October 2015
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Downtown Country Market
The Downtown Country Market is celebrating its 33rd annual season in Downtown Buffalo, running 24 consecutive weeks, from mid-May through October, and is one of WNY’s old Farmers Markets. The Market offers the freshest produce, unique specialty food…
North Buffalo Farmers Market
A weekly open-air market geaturing seasonal, locally grown produce and other artisian offerings. Follow us on Facebook.
A Walk in the Park, Erie County
Learn about how to get and stay healthy while walking through some of WNY's loveliest parks. These Saturday walks are a FREE, fun, family-friendly ways to stay in shape this Fall. Fall 2015 Park Walk Schedule: Saturday, September 12: Sprague Brook Park-…
Hispanic Heritage Month - This Week
A full and successful Hispanic Heritage Month wraps up with two final events this week. On Thursday, October 15, at 5:00pm at the Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy PS#76, enjoy “Commemoration of Pioneers to Bilingual Education Buffalo Public Schools."…
Fall Season FREE Guided Erie County Park Walks
Free, Fun, Family Activity! The Erie County Health Department and the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo, are proud to co-sponsor "Be Active Erie County!" Walks in the Erie County Parks this Fall season. Wellness Institute Executive Director, Phil…
Buffalo Beer Week
Buffalo Beer Week's 10-day lineup features farm to table beer and wine dinners, tastings at your local pub and huge ticketed special events and a ceremony to unveil the third annual class of inductees into the Buffalo Beer Hall of Fame. This year’s featured…
Habitat for Humanity ReStore DIY Auction
If you’re artistic, philanthropic or ready to celebrate a good cause this is the one event in 2015 you can’t miss.Tired of the same old wine and cheese events? Are you the kind of person who binge watches HGTV remodeling? This is an event like no other!…
UB Homecoming & Family Weekend
Don your blue and white and come back to campus for all the fun fall festivities! On Saturday Stampede Square will be alive with UB spirit as the Bulls "Walk to Victory" and KC & the Sunshine Band take the stage for the Tailgate Concert Series. Join…
Flight 3407 Memorial 5K Race
Honor those lost in the tragic crash of Flight 3407 by participating in the annual 5k Memorial Race in Clarence Towne Place Park. In addition to funding the building and maintenance of a public memorial to be built on the grounds of the Clarence Library,…
Rush the Village
Join us on Saturday October 3rd on the Kenmore Village Green to shop our local vendors and the Farmers Market. More than15 Vendors will be offering specials just in time for Sweetest Day! Food and Drink will be available.
BREWFEST IN KNOX PARK
OCTOBER 3 Brewfest in Knox Farm State Park hosted by The Stables At Knox for the benefit of the Equestrian Stables:http://www.stablesatknox.org 29 Microbreweries, German Music and Dancers. Visit the historic equestrian stables in Knox Farm State Park.…
Rush the Village
Shop for Sweetest Day Specials on the Village Green at our local vendors and at the Farmers Market. Food and drink available for purchase and sweet treats too! Brought to you by the Kenmore Merchants Association.
Porchfest
Wander through Elmwood Village to hear some of Buffalo’s most talented up-and-coming musicians playing on porches. 52 bands are on this fall’s schedule. The Public published a great map of where all these musical porches are: http://www.dailypublic.com/events/09282015/porchfest…
Allentown Fall Festival
Celebrate the changing of the season with live music on two stages, plenty of food and drink and more than 40 vendors selling all kinds of arts, crafts, clothing and more. There will be a kids’ area with family-friendly entertainment from Aerial Verde…
Dining Out for Life
Just donate your appetite on Tuesday October 6 to benefit HIV and AIDS programs and services at Evergreen Health Services of WNY. Dine at one of the more than 100 restaurants participating in the 13th Annual Dining Out For Life and they in turn will…
Men Who Cook
Celebrate the art and science of food while raising awareness and resources for Crisis Services. Men Who Cook is more than beef on weck and chicken wings. Anchored by some of Buffalo’s favorite amateur chefs, supported by our most-preferred restaurants…
The 9th Annual Turning the Falls Purple Sponsored by Child & Family Services Haven House
The 9th Annual Turning the Falls Purple Join us as we collectively "Shine the Light on Domestic Violence" in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Thursday, October 8th, 2015 6:45 pm. The event will begin with a press conference…
Night of Indulgence
Indulge in a great night of shopping, learning and entertainment. The evening will feature a variety of favorite ladies' retailers, free health screenings, snacks, desserts with the docs, a cash bar and a free gift. You could even win an escape package…
Hands-On Halloween at The Foundry
Welcome fall with some hands-on Halloween fun at The Foundry's Second Saturday. DIY Halloween Costumes: Need a cape for your outfit or help up-cycling a thrift purchase? We will have fabric and sewing machines on hand to help you make a one of a kind…
Architectural Pursuit
Calling all pirates and fellow treasure seekers: team up with a crew of family, friends, and other assorted scurvy scallywags for a three-hour scavenger hunt while exploring both famous and lesser-known architectural gems of downtown Buffalo and Canalside.…