2019 Summer List of Things to Do Around the 716

Check out this list of fun stuff! Feel free to add your own in the comments.

FESTIVALS
-Rochester Lilac Festival - May 10-19
-Buffalo Greek Festival - May 31-June 1
-Allentown Art Festival (Buffalo) - June 8-9
-Shakespeare in Delaware Park (Performances are Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30pm)
The Tempest - June 20 – July 14
Love's Labour's Lost - July 25 – August 18
-Taste of Diversity - June 29
-Pirate Festival, Olcott, Krull Park - July 12-14, Car Show July 13
-Taste of Buffalo - July 13-14
-Galbani Italian Heritage Festival - July 20-21
-Corn Hill Art Festival (Rochester) - July 13-14
-40th Annual Polish American Festival - July 19-21
-Grease Pole Festival - July 19-21
-Buffalo Garden Walk - July 27-28, 10am-4pm
-Eden Corn Festival - Aug 1-4
-Park Avenue Art Festival - August 3-4
-Chalkfest - Sept 14-15
-Erie County Fair, Hamburg - August 7-18
-Buffalo Irish Festival- August 23-25
-Elmwood Festival of the Arts- August 24-25
-NYS Festival of Balloons (Dansville)- August 29-September 2
-Clothesline Art Festival (Rochester)- Sept 7-8

COUNTY AND STATE FAIRS
-NY State Fair, Syracuse - Aug 21-Sept 2
-Cattaraugus County Fair, Little Valley - July 29-Aug 4
-Chautauqua County Fair, Dunkirk - July 15-21
-Erie County Fair, Hamburg - August 7-18
-Genesee County Fair, Batavia - July 13-20
-Ontario County Fair, Canandaigua - July 23-27
-Wyoming County Fair, Pike - Aug 10-17

SPECIAL EVENTS
Explore and More:
-Touch a Truck - June 9, 10-4pm, Quiet Time 10-12pm
Buffalo Zoo:
-Members Only Appreciation Night - June 25, 6-9pm, by ticket only
-Members Only Appreciation Night - July 25, 6-9pm, by ticket only
Art Park:
-Fairy House Festival June 9
Tift Nature Preserve
-Events
-Sky's the Limit (kites) - TBD?
Buffalo Waterfront
-Outer Harbor
-Canalside

REOCCURRING EVENTS
-M&T First Fridays: Admission to the Albright Knox is free the first Friday of every month. 10am-10pm
-M&T Second Fridays: Admission to the Burchfield Penney free all day the second Friday of every month (10am-8pm) with special events and programs beginning at 5:30 pm.
-M&T Third Fridays: Admission to the Buffalo History Museum is free the third Friday of every month. 10am-5pm
-M&T Fourth Fridays: Admission to the Buffalo Arts Studio/Tri-Main Building is free the fourth Friday of every month. 11am-8pm
-Explore and More, Play Late: First Friday of every month, The play extends late (until 8pm) for parents who work, kids who need a night of getting their energy out, or families looking for an excuse to play together! No prior registration required, included with admission.
-Explore and More, Fearless Family Fun: The first Saturday of each month for a full day of fun and engaging healthy activities located throughout the museum’s play zones and educational studios at Fearless Family Play Day presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York. See Here for complete list of dates and times.
-Au-Some Evening: Explore & More: Fridays 5:00-8pm, See Calendar to read more. 2019 dates: July 12, Aug 9, Sept 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13, Reserve your spot today by emailing: accessibility@exploreandmore.org
-Food Truck Tuesdays: April 23 - Oct 1st, 5-8pm Larkin Square
Check HERE for bands and food vendors attending.
-Artpark FREE Family Saturdays: Saturdays in July 6-27 - (12-4pm) Check HERE for schedule & themes.

FARMERS MARKETS/PRODUCE SCHEDULES
Farmers Market Schedules

Produce Schedule
March - April: Asparagus
May-June: strawberries
June- July: cherries
June-August: blueberries, blackberries
July-September: peaches, figs, tomatoes, green beans
July-October: raspberries
August - Figs, Fall raspberries start, early apples
September-October: apples and grapes
October: late apples, Pumpkins

SUMMER MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT
MOVIES
-Regal's Schedule $1 Movies, 10am Tuesdays and Wednesdays
-Flix Free Family Film Series TBA - Saturdays 10am
-Aurora Theatre Wednesdays & Saturdays 11:00am
-Green Acres Icecream Movies Wednesday Evenings July 10th - Aug 14th at dusk
-East Aurora Movies in Hamlin Park, every Friday during July 12-August 30 at Dusk
Movie schedule

OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES
Bowling
-Kids Bowl Free 2 free bowling games a day all summer long
GPS Games (if you have a smartphone, chances are, you have a GPS)
-Geocaching: Treasurehunting with a GPS
-Munzee: Track down QR codes for points using a GPS
-Letterboxing: Treasurehunting for special stamps

MUSIC
-Buffalo and WNY 2019 Free & Community Concert Schedule