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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Gilded Age Walking Tour
08/01
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Former Buffalo resident, Mark Twain, coined the phrase “Gilded Age” as he referred to the late 19th Century in America,…
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Pan-American Walking Tour
08/01
Buffalo History Museum
Come enjoy a tour of the grounds where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo was the 8th…
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Rust Belt Rampage II
08/01
Town Ballroom
Photo City Presents: Rust Belt Rampage II Feat: Exham Priory, Greywash, Vertigo Child, Kendall Cage, Creating A Sinner, March Lions,…
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The Oddities and Curiosities Expo
08/01
Buffalo Convention Center
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is the world’s largest traveling oddities event showcasing hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small…
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716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes & Signers
08/02
Canalside Buffalo
716 Celebrates: Stars, Stripes & Signers transforms Buffalo’s waterfront into a full day patriotic festival experience honoring America’s 250th Anniversary.…
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Franz Ferdinand
08/02
Electric City
Ever since their beginnings, throwing illegal parties in condemned Glasgow buildings, Franz Ferdinand have been defined by a fresh, unfading,…
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Gigi LeFlair
08/02
Helium Comedy Club
Introducing Gigi LeFlair, the comedic sensation hailing from Woodruff, SC, whose infectious southern charm and razor-sharp wit have captivated audiences worldwide.…
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Le Youth – Sunset Sundays
08/02
Buffalo RiverWorks
Le Youth brings his ‘who are you really?’ tour to a string of open air, uncovered venues this summer.who are…
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Lipsey Summer Jazz: The Buffalo Jazz Collective
08/02
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Join us for a Lipsey Summer Jazz performance by The Buffalo Jazz Collective! The Buffalo Jazz Collective, under the direction…
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Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour
08/02
KeyBank Center
He is currently the #1 comedian in the world according to Pollstar, putting him in the company of Coldplay, Madonna,…
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Vitamin D featuring Evan Anstey and The Old Ways
08/02
Poplar Hill
A soulful and southing afternoon at Poplar Hill just outside of Historic East Aurora NY
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Dino Discovery Day Camps
08/03
Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum
Get ready for a roaring good week at Explore & More! Dino Discovery campers will do all things dinosaur-themed this…
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Slow Roll Buffalo at The Buffalo Zoo
08/03
Buffalo Zoo
Slow Roll Buffalo Monday Night Community Rides connect communities through guided rides for bicyclists of all ages and skill levels,…
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Tori Amos: In times of Dragons Tour
08/04
Artpark
Artpark welcomes Tori Amos: In Times of Dragons Tour to the Mainstage Theater on August 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM,…
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Noah Richardson
08/05
Rec Room Buffalo
Noah Richardson is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter and rising all-pop artist known for his unique “funeral rock” sound, a label inspired…
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RIKI RACHTMAN “One Foot In The Gutter” Spoken Word Show
08/05
The Caz
True tales of rock n roll, sleaze and debauchery from Riki Rachtman. The man behind the notorious rock club Cathouse…
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Book Club with Author, Catherine Gildiner
08/06
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Join us on Thursday, August 6, at 6:30 pm, with the author Catherine Gildiner, to discuss her book Too Close to…
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Emily Ann Roberts
08/06
Town Ballroom
Funtime & Back II Back Present Emily Ann Roberts with SJ McDonald This experience includes: Unforgettable Meet & Greet with…
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CAT VIDEO FEST 2026
08/07
North Park Theatre
CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and…
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Dizgo w/ Pocketship
08/07
Buffalo Iron Works
Born from attic jam sessions between childhood friends Andrew Pickel and Kevin Hinnefeld, Dizgo’s story began with two guitars, a…
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Jammy Buffet
08/07
Town Ballroom
Jammy Buffet is a touring tribute act that reinterprets the music of Jimmy Buffett. They blend his classic “Gulf &…
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Silverstein & Story Of The Year: CAMP SCREAMO TOUR
08/07
Terminal B at the Outer Harbor
Silverstein and Story Of The Year have announced the co-headlining “Camp Screamo Tour” for summer 2026, marking their first-ever joint…
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Steam Powered Giraffe
08/07
Electric City
Steam Powered Giraffe is a musical project from San Diego, California. The act is celebrating 18 years in 2026 and…
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