Buffalo New York Entertainment & Events

Special Events

• International Gem & Jewelry Show
  5820 South Park Avenue • Hamburg, NY 14075
  The Fairgrounds
  301-294-1640
  Founded in 1967, in the Washington, D.C. area by Herbert A. Duke Sr., the renowned International Gem & Jewelry Show features exhibitors selling the highest quality loose gems, gold, silver, estate jewelry, beads, accessories and much more all at the best possible prices. This International Gem & Jewelry Show will take place June 10-12, 2011. Please visit the website for information about classes or demonstrations that may be offered at the show.

• The World's Largest Disco
  Located at the Buffalo Convention Center
  716-635-8668
  A giant retro party that features the largest dance floor in New York State with 350,000 watts of sound and lighting. This event highlights a return to the sights and sounds of the 70's disco and TV Stars. more...

• Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
  Located at the Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza
  716-856-3150
  Kick off the evening with free ice skating followed by the official lighting of the tree at 6:00 p.m. during this Christmas event that also includes a fireworks display over Fountain Plaza, visits with Santa and The Dickens Carolers, amusement rides for children, and horse and buggy rides through downtown Buffalo.

Cinema

• Regal Elmwood Center 16
  2001 Elmwood Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14207
  716-871-0722
  Features critically-acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics and first-run foreign movies.  more...

Concerts & Performances

• Alleyway Theatre
  One Curtain Up Alley • Buffalo, NY 14202
  716-852-2600
  This theatre offers classes for writing and acting, and fantastic performances presented by the talented theatre company. more...

• Buffalo Ensemble Theatre at The New Phoenix
  95 North Johnson Park • Buffalo, NY 14201
  Johnson Park
  716-855-2225
  Enjoy wonderful theatrical revival in black box setting and classic plays.

• Buffalo Inner City Ballet
  2495 Main Street • Buffalo, NY 14214
  716-833-1244
  Classical dance performance is beautifully done by this gifted company. There is also an onsite training school for ballet.

• Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
  71 Symphony Circle • Buffalo, NY 14201
  716-885-0331
  World class orchestra, weekend classical and pop concerts. more...

• Buffalo State College Performing Arts Center
  1300 Elmwood Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14222
  Rockwell Hall 210
  716-878-3005
  Local and national touring dance, music and theatre performances are held throughout the year at this center of the arts. more...

• Kleinhans Music Hall
  Porter and Richmond Streets • Buffalo, NY 14263
  716-885-4632
  Home of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, this hall is host to concerts and events throughout the year.

• Paul Robeson Theatre/African American Culture
  350 Masten Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14209
  716-884-2013
  As one of the oldest theatres in New York, this theatre and arts center is dedicated to showcasing the talents of African Americans.

• Shea's Performing Arts Center
  646 Main Street • Buffalo, NY 14202
  716-847-1410
  This beautiful 1926 opera house comes alive with musicals, dance and concerts for all ages. more...

• Studio Arena Theatre
  710 Main Street • Buffalo, NY 14202
  716-856-8025
  This is a professional resident theatre with a variety of wonderful, live productions each year.

• Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center
  341 Delaware Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14202
  Located at the Corner of Delaware & Tupper
  716-854-1694
  Hallwalls' program areas are visual arts, media arts, music, literature and performance. The visual arts program organizes exhibitions of work by local, national, and international artists in the gallery, provides direct career services to artists, and works collaboratively with other visual arts institutions on special projects. The music program presents jazz and new music concerts in both their space and outside venues. The media arts program presents screenings, occasional festivals of independent, international, and experimental film/video/digital work, and award-winning documentaries, frequently accompanied by visiting filmmakers' personal appearances. more...

Arts & Crafts Shows

• Christmas in the Country Craft Show
  5600 Mckinley Parkway • Buffalo, NY 14075
  Located on the Hamburg Fairgrounds
  716-648-9733
  Western New York's largest craft show, this four day show features over 250 of the best crafters, who come from 27 different states plus Canada, who will offer a remarkable selection of original arts and crafts.

Marathons & 10K Runs

• YMCA Turkey Trot
  Located in Downtown Buffalo
  716-875-1283
  Taking place each Thanksgiving, this 8K road race is the oldest foot race in North America and this event includes a lively post race party with music, refreshments, and awards. The race course follows Delaware Avenue into downtown Buffalo, then proceeds around Niagara Square to Church Street and then onto Franklin Street where runners will cross the finish line in front of the Buffalo Convention Center.

• Miles For Hope
  84 Parkside Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14214
  Located at Delaware Park
  727-781-4673
  Miles For Hope is holding its Annual Moving Towards A Cure® event in Buffalo, New York. Join them on Saturday, May 14, 2011, for a family-friendly day to include a 5K OR 1M Run/Walk at beautiful Delaware Park. Day of event registration begins at 8 a.m. and a continental breakfast will be served. Miles For Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting brain tumors. The mission at Miles For Hope is to provide funding for cutting edge research and clinical trials, along with raising public awareness.  more...

Sporting Events

• Buffalo Bison Baseball
  North AmeriCare Park • Buffalo, NY 14203
  716-843-4323
  Professional baseball AAA affiliate of Cleveland Indians. more...

• Buffalo Sabres
  140 Main Street • Buffalo, NY 14214
  Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
  Enjoy hockey games from the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. more...

• HSBC Arena
  One Seymour H Knox III Plaza • Buffalo, NY 14203
  716-855-4100
  Enjoy an event at this 20,000 seat, state of the art sports and entertainment arena, home of the Buffalo Sabres hockey team. more...

• North AmeriCare Park
  275 Washington Street • Buffalo, NY 14203
  716-843-4373
  Home to the Triple A baseball club, Buffalo Bisons, this park offers the competition and excitement of baseball. more...

• Buffalo Bills
  1 Bill's Drive • Buffalo, NY 14127
  716-648-1800
  Buffalo's official National Football League franchise. The Bills regular season schedule runs from September through January. more...

Parades

• St. Patrick's Day Parade
  Delaware Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14220
  716-875-0282
  "Buffalo's largest celebration of the Irish heritage," the United Irish-American Association's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade begins near Buffalo's Art Deco-style City Hall. more...

Tours

• Lights in the Park
  Delaware Park
  716-285-8484
  Lighted displays in downtown Niagara Falls to the brink of the illuminated American Falls. Outdoor ice skating, laser light shows and live entertainment events. more...