May 2026

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All Arts & Culture  20 Community  20 Live Performances  19 Music & Nightlife  18 Sports / Recreation  7 Theater & Stage  4 Workshops & Classes  6
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Thu May 14
Sports / Recreation
Queen City Roller Derby 2026 Season Game 9: Saucies vs Alley Kats at Buffalo Riverworks — May 14, 2026
Buffalo Riverworks

Queen City Roller Derby 2026 Season Game 9: Saucies vs Alley Kats
Sat May 30
Sports / Recreation
Queen City Roller Derby 2026 Season Game 11: The Championship Cup at Buffalo Riverworks — May 30, 2026
Buffalo Riverworks

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

Doors 4:00 PM, First whistle 5:00
Jan 3–May 30
Community
Feed the Fish at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — Jan 3, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Feed the Fish at the Botanical Gardens

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Feb 7–May 2
Community
Storytime at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — Feb 7, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Storytime at the Botanical Gardens

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Feb 20–May 15
Community
M&T Third Friday at The Buffalo History Museum — Feb 20, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

M&T Third Friday
Feb 20–May 15
Arts & Culture
Junior History Buffs at The Buffalo History Museum — Feb 20, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Junior History Buffs

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Apr 10–May 8
Music & Nightlife
Live Band Karaoke 90s Rock and Pop Edition at Rec Room — Apr 10, 2026
Rec Room

Live Band Karaoke 90s Rock and Pop Edition

10:00 PM
Apr 24–May 2
Arts & Culture
Aperture / Afterimage — Apr 24, 2026

Aperture / Afterimage

8:00 PM
Apr 24–May 30
Arts & Culture
"In Between Two Tall Mountains" and "Breathing In and Out" at Buffalo Arts Studio — Apr 24, 2026
Buffalo Arts Studio

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

Tuesday-Friday 11:00 AM-5:00 PM; Saturdays 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Fri May 1
Arts & Culture
Lingua Franca at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center — May 1, 2026
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

Lingua Franca

6:00 PM
Fri May 1
Live Performances
That Handsome Devil at Rec Room — May 1, 2026
Rec Room

That Handsome Devil

7:00 PM
Fri May 1
Theater & Stage
Broadway Entertainment Bingo at David McKeever Post #64 — May 1, 2026
David McKeever Post #64

Broadway Entertainment Bingo
May 1–Jun 28
Arts & Culture
Pushing Through | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 1, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Pushing Through | Arcangel Gallery Exhibit at the Botanical Gardens

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fri May 1
Community
Botanical Bash at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 1, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Botanical Bash at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sat May 2
Live Performances
Brave Strangers at Gowanda's Historic Hollywood Theater Ltd. — May 2, 2026
Gowanda's Historic Hollywood Theater Ltd.

Brave Strangers

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sat May 2
Workshops & Classes
Beautiful Bouquet: Paper Quilling Workshop at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 2, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Beautiful Bouquet: Paper Quilling Workshop

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sat May 2
Live Performances
Leslie Odom Jr. at Kleinhans Music Hall — May 2, 2026
Kleinhans Music Hall

Leslie Odom Jr.

7:30 PM
Sat May 2
Arts & Culture
80s Murder Mystery at Buffalo Airport Hotel — May 2, 2026
Buffalo Airport Hotel

80s Murder Mystery

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sat May 2
Music & Nightlife
Buffalo Bourbon Bash 2.0 at Babeville — May 2, 2026
Babeville

Buffalo Bourbon Bash 2.0

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sat May 2
Music & Nightlife
Buffalo Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl at La Fiesta Mexican Cantina — May 2, 2026
La Fiesta Mexican Cantina

Buffalo Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sat May 2
Community
Pan-American Walking Tour at The Buffalo History Museum — May 2, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Pan-American Walking Tour

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
May 2–9
Sports / Recreation
Wild Earth at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center — May 2, 2026
Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

Wild Earth

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sat May 2
Music & Nightlife
Annie in the Water & Desmond Jones @ Nietzsche's at Nietzsche's — May 2, 2026
Nietzsche's

Annie in the Water & Desmond Jones @ Nietzsche's

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat May 2
Music & Nightlife
Lily Rose - I Know What I Want Tour 2026 at Town Ballroom — May 2, 2026
Town Ballroom

Lily Rose - I Know What I Want Tour 2026

7:00 PM
Sun May 3
Music & Nightlife
Latin Brunch Party at 191 Allen St — May 3, 2026
191 Allen St

Latin Brunch Party

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sun May 3
Community
Buffalo Wedding Expo at The Powerhouse at The Powerhouse by The Rich Entertainment Group — May 3, 2026
The Powerhouse by The Rich Entertainment Group

Buffalo Wedding Expo at The Powerhouse

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Wed May 6
Live Performances
Adjust the Sails & Thoughts On Bowling - Let It Rip Tour at Rec Room — May 6, 2026
Rec Room

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

6:30 PM
Wed May 6
Live Performances
DAYSEEKER: The Pale Moonlight Tour at Buffalo Riverworks — May 6, 2026
Buffalo Riverworks

DAYSEEKER: The Pale Moonlight Tour

7:00 PM
Recurs: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Theater & Stage
Hairspray at Shea's 710 Theatre — May 7, 2026
Shea's 710 Theatre

Hairspray
Thu May 7
Workshops & Classes
Frame Loom Weaving Workshop: Textile Art Series at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 7, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

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

5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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