Events

January

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Shea’s Buffalo Performing Arts Center

646 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203

716-884-4333

Hours:  6pm

Admission Free

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This is an annual event involving community participation in a performing arts setting. This program is designed to perpetuate the memory and outstanding works of the great Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King.

February

Buffalo Quickies

Alleyway Theatre One Curtain Up Alley Buffalo, NY 14202

716-852-2600

Hours:  Thurs at 7:30, Fri and Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm

Admission Charged

Call for additional information, usually held Thurs – Sun for three consecutive weeks in March

Since 1991 this smorgasbord of tasty theatrical tidbits has featured world premieres of recent finalists and winners of the Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition. 

Annual Winter Carnival

Holiday Valley Resort Rt. 219 Holiday Valley Road Ellicottville, NY 14731 (50 miles south of Buffalo)

716-699-2345

Admission Free

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A Mardi Gras extravaganza with fun events for family and kids, costume parade, mogul and rail competitions, and much, much more!

March

Lipizzaner Stallions Anniversary Tour HSBC Arena

One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza Buffalo NY 14203-3096

888-223-6000

Call for additional information Annual event held at HSBC Arena Buffalo, NY featuring the world-famous Lipizzaner Stallions.  

May

The Nissan Buffalo Marathon/ Half-Marathon & Marathon Relay

Hyatt Hotel

2 Fountain Plaza

Buffalo, NY 14202

716-694-5154

Entry Fee Charged

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Run along a newly designed scenic course showcasing the beauty of Western New York. It is a flat, fast course and is an excellent marathon to attempt a personal best or qualify for the Boston Marathon.  Buffalo’s weather is very moderate at this time of year, making for ideal marathon running conditions. The average temperature for May 30 is 62F/17C. The average high is 71F/22C. The average low is 52F/11C.

June

Buffalo Niagara Guitar Festival

Various sites, downtown Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

716-845-7156

Admission Charged at some locations, Admission Free at other locations

Call for additional information, usually held in mid-June for one week

America's first and largest all guitar music festival featuring legendary blues, rock, classical, country and jazz guitarists from around the globe. North American Rock Guitar competition and clinics highlight future stars.

Allentown Art Festival

The Allentown National Historic Preservation District

Buffalo, NY

716-881-4269

Admission Free

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The Allentown Art Festival takes place in the Allentown Historic Preservation District of Buffalo, New York. Over 300,000 visitors visit the Festival to enjoy the beauty of Buffalo's weather in June, the charm and uniqueness of the Allentown area and the quality of the art and crafts presented by the over 400 juried exhibitors.

July

Sorrento Cheese Italian Heritage Festival

Buffalo, NY

716-815-4144

Call for additional information Italian taste delights, entertainment stages, games and rides are featured. Frank Sinatra, Jr has performed at the festival in the past.  

August

National Buffalo Wing Festival

Dunn Tire Park

275 Washington Street

Buffalo, NY 14203.

716-834-4900, ext. 11

Admission Charged

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The Buffalo Wing Festival features hundreds of restaurants and sauces from Buffalo and around the country. There are best wing and sauce competitions, wing eating contests, Buffalo food, entertainment and more.  

December

Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza

Buffalo, NY 716-856-3150

Admission Free

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The evening kicks off with free ice-skating followed by the official lighting of the tree 6:00 p.m. The festivities include fireworks display over Fountain Plaza, visits with Santa and The Dickens Carolers. Don't miss out on the free amusement rides for children, clowns, face-painters and horse and buggy rides through downtown Buffalo.

Arts and Entertainment

Buffalo City Ballet Company, Inc.

2495 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 716-833-1243 Hours: Box Office: Mon - Thu, 9am-9pm; Fri - Sat, 10am-6pm. Only open on Sun during productions, 3pm.

Admission Charged

Call for additional information The Buffalo City Ballet is committed to showcasing the talents of local performers, particularly highlighting the talents of minority artists.

Ujima Company, Inc.

Theater Loft 545 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-883-0380

Hours: Wed – Sat, 8pm; Sun 6pm

Admission Charged

Call for additional information Ujima Company is the only professional theatre company in all of Western New York dedicated to the development and presentation of work by African-American and other Third World artists.

Sports

Buffalo Bills NFL

Ralph Wilson Stadium

1 Bills Dr Orchard Park, NY 14127-2237

716-649-0015 or 877-BB-TICKS

Buffalo Sabres NHL

HSBC Arena

One Seymour H. Knox III Plaza Buffalo, New York 14203-3096