This Week · Oct 3–9

This Week in Buffalo: Oct 3–9, 2026

Plans for the week? We rounded up 12 things worth leaving the house for, starting with Autumnfest, Ride a Motorcycle….FOR FREE!!! and Ole 60 w/ Kolton Moore.

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Editor’s Pick

Autumnfest

Sat Oct 3 · Spruce Meadow Farm

FREE ADMISSION! Come and get up close and personal with the rescue horses. We will have pony rides, face painting,hair tinseling and much more! Rain or shine.

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This week's picks

8 picks

Ole 60 w/ Kolton Moore

Sat Oct 3 · Terminal B At The Outer Harbor

Live music (Country): Ole 60 w/ Kolton Moore at Terminal B At The Outer Harbor in Buffalo, NY on October 3, 2026.

Halloween & Horror Vendor Market

Sat Oct 3 · Polish Falcons Society of Depew

Our Halloween & Horror Vendor Market returns at a new, larger location for 2026! One day only Free admission & free parking Doors open from 11:00 - 3:00

Nevertel

Sun Oct 4 · Electric City

Nevertel Live at Electric City, Buffalo NY on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Bayonne

Mon Oct 5 · Buffalo Iron Works

Bayonne’s music captures the indescribable.

Don't miss these

2 picks

Becky Shaw

Sat Sep 12 – Oct 3 · Alleyway Theatre

Buffalo Premiere. Gina Gionfriddo's dark comedy: a blind date between Max and Becky unleashes chaos. Pulitzer Prize finalist, Tony Award nominee.

Emma

Fri Sep 18 – Oct 4 · Irish Classical Theatre Company

Jane Austen's beloved novel comes to life on the Irish Classical Theatre stage.

Fresh on the map

1 pick

Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

341 Delaware Ave., Floor 2 Buffalo, NY 14202

New to the guide under Arts & Culture: Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus.

Happening at these places

4 picks

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens

2655 South Park Ave Buffalo, NY 14218

This week: Photography Nights at the Botanical Gardens (all week), Sensory Hour at the Botanical Gardens (all week) and Scarecrow Trail at the Botanical Gardens (all week).

Buffalo Arts Studio

2495 Main Street, Suite 500 Buffalo, NY 14214

Coming up: Bethany Krull, "Home" (all week), Robert Booth, "Presence" (all week) and Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo, “Trascender (all week).

The Buffalo History Museum

One Museum Court Buffalo, NY 14216

On the schedule: Pan-American Walking Tour (through Saturday) and Happy Hour History (Wed).

Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

341 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202

This week: Kurt Treeby I've Got Next (all week).

And there's more

Also happening: Buffalo Events Marketplace Presents at Buffalo Iron Works, Moss Terrarium Workshop at the Botanical Gardens, Save the Tatas! at Salon in the Tower and First Look Buffalo's 2026 NEW PLAY READING FES… at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center. Find more at venues like Crane Library, GreenField Manor and Lancaster Opera House.

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