Perhaps you traveled this summer—if so, we hope you had a nice trip… because we’re excited to see you back in Buffalo this fall! Autumn is the most temperate and vibrant season in the Queen City, with so much to see and do.
After Labor Day weekend and the last summer BBQs, this event guide has your social calendar covered. Travel to Darien Lake for lively music, food, and the Oktoberfest celebration; laugh your cares away at Alleyway Theatre or UB Center for the Arts; or be equally terrified and titillated at The Screening Room, but be sure to bring garlic and a crucifix. We will see you out and about this September in Buffalo!
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest Stage
Six Flags Darien Lake
9993 Alleghany Rd, Corfu, NY 14036
August 30 – September 14 | Information
Experience Oktoberfest at Six Flags Darien Lake! Dive into Bavarian delights, craft beers, and themed fun. Included in your park ticket price, this event will let you feel like you’ve been transported straight to the party in Munich!
Ali Siddiq: In the Shadows
UB Center for the Arts
103 Center for the Arts
September 5 | 7:30 PM
$36 – $130+ | Tickets
The acclaimed Houston storyteller (dubbed “stand-up comedy’s most prolific storyteller” by Vulture) comes to Buffalo for one night only. Known for his raw, narrative style and his groundbreaking four-part Domino Effect comedy series with over 40 million combined views, Siddiq delivers a powerful blend of humor and humanity.
The Cottage
Alleyway Theater
1 Curtain Up Alley
September 6-28 | 3:30 PM Matinee, 7:30 PM Evening
$44 + | Tickets
Set in a lavish English country estate in 1923, The Cottage is a fast-paced romantic farce where secrets unravel, alliances shift, and passions ignite when Sylvia reveals her year-long affair. Packed with sharp wit, unexpected twists, and a murderous revelation, this modern take on classic British comedy promises nonstop laughter and surprise.
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Lockwood’s Garden Center
4484 Clark Street, Hamburg, NY
September 6 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Free | Information
Enjoy family-friendly activities like pumpkin painting, a photo area, live music, raffle baskets, and delicious food from Weidner’s Chicken. In addition, you can shop for unique gifts from vendors including Concrete Gardens by Paul Dziejman, Jenny’s Clay Creations, Over The Buffalo Moon, Fred’s Bees, Mia’s Creations, and Stunning Strands by Nancy Noud.
Nosferatu with live Shadowcast & Burlesque
The Screening Room
Boulevard Mall 880 Alberta Drive (facing Wegmans)
Amherst, NY
September 6 | 8:00 PM
From $17.85 | Tickets
Experience the 1922 classic Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror like never before with a live shadowcast performance by The Francis Bacon Experiment. The evening also features a horror-themed drag and burlesque pre-show, blending thrills, chills, and camp in this 18+ event.
A Night with David Ellis
Best Cellar Book Bar
9560 Main Street # Ste 3
Clarence, NY
September 12 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Doors at 5:30 PM)
$33.85 | Tickets
This exclusive in-person event features David Ellis, Edgar Award–winning author of Look Closer, The Best Lies, The Last Alibi, and co-author of eight bestselling books with James Patterson. A judge and Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court, Ellis’s acclaimed crime novels have been translated into more than ten languages worldwide.
Borderland Festival
Knox Farm State Park
East Aurora, NY
September 12-14 | Tickets
At Borderland Festival Weekend, audiences can expect eclectic, genre-blending musical euphoria by acts that encompass indie rock, soulful psychedelia, and folk-pop. The 2025 edition features performances by headliners Vampire Weekend, Khruangbin, and Mt. Joy.