November 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Christmas in Ellicottville
“Walking in a Winter Wonderland” Christmas in Ellicottville begins on Friday, November 25th, 2016. The Village of Ellicottville, often referred to as a Norman Rockwell painting in the making, will be the background for beautiful strolling choirs harmonizing…
Green Friday
Green is the new Black! Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is reserved for shopping, pushing, shoving, and for big box stores; or so you thought, but not anymore! Green Friday is the Village of Hamburg’s answer to all of the madness. Green Friday…
Poinsettias at the Botanical Gardens
Expect the Unexpected! The whole family will enjoy beautiful poinsettias, vibrant colors and playful surprises! *Note special holiday hours: 10 a.m.-noon – Christmas Eve (Dec. 24)Closed Christmas Day (Dec. 25)10 a.m.- noon – New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31)…
Train Day
A holiday tradition! See what the "loco-motion" is all about! The Buffalo History Museum’s annual family event, “Train Day,” is a popular museum family day festivity that includes a tour of the 1900s replica model trains, artifact scavenger hunts, train-themed…
Sip 'n Shop Small Business Saturday
Join us on Small Business Saturday and get a jump start on holiday shopping! 50 of your favorite local crafters, vendors and small business owners will all be under one roof. When you support small businesses you support families and community! Admission…
Downtown Buffalo's Small Business Saturday
Grab your Small Business Saturday "Passports" at one of our three shopping check-in points, as well as a map of Downtown shops and restaurants. Incentives for getting the most “stamps” from participating shops will include discounts at local restaurants…
Holiday Arts & Craft Show
Find wonderful gifts made by local artisans! Featured products include photography, jewelry, scarves, pottery, soaps, lotions, candles, books and many more unique gifts at the Parkside Community Association's Annual Holiday Art and Craft Show on Small…
Small Business Saturday Market at Tommyrotter Distillery
Wipe out that holiday gift list at the 2nd annual Small Business Saturday Market at Tommyrotter Distillery! THE SCHEDULE: (12 - 3 pm) Distillery Tasting Room Open w/ Public Espresso + Coffee (4 - 7 pm) Small Business Saturday Market Open (7 - ? pm) After…
Christmasville Fire Truck Parade
The Greater Lancaster Museum of Firefighting will be holding our 9th. Annual Firetruck parade again this year! The parade starts at Lancaster High School and heads South on Central Ave. to Broadway. We had 144 emergency vehicles decked out in Christmas…
Polar Express
Take a magical one hour round trip ride while you enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, christmas caroling, storybook reading and even get a visit from Santa!
Lunch with Santa
Santa is coming to the museum to have lunch with YOU!!! Come join him for lunch and tell all of your Christmas wishes. Then stay for an afternoon of activities, including games, crafts, snacks, carrousel rides and a special magic performance by Gary…
Small Business Saturday
Show your support for Small Businesses. Show your love by getting out to Shop Small at businesses near you. Last year on Small Business Saturday, 88 million* people came out to Shop Small and made it a day to remember across the country. This year,…
Small Business Saturday at the Shops @ Market Arcade
Celebrate National Small Business Saturday with us on November 26Th. #ShopSmall Shops @ Market Arcade will be one of four downtown locations where you will find your Small Business Saturday Shopping Passport, a Shoppers' Guide (which includes a map of…
Niagara River Gulls and Waterfowl Joint Field Trip
Niagara River joint trip with Rochester Birding Association for gulls and waterfowl. Meet at 9:00 AM at Fort Niagara State Park in the parking lot just outside the old fort. Make sure you have a passport, passport card, Nexus, or enhanced driver’s license.…
Buffalo Day Hikers Meetup
Love the beauty of nature that you see while hiking? Ready for a various difficulty-level trails, 1- to 3-hour hiking outings within 2 hours of Buffalo, beautiful and unique scenery, and enjoyable conversations along the way? You are in the right place!…