August 2026
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Free Yoga Sundays at the Botanical Gardens
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…
Lebanese Festival
The 23rd Annual Lebanese Festival will be held July 31, 4 -11pm, Sat. Aug. 1 from 12noon - 11pm and Sun. Aug. 2 from 12noon to 6pm. Come for the authentic Lebanese food and stay for the music and dancing! Live Lebanese music throughout the weekend. …
Niagara County Fair 2026
Come experience the charm of the Niagara County Fair! Join us August 5th - 9th. The fair is a perfect place to reconnect with neighbors, celebrate community traditions, and enjoy an affordable summer outing. Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of…
Party for Prep
Grab your friends and join Buffalo Prep for Party for Prep on August 7 at Hartman's Distilling Co.! Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, music, raffle prizes, and summer fun while supporting Buffalo Prep and the Fuel Fund, presented by National Fuel. Learn…
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…
Canalside Lecture Series: The World Came to Buffalo: Celebrating the Pan-American Exposition at 125
The Pan-American Exposition was intended to showcase Buffalo’s prominence in 1901. Planners expected over 20 million visitors to come to the Pan-Am, but instead, the fair is largely remembered for the assassination of President McKinley. Join Erie County…
Join us for the J.F.K. All Years High School Reunion
?Get ready to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate at the J.F.K. All Years High School Reunion Join us at Buffalo River Grove Picnic and Event Center for a fun, relaxed night with classmates from all years. Whether you graduated recently or decades ago,…
History Unlocked: Escape the Pan-Am!!
Chiquita the Doll Lady has been taken captive by her boss, Frank C. Bostock, and she needs your help to escape! Work together to solve puzzles, crack codes, and decipher riddles as you uncover the story behind one of Buffalo’s most fascinating historic…