August 2017
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Lantern Parade
The Lantern Parade began in 1906, and is now an annual occurrence in Buffalo once again thanks to the Scajaquada Canoe Club and the Buffalo Maritime Center. Each year, boat/water enthusiasts meet up at Hoyt Lake in Delaware Park to partake in an annual…
4th Annual Jack Craft Fair
Buffalo has a long history of enthusiasm for the arts, and this year will be no exception! This summer, the Fourth Annual Jack Craft Fair, Buffalo’s premier alternative craft fair, takes place on Saturday, August 19th at Buffalo Outer Harbor. The fair…
Pan-American Trolley Tour
The tour begins at Forest Lawn, where you will visit the final resting places of many of the movers and shakers who made the Pan-American Exposition happen. The trolley stops at the Pan-American Brewery in the Hotel Lafayette for lunch (included). …
Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade & Flag Raising
This year's theme is UNIDOS SIEMPRE! With all that is going on in today's world, this is a very fitting theme. We as a community continue to stand strong together, regardless of our race, color, heritage, etc., we celebrate everyone. We have grown tremendously…
Eclipse-O-Rama
Celebrating the August 21, 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse! Free and Open to the Public, family-friendly. Learn all about Eclipses and other astronomical wonders! Play Solar System games and enjoy technology demos. See displays and Out of This World…
Kurt & The Loders Tool Tribute Night w/ Anger is a Gift
Saturday August 19th – Kurt & The Loders Tool Tribute Night w/ Anger is a GiftDoors: 8:00pm, Show: 9:00pm – Tickets: $7 ADV/$10 DOS – Ages: 18+
33rd Annual Buffalo Niagara Scottish Festival
August 19th 10:00 am - 8:30 pm August 20th 10:00 am - 7:00 pm $13 Adults, $11 Military & Seniors, $10 Members, Children 12 and under FREE Featuring the Buffalo Heavies Highland Games, Clan Row, Music Entertainment (Pipe Bands, Celtic Bands, Piping…
Taking it to the Streets: International Crusade, Rally & Festival
Taking It to the Streets brings the fun and excitement to the people. Each year's event is jam packed with live performance artists, food and merchandise vendors, resource information and linkage, community heroes, kids-centered activities, and more. Taking…
Wordism
An evening of music and spoken word curated by Jumanne Pitts. Wordism is a non-competitive open mike forum for spoken word artists with music by Walter Kemp III. Arrive Early for good parking, preferred seating, time to order drinks and food from the…
Building a Healthy Buffalo: A Community Panel and Open Dialogue
Explore how the built environment- our streets, sidewalks, homes, etc- can promote healthy behaviors in order to prevent chronic illnesses. All over the country, walkable communities are popping up as a way to keep people healthy mentally and physically.…
Change MS Fundraiser
AUG 19: MS Fundraiser 6-9PM @ D’Arcy McGee’s Irish Pub benefitting Change MS.Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets Tickets Door Prize, Basket Raffles, Open Bar + Buffet, Live Music and DJ’s, 50/50 Raffle and more! Click here to read our Buffalo News article.…
FREE Community Block Party BBQ at HOME, Inc.
JOIN US FOR A DAY OF MUSIC, FOOD, FAMILY AND FUN!!! CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS, BUFFALO POLICE K-9 DEMOS, BUFFALO FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE TRUCK & MORE! DJ, HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS, SNO-CONES, COTTON CANDY, POPCORN, BALLOON ANIMALS BY TEC EVENTS, LLC & ERIE…
Skywriting in Buffalo
Join us on August 19th to view and document "There Here" an amazing new project by the artist Kim Beck. In There Here, a skywriter will draw arrows in the sky pointing to the US/Canadian border located over the Niagara River in Buffalo, New York. Commissioned…
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…
The Funeral Portrait, Marina City, & Awake At Last
FTMP Events Presents:Live Alive Festival Series | Punk Prom IVFeaturing: The Funeral Portrait, Marina City, & Awake At Lastw/ Deep Valleys, Raise The Tides, Margot Kisiel Music, & more!Sunday, August 20th$10.00 pre-sale, $15.00 day of show18+ (ID Required)…
Voodoo Visionary w/ Special Guests
Sunday August 20th - Voodoo Visionary w/ Special Guests Doors: 7:00pm, Show: 8:00pm - Tickets: FREE - Ages: 18+
Hyperjuice Confessions Party
It is indeed "a thing" at New York Beer Project, The Hyperjuice Confessions. These are the things one can’t remember, can’t forget, or confesses in the morning after consuming one or two goblets of Hyperjuice! Come to The Beer Project and share your…
2017 Junior Sail Camp Weeks 10: Aug 21 – 25
We teach sailing.But, we also teach important life lessons.Every morning, we begin with a classroom session which goes over theory and explains what they will practice that day. Then sailors head out into the harbor and turn theory into practice. Over…
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.
Hounds, VCTMS, & Born A New
FTMP Events Presents:Live Alive Festival Series | Toxic TangoFeaturing: Hounds, VCTMS, & Born A Newwith: Habits, Restless Nights & InertiaMonday, August 21st, 2017Doors at 5:00 PM$8 Presale - $12 Day Of Show18+ (ID Required - No ID/No Entry)Tickets: http://www.purplepass.com/livealivetoxictangoat:…