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.
See all of Buffalo’s signature eventsThings to Do This Weekend in Buffalo
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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THE HAUNTING OF HOOVERTON HOTEL
10/28 – 11/14
Alleyway Theatre
The silliest spooky season comedy you’ve ever seen. Four college kids. A broken-down van. A dark and stormy night. A…
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Tarot Card Salon with Terry Iacuzzo (afternoon session)
10/28
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Join world-renowned medium Terry Iacuzzo, Rev Ellen Bourn, and Krista Lea for a special Tarot Card Salon at the Burchfield…
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Trunk or Treat
10/28
Good Neighbors Credit Union
We’re super excited to invite you to a super fun night of family fun at our first Halloween Trunk or…
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UnScripted: Comedy Improv Night
10/28 – 05/12
Road Less Traveled Productions
Join the cast of some of Buffalo’s best improv talents on Wednesday nights as they improvise an entire play, all…
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Wednesday Night Open Mic
10/28 – 10/18
Tudor Lounge
It’s Wednesday! It’s time to come down to the dive where dreams come alive The Tudor Lounge and jam out! …
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Wednesday Night Trivia in the Piano Room
10/28 – 10/18
Jack Rabbit
Wednesday Night Trivia at Jack Rabbit takes place every Wednesday in the cozy Piano Room.
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West Seneca Public Ice Skating
10/28 – 03/06
West Seneca Ice Rink
Public Skate at the West Seneca Town Ice Rink returns! Each week we will be hosting Public Skate at 1250…
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Wine Down Wednesdays
10/28 – 12/16
617 Main
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS at 617 Main.Your midweek plans just got better.Join us every Wednesday for an evening of live music,…
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Yuck/Yum – Art Exhibit
10/28 – 05/02
Burchfield Penney Art Center
We experience disgust and delight yuck and yum every day. Socially and culturally informed, these emotions and reactions color our…
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2026 Fall Speaker Series (Joe Golombek Jr., “Mayor Schwab vs. the KKK”)
10/29
Black Rock Historical Society Museum
North District Councilmember Joe Golombek will tell the story of the day Buffalo Mayor Francis X. Schwab confronted the Ku…
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Anthony Mrocka
10/29
Helium Comedy Club
Known as one of the most gifted psychic mediums of today, Anthony Mrocka is a sought out expert with readings…
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Art Moves Me
10/29 – 10/19
Burchfield Penney Art Center
The Burchfield Penney Art Center at SUNY Buffalo State is excited to host the sixth season of the innovative, award-winning…
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Art in the Open
10/29
UB Center for the Arts
Join us for Art in the Open, a free event that invites the community to explore UB’s vibrant arts scene…
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Art’s Cafe: Jazz Night With Cat Jones
10/29 – 10/19
Art’s Cafe
A weekly evening of jazz standards from the ’40s to the present, selections from the Great American Songbook, and a…
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BUFFALO OKTOBERFEST
10/29 – 10/30
Mohawk District – Downtown Buffalo
Presented by Buffalo Holiday Market as part of the Mohawk District’s activation of Downtown Buffalo. In partnership with the City…
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Best of Buffalo Downtown Walking Tour 3pm
10/29
Hotel At The Lafayette
Join us for a downtown walking tour of the best of Buffalo architecture and history! The buildings included on this…
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Beyond Boundaries : TCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing
10/29
Burchfield Penney Art Center
On October 29th we welcome director and founder of Philadelphia’s Scribe Video Center, Louis Massiah, with the award-winning film, TCB…
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Boos & Spirits: An Oktoberfest Walking Tour at the United German & French Cemetery
10/29 – 10/29
United German & French Cemetery
Oktoberfest season reveals colorful leaves AND colorful stories of Buffalo’s rich brewing history at the United German & French Cemetery.…
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Buffalo Proud – Art Exhibit
10/29 – 11/20
CEPA Gallery
Buffalo Proud is a public art project developed by the New York Immigration Coalition, as a part of its larger…
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Coco Karaoke
10/29 – 10/19
Jack Rabbit
Enjoy some food and drinks and hit the Karaoke stage with Jack Rabbit’s very own @madalynconcialdi Every Thursday, 9…
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Date Night: Spooky Mini Glow Golf at the Botanical Gardens
10/29
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Get ready for an electrifying evening inside the conservatory! Join us for 18 holes of glow-in-the-dark mini golf fun surrounded…
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Delaware Avenue Mansions Exterior Walking Tour 1pm
10/29 – 11/07
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
The richest of the rich in Buffalo put their wealth on full display on this section of Delaware Avenue, home…
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