September 2016
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Heartlight 2016
Child & Family Services will be hosting the 18th annual Heartlight fundraising event on Friday, September 16th at 5:30 pm. The Agency is proud to announce, John & Amy Spitzmiller as Chairs of the event. Heartlight will raise money for Child & Family…
CUR Zumbathon - Buffalo Riverworks
Come join us for a fun filled Zumbathon on Sunday, September 18th from 1:00-4:00pm at Buffalo Riverworks! We are hosting this event to benefit Cupid Charities and the Children's Tumor Foundation. Ticket costs are $15.00 pre-sale and $20.00 at the door!…
The Historic Buffalo River Tour
Explore Buffalos' incredible industrial heritage on "The Miss Buffalo II" as we take you down the City Ship Canal and the Buffalo River into the heart of city's historic Grain Elevator District. This two hour boat tour done exclusively by The Industrial…
Adaptive Sailing and Fishing at Canalside
This program is designed to accommodate any situation from individual to groups with special needs to training. All programs are open to people with a physical or mental disability. If you have questions about how we accommodate a certain disability,…
Buffalo Pinball - Team League Sign-ups!
Buffalo Pinball Team League sign-ups! 4-6 people per team. All abilities are welcome! Team Leagues are every other Wednesday from 9/7/16- 12/14/16 @ 7:30pm. Sign-up by 9/2 at Kaydeross716@gmail.com
Silo City Tapped Again
Music by Heard of Buffalo, Funktional Flow, and Blackrock Zydeco. Five food trucks, 10 beer choices, wine, and hard cider. Free silo tours (4:00-8:00pm), free parking on site for first 250 vehicles. Proceeds benefit the Hamburg Music Festival
National Buffalo Wing Festival
This is the granddaddy of all wing festivals. Celebrating the Buffalo chicken wing! The festival features the US Chicken Wing Eating Championship, Amateur Traditional Sauce Contest, Amateur Chicken Wing Eating, Amateur Creative Sauce Contest, Miss Buffalo…
Buffalo Wing Festival
The festival is recognized as one of the best in the country. In 2015, the festival drew more than 70,000 people. Over the last 10+ years, the festival has drawn more than 795,000 people and served over 4.2 million wings. The festival, which also supports…
Olcott Beach 27th Annual Car Show
The largest outdoor show in Western New York. Mark your calendars for Saturday September 3, 2016 for the Olcott Beach Car Show. Join us at the scenic Krull Park in Olcott Beach, NY with over 1,000 show cars.Awards, dash plaques, chinese auction, 50/50,…
"Labor"of Love Pet Expo
Rescue organizations with adoptable pets and items to benefit each rescue, basket raffle, Pony rides on nature trails to benefit Phoenix Rising Equine Rescue and rehab, many vendors with items for Pets, Family and Friends, Live band "Getting Better"…
Canalside Latin Flavor for Hispanic Heritage Month
Come celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month with Latin Flavor from Goya. In collaboration with GOYA Foods, Canalside, Independent Health Foundation, and the HIspanic Heritage Council organized a family oriented event to include. Healthy Foods…
Kenn Morgan's Annual Hot Dog Day
Bring a folding chair, beverages and sides to share (if you like), musical instruments, other favorite toys & such... Enjoy the cameraderie of photographers, painters, sculptors, musicians, and various local cultural icons at this free event! All are…
World Champion Joey Chestnut to Compete at the National Wing Festival
WORLD CHAMPION JOEY CHESTNUT TO COMPETE IN BUFFALO AT THE US NATIONAL WING CHAMPIONSHIP Top National Talent to Include Gideon Oji, Sonya Thomas, Geoffrey Esper and Yasir Salem ______________ Champion chicken wing eater Joey Chestnut will compete at the…
Frederick Law Olmsted Gala
Each and every Olmsted landscape is a work of art, a masterpiece, and yours to treasure. This year, we look forward to celebrate Olmsted’s work at the 14th Annual FLO Gala in South Park with you. “Born and raised in South Buffalo, Buffalo Olmsted Park’s…
Tunnel To Towers 5K Run & Walk Buffalo
A promise made by Americans after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 were to pay homage to those who perished, and to never allow the pride, heroism, and resilience displayed by Americans in the aftermath to be forgotten.As we near the 15th…
Bisonfest: Oktoberfest at flying Bison
It's that time once again, when the smell of sauerkraut, bratwurst, pretzels, and malty beer fill the air. The sound of the alpenhornheralds the coming of autumn and invites us to eat, drink & be merry. Your esteemed presence is requested at the annual…
Gander Mountain Hosts NRA Weekend Tonawanda, NY Store
The Hunt is on at Gander Mountain with the nation’s largest and fastest-growing outdoor specialty retailer preparing customers for hunting season with its NRA Weekend Event being held at all Gander Mountain locations on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday,…
Moving Day Buffalo 2016
Join us for an easy 3 mile walk along Buffalo's waterfront! Moving Day is a walk to beat Parkinson's disease, a disease that greatly affects our region. You can walk with a team or solo; either way it's a great time! Join us on this day of movement and…
WNY Peace, Justice & Nonviolence Walk & Festival
Music, tabling, children’s activities, food, vendors & more to help create a culture of Peace, Justice and Nonviolence for our generation and leave a better world for our children and their children. This is the 3rd Annual Peace - Justice - Nonviolence…
The Iron Event
The centerpiece of the event this year will feature 16 of the area's very best restaurants/chefs participating in a "top chef - best amuse bouche" competition. Every chef will be required to provide every guest with an amuse bouche and they will vote…