Free Events in Buffalo
M&T Third Friday
Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And…
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…
Sensory Hour
For visitors with sensory sensitivities or anyone who prefers a calmer museum experience, the Waterway of Change exhibit is offering a Sensory Hour every Sunday from 11am-12pm with limited crowd size, muted audio components and dimmed lighting. Additionally,…
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, and good…
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,…
FREE DISCO MUSIC & DANCING
COLD DRINKS • GREAT FOOD • NO COVER CHARGE! Tonight's event is a flashback to the great days of disco. Wear your favorite bell-bottoms, shiny shirts, and platform shoes to really get into the disco groove! Our stage will feature a DJ spinning the greatest…
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…
Junior History Buffs
Junior History Buffs is a program at The Buffalo History Museum that engages children ages 4-11 in age-appropriate history lessons, songs, stories, crafts and games. A short program, or “Circle Time,” is instructor-guided and includes songs, a brief…
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…
Mike & Mason at the Buffalo River Grove!
FREE LIVE MUSIC MONDAY• COLD DRINKS • GREAT FOOD • NO COVER CHARGE! Tonight's lively performance is by Mike & Mason. 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…
The JC Thompson Band at the Buffalo River Grove!
FREE LIVE MUSIC • COLD DRINKS • GREAT FOOD • NO COVER CHARGE! Tonight's lively performance is by the JC Thompson Band. 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…
3 New Exhibitions Open at RoCo!
3 New Exhibitions Open at RoCo! Opening Reception: Friday, August 28, 6-9pmOn View: August 28 - September 19, 2026 Main Gallery = “Fire and Form” is a juried exhibition celebrating the depth, diversity, and innovation of encaustic and wax-based artists…
Bethany Krull, "Home"
Buffalo Arts Studio is thrilled to present “Home,” a new body of work by ceramicist Bethany Krull, on view from August 28 through October 31, 2026. “Home” is an installation of ceramic and mixed media sculptures that investigates our complex relationship…
Bethany Krull, "Home" - Opening Reception
Buffalo Arts Studio is thrilled to present “Home,” a new body of work by ceramicist Bethany Krull, on view from August 28 through October 31, 2026. “Home” is an installation of ceramic and mixed media sculptures that investigates our complex relationship…
Arts in the Village & Skoob's Wing Fling
Fun for the whole family … Enjoy an exciting Sunday of ART and WINGS right on Central Avenue in the heart of the Village of Lancaster! ARTS in the VILLAGE Over 50 artisans selling their amazing creations Judged show with awards for both Artisans and…
Live Music by The Major Thirds at the Buffalo River Grove!
FREE LIVE MUSIC MONDAY• COLD DRINKS • GREAT FOOD • NO COVER CHARGE! Tonight's lively performance is by the The Major Thirds. 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…
Growing Back to School at the Botanical Gardens
School is back in session! Bring the whole family to the Botanical Gardens while kids 12 and under are free for the entire month of September! Ease back into the school year while relaxing and unwinding inside our plant-iful conservatory. Every Saturday…
Walk for Kidney Health / 5K
The Walk for Kidney Health is a community event to raise awareness of kidney disease, recognize people affected by kidney disease, honor organ donors and remember those we have lost. Sponsorships, team fundraising and individual donations also support…