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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Pauly Shore
11/12 – 11/14
Helium Comedy Club
Comedian and actor Pauly Shore first rose to fame in the 1990s as the star of the MTV show, “Totally…
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Peaches: Runoff – Art Exhibit
11/12 – 12/19
The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art
Peaches is an artist and designer based in Brooklyn, New York. Using oil and airbrush primarily in their paintings, their…
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Photography Nights at the Botanical Gardens
11/12 – 12/10
Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Guest Passes not valid for Photography Nights. Make your reservation today! Bring along your favorite photographer and join us for…
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Ragnar Kjartansson: Politics of the Obvious – Art Exhibit
11/12 – 01/31
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Ragnar Kjartansson works across performance, music, and image to create shared emotional experiences from otherwise commonplace or familiar scenes. Politics of…
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Science Stadium Exhibit
11/12 – 01/17
Buffalo Museum of Science
Our first all-new permanent exhibit since 2018 combines the thrill of sports and the power of STEM! Developed in partnership…
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Something Sinister: The Haunted Landscapes of Charles E. Burchfield – Art Exhibit
11/12 – 02/28
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Something Sinister brings together a concentrated selection of works by Charles E. Burchfield that reveal the artist not simply as a…
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Starlight Members Show Art Exhibit
11/12 – 11/13
Starlight Studio and Art Gallery
First Annual exhibit featuring artwork by member-supporters of Starlight Studio! This inaugural exhibit features unique artwork created by the member-supporters…
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THE HAUNTING OF HOOVERTON HOTEL
11/12 – 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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Tabletop Takeover
11/12 – 11/09
w xyz bar @ 500 Pearl
Join us on Thursdays for our weekly game night! Whether that’s D&D or board games & Bring your friends and…
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The Great Gatsby
11/12 – 11/15
Shea’s Buffalo
THE PARTY’S ROARING IN BUFFALO! THE GREAT GATSBY is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy” (Entertainment Weekly).…
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The Light in the Window – Art Exhibit
11/12 – 05/09
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
How do we define home? The poet T. S. Eliot once wrote, “Home is where one starts from.” It is…
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The Writers Salon
11/12 – 11/09
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Join us on the second Thursday of the month for a morning of writing as inspired by art! We will…
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Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff
11/12 – 06/08
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff is a beautifully restored summer estate located on a cliff overlooking Lake Erie in Derby, New…
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Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
11/12 – 06/08
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House offers several public guided tours, an immersive self-guided audio tour, and specialty seasonal experiences. Located…
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Tours of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
11/12 – 11/11
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site preserves the Ansley Wilcox House, at 641 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York. Here,…
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Trivia Night at the History Museum
11/12
Buffalo History Museum
Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend,…
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WAILDOGS with guest Autonomous Vehicles
11/12
Revolution Gallery
Join us for another happy hour of live music and instrumental pandemonium with WAILDOGS! Waildogs have been a part of…
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Williamsville Art Society Holiday Show
11/12 – 12/14
Amherst Center for Senior Services
Local Artistry: The exhibition showcases original pieces from over 50 local artists spanning multiple mediums, including oil, watercolor, acrylic, and…
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Wish You Were Here – Art Opening Reception
11/12
Buffalo ShopCraft
Next show to hit The Gallery at ShopCraft! Come check out these amazing ladies Akasya and The Roaming Buffalo Art…
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Yuck/Yum – Art Exhibit
11/12 – 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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“A Night at the Movies” – Classic Movie Music – Reimagined Through Jazz
11/13
PAUSA Art House
An all-star lineup of Buffalo’s finest jazz musicians, bringing together seven powerhouse players for one night: Griff Kaszmierzak -…
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A PLACE AND TIME TO BECOME WISE – Art Exhibit
11/13 – 12/18
Rivalry Projects
Rivalry Projects is pleased to present A Place and Time to Become Wise, the gallery’s first exhibition of drawings by…
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All Night Boogie Band
11/13
Jack Rabbit
The All Night Boogie Band is an award-winning blues, soul, and rock quintel originating from the Green Mountains of Burlington,…
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Chris Tomlin, TOBYMAC and Third Day
11/13
KeyBank Center
Three of the most influential names in Christian Music are joining forces for one of the most anticipated tours of…
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