With fun events and exciting attractions, there’s plenty of ways to Explore Buffalo Niagara. From festivals to concerts, WNY has plenty to offer. These regional events draw tourists and locals alike and are the backbone of our community. So whether you live in the 716 or are just visiting, you’ll feel right at home exploring the best of the Buffalo Niagara region. Welcome 716 is your one stop guide to the very best of the 716, so check it out and see for yourself.
- 5:00 pmFairgrounds Festival of Lights
- Yuletide in the Country Tours
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- Gingerbread Wonderland
- It WAS a Wonderful Life
- Visit Santa at Walden Galleria
- Jingle Falls USA
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 8:00 amHolidays at the Broadway Market
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 10:00 amDeck the Halls at the Niagara Power Vista
- 10:00 amTis the Season at the Aquarium
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 1:00 pmBrew Bus Buffalo Tours
- 5:00 pmFairgrounds Festival of Lights
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- Yuletide in the Country Tours
- Visit Santa at Walden Galleria
- Gingerbread Wonderland
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- It WAS a Wonderful Life
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- 10:00 amTis the Season at the Aquarium
- 10:00 amHoliday Brunch and Market
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 5:00 pmFairgrounds Festival of Lights
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- Visit Santa at Walden Galleria
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 12:00 pmBuffalo City Hall Tour
- 4:00 pmSlyboots Drum Classes with Griffin Brady
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- 5:00 pmFairgrounds Festival of Lights
- 8:00 pmGeeks Who Drink Trivia
- Visit Santa at Walden Galleria
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- 9:00 amBudding Scientists
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 12:00 pmBuffalo City Hall Tour
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- 5:00 pmFairgrounds Festival of Lights
- 6:00 pmTRivia Nite at the Site
- Visit Santa at Walden Galleria
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 12:00 pmBuffalo City Hall Tour
- 5:00 pmFairgrounds Festival of Lights
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- Visit Santa at Walden Galleria
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- 9:00 amBudding Scientists
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 12:00 pmBuffalo City Hall Tour
- 5:00 pmFairgrounds Festival of Lights
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- Gingerbread Wonderland
- Visit Santa at Walden Galleria
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 10:00 amM & T Third Fridays at the Buffalo History Museum
- 12:00 pmBuffalo City Hall Tour
- 4:00 pmMerry Merry Music with the Chromatic Club of Buffalo
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- 5:00 pmFairgrounds Festival of Lights
- 6:00 pmPoetry Mic Night
- 9:00 pmNiagara Falls Winter Fireworks Schedule
- Gingerbread Wonderland
- It WAS a Wonderful Life
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- Visit Santa at Walden Galleria
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 8:00 amHolidays at the Broadway Market
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 5:00 pmFairgrounds Festival of Lights
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- It WAS a Wonderful Life
- Visit Santa at Walden Galleria
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 10:00 amHoliday Brunch and Market
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- 5:00 pmFairgrounds Festival of Lights
- 9:00 pmNiagara Falls Winter Fireworks Schedule
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- Visit Santa at Walden Galleria
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 12:00 pmBuffalo City Hall Tour
- 4:00 pmSlyboots Drum Classes with Griffin Brady
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- 8:00 pmGeeks Who Drink Trivia
- 9:00 pmNiagara Falls Winter Fireworks Schedule
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- 9:00 pmNiagara Falls Winter Fireworks Schedule
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 12:00 pmBuffalo City Hall Tour
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- 9:00 pmNiagara Falls Winter Fireworks Schedule
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 9:00 amBudding Scientists
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 10:00 amDollar Day at the Botanical Gardens
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 12:00 pmBuffalo City Hall Tour
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- 9:00 pmNiagara Falls Winter Fireworks Schedule
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 12:00 pmBuffalo City Hall Tour
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- 9:00 pmNiagara Falls Winter Fireworks Schedule
- It WAS a Wonderful Life
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- 9:00 pmNiagara Falls Winter Fireworks Schedule
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- It WAS a Wonderful Life
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- FREE Ice Skating at Rotary Rink
- 8:00 amEveryday Winter Fun Canalside
- Buffalo Never Fails: The Queen City and World War I
- 9:00 amNiagara Power Project Festival of Trees
- 10:00 amPoinsettia & Railway Exhibit
- 12:00 pmBuffalo City Hall Tour
- 4:00 pmSlyboots Drum Classes with Griffin Brady
- 5:00 pmOur Lady of Fatima Festival of Lights
- 5:00 pmFirst Night Buffalo
- 7:00 pmStatler City Ice Ball
- 8:00 pmGeeks Who Drink Trivia
- 9:00 pmNiagara Falls Winter Fireworks Schedule
- Buffalo Ball Drop & Fireworks Display
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Things to do
Buffalo Niagara offers world-class restaurants, boutiques, theatres and attractions. These events and establishments are visited by over twelve million tourists each year as well as locals. Much like their home fields, our Buffalo sports fans fill up local bars and restaurants and show their support for the best of the 716! Our restaurants serve the best Buffalo chicken wings, of course, but the culinary scene in the 716 is so much more than just wings. WIth the help of Welcome 716 you’ll have all the tools to Explore Buffalo Niagara at your fingertips. From shopping and fine dining, to events, we’ve got you covered. You don’t have to wing it, let our guide provide the perfect way to spend your day.
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