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.

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Upcoming free events

7 events
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
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
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 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
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
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 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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