August 2015
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Summer Hours
Hidden Valley Animal Adventure is a wild game safari tour, which is now open for the summer! Running 7 days a week, our hours are 10am-5pm until Labor Day.
Children's Summer Theatre Series!
Enjoy FREE entertainment inside the Eastern Hills Mall with this years Children's Summer Theatre! Weekly prize drawings, $2 lunch coupon to the food court and the chance to win this years Grand Prize Swing set from Alden Pools and Play! PRE-REGISTER…
The Great Contraption Race
This fun, 2-person and 4-person team race down the lower Niagara River on floating contraptions begins in Lewiston and finishes in Youngstown, during a fun-filled day of food, entertainment and family activities. Food and beverage will be supplied at…
Walk to Defeat ALS
More than just a 1.8 mile trek, the Walk to Defeat ALS brings hope to people living with ALS, raises funds needed to help find a curefor this devastating disease, and brings people together for a very good causet. The funds raised allow local chapters…
Wings Flights of Hope BBQ
Wings Flights of Hope volunteers help patients by flying them to and from medical treatments for free. The Wings Flight Annual BBQ is a fun way to support this serious endeavor. Tickets to one of Buffalo's biggest BBQs are just $35 (pre-sale), $40 at…
ChalkFest
The theme of this two-day free, fun, family event this year is Superheroes and Villains! 3D Chalk Artists travel from across the country to participate, but there is plenty of sidewalk and chalk for ALL to create.One of Buffalo's best family events. Saturday…
Drums Along the Waterfront - Tour of Champions
See music in motion! These musical athletes form marching music's major leagues. The top eight drum corps in the world, with an amazing 42 DCI World Championship titles among them, will compete for the “Tour of Champions,” title at Ralph Wilson Stadium:…
VegFest WNY
This free family food festival features world renowned vegan speakers, exhibitors, vendors, live music, delicious and healthy food, performances, rescue animals for adoption, children’s activities, and largest-ever Tofurky Trot 5K run/walk in the nation. Celebrate a…
Antique and Classic Car Show
What better place than the Histroy Museum for antique cars? Look for a 1928 pumper made by Buffalo Fire Appliance, at least three late 1940s playboy cars of the 31 which remain, and a number of Pierce Arrows.A replica of KITT, the talking crime fighting…
Silo Fleas
The next flea market in the shadow of the grain silos is on Sunday, August 2. And it is the second from the last one of the season. Head down to the river to hunt for treasures! There are often food trucks there, and plenty to see and do for bargain…
Taste of Williamsville
Taste the fare from more than 20 Williamsville restaurants, enjoy live music, a Hot Rod Classic Car show, a pie contest, and more at this free event. Food Judging on the Main stage with local celebrity judges from 3:30 to 4:30. Be sure to bring canned…
Tell Our Story
"Tell Our Story" In this workshop students will work together to learn the art of interviewing and the power of personal stories. Working with a filmmaker they will create short narrative videos focused on stories that matter to them. Taught by Squeaky…
Eden Corn Festival
Eden celebrates the “season of corn” with a four day festival. Entry to the festival is free and there are many free shows, contests, entertainment, baseball and softball games and concerts, as well as food, beverages, vendors, and a midway. In 1959,…
Book Sale
This huge, annual book sale by the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library offers thousands of gently used books. Find fiction and nonfiction, books on CD & VHS tapes. Choose as many as you like for just 50 cents each! At the Downtown Library. Friday,…
Buffalo Poker Run 2015
Registration is now open for the 2015 Buffalo Poker Run. A lunch stop is npw included in the registration, giving crews a great opportunity to socialize. The course will also have a fresh look with the first stop headed in an entirely new direction.…
Buffalo Brewfest
Indulge in quality beer from some of the world's best breweries at this true "beer tasting." Compare various styles of beer side by side and discover what you really enjoy. It's also the perfect opportunity to show your friends or relatives who have…
Riverfest Park Beats and Dance
This free, hands-on music fest celebrates the relationship between dance and drum. Join some of the most enthusiastic drummers and dancers in the region for a day of culturally significant art attractions. Learn the rhythms of life, through the primal…
East Side Momentum Tour
As the mega projects continue in and around downtown Buffalo, equally important work is happening on a smaller scale in other parts of the city, specifically on Buffalo’s East Side. Fueled by long-time residents, immigrants, and newcomers to Buffalo,…
Restore Our Community March and Rally
Let's raise our voices to restore Humboldt Parkway and correct the Kensington Mistake! The march will begin at the corner of Humboldt and Riley, and continue to Martin Luther King Jr. Park and the East Lawn of the Buffalo Science Museum. Line up is at…
Fare Walk for Food Allergy
Raise critical funds and offers fun activities for the entire family while helping to advance food allergy research, education, advocacy and awareness initiatives to create a safer, more inclusive world for the 15 million Americans with food allergies.…