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Fri Nov 20
Live Performances
Big Something w/ Big Blitz at Buffalo Iron Works — Nov 20, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Big Something w/ Big Blitz

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Sat Nov 21
Music & Nightlife
Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour at KeyBank Center — Nov 21, 2026
KeyBank Center

Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour

8:00 PM
Sat Nov 21
Live Performances
Louiston at Duende at Silo City — Nov 21, 2026
Duende at Silo City

Louiston

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tue Nov 24
Live Performances
Rival Sons w/ The Blue Stones at Town Ballroom — Nov 24, 2026
Town Ballroom

Rival Sons w/ The Blue Stones

6:30 PM
Wed Nov 25
New York Rangers
vs
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres

New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres

7:00 PM

🏒

Wed Nov 25
Live Performances
Silver Maple w/ Blume at Buffalo Iron Works — Nov 25, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Silver Maple w/ Blume

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Nov 27–Dec 13
Theater & Stage
A Sherlock Carol at Irish Classical Theatre Company — Nov 27, 2026
Irish Classical Theatre Company

A Sherlock Carol
Fri Nov 27
Pittsburgh Penguins
vs
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres

Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres

8:00 PM

🏒

Fri Nov 27
Live Performances
54-40 at Town Ballroom — Nov 27, 2026
Town Ballroom

54-40

7:00 PM
Fri Nov 27
Live Performances
Mack Geiger w/ Trey Pendley at Buffalo Iron Works — Nov 27, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Mack Geiger w/ Trey Pendley

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Nov 28–Dec 20
Theater & Stage
Disney's Frozen at Shea's 710 Theatre — Nov 28, 2026
Shea's 710 Theatre

Disney's Frozen
Tue Dec 1
Live Performances
I AM the Avalanche at Rec Room — Dec 1, 2026
Rec Room

I AM the Avalanche

7:30 PM
Wed Dec 2
Live Performances
Dexter and The Moonrocks (Ages 12 and Over, Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent; Government Issued ID Required) at Town Ballroom — Dec 2, 2026
Town Ballroom

Dexter and The Moonrocks (Ages 12 and Over, Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent; Government Issued ID Required)

7:00 PM
Wed Dec 2
Live Performances
Mihali w/ Stone Throwers at Buffalo Iron Works — Dec 2, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Mihali w/ Stone Throwers

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Dec 4–6
Theater & Stage
The Nutcracker at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Dec 4, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

The Nutcracker
Fri Dec 4
Live Performances
The Hip Experience at Buffalo Iron Works — Dec 4, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

The Hip Experience

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Dec 5–24
Theater & Stage
A Christmas Carol 2026 at Alleyway Theatre — Dec 5, 2026
Alleyway Theatre

A Christmas Carol 2026
Sat Dec 5
Live Performances
Tom From Myspace – 2000s Night w/ Dad Vibes at Buffalo Iron Works — Dec 5, 2026
Buffalo Iron Works

Tom From Myspace – 2000s Night w/ Dad Vibes

8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Dec 8–13
Theater & Stage
The Sound of Music (Touring) at Shea's Performing Arts Center — Dec 8, 2026
Shea's Performing Arts Center

The Sound of Music (Touring)
Wed Dec 9
Live Performances
Daily Bread (18 and Over, Government Issued ID Required) at Town Ballroom — Dec 9, 2026
Town Ballroom

Daily Bread (18 and Over, Government Issued ID Required)

8:00 PM
Thu Dec 10
Edmonton Oilers
vs
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres

Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Sabres

7:00 PM

🏒

Fri Dec 11
Live Performances
ANDREA BOCELLI "Romanza - 30th Anniversary World Tour" at KeyBank Center — Dec 11, 2026
KeyBank Center

ANDREA BOCELLI "Romanza - 30th Anniversary World Tour"

8:00 PM
Sat Dec 12
Anaheim Ducks
vs
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres

Anaheim Ducks at Buffalo Sabres

7:00 PM

🏒

Dec 12–Jan 2
Theater & Stage
The Hateful Elf at Alleyway Theatre — Dec 12, 2026
Alleyway Theatre

The Hateful Elf