Looking for ways to Give Thanks? Monday, Nov 21 is the last day to donate a turkey to the Buffalo Mission's Turkey Express, and Tuesday, Nov 22 is the last day to donate non-perishables to Rock Out Hunger. The Turkey Trot Give Back runs through Nov 30.
Wednesday is "Bar Night." Choose your venue and enjoy. Or stay home and stuff the bird. Once the Big Feast is over and the leftovers are properly stored, you'll need to find things to do and places to go with friends and family in town for the holiday. Why not start at the Albright-Knox for a peek at Picasso: The Artist and his Models, it's a fabulous exhibit. If they're into choo-choo's and local history, Friday is Train Day at the Buffalo History Museum. Unless, of course, you prefer to battle the crowds at the Mall.
If books are more their thing, hit the History Museum on Saturday for the annual Local Author Signing event. More than 60 local authors will be signing their books, and Museum admission is free! Continue shopping locally at the Downtown Buffalo Shop Small Saturday, which includes the Shops @ the Market Arcade. You can also Shop Small at Tommyrotter Distillery. Shop even smaller at Women's Gifts at Asbury Hall or smaller yet at the Arts & Crafts Sale at St. Mark School.
End your Saturday at the World's Largest Disco - if you have tickets. If you can't get your disco on, kick off the Season at Shea's, where Neglia Ballet will perform the holiday perennial The Nutcracker, or at the Lancaster Opera House for the far less traditional Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical.
If you need to nurture the Christmas spirit so soon after Turkey Day, consider a drive through the Festival of Lights at the Hamburg Fairgrounds or head to Christmas in Ellicottville. Looking for even more Christmas for the little ones? There's the unique Christmasville Fire Truck Parade in Lancaster, or consider a ride on the Polar Express.
Whew! How about we adopt the Canadian custom of celebrating Thanksgiving in October? There is just too little time between Giving Thanks and Giving Gifts each year.
Turkey Express
Thu Nov 17th → Mon Nov 21st
Thu Nov 17th → Mon Nov 21st
The Buffalo City Mission kicks off its annual Turkey Drive today to provide a traditional Thanksgiving meal to impoverished families, the elderly and shut-ins. There is only a week left until Thanksgiving,…
97 Rock Operation: Rock Out Hunger with WNY Food Bank
Thu Nov 17th → Tue Nov 22nd
Thu Nov 17th → Tue Nov 22nd
For the 11th straight year, 97 Rock’s DJ Jickster will live on a Food Bank trailer collecting frozen turkeys, nonperishable food and cash donations for an entire week! Last year’s event collected…
Turkey Trot Give Back
Thu Nov 17th → Wed Nov 30th
Thu Nov 17th → Wed Nov 30th
Donate Your Non-Perishable Food Itemsfor the Food Bank of Western New York Did you know last year YMCA Turkey Trotters helped the Y provide over 3,800 meals for area families? The Y is proud to partner…
Picasso: The Artist and His Models
Sat Nov 5th → Fri Feb 17th
Sat Nov 5th → Fri Feb 17th
1285 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222
Picasso: The Artist and His Models explores the career of multifaceted artist Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) between 1906 and the mid-1960s. At the core of this exhibition is an exploration…
Train Day
Fri Nov 25th
Fri Nov 25th
One Museum Court Buffalo, NY 14216
A holiday tradition! See what the "loco-motion" is all about! The Buffalo History Museum’s annual family event, “Train Day,” is a popular museum family day festivity that includes a…
Annual Local Author Book Signing Event
Sat Nov 26th
Sat Nov 26th
One Museum Court Buffalo, NY 14216
An annual favorite! Meet and greet local authors and discover great gifts. The best place to do your for holiday shopping. More than 65 local authors will be on hand to meet and greet readers and sign…
Downtown Buffalo's Small Business Saturday
Sat Nov 26th
Sat Nov 26th
Grab your Small Business Saturday "Passports" at one of our three shopping check-in points, as well as a map of Downtown shops and restaurants. Incentives for getting the most “stamps” from…
Small Business Saturday at the Shops @ Market Arcade
Sat Nov 26th
Sat Nov 26th
Celebrate National Small Business Saturday with us on November 26Th. #ShopSmall Shops @ Market Arcade will be one of four downtown locations where you will find your Small Business Saturday Shopping Passport,…
Small Business Saturday Market at Tommyrotter Distillery
Sat Nov 26th
Sat Nov 26th
Wipe out that holiday gift list at the 2nd annual Small Business Saturday Market at Tommyrotter Distillery! THE SCHEDULE: (12 - 3 pm) Distillery Tasting Room Open w/ Public Espresso + Coffee (4 -…
20th Annual Women's Gifts
Sat Nov 26th
Sat Nov 26th
Perfect for holiday shopping. The focus of Women’s Gifts remains to support local women artists and showcase the amazing talents in our community. As always, we encourage you to spend your…
Holiday Arts & Craft Show
Sat Nov 26th → Sun Nov 27th
Sat Nov 26th → Sun Nov 27th
Find wonderful gifts made by local artisans! Featured products include photography, jewelry, scarves, pottery, soaps, lotions, candles, books and many more unique gifts at the Parkside Community…
The Worlds Largest Disco 2016
Sat Nov 26th
Sat Nov 26th
153 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202, NY
70's retro party with the largest Disco light and sound show in the country. One hundred percent of the profits go to Camp Good Days and Special Times a camp for children with cancer. Come join…
The Nutcracker
Sat Nov 26th → Sun Nov 27th
Sat Nov 26th → Sun Nov 27th
Arguably the most famous Christmas story of all time, The Nutcracker as performed by Neglia Ballet on the fabulous Shea's stage, features luxurious costumes, outstanding sets, passionate dancing…
Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical
Fri Nov 25th → Sun Dec 11th
Fri Nov 25th → Sun Dec 11th
21 Central Avenue Lancaster, NY 14086
Nuncrackers is the first “TV Special taped by the sisters in their convent basement studio for Cable Access. It stars the nuns you love plus Father Virgil and some of Mt. Saint Helen’s most…
Festival of Lights
Thu Dec 22nd → Fri Dec 23rd
Thu Dec 22nd → Fri Dec 23rd
Experience this event with the entire family and celebrate The Fairgrounds' 12th annual holiday season of the Festival of Lights opening on November 25, 2016, running every weekend through December 23.…
Christmas in Ellicottville
Fri Nov 25th → Sun Nov 27th
Fri Nov 25th → Sun Nov 27th
“Walking in a Winter Wonderland” Christmas in Ellicottville begins on Friday, November 25th, 2016. The Village of Ellicottville, often referred to as a Norman Rockwell painting…
Christmasville Fire Truck Parade
Sat Nov 26th
Sat Nov 26th
The Greater Lancaster Museum of Firefighting will be holding our 9th. Annual Firetruck parade again this year! The parade starts at Lancaster High School and heads South on Central Ave. to Broadway. We…
Polar Express
Sat Nov 26th → Sun Nov 27th
Sat Nov 26th → Sun Nov 27th
Take a magical one hour round trip ride while you enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, christmas caroling, storybook reading and even get a visit from Santa!
