Free Events in Buffalo

Free events happening now and ongoing in Buffalo, including Community, Arts & Culture and Workshops & Classes. Each event here is tagged free or lists free admission; check the event page for registration or member-only details before making plans.

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Sun Oct 25
Theater & Stage
Shea's Free Film Series: The Addams Family at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Oct 25, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

Shea's Free Film Series: The Addams Family

Doors 12:00 PM I Start: 1:00 PM
Tue Oct 27
Community
Peaceprints of WNY Trunk or Treat at 1001 E. Delavan Avenue Buffalo 14215 — Oct 27, 2026
1001 E. Delavan Avenue Buffalo 14215

Peaceprints of WNY Trunk or Treat

5:00 PM
Tue Oct 27
Workshops & Classes
Signs of Halloween - October 27th at Buffalo Riverworks — Oct 27, 2026
Buffalo Riverworks

Signs of Halloween - October 27th

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Wed Oct 28
Workshops & Classes $12–$36 FREE for members
Buffalo 101: How History Shaped the Queen City - Session 4 at The Buffalo History Museum — Oct 28, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Buffalo 101: How History Shaped the Queen City - Session 4

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Oct 31–Nov 21
Arts & Culture
Comics & Illustration at Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center — Oct 31, 2026
Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center

Comics & Illustration

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sat Oct 31
Sports / Recreation
Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue Hosts Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk at Delaware Park — Oct 31, 2026
Delaware Park

Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue Hosts Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk

2:00 PM
Sun Nov 1
Community $5
Rotary Club of Niagara County Central/Niagara Falls USA Annual Auto Parts Swap Meet at American Legion Wheatfield Post 1451 — Nov 1, 2026
American Legion Wheatfield Post 1451

Rotary Club of Niagara County Central/Niagara Falls USA Annual Auto Parts Swap Meet

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wed Nov 4
Arts & Culture $12 FREE for members
Happy Hour History: You Live on Stolen Land: The American Revolution and Haudenosaunee Homelands at The Buffalo History Museum — Nov 4, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Happy Hour History: You Live on Stolen Land: The American Revolution and Haudenosaunee Homelands

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Doors open at 5:30 PM
Nov 5–7
Community
Friends of NT Library - Fall Book Sale at North Tonawanda Public Library — Nov 5, 2026
North Tonawanda Public Library

Friends of NT Library - Fall Book Sale
Sat Nov 7
Community
Beat Black Friday Craft & Vendor Fair at Knights of Columbus — Nov 7, 2026
Knights of Columbus

Beat Black Friday Craft & Vendor Fair

11:00 - 3:00
Sun Nov 8
Arts & Culture
19th Annual Japan Culture Day at The Buffalo History Museum — Nov 8, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

19th Annual Japan Culture Day

12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Sun Nov 8
Arts & Culture
Williamsville Art Society Holiday Show at Amherst Center for Senior Citizens — Nov 8, 2026
Amherst Center for Senior Citizens

Williamsville Art Society Holiday Show

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tue Nov 10
Workshops & Classes
Memory Cafe - November at The Buffalo History Museum — Nov 10, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Memory Cafe - November

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Tue Nov 10
Community
Chess @ the Silos at Duende at Silo City — Nov 10, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Chess @ the Silos

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wed Nov 11
Community
Veterans Day at the Botanical Gardens at The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens — Nov 11, 2026
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

Veterans Day at the Botanical Gardens

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wed Nov 11
Music & Nightlife
Taproom Trivia at Duende at Silo City — Nov 11, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Taproom Trivia

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sat Nov 14
Community
Shop til You Drop Craft & Vendor Fair at Polish Falcons Society of Depew — Nov 14, 2026
Polish Falcons Society of Depew

Shop til You Drop Craft & Vendor Fair

11:00 - 3:00
Sat Nov 14
Community
The GreenFields Holiday Bazaar at GreenField Manor — Nov 14, 2026
GreenField Manor

The GreenFields Holiday Bazaar

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sat Nov 14
Arts & Culture
Indie Author Day and Book Fair 2026 at Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library — Nov 14, 2026
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library – Central Library

Indie Author Day and Book Fair 2026

Start 10:00 AM | End 4:00 PM
Sat Nov 14
Community
Our Famous Autumn Flea Market at Vigilant Fire Department Hall — Nov 14, 2026
Vigilant Fire Department Hall

Our Famous Autumn Flea Market

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sat Nov 14
Community $175
Gigi's EXtra Early Holiday Party at The Atrium @ Rich's — Nov 14, 2026
The Atrium @ Rich's

Gigi's EXtra Early Holiday Party

6:00 PM
Wed Nov 18
Workshops & Classes
Youth Forum: The Next 250 Years at The Buffalo History Museum — Nov 18, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Youth Forum: The Next 250 Years

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fri Nov 20
Workshops & Classes
Junior History Buffs at The Buffalo History Museum — Nov 20, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Junior History Buffs

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fri Nov 20
Community
Community Social: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month at The Buffalo History Museum — Nov 20, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Community Social: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Fri Nov 20
Live Performances
Masterclass with Xavier Foley, double bass at Clement House — Nov 20, 2026
Clement House

Masterclass with Xavier Foley, double bass

7:00 PM
Sat Nov 21
Theater & Stage $10
Shea's Winter Wonderland at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Nov 21, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

Shea's Winter Wonderland

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Nov 27–28
Community
6th Annual Makers Market at The Buffalo History Museum — Nov 27, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

6th Annual Makers Market

11:00 - 5:00
Sat Nov 28
Music & Nightlife
The World's Largest Disco VIP Party presented by Colton RV & Marine at Buffalo Niagara Convention Center — Nov 28, 2026
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

The World's Largest Disco VIP Party presented by Colton RV & Marine

8:00 PM
Fri Dec 4
Arts & Culture
Squeaky Wheel’s 23rd Animation Fest! at Buffalo AKG Art Museum — Dec 4, 2026
Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Squeaky Wheel’s 23rd Animation Fest!

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Sat Dec 12
Community
Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair at Polish Falcons Society of Depew — Dec 12, 2026
Polish Falcons Society of Depew

Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair

11:00 - 3:00
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