August 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
WNY VegFest
WNY Vegfest features world renowned speakers, exhibitors, vendors, live music, delicious and healthy food, children’s activities, entertaining performances, the largest ever Tofurky Trot 5K and so much more! Our work is dedicated to educating, inspiring,…
Erie County Fair
The best 12 days of summer in Erie County! The 179th Annual Erie County Fair. Adults: $10 Seniors (60+): $7 Children 12 & under are FREE every day! Buy admission tickets online or at Tops Gate Specials: Channel 2 Opening Day • Wednesday, August 8 - Gates…
Pig 'n' Pint Barbecue and Beer Tasting
Barbecue and Beer Tasting Sponsored by Hull House FoundationAll proceeds benefit Hull Family Home & Farmstead – and the Historic Restoration of Erie County’s oldest stone dwelling which will be open for visits during the event. $35.00 per person includes…
Reading Invasion at the Library
Outdoors at the Downtown Library's new Reading Park, main entrance at Washington Street. Bring something to sit on and something to read! Free & open to the public, for all ages. The Library is open until 8:30 p.m. this date in case you need reading…
Buffalo Brewfest 2018
Buffalo Brewfest, Buffalo’s original craft beer festival, is set for Friday, August 10th from 5:00pm - 9:30pm at Buffalo Riverworks! All proceeds will benefit the programs and services of Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center. Craft beer lovers have the chance…
Children's Business Fair
The Children’s Business Fair is coming to Buffalo for the first time this summer to promote youth innovation, ingenuity and entrepreneurship as participants display and sell self-made products and services. Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition…
2018 Breast Cancer Network of WNY Annual Golf Tournament
8:00 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start 12:00 p.m. Lunch/Awards/Raffle/50-50 $60 Golf w/lunch; $30 Lunch only
Lantern Parade
In August of 1906, the original Scajaquada Canoe Club held a lantern parade on Gala Waters, which we now call Hoyt Lake, in Delaware Park. Join the Scajaquada Canoe Club as they pay tribute to that historic event by recreating the celebration on Saturday,…
August Storytime
Join us for this month's Storytime - theme coming soon! We're back at Garrison Park, so remember to bring blankets for the kids.Storytime in the Village is a free community event for young children (infant - 2nd grade) to read, learn and play together!…
Barks at the Brewery
A day to celebrate our puppy loves and support a wonderful cause. We've teamed up with Resurgence Brewing Company to support the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter! 100% of proceeds from the day will go to support the shelter and their mission to find forever…
The Earth-Spirit Summer Holistic Health Expo
The Earth-Spirit Summer Holistic Health Expo is a Whole life expo with a wide variety of products, gifts, services and Holistic Heath solutions! People can come FOR FREE to learn more about Holistic Health care, organic products, Natural living and so…
Good Neighbor Hot Dog Tuesday
Come join us for lunch in South Buffalo.Free Hot Dogs, Soft Drinks & music.Everyone is welcome
Annunciation Church Picnic
All roads will lead to the 81st annual Annunciation Church Picnic to take place Aug. 17-19 at the Church of the Annunciation, 7580 Clinton St. in Elma, just five miles east of Transit Road. Weekend highlights will include live music, classic cars, numerous…
Scottish Fest Pre-game at NYBP
Ah… 'tis indeed the party that everyone still talks about … The Scottish Festival Pre Game Party at NYBP! There were bagpipes all over the house, kilts, Scottish drinking songs, more kilts, Scottish beer releases, wool socks in the summer, fiddles, Scottish…
Clear the Shelters
PAWNY is proud to announce that we are participating in the largest single-day pet adoption event in the country; The NBCUniversal's Clear the Shelters campaign that Hill's is a national sponsor for. If you are thinking of adopting a feline or canine…
The Puerto Rican & Hispanic Day Parade Of WNY
16th Annual Puerto Rican and Hispanic Day Parade of WNY will be Saturday, August 18th, 2018 @ 1pm sharp in front of Buffalo City Hall
Scottish Festival
August 18th and 19th the Buffalo Niagara Scottish Festival will return to Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village for its 34th year. The Festival celebrating Scottish cultural heritage will feature highland games (5 world records have been set on the BNHV field),…
Dance of the Moon
On Saturday August 18 at 8 pm our telescopes will bear witness to the moon dancing it’s way across the warm summer sky amidst a quartet of planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. With several planets rising and setting, there will be plenty of cosmic…
Community Fun Day
Everyone is invited to join us for the 2018 Community Fun Day! St. Bartholomew’s wants to thank our Ken-Ton community with an afternoon of FREE activities, desserts and entertainment for the entire family. Bounce houses, Buffalo Animal Adventures,…
West Seneca Public Library 11th Annual Yard Sale
Saturday, August 18, 2018 9:00am - 3:00pm Get ready to sell or shop! The Friends of the WS Public Library invite you to sell your items on the hill at Main and Union. Anyone is welcome to claim their space for a donation of $20 to help our town library!…