August 2026
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Strange Summerfest 8
Strange Summerfest 8 @ the Hilltop Inn & Grove. August 8th, 2026 at noon. Full Line-up Coming Soon.
Succulent Garden Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own little dessert oasis with a succulent dish garden, a perfect way to welcome in sunny days! In this class, you will work with the elements of design to arrange a variety of succulents to create…
Bert Kreischer
Bert Kreischer brings his larger-than-life energy to the National Comedy Center’s Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. One of the top-grossing stand-up comedians in the world, Kreischer is known for hit Netflix specials, wildly popular podcasts, and the Fully…
TNT Acoustic Duo at the Buffalo River Grove!
����FREE LIVE MUSIC MONDAY • COLD DRINKS • GREAT FOOD • NO COVER CHARGE!���� Tonight's lively performance is by the TNT Acoustic Duo. Why spend a fortune on a night out when you can enjoy an evening of live music, great food, cold drinks, cash bar,…
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…
Of Virtue / Savage Hands
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…
Suminagashi: Tree Ring Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
Explore the quiet magic of Suminagashi, the ancient Japanese art of paper marbling. Transform flowing ink into striking tree-ring inspired designs. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to float ink on water, gently guide its movement, and layer circular…
Presidential Descendants in Conversation
Please join Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site at the Buffalo History Museum for Presidential Descendants in Conversation. Tweed Roosevelt and Massee McKinley will be joining us to share their unique connection to American history. Both are descendants…
Bryan Adams: Roll with the Punches w/ guest Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Sotto Voce & Avanti Festival Orchestra Present Beethoven's "Fidelio"
Heralded as "the area's most innovative new opera organization" (Buffalo Spree, Best of WNY 2025), Sotto Voce will partner with Avanti Festival Orchestra to present FIDELIO – Beethoven’s only opera – on Friday, August 14 and Sunday, August 16, 2026 at…
Billy Idol: It's A Nice Day To...Tour Again!
Event is rain or shine. For the safety, comfort and experience of all fans, outside lawn chairs are NOT allowed into the venue. A limited number of lawn chair rentals will be available for advance purchase online or at the venue on the day of the event,…
Violent Femmes w/ Psychedelic Furs
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,…
Minka @ Nietzsche's
Minka is back in Buffalo on August 15th, 2026 for an epic dance party at Nietzsche's. Doors @ 8pm, Music @ 9pm. $15 Adv // $20 DoS.
The Marvelous Miss Gender starring BOSCO
Murray & Peter Present "The Marvelous Miss Gender" starring BOSCO. From RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14, 2022 and most recently All Stars 10 from 2025, BOSCO is now headlining her first ever solo tour, created by BOSCO. Meet & Greet add-on tickets are sold…
The Bottle Rockets at the Buffalo River Grove!
FREE LIVE MUSIC MONDAY• COLD DRINKS • GREAT FOOD • NO COVER CHARGE! Tonight's lively performance is by the Bottle Rockets. Why spend a fortune on a night out when you can enjoy an evening of live music, great food, cold drinks, cash bar, and good company…
Plates and Petals, a Farm to Table Dinner.
Farm to Table Dinner featuring Chef Felicia Gane of Buffalo. NY. 5:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour. You'll be invited to walk through our organic farm to the flower field where you can pick your own bouquet of flowers and enjoy a glass of wine and small bites.…
Greyhaven
Tropical Plants: Watercolor Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
Step into a lush, vibrant world of color and creativity with our Tropical Watercolor Wonders class! In this hands-on session, you’ll learn to capture the beauty of tropical plants using watercolor techniques that bring bold leaves, exotic flowers, and…