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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Dyngus Day Parade
04/06
Historic Polonia District
Welcome to Dyngus Day USA & Dyngus Day Buffalo…The Dyngus Day Capital of the World! Dyngus Day, the annual post-Lenten…
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13th Annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival
04/25
Buffalo History Museum
Join The Buffalo History Museum, Buffalo Olmsted Parks, The Friends of the Japanese Garden, and Music is Art in Buffalo’s…
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Buffalo Porchfest
05/16
Elmwood Village
Buffalo Porchfest is a grassroots music festival that turns porches into stages for local bands and musicians for an afternoon!…
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Buffalo Pride Parade
06/07
Elmwood Avenue
The Pride Parade is back! So, grab your most fabulous attire and get ready for a celebration unlike any other.…
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Allentown Art Festival
06/13
Allentown Historic Preservation District
The Allentown Art Festival continues to be a beloved tradition in Western New York since 1958, featuring the exceptional talent…
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Juneteenth Festival
06/13
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
The Juneteenth Festival (a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States) of Buffalo began in 1976 as a culturally…
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Taste of Buffalo
07/11
Niagara Square
The Taste of Buffalo, presented by Tops, is the largest two-day food festival in the United States. It began in…
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Galbini Italian Heritage Festival
07/24
Hertel Avenue – North Buffalo
Benvenuti! Welcome to the Galbani Italian Heritage Festival of Buffalo, New York. Celebrating 50 years! Our festival on Hertel Avenue will take…
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Garden Walk Buffalo
07/25
Buffalo, NY
America’s largest garden tour is back! Hundreds of creative and gracious gardeners are looking forward to seeing you again &…
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24Th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade
08/15
Buffalo City Hall
Join us for the 24th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY in Buffalo NY. We will march…
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National Buffalo Wing Festival
08/29
Sahlen Field
Entering its 25th year, this top event in Buffalo, is recognized as one of the best festivals in the country!…
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Borderland Music and Arts Festival
09/18
Knox Farm State Park
The Borderland Music and Arts Festival celebrates the rich history and renaissance of the region with a 3-day music and…
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Basic Painter & Spirit of the Bear
04/01
duende at Silo City
The show features Basic Painter, a local Buffalo-based synth-pop/indie project, and Spirit of the Bear, an Ohio-based indie-pop band known for…
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Devil Dollies vs Saucies
04/01
Buffalo RiverWorks
The Suicidal Saucies defeated the Devil Dollies 217-81 in the Queen City Roller Derby (QCRD) 2026 season home opener on…
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Intro to Javanese Gamelan
04/01
Nusantara Arts Culture Center
Join Buffalo’s only Javanese gamelan program at Nusantara Arts completely free! This six-week beginner series invites you to explore a…
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Jarv & RDGLDGRN
04/01
Buffalo Iron Works
Jarv Brooklyn-based MC / Producer, Jarv started making music in 2009 and put out his first official release “Jarvage Vol.1″…
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SALON: RECORD – “Dilate Your Heart” by Ross Gay
04/01
Fitz Books and Waffles
Join us for the April 1st installment of SALON at Fitz Books, an ongoing series of immersive performances and curated…
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Vintage Tweets: Suffrage Era Postcards
04/01
Buffalo History Museum
The Buffalo History Museum is proud to welcome Carol Crossed, President and Founder of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum,…
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Art Moves Me
04/02
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Free Special Event for Caregiver Support and people impacted by Parkinson’s Disease 1 pm – 1:30 pm: Resources for care…
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Captain Tom & The Hooligans and Watch Your Step
04/02
Nietzsche’s
We’ve got a rippin’ deck of bands ready to deal on Thursday, April 2nd with Drew Kiddoo and The Blackouts (Ithaca,) Captain Tom…
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Guilt Trip & Malevolence
04/02
Rec Room Buffalo
Guilt Trip & Malevolence with Guilt Trip, Malevolence, Chamber Ages 16 and up Doors open 6pm
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Hannibal Buress
04/02
Helium Comedy Club
Hannibal Buress is a comedian, performer, and builder of temples. In the land of Brooklyn, he raised Isola, a venue forged…
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Hat’s Off to SABAH!
04/02
Buffalo Convention Center
Get ready to cheer, clap, and celebrate because SABAH athletes are ready to take the ice to “Hats Off to SABAH,” an…
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