May 2026

Upcoming events & things to do near you.

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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Mon May 18 Live Performances Celebrate Spring at The Buffalo History Museum — May 18, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Celebrate Spring
Tue May 19 Community ISA Niagara Frontier Section TECH EXPO 2026 at Buffalo Riverworks — May 19, 2026
Buffalo Riverworks

ISA Niagara Frontier Section TECH EXPO 2026
Wed May 20 Arts & Culture Art Meets Jazz: A Night of Beatles and Jazz! Back by Popular Demand! at Beebe's At The Gallery — May 20, 2026
Beebe's At The Gallery

Art Meets Jazz: A Night of Beatles and Jazz! Back by Popular Demand!
Wed May 20 Live Performances INOHA at Rec Room — May 20, 2026
Rec Room

INOHA
Thu May 21 Community Trivia Night at The Buffalo History Museum — May 21, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Trivia Night
Thu May 21 Workshops & Classes Embroidery 101 Workshop: Textile Art Series at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 21, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Embroidery 101 Workshop: Textile Art Series at the Botanical Gardens
Recurs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Arts & Culture Warren Quigley, "Erratic" at Buffalo Arts Studio — May 22, 2026
Buffalo Arts Studio

Warren Quigley, "Erratic"
May 22–Aug 1 Arts & Culture Rachel Shelton, "Slow Looking" at Buffalo Arts Studio — May 22, 2026
Buffalo Arts Studio

Rachel Shelton, "Slow Looking"
May 22–30 Sports / Recreation Fundraiser Plant Sale at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center — May 22, 2026
Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

Fundraiser Plant Sale
Fri May 22 Arts & Culture Warren Quigley, "Erratic" Opening Reception at Buffalo Arts Studio — May 22, 2026
Buffalo Arts Studio

Warren Quigley, "Erratic" Opening Reception
Fri May 22 Arts & Culture Rachel Shelton, "Slow Looking" Opening Reception at Buffalo Arts Studio — May 22, 2026
Buffalo Arts Studio

Rachel Shelton, "Slow Looking" Opening Reception
Fri May 22 Music & Nightlife Timothy James Allen Solo at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center — May 22, 2026
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

Timothy James Allen Solo
Fri May 22 Music & Nightlife USS at Town Ballroom — May 22, 2026
Town Ballroom

USS
Fri May 22 Community Private Events Open House at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 22, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Private Events Open House at the Botanical Gardens
Sat May 23 Community Kiddieland Opening Day at Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum — May 23, 2026
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

Kiddieland Opening Day
May 23–Jul 18 Community Butterfly Release at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 23, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Butterfly Release at the Botanical Gardens
Sat May 23 Workshops & Classes Kokedama Garden Workshop at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 23, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Kokedama Garden Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
Sat May 23 Music & Nightlife Dance Gavin Dance with Special Guests at Buffalo Riverworks — May 23, 2026
Buffalo Riverworks

Dance Gavin Dance with Special Guests
Wed May 27 Arts & Culture Citizens and Soldiers of the Upper River Valley: The 98th Ohio’s Civil War at The Buffalo History Museum — May 27, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Citizens and Soldiers of the Upper River Valley: The 98th Ohio’s Civil War
Wed May 27 Live Performances '68 - Farewell Tour at Rec Room — May 27, 2026
Rec Room

'68 - Farewell Tour
Wed May 27 Arts & Culture Jonathan Ezra Goldman - Talk & Book Signing at Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center — May 27, 2026
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

Jonathan Ezra Goldman - Talk & Book Signing
Thu May 28 Community Children's Book Club at The Long Shed Building — May 28, 2026
The Long Shed Building

Children's Book Club
Fri May 29 Music & Nightlife Wave Rave! at Buffalo Naval Park — May 29, 2026
Buffalo Naval Park

Wave Rave!
Fri May 29 Live Performances Cake at Terminal B At The Outer Harbor — May 29, 2026
Terminal B At The Outer Harbor

Cake
Fri May 29 Live Performances HARDY: THE COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR! at Darien Lake Amphitheater — May 29, 2026
Darien Lake Amphitheater

HARDY: THE COUNTRY! COUNTRY! TOUR!
May 29–30 Theater & Stage Open Stay WNY Premier at Taylor Theatre at the Kenan Center — May 29, 2026
Taylor Theatre at the Kenan Center

Open Stay WNY Premier
Fri May 29 Community Boozy Bookfair at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 29, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Boozy Bookfair at the Botanical Gardens
Sat May 30 Arts & Culture POP! First Annual Event to Support Hunt Residencies at The C. Stuart and Jane H. Hunt Art Gallery — May 30, 2026
The C. Stuart and Jane H. Hunt Art Gallery

POP! First Annual Event to Support Hunt Residencies
Sat May 30 Live Performances Bébé, It’s Burlesque! The Rose’s Memoir at The Lounge at Revolution Gallery — May 30, 2026
The Lounge at Revolution Gallery

Bébé, It’s Burlesque! The Rose’s Memoir
Sat May 30 Community Spring Bulb Sale at the Botanical Gardens at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — May 30, 2026
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Spring Bulb Sale at the Botanical Gardens
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