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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Let’s Go Boo-ffalo
10/31
The Bills Store
You’re in for a treat, Boo-ffalo! We’re bringing some Halloween fun to The Bills Store, and you’re invited!Join Visit Buffalo…
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The Witches Ball
10/31
Hotel At The Lafayette
Home at last, sinful as ever and raising hell. The Witches Ball returns to Hotel Lafayette. Buffalo’s Biggest and Most…
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Turkey Trot 2026
11/26
Buffalo Convention Center
Get Ready to Gobble Up Some Fun at the 131st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot! Lace up those sneakers, because it’s…
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World’s Largest Disco
11/28
Buffalo Convention Center
This massive annual festival is held every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving since 1979, paying tribute to the 1970s…
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Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting
12/05
Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza
Saturday, December 5, 2026, Community Bank presents the Annual Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza.…
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“The Worst Witch” on VHS – Tim Curry Tribute
10/25
North Park Theatre
VHS on the big screen! Join us for this special tribute to Tim Curry with an incredibly RARE screening of…
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Ali Banisadr: Temple of the Mind – Art Exhibit
10/25 – 11/08
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Ali Banisadr merges the compositional elements of landscape painting with abstract mark-making to create an altogether new form of figuration.…
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Andy Krzystek: Sifting Through Latent Cause – Art Exhibit
10/25 – 12/27
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Buffalo artist Andy Krzystek produces works that utilizes painting, drawing, and printmaking techniques in a hybrid fashion that explores a…
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Arts in the Barn
10/25 – 10/25
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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Boozy Book Fair- Spooky Edition
10/25
Alchemy Wine & Beer
Join us and Merit Badge Books for a tipsy twist on book fairs, featuring boozy beverages and literary delights including…
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Buffalo Falliday Market
10/25 – 11/01
Front Park
The Buffalo Holiday Market is thrilled to capture the spirit of a Fall Market, featuring pumpkins, crafts, classes, and delightful…
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Buffalo to Niagara Ride with Buffalo Bike Tours
10/25 – 10/31
Buffalo Bike Tours
Join our Buffalo To Niagara Falls tour on e-bikes and explore Niagara Falls while enjoying a scenic ride. Our expert…
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Built for Buffalo Exhibit
10/25 – 01/17
Buffalo Museum of Science
What does it take to construct a 1.35 million-square-foot open-air stadium that will host 60,000 fans? In a special complementary…
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Bye Week Ball
10/25
Town Ballroom
Lake Effect Music PresentsBYE WEEK BALL Featuring: DP & Sanctified Funk Grosh Grub Stress Dolls David Jonathan &…
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Camp Everything – Art Exhibit
10/25 – 10/25
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Camp Everything is a multimedia artwork designed by artist Adam Weekley that premiered at the Buffalo PRIDE Festival in the summer…
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Carried Forward – Art Exhibit
10/25 – 12/27
TENfold Gallery
Gallery Josephine is pleased to present Carried Forward: Art, Memory, and Stewardship from Three Artist Estates, an exhibition featuring works…
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Clinton Bailey Farmers & Flea Market
10/25 – 11/01
Clinton Bailey Farmers Market
The Clinton Bailey Farmers & Flea Market is a historic, family-friendly outdoor market. Run by the Niagara Frontier Growers Co-operative…
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Cultural Vignettes Concert
10/25
Williamsville United Methodist
Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Buffalo Niagara Choirs’ presentation of the…
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Dark Divine – With Special Guests
10/25
Rec Room Buffalo
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream…
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Elmwood Village Safe Trick or Treat
10/25
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
Join us for a little Halloween magic. The Strip comes alive on Sunday, October 25, for the Elmwood Village Safe Trick…
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Elmwood Village Victorians Neighborhood Walking Tour 11am
10/25
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
10/25 – 11/01
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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FIT: Buffalo Fashion, Identity, and Transformation Exhibit
10/25 – 11/01
Burchfield Penney Art Center
The vibrant energy of the contemporary local fashion scene comes from a multigenerational network of dedicated designers, artists, and cultural…
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Fifty Years of RALA – Art Exhibit
10/25 – 03/28
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Fifty Years of RALA (Roycrofters At large Association) will consist of works created by RALA artisans over the past fifty…
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