Arts & Culture Events in Buffalo
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36 events
History Meets the Huddle: Behind the Scenes Tour of the World’s Largest Buffalo Bills Collection
Go beyond the exhibits and experience Buffalo Bills history like never before. This exclusive behind-the-scenes tour offers rare access to the world's largest collection of Buffalo Bills artifacts, housed at The Buffalo History Museum's Resource Center.…
Ragnar Kjartansson: Politics of the Obvious
Current exhibition on view now at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building.
Bree Gilliam, "id" - artist reception
Buffalo Arts Studio is excited to present “id,” a pop-up exhibition by visual artist Bree Gilliam that explores her complex lived experiences as an artist and woman, navigating the expectations and assumptions connected to her identity as a Black woman…
Tour The Assembly House
Step inside The Assembly House, a historic Buffalo church transformed by artist and founder Dennis Maher into a Dreamworld for the Building Arts. On this guided tour, you'll move through ever-changing sculptural environments, displays, and workshop spaces…
Kelsey Merkle to Host First Open Studio Benefiting Roswell Park
Award-winning Clarence Center artist Kelsey Merkle will host her first-ever open studio on Sunday, September 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.at 6122 Railroad St., Clarence Center, NY 14032. The free event offers a rare opportunity to visit the studio of a…
Community Is Now: Buffalo As Art
Community Is Now is an interdisciplinary, interactive art project that integrates digital art, poetry, and history around the central theme of unity. This project highlights stories of belonging, social justice and community resilience while exploring…
Kurt Treeby I've Got Next
For this exhibition, Buffalo artist Kurt Treeby will create three fully playable video games based on art historical themes. Adopting a retro style derived from consoles such as the Atari 2600 or Nintendo Entertainment System, the project will include…
Junior History Buffs
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-11 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief…
A Rebel Revisited: Movement Variations Inspired by Martha Graham
Join us for a one-night celebration of dance legend Martha Graham, featuring a rare screening of her landmark 1934 film Lamentation — followed by three original variations commissioned especially for this evening. Choreographers Sukanya Burman, Elaine…
25th Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival & Highland Games
Don't miss NY's Largest Celtic Festival, Niagara Celtic! Enjoy a family-friendly weekend celebrating Irish, Scottish & Welsh pageantry. Our festival is bursting with 5 regions of food, drink, music and dancing, living history, shopping, attractions,…
Trivia Night
Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend, or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and…
Harvest to Market: The Erie Canal’s Food Legacy
Join us for a tasty experience of the Erie Canal and discover how this remarkable engineering achievement transformed not only transportation and commerce, but also the foods Americans grew, bought, and ate. Before the canal, moving fresh produce and…
Sip and Create: Candlemaking at the Botanical Gardens
Join us for a cozy evening of creativity at the Botanical Gardens! As part of our Sip & Craft Series, the scent stylists from Scents of Imagination will guide you through creating your own custom-scented candle. Your ticket includes all candle-making…
Arts in the Barn
Arts in the Barn is a FREE, hidden gem annual rural arts and craft show with vendors from all over WNY. We have many forms of original and beautiful artwork, wonderful crafts of all varieties, many homemade baked and canned goods, fudge, and maple goodies.…
Candlebox – Can’t Quit You Tour, Fall 2026
Candlebox – Can’t Quit You Tour, Fall 2026 with Sponge Live at Electric City, Buffalo NY on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Doors 6:30pm. Candlebox is an iconic rock band that emerged from the Seattle music scene in the early 1990s. Known for their powerful…
Zodiaque Dance Company 52nd Season Fall Concert
Zodiaque Dance Company 52nd Season Fall ConcertCo-Directed by Kerry Ring and Michael Deeb Weaver Choreographers: Melanie Aceto, Kurt Adametz, Ephrat Asherie, Richard Ashworth, Michael Deeb Weaver, Madeline Dembowski, Thomas Ralabate, Kerry Ring, Jenna…
October Trivia Night
Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and…
Spooky Artisan Market
Join us for the return of our Spooky Artisan Market, where autumn magic meets eerie elegance! Set within our enchanting conservatory, this one-night event brings together local artisans and makers for a celebration of creativity with a spooky seasonal…
Haunted: The Museum After Dark
Haunted: The Museum After DarkWhere Buffalo’s Past Refuses to Rest When the Museum closes, the stories awaken. On October 23, The Buffalo History Museum transforms for one unforgettable night after dark. Come dressed in your Halloween best and experience…
Emerging Choreographers Showcase
Emerging Choreographers Showcase Directed by Jenna Zavrel Choreographers: Alyvia Christensen, Erinn Cosgrove, Erin Devine, Ella Hankinson, Kendra Jones, Grace Lamanna, Mackenzie Leone, Kira Sethi Nov. 13 - 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 - 15, 2026 at…