October 2025
Upcoming events & things to do near you.
Homeschool Class #4
Students will tour the museum and discover historic uses of science. They will be given a ride on our complex machine, the 1916 Carrousel! Students will then have a 45 minute STEM activity. Recommended for kids grades 3rd-6thLimit 35 students.
Big Big Bash
This month marks four years of serving up healthy, delicious lunches for Big Big Table Community Café, a unique pay-as-you-can lunchtime restaurant in the lower West Side / Allentown neighborhood. The nonprofit restaurant offers farm-to-table lunches,…
Gwen Laster's New MUSE Trio
"The members of New MUSE Trio rocket us into the fourth dimension on this beautiful invitation to openness. These 21st century messengers of enlightenment, engagement and healing are firmly rooted in the wisdom of the ancients, but they also pose the…
M&T Third Friday
Join us on M&T Third Friday for free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Discover Western New York’s rich history in more than a half-dozen exhibits, including “CONTINUUM: A HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY” and “ICONS: THE MAKERS AND MOMENTS OF BUFFALO SPORTS.” And…
Halloween Terrarium Workshop for Kids
Celebrate Halloween year-round with a spooky terrarium! This workshop includes all materials needed to build a Halloween-themed terrarium, complete with skeleton and pumpkin figures, to bring home with them. Kids will learn about how terrariums work,…
Halloween Spooktacular October Craft & Vendor Fair
Crafters & Vendors... Basket Raffle.... Shopping... and more! Come out to support Buffalo's local small businesses. FREE ADMISSION. $5/5min massages available. You don't need to be present to win the Basket Raffle. Bring donations for The City of Buffalo…
Autumn Expo 2025
Join us this October at the Autumn Expo in Hamburg for a fun-filled day of fall vibes and kid-powered creativity! Shop handmade goods, treats, and crafts from young local entrepreneurs. Enjoy cozy fall décor, family fun, and unique finds—it’s the perfect…
Arts in the Barn
Arts in the Barn is a FREE, 4-day, family fun, rural arts & craft show w/30+ vendors from all over WNY held in a warm, cozy beautiful, 2-story working sugar house. There’re also wagon rides & a chicken BBQ. We have fine art, beautiful crafts, photography,…
Boo At The Zoo
Calling all little ghouls and goblins! It’s time for a fang-tastic evening at the Buffalo Zoo! Celebrate the spooky season with this family-friendly event that features: a Trick-or-Treat trail, live entertainment, character meet and greets, visits from…
Halloween Spooktacular
Ghost and ghouls gather at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum on Saturday, October 18th or Sunday, October 19th. Admission is required for both children ($12) and adults ($8). Children's Admission for the event includes: trick - or - treating in…
Books, Bites & Banter Happy Hour fundraiser
Join us for an evening of lively conversation, delicious bites, and literary fun—all in support of a great cause! Books, Bites & Banter Happy Hour is your chance to connect with fellow book lovers, enjoy local refreshments, and help raise vital funds…
Sip and Plant: Spooky Terrariums
Welcome to the Botanical Gardens’ new Sip and series! Join us for our first ever Sip and Plant for a hauntingly fun evening of creativity, cocktails and light bites at our Spooky Terrarium Night, exclusively for guests 21 and over. Set in the lush, atmospheric…
Timothy Schmand Reading & Signing
Join us at Hallwalls to celebrate the release of Buffalo native Timothy Schmand's new novella, The Danbury Chronicles! Set in a working-class Buffalo neighborhood during Thanksgiving 1969, The Danbury Chronicles is an unflinching coming-of-age story…
Watercolor Carnivorous Plants | Art Workshop at the Botanical Gardens
Discover the world of watercolor through this beginner-friendly workshop! Learn the basics of color application, brush techniques, and simple compositions. Find inspiration in Carnivorous Plants from our Botanical Gardens. This course provides step-by-step…
Trivia Night
Test your knowledge of our city, pop culture, and beyond at the Museum’s Buffalo History trivia night! Bring a friend, or meet new friends for team-based Buffalo history trivia inside the State Court. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and…
Zodiaque Dance Company 51st Season Fall Concert
Zodiaque Dance Company 51st Season Fall Concert Co-Directed by Kerry Ring and Michael Deeb Weaver Oct. 23 - 25, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2025 at 2 p.m.* UB Center for the Arts Drama Theatre Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/zodiaque-dance-tickets/artist/836688…
Lantern Tours
Come see the museum in a different light! Join Executive Director Ian K. Seppala on a two hour rated R tour of the museum in the dark. Navigate the dimly lit museum and dark history of factory work in the early 20th century. 16+ only permitted, must…
Distillation
Distillation, created and performed by Luke Casserly, runs October 24-26 at the Buffalo Irish Center. An Immersive Special Engagement, Presented by ICTC, Offsite at the Buffalo Irish Center. 8 Performances Only! Following a sold-out run at the Dublin…
Spooky Artisan Market
Join us for an evening of Halloween fun as local artisans showcase their hauntingly unique and botanically inspired jewelry, art, crafts, and more. Explore a vibrant array of vendors featuring one-of-a-kind creations that celebrate nature, artistry,…
Panel Discussion, Blue Jeans and Black Hair: Decolonizing Fashion
Buffalo Arts Studio presents the panel discussion “Blue Jeans and Black Hair: Decolonizing Fashion,” featuring artists, academics, and activists discussing fashion within its colonial context, acknowledging that the fashion-industrial complex is and…