August 2017
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Chautauqua Institution Food Festival
A weeklong food, craft beverage and entertainment festival in Bestor Plaza featuring renowned speakers from the culinary world as well as a daily roster of food- and drink-themed events, from cooking demonstrations and competitions to interactive experiences…
Hot Dog Sale at Waterfront Center To Fight Alzheimer's
Great tasty hot dogs with all the fixins'!! Waterfront Center will be hosting a hot dog sale to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. $5 for a hot dog, drink, and chips. Money will go to the Centers Health Care Alzheimer's Association walk team.
Volunteer Training with Crisis Services
Crisis Services' 24 Hour Hotline is in need of phone operator volunteers! When was the last time you felt you did something meaningful? Consider becoming a part of the safety net for fellow Buffalonians and be there to help talk them through some of…
Reading Invasion on the South Lawn
The Reading Invasion is a celebration of our city’s love of reading, our beautiful public spaces, and our spirit of community and gathering. The idea is simple: People bring something to read and “invade” a large public space. This isn’t a book club;…
Party in the Park 2017
It's the Come Aboard Party! All hands on deck in support of our veterans. This annual event benefits the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park, responsible for the upkeep and improvements on the ships, military equipment, artifacts, monuments and…
Family Wellness Fair & Walk
This free wellness event will include a “playout” with Exercise like the Animals at 9:15am, a guided family wellness walk in the park from 10:00-10:45am led by Wellness Institute Executive Director Phil Haberstro and REFRESH Magazine editor Scott Scanlon,…
Special Needs Takes on Buffalo Canalside
Special needs kids, adults and families, join us at Buffalo Canalside for a fun-filled afternoon. Lawn bowling, giant parachute, toss-across, horseshoes, jarts, ring toss, Buffalo themed crafting and morre.
2nd Annual Chili Cookoff / Basket Auction
Chili Cookoff & Basket Auction to benefit The Parkinson's Foundation - Moving Day Walk on 9/10/17 at Coca-Cola field. We will have over 100 baskets, silent auction, & 50/50 raffle. To eat - chili with dessert and drink is $10 a person or $25 for a…
Community Picnic
Popular juggler and entertainer Nels Ross (injest.com) will be performing as part of an outdoor community picnic on the back lawn of Community of Grace Church in Williamsville, NY. In addition to Nels’ performance, this free event will also involve food,…
Buffalo Rotary Duck Derby
Get your ducks in a row for the Buffalo Rotary Duck Derby fundraiser at Canalside. Enjoy great food trucks, cool off at the beverage tent, check out the family activities, balloons, prizes and the quaziest race ever when we “launch” hundreds of rubber…
Adopt-A-Beach
Lucky for us, Buffalo is positioned for beautiful sunsets over Lake Erie! Come spend a relaxing evening cleaning up our shoreline and stick around for the sunset.Find more details and RSVP at http://greatlakesadopt.org/Secure/Event/12772 The Alliance…
Plate Expectations
This year’s Plate Expectations is better than ever! The travelling Plate Expectations event will be “Rocking and Rolling at the Richardson” this year at the historic, beautifully restored Hotel Henry. This signature fundraising event, proudly presented…
Allstate’s Reality Rides® Simulator Stops In Buffalo to Help Student Motorists Stay Safe
Allstate’s state of the art Reality Rides® simulator is rolling into Buffalo to drive home the importance of safe driving in the area as roadway traffic intensifies with the Labor Day holiday and stressful back-to-school season upon us. According to…