Free Events in Buffalo

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


Upcoming free events

30 events
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

Tue Nov 17
Arts & Culture
"The Ice Must Flow" Screening & Exhibition at The Winesmith — Nov 17, 2026
The Winesmith

"The Ice Must Flow" Screening & Exhibition

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

Wed Nov 18
Arts & Culture
A/V Club November at Squeaky Wheel — Nov 18, 2026
Squeaky Wheel

A/V Club November

6:30 PM – 8:30 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

Sat Nov 21
Music & Nightlife
Punchline Party w/ Shapes at Buffalo Iron Works — Nov 21, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Punchline Party w/ Shapes

5:30 PM – 11:30 PM

Sat Nov 21
Community
Craft and Vendor Show with Basket Raffle at NK Packing-Moving Specialist LLC — Nov 21, 2026
NK Packing-Moving Specialist LLC

Craft and Vendor Show with Basket Raffle

11:00 AM – 4:00 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

Sat Nov 28
Music & Nightlife $15
Sleaze Ball: Greatest Hits! 3-ish Year Anniversary Party! at Nietzsche's — Nov 28, 2026
Nietzsche's

Sleaze Ball: Greatest Hits! 3-ish Year Anniversary Party!

9:00 PM

Mon Nov 30
Theater & Stage
Shea's 710 Cyber Monday Showcase at Shea's 710 Theatre — Nov 30, 2026
Shea's 710 Theatre

Shea's 710 Cyber Monday Showcase

5:30 PM - Cocktails I 6:00 PM - Performances

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 5
Community
Snowbelt Sauna Fest at Buffalo Ski Center — Dec 5, 2026
Buffalo Ski Center

Snowbelt Sauna Fest

10:00 AM

Dec 5–19
Community $10–$14
Santa on the carrousel at Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum — Dec 5, 2026
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

Santa on the carrousel

10:00 AM

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

Sat Dec 12
Community
Saturday Wellness Soirée at Be Wellness 716 at Hiraeth House — Dec 12, 2026
Be Wellness 716 at Hiraeth House

Saturday Wellness Soirée

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Fri Dec 18
Arts & Culture
Tinsel and Trades at The Buffalo History Museum — Dec 18, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

Tinsel and Trades

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Sat Jan 9
Community
716 Wedding Expo at Salvatore's Italian Prime — Jan 9, 2027
Salvatore's Italian Prime

716 Wedding Expo

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Fri Jan 15
Live Performances
Masterclass with Bella Hristova, violin at Clement House — Jan 15, 2027
Clement House

Masterclass with Bella Hristova, violin

7:00 PM

Aug 21–Apr 4
Arts & Culture
Natvar Bhavsar: Free Yourself at Buffalo AKG Art Museum — Aug 21, 2026
Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Natvar Bhavsar: Free Yourself

Oct 15–Dec 17
Community
M&T Bank Presents Third Thursdays at the Buffalo Zoo at Buffalo Zoo — Oct 15, 2026
Buffalo Zoo

M&T Bank Presents Third Thursdays at the Buffalo Zoo

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Oct 16–Feb 19
Community
M&T Third Friday at The Buffalo History Museum — Oct 16, 2026
The Buffalo History Museum

M&T Third Friday

10:00 AM – 5:00 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

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