June 2015
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Buffalo Brewers Festival
The Buffalo Niagara Brewers Association (BNBA) will host its second annual Buffalo Brewers Festival on Saturday, June 20, from 3 to 7 p.m. The event will once again be held at Canalside and it is the only festival in Western New York hosted by and for…
Saturday Artisan Market
Come meet your makers! SAM is an all locally hand made artisan market with live music and food trucks held on the boardwalk at Canalside in Buffalo. 10am to 5pm two Saturdays a month May through October. For more info, please visit,
Discover Amherst Street
Black Rock is coming back! Find out all about it this one-day festival. The Best Pie in Black Rock contest alone is worth the visit, but there is also a delightful parade at Noon, street vendors, two raffles, and fun for the entire family. Free trolley…
Manx Over the Falls
Calling all dune buggy enthisiasts. The 1st annual “Manx Over The Falls”, will be held in and around the Buffalo, NY area by East Coast Dune Buggies from Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, June 28, 2015. A Manx club 4 day event, with Bruce & Winnie Meyers,…
MAC's on Hertel Welcoming Party
The North Buffalo Organization is hosting a welcoming party for MAC’s on Hertel, the newest and largest sports bar & restaurant on Hertel. The event is free and open to the. Come enjoy some of MAC’s delicious food and tastiest brews. RSVP on Facebook (encouraged not…
The Ferry Street Corridor Project: Uncovering our Past; Building our Future
Friends of the Buffalo Story will celebrate the Ferry Street Story by artistically highlighting the people and the places that have populated the Ferry Street Corridor for more than 200 years. the stories of personal success and civic failure will be…
Buffalo Spree Best of WNY Party 2015
It's the tenth anniversary of this fabulous soiree which awards prizes to the the many Best Of winners chosen by Buffalo Spree Magazine readers. Attendees enjoy amazing food, luscious drinks, and are entered to win any of 10 amazing gifts. Proceeds benefit…
The Pop In Grand Opening with The Public
The grand opening of a community activated storefront that's on a mission to connect people to Buffalo and its resurgence in new and unexpected ways. Located on the West Side at 218 Grant Street, The Pop In is the passion project of Jason Lloyd Clement…
Ride For Roswell
The Opening Ceremony is on Friday, June 26, and the Ride takes place on Saturday, June 27. There are many routes within the ride - one for any level of rider. This powerful event started in 1996. Since then, more than 80,000 riders and 20,000 volunteers…
Celebration of Hope
The Celebration of Hope honors the collective spirit of the Roswell Park family as the heart of Western New York’s fight against cancer! Join fellow members of the Roswell Park and survivor communities for an evening of family-friendly activities, and…
Schoolyard Bash
Celebrate summer with friends, family and coworkers and support Buffalo ReformEd’s goal of ensuring every child in Buffalo has access to a quality education. Enjoy the musical spinnings of local artist DJ Lulu while indulging in FREE local beer, playing…
Movin on UP: fun and fundraiser held by The Public to benefit MAP
The Public's offices will be turned into art galleries: one room will have pics of Buffalo taken by drones supervised by Blake Dawson, and the second will have photos of Buffalo taken by Mercy Flight. All offering us new ways of seeing our city. Which,…
The Ride For Roswell 2015
One in two men and one in three women will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Funds raised through The Ride For Roswell support the cutting-edge research and patient care programs at Roswell Park. The Ride For Roswell is a fundraising event…
Taste of Diversity Festival
Buffalo’s 13th annual Taste of Diversity Festival will take place Saturday, June 27 from 11:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on Grant Street, between Lafayette and Auburn Avenues. The Taste of Diversity Festival showcases local restaurants, vendors, musicians…
Pop Up Park Buffalo
We are set to BUILD!!! Join us on Saturday, June 27th at Billy Johnson Park on Florida Street in Hamlin Park! Kids start building at 10:00 am. Materials, tools and lunch for the kids is provided. The resulting interactive grassroots playground and clean…
Strawberry Festival
Look for lots of home-made strawberry shortcake at St. John's Episcopal Church's annual Strawberry Festival, as well as grilled foods compliments of the Youngstown Lions Club. Enjoy your treats on site at the historic church, built in 1878 and on the…
Strawberry Jam
Join us for our 2nd Strawberry Jam at Resurgence Brewing Company on June 28th! Enjoy great craft beer, snacks, live music and much more! Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at www.grassrootsgardens.org
WurstFest
An Oktoberfest in June, Wurstfest is a celebration of traditional sausage, bier, and oompah. Gates open at 1 pm with live music from Die Auslanders, followed by the 25 piece German-American Musicians, "Buffalo's BIG German Band." Put the "Wurst" in…
Honorary LaFayette Luncheon
Come celebrate the 190th anniversary of the Marquis de LaFayette in Buffalo, NY! The Buffalo-Lille Association is delighted to sponsor a luncheon at the Pan American Grill (391 Washington St. Buffalo, NY) in the LaFayette Hotel on Sunday, June 28th at…
Garden Art Sale
No garden is complete without art. Need something unique or handmade to complete your garden art collection? Visit vendors of nature-themed items or works that can be displayed in a garden setting, in many mediums: sculpture, metalwork, paintings, woodwork,…