Buffalo Events Party Like A Local

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

In Buffalo, there’s always something fun and exciting happening. Check out what’s going on today.

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Jan 17

Exhibition Opening! John Opera: When the Sun is Done

Rivalry Projects

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Jan 17

Igloo’s at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Jan 17

Karlous Miller

Helium Comedy Club

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Jan 17

Mozart’s Requiem

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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Jan 17

Khan! The Musical

O’Connell & Company

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Jan 17

Howard Goldman Vintage Hotel Piano Bar

Johnny D’s

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Jan 17

The Last Five Years – A Cabaret Musical

MusicalFare Theatre

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Jan 17

Free Tour Fridays at the Gardens

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jan 17

Science Sleuth Month at the Buffalo Museum of Science

Buffalo Museum of Science

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Jan 17

Wish You Were Here | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Jan 17

Ice Skating at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Jan 17

The Robert Zimmerman Philharmonic: A Tribute to Bob Dylan

The Caz

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Jan 17

Curling at Canalside

Canalside

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Jan 17

Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Jan 17

Nashville North at Santora’s

Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill – Williamsville

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Jan 17

Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

KeyBank Center

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Jan 17

The Music of James Taylor

West Falls Center for the Arts

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Jan 17

Mary Ramsey and Joe Rozler

PAUSA Art House

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Jan 17

The Pink Pony Club: A Celebration of Chappell Roan

Electric City

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Jan 17

The Day I Learned to Fly

Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center

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Jan 17

Exhibition: Electric Op

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Jan 17

Dinner in an Igloo!

Tappo

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Jan 17

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:

Buffalo History Museum

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Jan 17

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Jan 18

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jan 23

Sacred Spaces: Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour

Trinity Episcopal Church

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Jan 29

Cocktail Classes in the Barrel Room

Hartman’s Distilling Co.

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Feb 08

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

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Feb 19

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 26

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Buffalo Signature Events

Traditions are big in Buffalo. Attend an iconic annual event and have a quintessential Buffalo experience.

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Things 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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Jan 17

Science Sleuth Month at the Buffalo Museum of Science

Buffalo Museum of Science

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Jan 17

The Last Five Years – A Cabaret Musical

MusicalFare Theatre

Learn More

Jan 17

Free Tour Fridays at the Gardens

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Learn More

Jan 17

Ice Skating at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Jan 17

Curling at Canalside

Canalside

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Jan 17

Igloo’s at Canalside

Ice at Canalside

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Jan 17

Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Jan 17

Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Jan 17

“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:

Buffalo History Museum

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Jan 17

Wish You Were Here | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit

Buffalo Botanical Gardens

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Jan 17

Dinner in an Igloo!

Tappo

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Jan 17

Exhibition: Electric Op

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

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Jan 17

Khan! The Musical

O’Connell & Company

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Jan 17

Mozart’s Requiem

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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Jan 17

Karlous Miller

Helium Comedy Club

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Jan 17

The Day I Learned to Fly

Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center

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Jan 18

Feed the Fish

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Jan 18

Saturday Minuets and Mimosas: Chamber Music Series

duende at Silo City

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Jan 18

Jolicoeur’s Journey: An 18th Century Winter Adventure

Old Fort Niagara

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Jan 18

Special Event Saturdays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Jan 18

Buffalo Bandits vs. Philadelphia

KeyBank Center

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Jan 18

Ice Fest 2025

Canalside Buffalo

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Jan 18

Moises Borges

PAUSA Art House

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Jan 18

Mat Kerekes with Special Guests

Mohawk Place

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Jan 18

Rubblebucket

Electric City

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Jan 18

Ten Cent Howl w/ Shaky Stage

The Caz

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Jan 18

The Model Railroad Club of Buffalo Open House

Boys and Girls Club of Tonawanda

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Jan 19

Kids Club Sundays at Canalside

Canalside Buffalo

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Jan 19

Sunday Jazz Series at duende

duende at Silo City

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Jan 23

Sacred Spaces: Trinity Episcopal Church Interior Tour

Trinity Episcopal Church

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Jan 29

Cocktail Classes in the Barrel Room

Hartman’s Distilling Co.

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Feb 08

Shakti Lounge Concert Series

Shakti Lounge

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Feb 19

Unwind Wednesdays

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Feb 26

Photography Nights

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

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Orchid Exhibit

01/23 – 03/09

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Included with admission

Exciting pops of color will breathe even more life into our lush greenhouses this winter thanks to the return of…

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2025 Buffalo Auto Show

01/30 – 02/02

Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

The Buffalo Auto Show is Western New York’s  Premier New Vehicle Automotive Event!  At the 2025 Auto Show visitors will…

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Art of Jazz 2025: Dena DeRose Trio

02/02

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

For more than two decades, the Art of Jazz series has been recognized as one of the premier jazz events…

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Brewski 2025

02/15

Knox Farm State Park

The ever-popular Brewski returns to Knox Farm State Park on Saturday, February 15th. Bring your skis, your snowshoes, your hiking…

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Over the Rainbow: Celebrating the 120th Birthday of Harold Arlen

02/16

Kleinhans Music Hall – Mary Seaton Room

Join us on Sunday, February 16 as we pay tribute to one of Buffalo’s most legendary musical icons, Harold Arlen,…

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Garden Walk Buffalo

07/26 – 07/27

Free

America’s largest garden tour is back! Hundreds of creative and gracious gardeners are looking forward to seeing you again &…

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“Ink & Insight: 20 Years of Adam Zyglis Cartoons:

10/18 – 05/31

Buffalo History Museum

For the past two decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis has created more than 4,000 pieces of visual commentary…

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

01/17

KeyBank Center

$54+

The Buffalo Sabres host the Pittsburgh Penguins at KeyBank Center. 

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Curling at Canalside

11/22 – 02/23

Canalside

$15

You’ve seen it on the Olympics, now try it for yourself! The Ice at Canalside has curling lanes available to…

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Dinner in an Igloo!

10/01 – 03/31

Tappo

This unique, intimate dining experience is perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or just getting friends together for a memorable night…

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Exhibition Opening! John Opera: When the Sun is Done

01/17

Rivalry Projects

Free

Rivalry Projects is thrilled to present When the Sun is Done, a solo exhibition of new works by Buffalo-based artist…

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Exhibition: Electric Op

09/27 – 01/27

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Electric Op the museum’s next special exhibition on view from September 27, 2024, to January 27, 2025.  Electric Op will…

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Exhibition: That Which Binds Us

11/09 – 05/12

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Buffalo AKG Art Museum announced That Which Binds Us, a new exhibition of recently acquired artworks made using fabric and…

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Free Tour Fridays at the Gardens

01/03 – 01/31

Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

Visit the Botanical Gardens on select Friday afternoons for complimentary, 30-minute “mini tours.” Learn all about the highlights of our…

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Howard Goldman Vintage Hotel Piano Bar

01/10 – 01/02

Johnny D’s

Each Friday 5-8 pm at the new Johnny D’s inside the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Buffalo. See pianist and crooner…

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Ice Bumper Cars at Canalside

11/22 – 03/30

Canalside Buffalo

The popular Ice Bumper Cars will make their return to Canalside this season! You’ll laugh, scream and bump into friends…

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Ice Skating at Canalside

11/22 – 02/23

Ice at Canalside

$5-8

Lace up your skates (and you can rent them if you don’t own your own) and enjoy the fresh air…

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Igloo’s at Canalside

11/22 – 02/23

Ice at Canalside

Get warm and toasty with up to 8 people, with rental of an igloo. Check the schedule for available times.

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Karlous Miller

01/17 – 01/19

Helium Comedy Club

Mississippi native Karlous Miller grew up in a large blended family including eight siblings, who all became a major influence…

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Khan! The Musical

01/16 – 01/26

O’Connell & Company

Hold onto your phasers, “Khan!!! The Musical!”, is an absolute riot a side-splitting parody that takes the epic saga of…

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Mary Ramsey and Joe Rozler

01/17

PAUSA Art House

Singer/violist Mary Ramsey is no stranger to the Pausa stage, having played here many times with her ensemble. This duo…

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Mozart’s Requiem

01/17 – 01/18

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Mozart’s final works illuminate the stage in this profound program, opening with the dramatic overture to Don Giovanni, a vivid…

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Nashville North at Santora’s

01/17

Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill – Williamsville

$5

Join us for live music every Friday night at Santora’s in Williamsville!  Date: Friday, January 17 Time: 8:30&11:30pm Cover: $5…

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Science Sleuth Month at the Buffalo Museum of Science

01/01 – 01/31

Buffalo Museum of Science

Starting at $17

Become a detective and solve mysteries utilizing science! Use forensic science to discover whodunit or explore animal clues in nature.…

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