October 2025

Tue Oct 14th

Hallwalls

Monk In Pieces

Arts & Culture

Meredith Monk — composer, performer, and interdisciplinary artist — is one of the great artistic pioneers of our time, yet her profound cultural influence is largely unrecognized. With Monk's music at its center, and featuring interviews with Björk and… >>

Thu Oct 16th

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

Homeschool Class #4

Workshops & Classes

Students will tour the museum and discover historic uses of science. They will be given a ride on our complex machine, the 1916 Carrousel! Students will then have a 45 minute STEM activity. Recommended for kids grades 3rd-6thLimit 35 students.

Fri Oct 17th

Riff City Social

Big Big Bash

Community

This month marks four years of serving up healthy, delicious lunches for Big Big Table Community Café, a unique pay-as-you-can lunchtime restaurant in the lower West Side / Allentown neighborhood. The nonprofit restaurant offers farm-to-table lunches,… >>

Fri Oct 17th → Fri Dec 19th

The Buffalo History Museum

M&T Third Friday

Arts & Culture

Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And… >>

Fri Oct 17th

Hallwalls

Gwen Laster's New MUSE Trio

Live Performances

"The members of New MUSE Trio rocket us into the fourth dimension on this beautiful invitation to openness. These 21st century messengers of enlightenment, engagement and healing are firmly rooted in the wisdom of the ancients, but they also pose the… >>

Sat Oct 18th → Sat Oct 25th

The Buffalo Zoo

Boo At The Zoo

Community

Calling all little ghouls and goblins! It’s time for a fang-tastic evening at the Buffalo Zoo! Celebrate the spooky season with this family-friendly event that features: a Trick-or-Treat trail, live entertainment, character meet and greets, visits from… >>

Sat Oct 18th

Knights of Columbus

Halloween Spooktacular October Craft & Vendor Fair

Community

Crafters & Vendors... Basket Raffle.... Shopping... and more! Come out to support Buffalo's local small businesses. FREE ADMISSION. $5/5min massages available. You don't need to be present to win the Basket Raffle. Bring donations for The City of Buffalo… >>

Sat Oct 18th → Sun Oct 19th

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

Halloween Spooktacular

Community

Ghost and ghouls gather at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum on Saturday, October 18th or Sunday, October 19th. Admission is required for both children ($12) and adults ($8). Children's Admission for the event includes: trick - or - treating in… >>

Sat Oct 18th → Sun Oct 26th

Wendel's Poultry & Maple Farm

Arts in the Barn

Arts & Culture

Arts in the Barn is a FREE, 4-day, family fun, rural arts & craft show w/30+ vendors from all over WNY held in a warm, cozy beautiful, 2-story working sugar house. There’re also wagon rides & a chicken BBQ. We have fine art, beautiful crafts, photography,… >>

Sat Oct 18th

Hamburg Fairgrounds Event Center

Autumn Expo 2025

Arts & Culture

Join us this October at the Autumn Expo in Hamburg for a fun-filled day of fall vibes and kid-powered creativity! Shop handmade goods, treats, and crafts from young local entrepreneurs. Enjoy cozy fall décor, family fun, and unique finds—it’s the perfect… >>

Sat Oct 18th

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Halloween Terrarium Workshop for Kids

Workshops & Classes

Celebrate Halloween year-round with a spooky terrarium! This workshop includes all materials needed to build a Halloween-themed terrarium, complete with skeleton and pumpkin figures, to bring home with them. Kids will learn about how terrariums work,… >>

Tue Oct 21st

Big Ditch Brewing Company

Books, Bites & Banter Happy Hour fundraiser

Community

Join us for an evening of lively conversation, delicious bites, and literary fun—all in support of a great cause! Books, Bites & Banter Happy Hour is your chance to connect with fellow book lovers, enjoy local refreshments, and help raise vital funds… >>

Wed Oct 22nd

Hallwalls

Timothy Schmand Reading & Signing

Arts & Culture

Join us at Hallwalls to celebrate the release of Buffalo native Timothy Schmand's new novella, The Danbury Chronicles! Set in a working-class Buffalo neighborhood during Thanksgiving 1969, The Danbury Chronicles is an unflinching coming-of-age story… >>

Wed Oct 22nd

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Sip and Plant: Spooky Terrariums

Workshops & Classes

Welcome to the Botanical Gardens’ new Sip and series! Join us for our first ever Sip and Plant for a hauntingly fun evening of creativity, cocktails and light bites at our Spooky Terrarium Night, exclusively for guests 21 and over. Set in the lush, atmospheric… >>

Thu Oct 23rd → Sun Oct 26th

UB Center for the Arts

Zodiaque Dance Company 51st Season Fall Concert

Arts & Culture

Zodiaque Dance Company 51st Season Fall Concert Co-Directed by Kerry Ring and Michael Deeb Weaver Oct. 23 - 25, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2025 at 2 p.m.* UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/zodiaque-dance-tickets/artist/836688… >>

Thu Oct 23rd

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Watercolor Carnivorous Plants | Art Workshop at the Botanical Gardens

Workshops & Classes

Discover the world of watercolor through this beginner-friendly workshop! Learn the basics of color application, brush techniques, and simple compositions. Find inspiration in Carnivorous Plants from our Botanical Gardens. This course provides step-by-step… >>

Thu Oct 23rd

The Buffalo History Museum

Trivia Night

Arts & Culture

Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend, or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and… >>

Fri Oct 24th → Sat Oct 25th

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

Lantern Tours

Arts & Culture

Come see the museum in a different light! Join Executive Director Ian K. Seppala on a two hour rated R tour of the museum in the dark. Navigate the dimly lit museum and dark history of factory work in the early 20th century. 16+ only permitted, must… >>

Fri Oct 24th → Sun Oct 26th

Buffalo Irish Center

Distillation

Theater & Stage

Distillation, created and performed by Luke Casserly, runs October 24-26 at the Buffalo Irish Center.  An Immersive Special Engagement, Presented by ICTC, Offsite at the Buffalo Irish Center. 8 Performances Only! Following a sold-out run at the Dublin… >>

Fri Oct 24th

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Spooky Artisan Market

Community

Join us for an evening of Halloween fun as local artisans showcase their hauntingly unique and botanically inspired jewelry, art, crafts, and more. Explore a vibrant array of vendors featuring one-of-a-kind creations that celebrate nature, artistry,… >>