Upcoming Events in Buffalo

Updated Oct 23, 2026 · 212 events this month

Upcoming events in Buffalo: the events calendar covers concerts, festivals, sports, and family-friendly things to do across the city — from Canalside shows and Elmwood Village gallery nights to Bills and Sabres game days. Every listing is added by a real person and updated daily.

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Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM Upcoming
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Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM Final
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Fri Oct 23
Arts & Culture
Spooky Artisan Market at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — Oct 23, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Spooky Artisan Market

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri Oct 23
Arts & Culture $80
Haunted: The Museum After Dark at The Buffalo History Museum — Oct 23, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Haunted: The Museum After Dark

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Fri Oct 23
Live Performances
Chastity Washington Live ! One Night Only! One Woman Show Tour at Brand Hive — Oct 23, 2026
Brand Hive

Chastity Washington Live ! One Night Only! One Woman Show Tour

7:00 PM
Fri Oct 23
Arts & Culture FREE
"Material and Metaphor" Panel Discussion at Buffalo Arts Studio — Oct 23, 2026
Buffalo Arts Studio

"Material and Metaphor" Panel Discussion

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri Oct 23
Music & Nightlife
Andrew Dice Clay at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 23, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

Andrew Dice Clay

7:30 PM
Fri Oct 23
Live Performances
Walker and Royce at Electric City — Oct 23, 2026
Electric City

Walker and Royce

8:00 PM
Fri Oct 23
Live Performances
Jimkata (18+ Event) at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 23, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Jimkata (18+ Event)

8:00 PM
Oct 23–24
Theater & Stage
The Highwaymen Live! A Musical Tribute at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Bears Den — Oct 23, 2026
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Bears Den

The Highwaymen Live! A Musical Tribute

8:00 PM
Fri Oct 23
Music & Nightlife
Jimkata w/ Sophistafunk at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 23, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Jimkata w/ Sophistafunk

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Oct 23–24
Live Performances
Glidden Plays Bruch at Kleinhans Music Hall — Oct 23, 2026
Kleinhans Music Hall

Glidden Plays Bruch
Fri Oct 23
Arts & Culture
TENfold Gallery Presents Kyle Butler: Commotion at TENfold Gallery — Oct 23, 2026
TENfold Gallery

TENfold Gallery Presents Kyle Butler: Commotion

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Fri Oct 23
Live Performances
Lo Blue Flame at Duende at Silo City — Oct 23, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Lo Blue Flame

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Oct 23–25
Community
40% Off ALL SEASONAL DECOR at 3140 Sheridan Drive, Amherst, NY — Oct 23, 2026
3140 Sheridan Drive, Amherst, NY

40% Off ALL SEASONAL DECOR

10:00 AM
Sat Oct 24
Theater & Stage
Bored Teachers: "Is it Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 24, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

Bored Teachers: "Is it Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour

7:30 PM
Sat Oct 24
Workshops & Classes
Butterflies: Pin and Preserve Workshop at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — Oct 24, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Butterflies: Pin and Preserve Workshop at the Botanical Gardens

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Oct 24–Nov 14
Theater & Stage
The Haunting of Hooverton Hotel at Alleyway Theatre — Oct 24, 2026
Alleyway Theatre

The Haunting of Hooverton Hotel
Sat Oct 24
Theater & Stage
The Super Pickle: A Hilarious Musical Parody at Shea's Smith Theatre — Oct 24, 2026
Shea's Smith Theatre

The Super Pickle: A Hilarious Musical Parody

7:00 PM
Sat Oct 24
Arts & Culture FREE
Canalside Lecture Series: Halloween Anthropological Perspectives on a Festival with Many Meanings at Waterways of Change at the Long-Shed Building — Oct 24, 2026
Waterways of Change at the Long-Shed Building

Canalside Lecture Series: Halloween Anthropological Perspectives on a Festival with Many Meanings

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Sat Oct 24
Arts & Culture FREE
Love Can Build a Bridge at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 742 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY — Oct 24, 2026
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 742 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY

Love Can Build a Bridge

2:00 PM
Sat Oct 24
Sports / Recreation
Buffalo Sabres
vs
Washington Capitals
Capital One Arena

Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals

7:00 PM

🏒

Oct 24–25
Community
Oddities & Witchy Wares Artisan Market at Life is Succulent at Life is Succulent — Oct 24, 2026
Life is Succulent

Oddities & Witchy Wares Artisan Market at Life is Succulent

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sat Oct 24
Live Performances
Thundercat w/ TiaCorine at Buffalo Riverworks — Oct 24, 2026
Buffalo Riverworks

Thundercat w/ TiaCorine

7:00 PM
Sat Oct 24
Live Performances
Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Buffalo Iron Works — Oct 24, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Songbirds: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat Oct 24
Music & Nightlife
“IS IT FRIDAY YET?!” COMEDY TOUR COMING TO SHEA’S BUFFALO THEATRE OCTOBER 24 at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 24, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

“IS IT FRIDAY YET?!” COMEDY TOUR COMING TO SHEA’S BUFFALO THEATRE OCTOBER 24

7:30 PM
Sat Oct 24
Sports / Recreation
As We Walk: First Inversion & Harmonia at Calvary Episcopal Church — Oct 24, 2026
Calvary Episcopal Church

As We Walk: First Inversion & Harmonia

7:30 PM
Sat Oct 24
Live Performances
Maria Aurigema at Duende at Silo City — Oct 24, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Maria Aurigema

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat Oct 24
Arts & Culture
FREE HALLOWEEN SCREENINGS: Charlie Brown & Garfield at North Park Theatre — Oct 24, 2026
North Park Theatre

FREE HALLOWEEN SCREENINGS: Charlie Brown & Garfield

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sat Oct 24
Sports / Recreation
Bowling Green Falcons
vs
Buffalo Bulls Football
University at Buffalo Division I Football

Bowling Green Falcons at Buffalo Bulls

3:30 PM

🏈

Sun Oct 25
Workshops & Classes
Witchy Kitty Cookie Decorating Class at Craftopia716 — Oct 25, 2026
Craftopia716

Witchy Kitty Cookie Decorating Class

12:00 PM
Sun Oct 25
Live Performances
Symphonic Spooktacular at Kleinhans Music Hall — Oct 25, 2026
Kleinhans Music Hall

Symphonic Spooktacular

2:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

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What events are happening in Buffalo this week?
The Buffalo events calendar lists concerts, festivals, sports, and community gatherings happening across the city. Visit the "This Week" tab to see everything scheduled over the next seven days, sorted by date.
Is the Buffalo events calendar free to use?
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How do I submit an event to the Buffalo calendar?
Click "Submit" in the events calendar header or visit the event submission page. Fill in your event's title, date, location, and details — submissions are reviewed before going live.
How often is the Buffalo events calendar updated?
The calendar is updated daily as new events are submitted and existing listings are edited. Each event page and the calendar index show a "last updated" date so you know the listings are current.
What's happening in Buffalo this weekend?
The "This Weekend" view filters the full calendar down to events running Friday through Sunday, covering concerts, festivals, sports, and family-friendly activities around the city.
Are there free events in Buffalo?
Yes. The "Free" filter on the events calendar surfaces events that are free to attend, from outdoor concerts to community festivals and neighborhood gatherings.