THE PREMIUM GUIDE TO THE BUFFALO /NIAGARA REGION

JULY 2010

July 1st - 4th Friendship Festival
Riverside Park, Buffalo
Mather Arch, Fort Erie, Ontario
888-333-1987
www.friendshipfestival.com
Celebrate the friendship and history shared between the United States and Canada.

10th - 11th Taste of Buffalo
Delaware Avenue, Downtown Buffalo
(716) 656-1214
www.tasteofbuffalo.com
One of the largest food and entertainment extravaganzas in the nation, featuring more than 55 restaurants plus local wineries, live music and a children’s play area.

13th - 17th Williamsville Old Home Days
Main Street, Williamsville
www.oldhomedays.org
Various events and activities from band concerts & dance performances to a fishing derby for those 15 & under at the Island Park lake. Rides, food, games & more.

15th - 18th Italian Heritage & Food Festival
Hertel Avenue, Buffalo
(716) 877-1776
www.buffaloitalianfestival.com
A large assortment of Italian foods, entertainment stages, games and rides.

16th - 17th Falls Street Rib Festival
Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls
(716) 278-2100
www.Sebbq.com
A world class Rib Fest competition that attracts the best teams in the area as well as some of the south’s best chefs. There will be live music and activites for the whole family.

18th - 25th Canal Fest of the Tonawandas
Erie Canal Banks, Tonawanda
(716) 692-3292
www.canalfest.org
Nightly entertainment and daily youth activities along the banks of the Old Erie Canal.

23rd - 25th Taste of Niagara
Niagara Falls, New York
(716) 278-2100
www.niagarafalls-cc.com
Variety of tastings from the region’s local restaurants.

24th - 25th Annual Garden Walk
Elmwood Village, Buffalo
(716) 879-0123
www.gardenwalkbuffalo.com
Residents invite you to enjoy their lovely gardens as you walk along and admire some of the oldest neighborhoods and homes in the Allentown / Elmwood Village Districts.

24th, 31st & August 1st
BPO Summer Fest at Artpark
Presented by the Buffalo Pilharmonic Orchestra
450 S. Fourth Street, Lewiston
(716) 885-0331
www.artpark.net or www.bpo.org
Experience the symphony under the stars.

27th - 31st Annual Porter Cup
Niagara Falls County Club, Lewiston
(716) 282-1204
www.portercup.com
The United States’ premier amateur stroke play golf tournament.

31st & August 1st Little Italy Niagara Italian Festival
Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls
www.pineavenue.org
Great food, entertainment, bocce, heritage culture & fun!.

AUGUST 2010

4th - 8th Niagara County Fair
4487 Lake Avenue, Lockport
(716) 433-8839 for information
www.cce.cornell.edu/niagara
Features events, displays and entertainment for the whole family!

5th - 8th Eden Corn Fest
S. Main St. (Rte. 62), Eden
(716) 992-9141
www.edencornfest.com
Small fair held in the agriculture-based town of Eden. Enjoy a small town parade, corn judging & auction, corn queen beauty contest, craft, car & talent shows, rides, games, food & more.

6th Buffalo BrewFest
HSBC Arena
One Seymour Knox III Plaza, Buffalo
(716) 855-4100
www.hsbcarena.com
Featuring more than 100 special craft brews from around the world. Specially prepared food featuring beer-inspired items.

8th Drums Along the Waterfront
Ralph Wilson Stadium
One Bills Drive, Orchard Park
(716) 867-1618
www.drumsalongthewaterfront.org
Various drum and bugle corps perform their routines and will be judged by a panel on overall execution and excellence. A winner is chosen based on the highest score.

11th - 22nd America’s Fair
Hamburg Fairgrounds
5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg
(716) 649-3900
www.americas-fair.com
Second largest county fair in North America, with 265 acres of food, exhibits, rides and family fun.

14th - 15th Annual Lewiston Fine Arts Festival
Center Street, Lewiston
(716) 754-0166
www.artcouncil.org
More than 150 exceptional artists from the USA and Canada are showcased.

21st Annual Scottish Festival
Amherst Museum
3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, Amherst
(716) 689-1440
www.amherstmuseum.org/scottish.htm
Enjoy music, food, pipe bands and a photo taking contest

27th - 28th Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival
Center Street, Lewiston
(716) 754-9500
www.lewistonjazz.com
More than 150 musicians performing over a 4 day period at various venues. Antique show, car show with classic Jaguars.

27th - 29th Buffalo Irish Festival
Hamburg Fairgrounds
6400 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg
(716) 743-9348
www.buffaloirish.com
Celebrate the Irish heritage with live music, dancing, food and beverages.

28th - 29th Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts
Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo
(716) 830-2484
www.elmwoodartfest.org
This art, music and dance festival fosters awareness of Western New York’s artistic and cultural treasures.

SEPTEMBER 2010

4th - 5th International Food, Film & Wine Festival
Niagara Falls, NY
(716) 278-2100
www.niagarafalls-cc.com
Featuring local culinary delights provided by top culinary students to complement local restaurants and wineries. A Mini film festival to highlight food, farming and the future will be part of this weekend. Entertainment to include the Ontario House Jazz Reunion concert.

4th - 5th National Buffalo Wing Festival
Coca-Cola Field, Buffalo
(716) 565-4141
www.buffalowing.com
Featuring many restaurants and sauces from Buffalo and around the country.

17th Curtain Up!
Downtown Buffalo’s Theatre District
Main St. between Chippewa & Tupper Streets
(716) 847-1410
www.curtainupbuffalo.com
Kick-off Buffalo’s theater season. Curtains go up simultaneously throughout downtown theaters followed by a party in the streets with live musical performances and roving entertainers.

10th - 12th Niagara County Peach Festival
Academy Park, Lewiston
(716) 754-9500
www.lewistonkiwanis.org
Family festival with food, games, crafts, rides and entertainment.

16th Winds, Waves & Wines
Aquarium of Niagara
701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls
(716)285-3575 x 206
www.aquariumofniagara.com
Fifteen wineries from New York and Ontario will offer their wares along with desserts, hors d’oeuvres and plenty of other fancy stuff to be enjoyed, along with live music & prize giveaways.

18th - 26th Greater Niagara Falls Classic Fishing Derby
Public Waterways of Niagara, Erie, & Orleans Counties
(877) 325-5787
www.niagara-usa.com
The journey continues for salmon, trout, bass, walleye and carp; as anglers compete for cash prizes.

24th - 26th Oinktoberfest BBQ Cook-Off
Pumpkin Farm, 11163 Main Street, Clarence
(716) 759-4328 or (877) 585-4328
www.adventuresinheat.com
Barbeque vendors are in abundance making this Western New York’s only true taste of BBQ. Oinktoberfest is a part of WNY’s biggest family event, the Great Pumpkin Farm’s Fall Festival.

25th - 31st Great Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival
11199 Main Street, Clarence
(716) 759-2260
www.greatpumpkinfarm.com
Fall festival full of family events, seasonal displays, food, hayrides and the World Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

OCTOBER 2010

16th - 17th Annual Binational Doors Open Niagara
United States & Canada (see website)
(877) 354-9420
www.doorsopenniagara.com
Discover the rich historical and architectural treasures of the Buffalo/Niagara Region. Special programs and remarkable stories of the people and events that have shaped this dynamic region.

23rd Halloween Happenings
Aquarium of Niagara
701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls
(716) 285-3575 x206
www.aquariumofniagara.org
Enjoy a haunting good time at the Aquarium 4-7pm! Win a prize for best costume & more! Celebrate a spooky time in a safe and fun environment.

30th Harvest Festival at the Farmers Market
Bidwell and Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo
(716) 881-0707
www.elmwoodvillage.org
Celebrating the Buffalo Niagara harvest, this festival brings to a close the Farmers Market season. Trick-or-Treating from 2-4 and a spooktacular sale all day on Elmwood.

NOVEMBER 2010

25th Annual Turkey Trot Road Race
Delaware Avenue, Buffalo
(716) 875-1283
www.ymcabuffaloniagara.org/turkytrot.html
8K-road race. The oldest foot race in North America. Festivities include a lively post-race party.

27th The World’s Largest Disco
Buffalo Convention Center, Downtown Buffalo
(716) 635-8668
www.worldslargestdisco.com
A giant retro party featuring 72,000 watts of disco sound and a quarter million watts of disco lights on New York’s largest dance floor.