This is a partial list of concerts, festivals, and other events in the Buffalo-Niagara area that are available for participants during their stay at UB for the 2026 Gyeonggi Province Youth Ladder Program.
Printmaking Workshop
6:00-7:30pm
Education Center in Martin House, 125 Jewett Parkway
Get tickets to the printmaking workshop
West Side Story Musical
7:30-10:00pm
Historic Palace Theatre, 2 East Avenue
Get more information about the musical
M&T Second Fridays @ Burchfield Penney Art Center
5:30-8:00pm
Burchfield Penny Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Avenue
FREE ADMISSIONS
Inspiration Stations at the Botanical Gardens
10:00am-12:00pm
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue
Learn more about the Inspiration Stations event
Canvas Painting Class for Teens and Adults
Create-in-a-Day
1:30-3:30pm
Amapola Arts Studio, 217 Highland Parkway
Register for the painting class
Niagara Falls Magic Theatre
7:00-8:30pm
1 Prospect Street
Purchase tickets for the magic show
Art on the Riverwalk
10:00am-4:00pm
Niawanda Park, 200 Niagara Street
Learn more about the art festival
Grease Pole Festival
5:00-10:00pm
Agustin "Pucho" Olivencia Community Center, 261 Swan Street
Learn more about the Grease Pole Festival
Galbini Italian Heritage Festival
Hertel Avenue, between Delaware Ave & Lovering Ave
Visit the Buffalo Italian Heritage Festival website
Polish American Arts Festival
Cheektowaga Town Park, 2600 Harlem Road
Visit the Cheektowaga Polish American Arts Festival website
6th Annual BanglaFest
2:00-8:00pm
Williamsville Island Park, 5565 Main Street
Visit the BanglaFest 2026 Facebook event page
Elmwood Village Farmers Market
8:00-1:00pm
Bidwell Parkway at Elmwood Avenue
Visit the market home page
2026 Taste of Buffalo
11:00am-8:00pm
Niagara Square, 65 Niagara Square
Visit the Taste of Buffalo website
2026 Taste of Buffalo
11:00am-7:00pm
Niagara Square, 65 Niagara Square
Hamburg BurgerFest
11:30am-7:00pm
Village of Hamburg Main and Buffalo Streets
Learn more about the Hamburg BurgerFest
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Beaver Island State Park
Summer at the BPO
7:00pm
Beaver Island State Park, 100 Beaver Island Parkway
View the BPO at Beaver Island concert program
Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band
2026 Buffalo Blues Legends Summer
7:00-11:00pm
Asbury Arts Center, 341 Delaware Avenue
View more information about Blues legend Taj Mahal
Earthband
Live on the Lawn
6:00-8:00pm
Carnegie Art Center, 240 Goundry Street
Visit the 2026 Live on the Lawn website
Music Is Art Showcase
7:00-11:00pm
Jack Rabbit, 1010 Elmwood Avenue
Shea's Mighty Wurlitzer 100th Anniversary Concert feat. Richard Hills
7:30pm
Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646 Main Street
Get tickets to Shea's Mighty Wurlitzer 100th Annversary Concert
MIXTAPES: David Cloyd & Chelsea O'Donnel with Buffalo String Collective
7:00-9:00pm
Duende @ Silo City, 85 Silo City Row
Get tickets to David Cloyd's concert series
Star People - A Celebration of the Music of John Coltrane
7:00-9:30pm
Pausa Art House, 19 Wadsworth Street
View Star People's event page
Janice Mitchell Quintet
Lipsey Summer Jazz
2:00-4:00pm
1285 Elmwood Avenue
View the event page for Janice Mitchell Quintet's performance
Anderson Big Band
Summer of Jazz Series
4:00-7:00pm
Tappo Restaurant, 338 Ellicott Street
Talking Dead Heads
KeyBank Live at Larkin
5:00-8:00pm
Larkin Square, 745 Seneca Street
Big Gigantic
8:00pm
Electric City, 433 Pearl Street
Learn more about Big Gigantic's show
22nd Annuel Queen City Jazz Festival
1:00-9:00pm
Lafayette Square, 415 Main Street
Visit The Colored Musicians Club homepage
Super Cruise vs Cancer 2026
4:00-11:00pm
Lancaster National Speedway, 57 Gunnville Road
Learn more about this open cruise night
Buff & Flo
Fitness at Canalside
6:00-7:00pm
The Beach at Canalside, 22 Main St
ComedySportz Buffalo
7:00-8:45pm
Buffalo Comedy Collective, 155 Chandler Street
Visit the Buffalo Comedy Collective's website
Aaron Chen
7:00pm
Helium Comedy Club, 30 Mississippi Street
Purchase tickets to Aaron Chen's show
The Yard at Perry
5:00-11:00pm
37 Perry Street
Find more information about The Yard at Perry
The Yard at Perry
5:00-11:00pm
37 Perry Street
Decades on the Dance Floor
7:00-10:00pm
Buffalo HIstory Museum, 1 Museum Court
Purchase tickets to Decades on the Dance Floor
Golden Era Rave
8:30pm
Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois Street
Get tickets to Golden Era Rave
World Cup Final Watch Party
3:00-7:00pm
Harriman Hall Ballroom, South Campus, 60 Diefendorf Loop
2nd Annual Car Show at Lawn Fete
4:00-8:00pm
SS. Peter & Paul Cathold School, 68 E. Main Street
Veiw the 2nd Annual Car Show Facebook event page
Enjoy this new summer tradition of free, live music on Monday nights during the summer.
Date & Time: Every Mondays from 5:30pm
Location: Larkin Square, 745 Seneca Street
See the scheduled performers for the Levitt VIBE Buffalo series
Explore dozens of food trucks and enjoy live music from local musicians.
Date&Time: Every Tuesdays at 5:00-8:00pm
Location: Larkin Square, 745 Seneca Street
Every summer, SDP presents two works of William Shakespeare. Enjoy this free outdoor professional theatre performance and be a part of a beloved Buffalo summer tradition.
Date & Time: Tuesday-Sunday evenings from 7:00pm
Location: Delaware Park, 199 Lincoln Parkway
Free live music series featuring signature local bands along with food and drinks.
Date & Time: Wednesdays, 5:00-8:00pm
Location: Larkin Square, 745 Seneca Street
A free, open-to-the-public happy hour concert series that allows you to enjoy a vibrant Downtown Buffalo. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this outdor sumer series.
Date & Time: Thursdays, 5:00-8:00pm
Location: Fountain Plaza, 20 Fountain Plaza