Free things to do this weekend in and around Buffalo
Buffalo’s Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
M&T Third Friday: Free Admission at the Buffalo History Museum! - The Buffalo History Museum - The Buffalo History Museum, Museum Court, Buffalo, NY 14216 - Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:00am-5:00pm
Junior History Buffs - The Buffalo History Museum - The Buffalo History Museum, Museum Court, Buffalo, NY 14216 - Friday, September 18, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Take and Make Craft - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 - Friday to Sunday, September 18-20, 2026, Open Hours
Explore the Born Learning Trail at the Burchfield Nature & Art Center - Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center - Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center, 2001 Union Road, West Seneca, NY 14224 - Friday to Sunday, September 18-20, 2026, trail open dawn to dusk
Exhibition: "Plein Air in Clifton Springs" - Main Street Arts - Main Street Arts, 20 West Main Street, Clifton Springs, NY 14432 - Friday to Sunday, September 18-20, 2026, 11:00 AM
Community Beach Cleanup - Aquarium of Niagara - Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
Visit the Buffalo Fire Historical Society! - Buffalo Fire Historical Soc - Buffalo Fire Historical Soc, 1850 William Street, Buffalo, NY 14206 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Elmwood Farmers Market - Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers' Market - Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers' Market, Bidwell Parkway at Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Williamsville Farmers Market - Amherst Town Hall - Amherst Town Hall, Main Street, Williamsville, NY - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Scavenger Hunt - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, Library Open Hours
Guess How Many Contest! - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, Open hours
Stargazing in Hamburg - Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve - Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve, 4050 North St, Blasdell, NY 14219 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, time varies, see info
How-To Festival at the Central Library - Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Open House Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue - Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue - Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue, 3282 Centerline Road, Varysburg, NY 14167 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 1:00 PM
Niagara Falls Blues Festival - Old Falls Street - Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Fall Festival at Reinstein Woods - Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve - Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Depew, NY 14043 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Family Day at Concordia Cemetery - Historic Concordia Cemetery - Historic Concordia Cemetery, 438 Walden Ave., Buffalo, NY 14211 - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:30 AM
Free Dream Builders Parent and Me: Intro to Zine Making at The Foundry - The Foundry - The Foundry, Buffalo, NY - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Kid-Friendly Performances at the Rochester Fringe Festival 2026 - Rochester Fringe Festival - Rochester, NY - Friday to Sunday, September 18-20, 2026, See schedule for times
Take and Make Craft - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 - Sunday, September 20, 2026, Open Hours
Explore the Born Learning Trail at the Burchfield Nature & Art Center - Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center - Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center, 2001 Union Road, West Seneca, NY 14224 - Sunday, September 20, 2026, trail open dawn to dusk
Annual Kenmore Farmers Market - Kenmore Farmers Market - Kenmore Farmers Market, 2919 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217 - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3rd Sunday Kite Fly at Gratwick Park - Great Lakes Kitefliers Society - Gratwick Park, 1200 River Road, N. Tonawanda, NY 14150 - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sensory Hour @ Waterway of Change - The Buffalo History Museum - The Buffalo History Museum, Museum Court, Buffalo, NY 14216 - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
September Craft Fair - Cazenovia Park - Cazenovia Park, Buffalo, NY - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fall Soap Making (Adults & 8+ with Parent/Guardian Supervision) at Evangola - Evangola State Park - Evangola State Park, 10191 Old Lake Shore Road, Irving, NY 14081 - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 1:00 PM