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.

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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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First Fridays at the AKG

09/01 – 12/06

Buffalo AKG Art Museum

M&T First Fridays at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum are set to begin again on September 1st, from 10 am…

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Buffalo Porchfest

05/18

Elmwood Village

Free

Buffalo Porchfest is a grassroots music festival that turns porches into stages for local bands and musicians for an afternoon!…

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Jesus Christ Superstar

04/26 – 04/28

Shea’s Performing Arts Center

With music and lyrics by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR…

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Landslide: A Tribute to the Music of Fleetwood Mac

04/26

Kleinhans Music Hall

Paying homage to one of the greatest and most popular bands in music history, LANDSLIDE recreates the hits from yesteryear,…

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Thawfest 2024

04/26

Buffalo RiverWorks

$60

Come celebrate the Thawing of winter at Buffalo Riverwork’s Thawfest & a springtime beer, wine, distillery, an so much more…

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Tough Old Bird

04/26

Babeville 9th Ward

$15

Tough Old Bird was formed by songwriting brothers Matthew and Nathan Corrigan in a rural corner of Western New York.…

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Luca

04/27

Torn Space Theater

$25

LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor: the hypothetical single-cell organism from which all life on Earth descended) is a non-linear virtual…

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Saturday Mimosas and Minuets

02/24 – 04/27

duende at Silo City

FEBRUARY 24 – Hey Nonny Nonnys of the Royal ConsortA baroque ensemble comprised of Sarah Cole (baroque violin), David Abbott…

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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – Film in Concert

04/27

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

The Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion as our heroes, having escaped Jabba the Hut, are joined by some unlikely…

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In Harmony: An Evening of Music and Architecture

04/28

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House

In celebration of our inaugural exhibition, we will be hosting an intimate concert with the Buffalo Chamber Players. The celebrated…

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Spyro Gyra 50th Anniversary

04/28

Buffalo State Performing Arts Center

$40

The Performing Arts Center welcomes Sypro Gyra on Sunday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m., when the band members return to…

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Blue Monday

08/30 – 12/15

Tacoma Performing Arts Center

Free

Chicago Jack and the Heptones play with weekly Special Guests. Join us in the Grand Room in the lower level…

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The Struts

04/29

Electric City

$32-$165

The Struts perform, with Lo Spirit at Electric city.

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Bruce Wojcik and The Struggle

05/02

Babeville

$20-$25

Singer songwriter Bruce Wojick returns with The Struggle. Rootsy American rock-n-roll soul music.Bruce Wojick, from Niagara Falls, NY is regarded…

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Chooi Brothers and Bach

05/03 – 05/04

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Bach’s Double Violin Concerto is a family affair featuring BPO concertmaster Nikki Chooi and his equally virtuosic brother, Timothy Chooi,…

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Decades Silent Disco

05/03

Statler Buffalo

DECADES Silent Disco at the Statler Buffalo Ballroom!3 Channels of Music!70s/80s Hits | 90’s Hits | 2K’s Hits Step into…

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Stars of the Grand Ole Opry

05/03

West Falls Center for the Arts

Join us for a celebration of the songs and stars of the Grand Ole Opry.  Songs and stories about Loretta…

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EXTC – Terry Chambers and Friends

05/04

$25

For almost four decades, XTC fans could only dream of witnessing the sensational XTC classic songbook played live. That dream…

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Tim McGraw

05/04

KeyBank Center

Three-time Grammy® Award winning superstar Tim McGraw’s highly anticipated headline 2024 Standing Room Only Tour is about to get even…

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First Monday Jazz Jam

02/05 – 12/02

The Gypsy Parlor

Monthly on every first Monday, join Becky Davis for our monthly jazz jam. Bring your instruments or vocals and jam…

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Willi Carlisle

05/07

Babeville

For folksinger Willi Carlisle, singing is healing. And by singing together, he believes we can begin to reckon with the…

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Cat and Nat – Reckless Abandonment Tour

05/10

Babeville

“Reckless Abandonment: The Night of Your Life” is an electrifying live show that promises an unforgettable experience with the dynamic…

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Streams: Jon Baptiste at the Piano

05/10

Center for the Arts

Multi-Grammy® and Oscar® winner Jon Batiste will present an evening of genius music composition and instrumental virtuosity in an exclusive…

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Alan Doyle – Welcome Home Tour

05/11

Buffalo State Performing Arts Center

Alan Doyle actor, producer, best-selling author, and best-known as lead singer for Newfoundland’s beloved Great Big Sea these past 20+…

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