September 2018
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Grand Island Festival and BBQ Battle
This is a fundraiser for the Grand Island Farmers and GI not-for-profits! All money raised will go back into the community! The festival will begin at 11am at Beaver Island State Park until 7pm. Entry to park, parking and event are FREE. There will…
Hunter's Blessing
Sons of the Orchard Park American Legion are sponsoring "Hunter's Blessing" to benefit Hunter's Hope and Bless Hunters for the 2018 Hunting Season. There will be a Basket Raffle, 50/50 Raffle, Door Prizes, Food and Beverages. This is a opportunity for…
Public Visioning & Design Workshop
Designing to Live Sustainably with Cedarland Development & Design Buffalo invites area residents, stakeholders and interested individuals to participate in a public visioning and design workshop for the former K-Mart building. This public workshop invites…
South Buffalo Farmers Market
A weekly farmers market, sponsored by Buffalo Common Councilmember Chris Scanlon, located in South Buffalo's Cazenovia Park that features locally produced goods, live music, weekly yoga classes and a variety of special events all summer long.
2nd Saturday Walking Tours Around Hoyt Lake
From great white and great blue herons to the site of the long-gone Spire Head gazebo, there are many features to discover in Delaware Park. Fans of “Gala Water,” as the lake was originally called, are invited to view its sights and learn its history…
JazzBrunch Sundays at The Terrace
JazzBuffalo is proud to announce a partnership with The Terrace at Delaware Park to provide high-quality jazz music for Sunday Jazz Brunch at The Terrace’s historic location at Marcy Casino. The Terrace is located on the upper level of the Delaware Park…
Travel Raffle
Tickets - $20 - 3 Chances to WIN on each ticket and Only 700 will be sold! Winning tickets will be drawn Tuesday, September 18 at the Botanical Gardens (winners need not be present). Tickets can be purchased online at www.buffalogardens.com, in our…
National Buffalo Wing Festival 2018
The idea for the Buffalo Wing Festival came from a movie called Osmosis Jones. Bill Murray starred as a compulsive eater with a goal of attending the Super Bowl of junk food, The National Buffalo Wing Festival. Ironically, there wasn't one! That is when…
Magic Carpet Ride
Help Us Help Kids at The Magic Carpet Ride, a fundraiser for Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation, where Music Meets the Community.When: Labor Day Sunday, September 2ndWhere: Leaving from Sportsmen’s Tavern at 12:00 Noon326 Amherst St., Buffalo, NYSign…
Kenn Morgan's Annual Hot Dog Day
Bring your own chair, special beverage, side dish perhaps, musical instrument, and be ready to chill and mingle with the artsy fartsyish/cultured & cured types...Free event...all are welcome...this is a red-letter day on Captain Morgan's calendar each…
Free Community Picnic
Community of Grace invites you to a free Community Picnic September 2nd from 12-3p.m. at 1407 North Forest Road in Amherst. The fun will include a bounce house, snow cones, kids arts & crafts, face painting, live music by Grace Lougen gracelougen.com at…
Hop Harvest Festival
Help harvest fresh hops and tour the only working 19th-century brewery in the United States. Sample local craft beers throughout the Historic Village, then relax with a full glass of your favorite brew. Stop by our historic kitchens for tastings of hop-inspired…
Cradle Beach Family Science Program: Mini-Rockets!
Join us for a Cradle Beach Family Science Program! Let’s build film canister rockets! We will be mixing different substances together to see which will make our rockets fly the highest, and then do a Mentos and Soda experiment! Date and Time: Wednesday…
Niagara County Peach Festival
The Niagara County Peach Festival is an old fashioned festival complete with a parade, peach shortcake, food, vendors, carnival rides and 4 days of stage entertainment! The 2018 Festival is September 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th.
Lights Up!
LIGHTS UP! Get ready for a three-day celebration of collaboration and community. How do you light up a space? You reach out and invite your community in. We’re getting the gang together for a weekend-long party, and you’re invited.Some events are free…
Queen City Conquest
The Queen City Conquest is Western New York’s premier gaming convention from Lake Effect Gaming and Events. In its seventh year, Queen City Conquest or QCC, is a three-day event focused on the hobby of board, card and role-playing-games as well as video…
The Peace Bridge illuminated in support of Stand Up To Cancer's telecast
The Peace Bridge will be illuminated in a show of support for the sixth biennial Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) “roadblock” telecast airing in both the U.S. and Canada on Friday, Sept. 7. The Peace Bridge 1 Peace Bridge, Buffalo, NY will light up red, and…
Falling Leaves Craft & Vendor Fair
Support your local small businesses. FREE ADMISSION with a donation for the SPCA. Basket raffle, games, 50/50. Shopping and cash bar available.
Famous Flea Market Outdoor Sale & VFW 8113 Closing Sale
OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET: Rain or Shine, Covered Grove. Goodbye to our friends at the Chicken Coop. There will be approximately 60 vendors in the sheltered grove. Weather protected. Vendor Spots open for antiques, collectibles, retail, crafts, fleas. Weidner…
Theme Basket Raffle
DOORS OPEN AT 12PM DRAWING STARTS AT 1:30PM SHARP Tickets are $5.00 each Or 6 for $25 REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE Held at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church 1395 George Urban Blvd. Cheektowaga NY 14225 Hosted by the John C. Sable Memorial…