August 2015
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Erie County Fair
There is something for everyone at the Erie County Fair! From fried dough to FREE entertainment, from livestock to live headliner entertainment, the Fair is fun from the beginning to the end of the midway. Admission is just $10, $7 for seniors and children…
Teddy Bear Picnic
Enjoy a performance of “Puss and Boots” by the Omnipresent Puppet Theatre at 1:00pm, and crafts, games, and of course rides on the 1916 #1 Special Carrousel with your best bear friend throughout the day! $6.00 per person / $5.00 for members. Admission…
Buffalo Caribana Boat Ride
All Aboard! Buffalo's Carribean Festival commences along canalside then embarks on a dance-filled journey around Lake Eerie. Come experience food and music like no other. Music by DJ Redline and DJ Chris Mason from Brooklyn. Enjoy food on the dock from…
Celebrate Jamaica Day the Right Way!
Join the West Side Bazaar as they celebrate Jamaica Day on Saturday Aug. 15 from 12-3 p.m at 25 Grant St. The Bazaar will feature its newest vendor Marcus Tunstall of Mr. Patty's Jamaican Food as well as an option to try one of two sample platters for…
Taking It to the Streets International Crusade Rally and Festival
TAKING IT TO THE STREETS BUFFALO 2014: The 27th annual Taking It to the Streets International Crusade Rally and Festival takes place Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th, 2015 in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at the corners of Fillmore Avenue…
Taste of Ellicottville
It’s the Taste of Ellicottville where everyone can sample the best that Ellicottville’s fine restaurants have to offer as they set up “Cafe Style” on the streets. Tickets are $1 each and items are between $1-$4. You can purchase tickets at the main…
Buffalo Zoo - Wild About Wellness Fair
Learn how you can lead a healthier lifestyle as you visit with area health and wellness practitioners who specialize in physical training, alternative medicine, the health food industry and more! The event is free with Zoo admission and runs from 10:00…
Rosie the Riveter Tea Party
Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II at the Rosie the Riveter Rally! Meet the Buffalo Dolls, and some real life Rosies, and celebrate their hard work to secure our freedom. Wear your best Rosie outfit! Photos of Rosie lookalikes…
Wild About Wellness Health Fair
Visit with area health and wellness practitioners who specialize in physical training, alternative medicine, the health food industry and more to learn how you can lead a healthier lifestyle. The event is FREE with Zoo admission and runs from 10:00 a.m.…
Taking it to the Streets International Crusade, Rally & Festival
Jam packed with live performance artists, food and vendors, resource information and linkage, community heroes, kids-centered activities, and more. Taking It to the Streets is proud to boast a safe, family-friendly, and anti-violence atmosphere. Taking…
Taste of Ellicottville
Sample the best that Ellicottville’s fine restaurants have to offer as they set up “Cafe Style” on the streets. Tickets are $1 each and items are between $1-$4. Purchase tickets at the main ticket booth centrally located in the village. The Taste will…
ArtFest 2015
A family friendly, annual arts and cultural festival. Learn about the diverse cultures in WNY and our own backyard through food, fashion, art, crafts and music. From pop music to live jazz, hip-hop, drumming, positive rap music, a choir and acoustic…
Lantern Parade on Hoyt Lake
You and your boat are invited to the Scajaquada Canoe Club's 3rd annual Lantern Parade on Hoyt Lake in Delaware Park at sunset on Saturday, August 15. This is the third annual recreation of the historic Lantern Parade held in August, 1906. Plan to launch…
Games Our Grandparents Played
A day full of outdoor fun. Gig racing, Hand made out door games by local artist Chris Kameck, bike helmet giveaway, picnic lunch, juice samples from Askers Juice Bar, Sunday Skate shop, children's face painting by SketchTina, The Lockport Glee Club and…
Save Virachey National Park Fundraiser
Live music by Folkfaces, RadaRada and DJ Crespo, plus a charity auction and 50-50 drawing to benefit Cambodia's Virachey National Park, which is still home to a plethora of wildlife. Food by Pawlowski's Pierogi's and drinks will be available. If you…
Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue Open House
Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue would like to invite everyone to our 2nd Annual Open House on August 22nd from 11am - 5pm. Come meet Eli, enjoy a beautiful afternoon in the country, and have something to eat. We will have basket raffles, 50/50 raffles…
Buffalo Rotary Duck Derby
The Rotary Club of Buffalo is quackers about ducks! Rubber ducks that is. Join us for the quaziest race ever when we “launch” hundreds of rubber ducks off the “Blue Line Bridge” at The Canals in Buffalo’s Canalside. With your $5 donation for a duck,…
Buffalo Mass Mob XI
Buffalo Mass Mob was established in 2013. The effort has drawn thousands of people to historic city churches and raised over seventy-thousand dollars for these houses of worship. The Mass Mob movement, started in Buffalo, has been duplicated by over…
Beer Garden Gospel Brunch
Inspired by the Southern tradition of Sunday brunch with soul food and gospel music, Buffalo restaurants Hydraulic Hearth andThe Black Sheep and musician David Michael Miller are teaming to present a casual brunch in the Hydraulic Hearth beer garden,…
Party in the Park
Honor our veterans during a great evening at the Naval & Military Park on the waterfront while raising funds to support the efforts of the Park. Admission includes delicious food from Liberty Hound and desserts by Eat Dessert First; music by the Theresa…