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.
Things to Do Today in Buffalo
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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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Friends of Reinstein Woods Fall Festival
09/19
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Enjoy the premier festival that celebrates all things nature and environment in WNY! Crafts for kids, live animals, hands-on activities,…
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Great Aunt at Springville Center for the Arts
09/19
Springville Center for the Arts
Great Aunt is an Australian folk duo celebrated for their soaring harmonies, distinctive instrumentation, and heartfelt live performances. Winners of…
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Hamburg Oktoberfest 2026
09/19
Hamburg Memorial Park
Hamburg Oktoberfest is an authentic German festival that features beer, food, wine, music, dancing and live entertainment. This annual event is held…
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Haunted History Pub Crawl: East Aurora
09/19
Riley Street Station
Raise a glass to the past! Join us for Mason Winfield’s Haunted Pub Crawl in East Aurora where the spirits…
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Havana Reflections: The Evolution of the Cuban Piano and Voice
09/19
PAUSA Art House
“Havana Reflections” charts the vibrant evolution of Cuban art music. The program traces a path from the elegant 19th-century contradanzas…
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Hidden Village Anniversary Party 2.0
09/19
King Urban Life Center
The best things come in 3s. Our biggest party yet. Let the countdown begin… In 2023, we started something special.…
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How-To Festival
09/19
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
The Central Library’s How-To Festival is an event where patrons learn “how to” do new things! For a few hours, the…
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Kids’ Studio Art Class: Beading (Ages 8-12)
09/19
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Ready to design, string, and style your own wearable art? Step into a world of color and creativity in this…
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Lancaster Fall Festival
09/19
Village of Lancaster
You’re Invited to our Annual Fall Festival! Crisp autumn air, vibrant fall colors, and the charm of community join us…
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Mental Anguish, Xiphiod Process, Sewage Grinder, Wolfenstein
09/19
Mohawk Place
Mohawk Place presents a night of great bands featuring: Mental Anguish:Grindcore ( Buffalo NY) Xiphiod Process: Crossover ( Buffalo…
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Merkell Presents: THE MUD SHOW
09/19
The Caz
2x Grammy Award-winning artist Merkell brings ‘The Mud Show’ to The Caz for an unforgettable live music experience. Through original…
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OFF CAMPUS NIGHT
09/19
Town Ballroom
Club 90s Presents OFF CAMPUS NIGHT NEW DATE! This show has been moved from July 17 to Saturday, September…
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Oktoberfest Kick Off with Bergholz German Band
09/19
Hofbräuhaus Buffalo
Kick off Oktoberfest with the Bergholz German Band!
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Old First Ward: Industry to Resurgence Walking Tour 11AM
09/19
Resurgence Brewing Company
Ohio Street is one of Buffalo’s main waterfront corridors, running parallel to the Buffalo River on the way to the…
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Opening Celebration of Natvar Bhavsar: Free Yourself
09/19
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Join the AKG for an afternoon of music, art, and conversation celebrating the opening of Natvar Bhavsar: Free Yourself. Enjoy chai…
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Opening Night with Lang Lang
09/19
Kleinhans Music Hall
JoAnn Falletta, conductorLang Lang, piano DUKAS Fanfare from La PériDEBUSSY La MerBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” Start your season with an evening that…
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Paint With Your Pup: Football Edition
09/19
Buffalo Barkery
Kick off Bills season with a fun afternoon at Buffalo Barkery!Football is back, and we’re celebrating the best way we…
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Scarecrow Trail at the Botanical Gardens
09/19
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Ease on down to the Botanical Gardens for a spooktacular Scarecrow Trail that you’ll FALL in love with. Experience this…
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Seneca-Cazenovia Neighborhood Reimagined Walking Tour 10am
09/19
Buffum House
Learn the little-known story of South Buffalo’s Seneca-Cazenovia neighborhood. We will go back 200 years in time to the Seneca’s…
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Steve Wrigley
09/19
Helium Comedy Club
Steve Wrigley returns with a brand’new hour of gloriously nerdy stand’up. Originally from New Zealand, Steve has built a devoted…
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Symphony Circle Neighborhood Walking Tour
09/19
First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo
Symphony Circle and the surrounding neighborhood was once the desired residential address of Buffalo’s wealthiest, including William Fargo and George…
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The Great Pumpkin Farm
09/19
The Great Pumpkin Farm
When it comes to fall, there’s no better place to celebrate the season than right here in Western New York.…
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The Village Ghostwalk: East Aurora
09/19
Roycroft Inn
Since 1997, the Haunted History Ghost Walk has been an East Aurora tradition, guiding guests through the village’s historic streets…
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