens
10/21
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Join us for a hauntingly fun evening of creativity, cocktails and light bites at our Spooky Terrarium Craft Night, exclusively for…
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Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE’s Home on the Range Tour
10/22
Town Ballroom
Concert Crave Presents Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE’s Home on the Range Tour with SURF GANG Earl Sweatshirt, the stage…
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Kevin Nealon
10/22
Helium Comedy Club
Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, comedian, and author Kevin Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member…
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Sweeney Todd
10/22
Shea’s 710 Theatre
Attend Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s dark, witty, and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder, and revenge, featuring everyone’s favorite…
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Spooky Artisan Market at the Botanical Gardens
10/23
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Join us for the return of our Spooky Artisan Market, where autumn magic meets eerie elegance! Set within our enchanting…
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Bored Teachers
10/24
Shea’s Buffalo
They’ve graded the papers, survived the staff meetings, and lost their last ounce of patience and now they’re taking it…
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Buffalo Extreme vs Chicago Fury
10/24
XGEN Elite Sports Complex
The Buffalo eXtreme is a basketball team based in Buffalo, New York. The team competes in the American Basketball Association (ABA)…
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Buffalo State Football vs Hilbert
10/24
Coyer Field
Buffalo State Football Hosts Hilbert College at 3PM at Coyer Field
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Butterflies: Pin and Preserve Workshop
10/24
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Explore the fun and fascinating science of entomology in our hands-on butterfly pinning class. Participants will learn about native butterflies…
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