Buffalo Niagara Cultural Events

This is a partial list of concerts, festivals, and other events in the Buffalo Niagara area from July 6 - August 2, prepared for participants in the 2025 Gyeonggi Province Youth Ladder Program.

July 8

Saranaide
Food Truck Tuesdays at Larkinville
5-8:00pm
Larkin Square, 745 Seneca Street

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Bidwell Parkway Concert Series
7-9:00pm
Bidwell Parkway between Potomac and Soldiers Circle

July 9

Radiohead “the Bends” & Beyond by Zak Ward & the Million Dollar Question
Keybank Live at Larkin
5-8:00pm
Larkin Square, 745 Seneca Street

July 10

Harmonia Vocal Jazz Ensemble
7:30pm
Asbury Hall, Babeville
341 Delaware Avenue
Free for Gyeonggi participants and liaisons
Harmonia is directed by Rob Pacillo, our music director for the summer.

July 12-13

Taste of Buffalo
July 12, 11am-8pm
July 13, 11am-7pm
Delaware Avenue, between Chippewa Street and Niagara Square
Purchase food and beverage tickets at one of three ticket tents.

July 13-20

Canalfest of the Tonawandas
All day
Delaware Avenue and Military Road, City of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda
Enjoy music, games, rides, food and more along the Erie Canal
July 18-20

July 15

Trigger and the Sermon
Food Truck Tuesdays at Larkinville
5-8pm
Larkin Square, 745 Seneca Street, Buffalo

Captain America: Brave New World
Film screening on Student Union Special Events Field (North Campus)
9:00pm

July 15-18

Williamsville Old Home Days
All day
Island Park, Village of Williamsville
Enjoy rides, games, food and music

July 16

Salute to Rick James and B-Lo Funk with Critt & Universal Phunk
Keybank Live at Larkin
5-8pm
Larkin Square, 745 Seneca Street, Buffalo

July 18

Mickey 17
Film Screening on Student Union Special Events Field (UB North Campus)
9:00pm

July 18-20

Grease Pole Festival
261 Swan Street, Buffalo
All day, wtih concerts in the evenings
Music and food celebrating Puerto Rican culture

July 19

Orchard Park Jazz Festival
4pm-9pm
Quaker Arts Pavilion
60 School Street, Orchard Park

July 22

Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective
5-8pm
Food Truck Tuesdays at Larkinville
745 Seneca Street, Buffalo

The George Caldwell Quintet with Alex McArthur
Bidwell Parkway Concert Series
7-9pm
Bidwell Parkway between Potomac and Soldiers Circle

July 23

Springsteen's "Born to Run" at 50, presented by Stoneflower
Keybank Live at Larkin
5-8pm
Larkin Square, 745 Seneca Street, Buffalo

UB on the Green
5:30-8:30pm
UB South Campus, Hayes Hall Lawn (near the transit station, along Main Street)
Live music, food trucks, and representatives of many UB programs

Learn more about UB on the Green 2025

July 24

The Sheila Divine with Stress Dolls
5-8:00pm
Thursday and Main concert series
Fountain Plaza, Main Street, Buffalo

July 25

Buffalo Arts Studio Opening Reception
5:00-8:00pm
For the exhibition by Frani Evedon, Into Madness

Grit and Silk: The Voices of the Gayageum and Debussy
7-8:30pm
Calgary Episcopal Church, 20 Milton Street, Williamsville
Followed by a reception featuring French-Korean fusion food
Tickets: $30

July 25-27

Italian Heritage Festival
Hertel Avenue (near Delaware Avenue), Buffalo
July 25-26, 11am-9pm
July 27, 11am-7pm
Food, entertainment, and crafts celebrating Itallian culture

July 26

21st Annual Queen City Jazz Festival
1pm-9pm
Lafayette Square, Buffalo

K-life Unplugged: An Evening of New Works
Featuring gayageum, piano, guitar, cello and voice
7-8:30pm
Unitarian Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo
Tickets: $30

July 26-27

Glen Park Art Festival
10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday
Village Glen Park, Williamsville

July 29

Uncle Ben's Remedy
Food Truck Tuesdays at Larkinville
5-8pm
745 Seneca Street, Buffalo

The Strictly Hip
Bidwell Parkway Concert Series
7-9pm
Bidwell Parkway between Potomac and Soldiers Circle

July 30

Handsome Jack does Creedence Clearwater Revival
Keybank Live at Larkin
5-8pm
Larkin Square, 745 Seneca Street, Buffalo

July 31

Donna the Buffalo
5-8:00pm
Thursday and Main concert series
Fountain Plaza, Main Street, Buffalo

 

Ongoing Activities

Music Venues

Pausa Art House
Jazz club featuring many local ensembles
19 Wadsworth Street, Buffalo
Tickets required in advance


 

Sportsmans Tavern / The Cave
Featuring a wide variety of local and national acts
326 Amherst Street, Buffalo
Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the door for most shows
Some shows have a cover charge at the door


 

The Caz
New music venue in South Buffalo with variety of local and regional bands
2221 Seneca Street, Buffalo
Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the door


 

Babeville
Music by local and national acts at Asbury Hall and the 9th Ward
341 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo