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…
Music & Market Mondays at Buffalo River Grove Picnic & Events Center
Music & Market Mondays is being offered at the new Buffalo River Grove (formerly Fontana's Grove). This family friendly community event will include an artisans market with 50 plus vendors, themed food each week like clab & corn bakes, chicken BBQ, picnic…
Party on the Portico
Enjoy a concert on the back porch of the museum overlooking Mirror Lake. Play lawn games with friends. Satisfy your appetite with food and drinks from food trucks, a cash bar with local beers and wines, or complimentary snacks. Don’t miss a 20-year Buffalo…
Sculptorial Art | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
Inspired from nature, Jeff Lennox explores three dimensional painting to create new visual harmonies. You won’t want to miss this exciting, exploratory exhibit of vibrant colors and sculptural forms. Complementing the framed pieces will be dimensional…
David Buck, "Recollect"
Buffalo Arts Studio is proud to present David Buck: “Recollect,” the first-ever retrospective exhibition of Western New York-based painter David Buck. The exhibition will be on view from June 27 through August 8, 2025, with an opening reception on Friday,…
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…
Summer Junior Sailing
Get ready for an unforgettable summer adventure with our Summer Junior Sailing Program! Running for eight weeks from July 30 to August 22, our program offers exciting, hands-on sailing experiences Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 4 PM. With seven…
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…
Adult Sailing Lessons
The Buffalo Yacht Club has been promoting the joy of sailing for over 150 years, and the Buffalo Yacht Club Foundation is now offering you an opportunity to learn the basics or to fine tune sailing skills with adult sailing lessons. Learning the "ropes"…
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.
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…
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is a one-of-a-kind traveling showcase that brings together hundreds of oddity vendors and artists from across the country, creating a playground for the strange and unusual. Here, the weird, wonderful, and downright…
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…
AGC Festival
18th Annual America's Grape Country Craft Beverage Festival!August 1st-August 3rd, 2025Chautauqua County Fairgrounds | Dunkirk, NY This two-and-a-half-day event assembles an assortment of alcohol vendors, craft artisans, agricultural producers, culinary…
Free Concert: BPO at Terminal B
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will be joined by award-winning vocalists Tony DeSare and Capathia Jenkins for a special event at the Outer Harbor’s Terminal B on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. Free general admission tickets for the “BPO with Frank and…
Chautauqua Region Vintage Book, Paper and Collectibles Show and Sale
Room Full, 30+ Dealers in Vintage Books, Paper, Ephemera, Postcards, Photography, Maps, Children's Books, Local History, Sheet Music, Comic Books, Historic Documents, Collectibles and More.Beautiful air conditioned Expo Hall, easy access, great for anyone…
Pop-Up Portraits with Jeff Lennox
Join us on these special days to receive a personalized portrait drawing by Arcangel Gallery artist, Jeff Lennox. Each sketch will take about 10-15 minutes and will be completed in either black and white or color. A suggested donation of $25 is requested…
Botanical Inspirations | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit
The Buffalo Niagara Art Association, a regional art group in existence since 1955, will turn the talents of its member artists to the beauties and splendors of nature in its Fall 2025 exhibition at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Inspired…