Things To Do in Buffalo, NY
Upcoming events, festivals & things to do near you.
Rachel Shelton, "Slow Looking" Opening Reception
Buffalo Arts Studio is thrilled to present “Slow Looking,” a new body of work by Rachel Shelton that challenges the negativity so often associated with decay, uncertainty, and precarity. Featuring a series of monotypes, etchings, collagraphs, and screenprints of rock forms, the exhibition is on view… >>
Dance Gavin Dance with Special Guests
Dance Gavin Dance is scheduled to perform at Buffalo RiverWorks on May 23, 2026, as part of their upcoming tour. Special guests for the 2026 tour include The Fall of Troy, Novelists, and Wolf & Bear.
Kokedama Garden Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
Join us for a hands-on, creative workshop where you’ll craft your very own living garden using kokedama — the enchanting Japanese art of growing plants in moss-covered balls of soil. These lush, green orbs are perfect for hanging in windows or displaying on a decorative surface. In this workshop, you’ll… >>
Kiddieland Opening Day
$1 admission for visitors ages 2 and up! (free admission for members) Ride tickets for carrousels and Kiddieland are $1 each! Free Ice Cream Coupon for the first 250 kids! Thank you to the North Tonawanda Neighboorhood Watch for their support of this event
Hairspray
You can’t stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl’s inspiring dream to dance. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. Thu,Fri:7:30pm | Sat: 3:00 & 8:00pm | Sun: 2:00pm… >>
Citizens and Soldiers of the Upper River Valley: The 98th Ohio’s Civil War
Based on a manuscript length study of the 98th Ohio and a scheduled talk in June at the Society of Civil War Historians conference in Richmond, Virginia, the presentation examines how volunteers from the state’s Upper River Valley, an area of eastern Ohio that generally opposed slaveholding expansion,… >>
'68 - Farewell Tour
The noise rock duo '68, led by Josh Scogin, announced their final North American tour for May and June 2026, marking the end of their career following their fifth album.
Jonathan Ezra Goldman - Talk & Book Signing
Join us at Hallwalls for an evening with J Ezra Goldman to discuss his latest book, Hidden Histories of Jazz Age New York: From the Suppressed to the Strange! This event will begin with a talk, to be followed by book signing. Books will be available for purchase from Talking Leaves Books. Purchase of… >>
Children's Book Club
Join us for Children’s Book Club on Thursday May, 28 at 5:00pm in the Longshed building at Canalside. This month we will be joined by Author H.R. Gordon as they discusses their book The Summer the Canal Came to Town: A Story of Adventure and Change Along the Erie Canal. This program is free for everyone,… >>
Boozy Bookfair at the Botanical Gardens
Come enjoy an evening of books, brews, and bubbly at the Botanical Gardens during our fan-favorite Boozy Bookfair! Merit Badge Books, local vendors and Buffalo’s best bars will be on hand to recreate the magic of a school book fair, but for grown ups. Explore our conservatory and sip on something sweet… >>
