May 2026

Thu May 14 Sports / Recreation

Buffalo Riverworks

Queen City Roller Derby 2026 Season Game 9: Saucies vs Alley Kats

Sat May 30 Sports / Recreation

Buffalo Riverworks

Queen City Roller Derby 2026 Season Game 11: The Championship Cup

Jan 3–May 30 Community

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Feed the Fish at the Botanical Gardens

Feb 7–May 2 Community

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Storytime at the Botanical Gardens

Feb 20–May 15 Community

The Buffalo History Museum

M&T Third Friday

Feb 20–May 15 Arts & Culture

The Buffalo History Museum

Junior History Buffs

Apr 10–May 8 Music & Nightlife

Rec Room

Live Band Karaoke 90s Rock and Pop Edition

Apr 24–May 2 Arts & Culture

Aperture / Afterimage

Apr 24–May 30 Arts & Culture

Buffalo Arts Studio

"In Between Two Tall Mountains" and "Breathing In and Out"

Fri May 1 Live Performances

Rec Room

That Handsome Devil

Fri May 1 Theater & Stage

David McKeever Post #64

Broadway Entertainment Bingo

Fri May 1 Arts & Culture

Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

Lingua Franca

Fri May 1 Community

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Botanical Bash at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

May 1–Jun 28 Arts & Culture

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Pushing Through | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit at the Botanical Gardens

Sat May 2 Music & Nightlife

Nietzsche's

Annie in the Water & Desmond Jones @ Nietzsche's

Sat May 2 Music & Nightlife

La Fiesta Mexican Cantina

Buffalo Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

Sat May 2 Live Performances

Kleinhans Music Hall

Leslie Odom Jr.

Sat May 2 Community

The Buffalo History Museum

Pan-American Walking Tour

Sat May 2 Music & Nightlife

Town Ballroom

Lily Rose - I Know What I Want Tour 2026

Sat May 2 Live Performances

Gowanda's Historic Hollywood Theater Ltd.

Brave Strangers

Sat May 2 Arts & Culture

Buffalo Airport Hotel

80s Murder Mystery

Sat May 2 Music & Nightlife

Babeville

Buffalo Bourbon Bash 2.0

Sat May 2 Workshops & Classes

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Beautiful Bouquet: Paper Quilling Workshop

May 2–9 Sports / Recreation

Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

Wild Earth

Sun May 3 Community

The Powerhouse by The Rich Entertainment Group

Buffalo Wedding Expo at The Powerhouse

Sun May 3 Music & Nightlife

191 Allen St

Latin Brunch Party

Wed May 6 Live Performances

Rec Room

Adjust the Sails & Thoughts On Bowling - Let It Rip Tour

Wed May 6 Live Performances

Buffalo Riverworks

DAYSEEKER: The Pale Moonlight Tour

May 7–9 Arts & Culture

UB Katharine Cornell Theatre

Dancers Workshop

Thu May 7 Workshops & Classes

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Frame Loom Weaving Workshop: Textile Art Series at the Botanical Gardens