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EVENT INFORMATION
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| May 18-20, 2012 |
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Skating Club of WNY Spring Festival
Location: Holiday Twin Rinks
Open to eligible skaters who are members in good standing with US Figuring Skating or Skate
Canada. The events will include Freestyle, Short Program, Adult Events, Solo Dance, and Group
dance. Come to Holiday Twin Rinks and see the United States and Canada's best young figure skaters.
Admission is free. |
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| May 31-June 6, 2012 |
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Museum Week
Location: Museums across NYS
Visit the local museums during the state-wide Museum Week! www.buffalogardens.com |
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| June 1-3, 2012 |
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Buffalo Greek Fest
Location: Helenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
$2.00 Admission Step into Greek Culture and experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of the
birthplace of democracy-Greece. Enjoy the Greek food, feel the rhythm of the music, and dance a
little! |
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| June 2, 2012 |
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Gus Macker Basketball Tournament
Location: Niagara Square
3 on 3 Basketball tournament. Gus Macker is a wholesome, family oriented event designed for
players by players. |
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| June 2-3, 2012 |
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Pride Weekend
Location: Various Locations throughout Buffalo
Recognizes, celebrates and affirms the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered
people. |
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| June 9-10, 2012 |
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Allentown Art Festival
Location: Allentown Historic Preservation District
11am to 6 pm Tens of Thousands of art patrons visit the Festival to enjoy the beauty of
Buffalo's weather in June, the charm and uniqueness of the Allentown area and the quality of the
art and crafts presented by over 400 exhibitors. |
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| June 15, 2012 |
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Wallenda'sWire-Walk Across Niagara Falls
Location: Niagara Falls State Park
Daredevil Nik Wallenda is set to walk a 1,800 foot tightrope across Niagara Falls this
summer, a feat the seventh-generation member of the Flying Wallendas said has been his childhood
dream. |
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| June 27, 2012 |
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Starry Night in the Garden
Location: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens
Join Star 102.5 and the Gardens to celebrate the Botanical Gardens. Popular musical groups,
local restaurant, wineries and breweries come together to party into the night to benefit the
Gardens. |
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| July 7-9, 2012 |
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Taste of Buffalo
Location: Downtown Buffalo
The Taste of Buffalo is one of the nation's largest food festivals and attracts more than
450,000 people annually to the event. The Taste features dozens of Buffalo's Best Restaurants
serving some of the most enjoyable foods the region has to offer. |
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| July 9-11, 2012 |
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25th Triple-A All Star Game/Home Run Derby
Location: Coca-Cola Field
7pm to 10pm |
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| July 12-15, 2012 |
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Italian Heritage Festival
Location: Hertel Ave. between Colvin & Delaware
Take in the sights, sounds, food and culture that make the Italian-American experience so
very special. Festival favorites include: the best local entertainment, bocce tournament, Miss
Italian Festival, Italian Idol Contest, cooking demonstrations, essay contest for scholarships,
computers for genealogical research, Italian bilingual Mass, religious processions, amusements and
crafts for kids and more. |
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| July 15-22, 2012 |
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Canal Fest
Location: Gateway Harbor Park and along the Canal
Canal fest is the 8 day event celebrating the Erie Canal and her history- the largest event
held along the banks of the Ol' Erie in New York State. Nightly entertainment and daily youth
activities along the banks of the Erie Canal include a parade, golf tournament, chalk-it-up
contest, Car cruise, Memorial run, Diaper Derby, Duck Race, Arts & Crafts, Boat Building
challenge, amusement rides, great foods, lots of music and closing fireworks. |
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| July 21-22, 2012 |
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Polish Festival
Location: Main St. & Buffalo St.
Live entertainment, Polish music and dancing. Polish-American food, folk art, artsand crafts
and vendors. |
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| July 28-29, 2012 |
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Garden Walk Buffalo
Location: Various Locations
Garden Walk Buffalo, the largest garden tour in the United States, is a free self-guided
tour, no tickets required. Garden enthusiasts and nosy neightbors alike will rejoice in the chance
to peek inside the backyard gardens of more than 350 Buffalo homeowners in Buffalo's historic
neighborhoods. |
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| August 8-9, 2012 |
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Erie County Fair
Location: The Fair Grounds
The Erie County Fair boasts itself as the largest independent county fair in North America
averaging over 900,000 guests annually. The event will feature $500,000 in free entertainment,over
2,500 animals,top name concerts, exciting motor events, mile long midway, great "fair" food and
more. |
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| August 25-26, 2012 |
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Elmwood Art Festival
Location: Elmwood Ave. between Lafayette & West Ferry Street
Celebrate the Arts at the 11th Annual Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts. Located in
Buffalo's Elmwood Village, this fun for all ages event enables you to browse, shop and enjoy the
arts. |
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| August 25-26, 2012 |
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Buffalo Irish Festival
Location:
The Buffalo Irish Festival is an annual celebration of Irish culture featuring Irish music,
dance, theatre, food and beverages in the festival atmosphere. The celebration includes 3 stages in
continuous Irish entertainment from the US, Canada and Ireland. |
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