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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More ExperiencesBuffalo Signature Events
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!
More ExperiencesBenise: 25 Years of Passion
07/14
Asbury Hall
Emmy Award Winning Spanish Guitar and Dance Spectacular! Benise shattered the mold of Spanish guitar by combining world music and dance &…
DetailsDelaware Park & Frederick Law Olmsted in Buffalo by Bike
07/14
The Richardson Hotel
The father of the public park movement in America, Frederick Law Olmsted (FLO) was brought to Buffalo in 1868 for…
DetailsMemory Cafe
07/14
Buffalo History Museum
Join us each month on the second Tuesday for our ‘Memory Cafe’ & a program for people with changes in…
DetailsREVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND
07/14
The Caz
Don’t miss three time BMA nominee’s, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, “the greatest front-porch blues band in the world”!This…
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07/14
Electric City
Sun Kil Moon All The Artists was released on Caldo Verde Records March 28, 2025. The album was recorded in…
DetailsAaron Chen
07/15
Helium Comedy Club
Logie and Melbourne International Comedy Festival award-winning comedian Aaron Chen from Netflix special “Funny Garden” and one of the foremost…
DetailsFrom Observation to Abstraction
07/15
Burchfield Penney Art Center
In this relaxed, exploratory workshop, we’ll use colored pencils to slow down and look closely at the world around us,…
DetailsJim Lauderdale
07/15
Sportsmen’s Tavern
Jim Lauderdale embodies the sound of American roots music for listeners aroundthe world. A 2025 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters…
DetailsLive at Larkin with Talking Dead Heads
07/15
Larkin Square
Enjoy live music along with a curated selection of food offerings. Admission and parking are free thanks to presenting sponsor…
DetailsSara Elizabeth
07/15
duende at Silo City
At the intersection of grit, quirk, and grace, you find Sara Elizabeth & an indie singer/songwriter with earnest stories to…
Details$7.16 Day at the Botanical Gardens
07/16
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Celebrate Western New York with $7.16 Admission on July 16 only for #716Day! With more than 125 years of history,…
DetailsArt Gone Wild
07/16
Buffalo Zoo
Art Gone Wild is an annual event that celebrates wildlife through artistic collaboration between animals and local human artists. Event…
DetailsBen Bankas
07/16
Helium Comedy Club
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Ben Bankas now lives in Austin, TX, where he performs as a regular at the Comedy…
DetailsBuffalo Speaks: Poetry Show
07/16
Buffalo Iron Works
A spoken word show unlike anything Buffalo has seen. Buffalo-based National Poetry Slam representatives, authors, and well-toured performers will be…
DetailsButterflies: Watercolor Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
07/16
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Explore the beauty of nature in our beginner watercolor class studying butterflies! Perfect for newcomers, this course introduces you to…
DetailsDelaware Park: Hoyt Lake Walking Tour 5:30pm Tour
07/16
Delaware Park
Built as one of Frederick Law Olmsted’s original Buffalo parks by the early 1870s, Delaware Park is the largest park in…
DetailsHorse Lords
07/16
Torn Space Theater
In.Sight is a performance series curated by Groupwork exploring immersive, listening-focused events where sound, light, and space are treated as…
DetailsMusic in Bloom: The Strictly Hip
07/16
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
We look forward to welcoming you to our Free Summer Music Series: Music in Bloom, featuring The Strictly Hip. Enjoy…
DetailsRockabilly Steve and BR3
07/16
Buffalo Olde Brewery
Rockabilly Steve and BR3 bring vintage rock-and-roll energy to Buffalo Olde Brewery. Expect upbeat music, classic vibes, and a night…
DetailsSew on a Photo with Diane Bush
07/16
Stitch Buffalo
As photography gained popularity in the mid-1800s, adding hand-stitched elements was often an extension of traditional sewing practices, with silk…
DetailsThe Matt Michaud Trio Plays Nirvana
07/16
PAUSA Art House
A collision of grunge, improvisation, and reinvention. The Matt Michaud Trio brings a bold new perspective to the music of…
DetailsThursday & Main Week: Hollerado with Amateur Hockey Club
07/16
Fountain Plaza
Buffalo Place is proud to announce the 10th Anniversary season of Thursday & Main, Downtown Buffalo’s free outdoor summer concert…
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