August 2025
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Feed the Fish
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens before we open to the public with a special learning experience that’s fun for all ages. Each participant receives a…
Butterfly Experience
Flutter down to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and immerse yourself in the winged world of butterflies right here in Buffalo! Step into our brand-new Tropical Orchard, which will be home to hundreds of live butterflies from June 7 to August…
Free Yoga Sundays
On select Sundays this summer, grab your mat and head to the Botanical Gardens for a free yoga session! Each week, meet instructors from local yoga studios and unwind on our front lawn. After you’ve finished stretching, we invite you to come into our…
Wednesday Sailing
Wednesday Sailing is a community program where you can experience sailing in our traditional, BMC-built sailboats. Participants can register at no cost and choose to either relax as a passenger or learn the basics of sailing. This event is FREE and open…
Tuesday Paddles
Tuesday Paddles is a community canoeing program held at various locations throughout Buffalo and Western New York. The BMC provides canoes and instruction at scenic spots like Red Jacket River Front Park, offering participants a chance to learn how to…
Zoomagination: Lantern Festival at the Buffalo Zoo
The Zoomagination is vibrant festival showcasing all new lantern displays, celebrating various cultures. This multi-day event start July 30 on Wednesday-Sunday up untill August 31st.
Enchanted Wild Fest at Hawk Creek Wildlife
Immerse yourself in your favorite movies and stories at Hawk Creek’s event, Enchanted Wild Fest! You never know who or what you’ll meet around the next corner, will it be a wild cat, a princess, an eagle, superhero or even a unicorn!? Journey through…
Pan-Am Walking Tour
Come enjoy a tour of the ground where the Pan-American Exposition took place over 100 years ago. Buffalo, which in 1901 was the 8th largest city in the United States, hosted over 8 million people from around the world. Learn about the exhibits, the…
“Terrakwa: Where Memory, Place, and Water Meet” Exhibit Opening
This exhibition explores the Erie Canal, not just as something from history, but as a place that’s alive and changing. The collaborative artists Paul Bartow and Richard Metzgar used interviews, maps, and research to show how people and nature interact…
Meat Raffle
Join the museum for a Meat Raffle Fundraiser on Saturday June 1st at Gratwick Hose 110 Ward Road, North Tonawanda. The event includes the meat raffle, a basket raffle, a 50/50, and a door prize. $20 ticket per person gets your seat, beer, wine, or soda…
Gran Fondo
The Niagara Hospice Gran Fondo is an annual fundraising event that combines scenic cycling with community celebration, all to support the compassionate end-of-life care provided by Niagara Hospice. Held on August 9, 2025, starting off at the Niagara…
5th Annual Summer Party
Boozy Bookfair
Come enjoy an afternoon of books, bubbly and brews, at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Relive your childhood memories and experience the magic of a school book fair… but for grown ups. Explore the gardens and sip on something sweet while…
Memory Cafe
Join us each month on the second Tuesday for our ‘Memory Cafe’ – a program for people with changes in their memory or thinking and the people who care for them. At each Memory Cafe, participants will view our museum exhibits and artifacts, create arts…
Tonawanda Boat Parade
The 2025 Tonawanda Boat Parade will kick off at the Buffalo Launch Club on East River Road in Grand Island, led by the replica Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief! The parade will travel down the river - offering great viewing from Niawanda Park on Niagara…
National Rollercoaster Day
Join HCFM to celebrate the ups and downs of Rollercoasters! Take on Rollercoaster theme challenges and STEM lessons with general admission on National Rollercoaster Day!
Summer Nights at HCFM
Join the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum from 6pm-8pm! $1 admission for visitors ages 2 and up! Extra ride tokens for carrousels and Kiddieland are $1 each!
Feed the Fish
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens before we open to the public with a special learning experience that’s fun for all ages. Each participant receives a…