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WNY EVENTS, FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
Allentown Art Festival
June 14-15, 2008
11:00am - 6:00pm
Historic Allentown District
886-4269
Attica  Rodeo
50th Annual Rodeo
August 1-3 2008
Buffalo Irish Festival
August 22-24, 2008
The Grove at the Hamburg Fairgrounds
Buffalo Niagara Guitar 
Festival
Various sites throughout Buffalo Niagara
845-7156

Buffalo River Fest
Jun 20-21 2007
Father Conway Park
Between Ohio & Louisiana Streets

Canalfest
July 13-20, 2008
Erie Canal Banks, NT
692-3292
Children First Festival
August 16- 17, 2008
Ellicottville, NU
1-888-856-9298
Eden Corn Festival
July 31 - August 3, 2008
Eden Legion Grounds
992-9141
Ellicottville Jazz Festival
August 1 - 3, 2008
Throughout the Village
Ellicottville, NY 14731
Elmwood Ave. Festival of the Arts
August 23-24 2008
Elmwood Ave. (between West Ferry & Lafayette)
830-2484
Erie County Fair
August 6-17 2008
Hamburg Fair Grounds
5600 McKinley Parkway
649-3900
Friendship Festival
June 28 - 30, 2008
Riverside Park, Buffalo
Genesee County Fair
July 15 - 19, 2008
Batavia, New York
Gus Macker Tournament
Jun 21 - 22, 2008
Niagara Square, Buffalo
Hellenic Festival
June 6 - 8, 2008
Hellenic Church of Annunciation
Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival
August 22 - 24, 2008
476 Center St. Lewiston
754-9500
Italian Food & Heritage Festival
Jul 17 - 20, 2008
Hertel Ave. Buffalo
874-6133
Juneteenth Festival
Jun 8 - 15, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Best & Fillmore, Buffalo
845-7156
Kingdom Bound Christian Music Festival
August 3 - 6, 2008
Six Flags Darien Lake Theme Park
1-800-461-4485
Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show & Sale
October 11, 12 & 13, 2008
Highbanks Recreation Area Letchworth State Park
Lewiston Artfest
August 9 - 10, 2008
Church Street, Lewiston
Music is Art Festival
Erie County Fair Grounds

National Buffalo Wing Festival
August 30 - 31, 2008
Dunn Tire Park
275 Washington St. Bflo.
565-4141

Orleans County 4-H Fair
July 21 - 26, 2008
Pirate Fest
JULY 26 & 27, 2008
EVANGOLA STATE PARK, OLD LAKE SHORE RD., BRANT, NY
Polish-American Festival
Cheektowaga Town Park
Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga
668-3938
Polish Heritage Festival
May 30, 31 & June 1, 2008
Hamburg Fairgrounds
6TH ANNUAL RALLY IN THE VALLEY
August 15th-17th, 2008
Bradner Stadium, Olean, NY
ROYCROFT SUMMER FESTIVAL
Roycroft Campus, Main St., East Aurora
Scottish Festival & Highland Games
August 16, 2008
3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd.
Amherst
689-1440
Shakespeare in Delaware Park
Delaware Park, Buffalo
515-3960
Sterling Renaissance Festival
July 12 - August 17, 2008
10:00am - 7:00pm
Located 1 hour north of Syracuse in Sterling, NY
Summer Festival of the Arts
Jul 3 - 6, 2008
Village of Ellicottville and
Holiday Valley Resort
1-800-349-9099
Taste of Buffalo
July 12 - 13, 2008
Main Street, DT Buffalo
1-866-562-0134

Taste of Ellicottville
Aug 9 - 10, 2008
Throughout the Villiage
Ellicottville, NY

Thursday at the Square
Lafayette Square
Main & Court St. Buffalo
856-3150
Toyfest
East Aurora, NY
687-5151
Williamsville Old Home Days
July 8 - 11, 2008
Quaker Arts Festival
Orchard Park Middle School
West Quaker Rd. & Lincoln St. Orchard Park
677-ARTS


Buffalo and WNY Summer Free Concert Schedule 2007
Gateway Harbor Concerts
on the Canal
Molson Canal Concert Series
Canal Fest
Thursday at the Square
M&T Bank's Plaza Event Series
Buffalo News Summer
Jazz Series
Tuesdays In The Park
Wednesdays on the Gorge
Weekend on the Niagara/Tonawanda Folk Festival
Blue Mondays
Jazz Wednesdays
Creekside Concert Series
Creekside Festival Family Concert Series
Cheektowaga Senior Center Concerts .
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Gateway Harbor Concerts
All shows are free!

Gateway Harbor Park
Sweeney & Webster Sts.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120

Wed. June 18th
NT Gateway

Ike Smith & the Boogie Monsters 6pm
Lance Diamond
8pm

Fri. June 20th
Ton. Gateway
A-List 7pm
Wed. June 25th
NT Gateway
Sky Juice 6pm
Boys of Summer 8pm
Fri. June 27th
Ton. Gateway
Carl Motyka Band 7:00
Wed. July 2nd
NT Gateway
Passon Works 6pm
Beatle Magic 8pm
Fri.July 4th
Niawanda Park
Sugar’N Jazz (big band)
Fri. July 4th
Ton. Gateway
Rip and the Band Dogs 7pm
(classic, oldies, energenic)
*T-NT Fireworks Display Dusk*
Wed. July 9th
NT Gateway
Studio 54 6pm
Nickel City Pimp Choir 8pm
Wed. July 23rd
NT Gateway
Route 66 6 & 8pm
Soul Providers 7 & 9pm
Fri. July 25th
Ton Gateway
The Flat Tops 7pm
Wed. July 30th
NT Gateway
Double Take 6pm
Joyryde 8pm
Fri. August 1st
Ton Gateway
The Answer with Paul Varga 7pm
Wed. August 6th
NT Gateway
Dave Constantino Band 6pm
Switch 8pm
Fri. August 8th
Ton Gateway
Hollydaze (Buddy Holly Tribute) 7pm
Wed. August 13th
NT Gateway

Sky 6pm
Weekend 8pm

Fri. August 15th
Ton Gateway
Only Humen 7pm
Sat. August 16th
NT Gateway
“Taste of the Tonawandas” 12pm (Noon)
Wed. August 20th
NT Gateway
Diva Show 6pm
Black Widow 8pm
Fri. August 22nd
Ton Gateway
Michael Bly 7pm
Wed. August 27th
NT Gateway
Stealin’ 6pm
Hit’N Run 8pm

Every concert 100% free for all ages! The concert series takes place in beautiful Gateway Park in historic North Tonawanda, just 10 minutes from downtown Buffalo, and only a few stop lights away from everywhere! Great music, water, and fun times await you this summer! We'll see you there!

Gateway Harbor Park
Sweeney & Webster Sts.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120


Molson Canal Concert Series

2008 Schedule Coming Soon!


Canal Fest
July 13th - 20th
Gateway Harbor Park
Sweeney & Webster Sts.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120

Sun. July 13th Mount St Mary Academy Jazz Ensemble - 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Sweeney St
SuckerPunch - 4:00pm - 7:00pm - Sweeney St
Wünderland - 8:00pm - 11:00pm - Sweeney St
Mon. July 14th The Blues Hounds - 4:00pm - 7:00pm - Sweeney St
TBD - 6:30pm - 8:00pm - Food Court, Tonawanda
Ramblin' Lou - 7:30pm - 9:30pm - Miller Bandshell, Tonawanda
Hey You - A Tribute to Pink Floyd - 8:00pm - 11:00pm - Sweeney St
Tues. July 15th Frankie Don Does Sinatra - 2:00pm - DeGraff Skilled Nursing Center
Aqueous - 4:00pm - 7:00pm - Sweeney St
Black Widow - 8:00pm - 11:00pm - Sweeney St
Wed. July 16th
The Outofar Trio - Noon - 3:00pm - Sweeney St
TBD - 3:00pm - 4:00pm - Overlook Point, Tona
Phocus - All Your Polish Favorites - 4:00pm - 7:00pm - Sweeney St
Matt Surowiec - Matt's Music for Kids - 4:00pm - 5:00pm - 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Overlook Point, Tonawanda
Disco Duck - 8:00pm - 11:00pm - Sweeney St
Thurs. July 17th Nikki Hicks and the Soul Music Souljahs - 4:00pm - 7:00pm - Sweeney St
Chris Squier - 6:30pm - 8:00pm - Food Court, Tonawanda
The Billy McEwen Band - 8:00pm - 11:00pm - Sweeney St
Fri. July 18th The Headers - 4:00pm - 7:00pm - Sweeney St
Brent Persia - 6:30pm - 8:00pm - Food Court, Tonawanda
Bare Back Jack - 8:00pm - 11:00pm - Sweeney St
Sat. July 19th LeeRon Zydeco and the Hot Tomales - Noon - 2:00pm - Sweeney St
TBD - 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Overlook Point, Tona
Eric Spahr Band - 3:00pm - 6:00pm - Sweeney St
Coda - Led Zep Tribute - 8:00pm - 11:00pm - Sweeney St
Sun. July 20th Niagara Experience Players Youth Performance - 1:00pm - Sweeney St
Jim Pirinelli and Stringer - 2:00pm - 4:30pm - Overlook Point, Tonawanda
Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Revue - 7:00pm - 9:30pm - Miller Bandshell

Gateway Harbor Park

Sweeney & Webster Sts.
North Tonawanda, NY 14120


Thursday at the Square
21st Anniversary Season!
5:00p.m. until 9:00p.m.
Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo


2008 Schedule Coming May 15th 2008!

EVERY THURSDAY
May - September 2008

5:00PM - 9:00PM
Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo


M&T PLAZA EVENT SERIES
June 9th - August 29th, 2008
Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
One M&T Plaza in Downtown Buffalo

2008 Schedule Coming Soon!


Each weekday throughout the entire summer, M&T Plaza is the lunchtime gathering spot, featuring an eclectic group of musical and theatrical talent. The expansive plaza serves as a viable alternative for outdoor lunches and entertainment for Downtown residents, workers and visitors.

One M&T Plaza in Downtown Buffalo
Main at Division Streets


Buffalo News Summer Jazz Series
ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY
1285 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14222-1096

Schedule Coming June 2008!

ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY
1285 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14222-1096

First Niagara Tuesdays In The Park
Artpark

450 South 4th St.
Lewiston, New York 14092
June 3rd - August 26th 2008

Tues. June 3rd
Bret Michaels "Rock of Love Tour"
Tues. June 10th
Trisha Yearwood
Tues. June 17th
Three Dog Night
Tues. June 24th
America
Tues. July 1st
David Clayton-Thomas
Tues. July 8th
Kansas
Tues. July 15th
Blue Rodeo
Tues. July 22nd
Michael McDonald
Tues. July 29th
Gov't Rule
Tues. August 5th
Dickey Betts
Tues. August 12th
Celtic Night featuring Leahy
Tues. August 19th
Joe Banamassa
Tues. August 26th
War

*All concerts start @ 6:30PM
Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater

Western New York's hottest free outdoor concert series sizzles with 13 unforgettable
evenings of world-class musical entertainment and an array of hands-on art
workshops for kids - all overlooking the beautiful Niagara River Gorge!

NOT A BAD SEAT IN THE PARK!
Two giant video screens are on-site during each and every concert!

HELP KEEP YOUR CONCERTS FREE!
Support our concessions. NO carry-ins allowed. $6 on-site parking.

*All concerts take place rain or shine

Artpark
450 South 4th St.
Lewiston, New York 14092


Wednesdays on the Gorge
450 South 4th St.
Lewiston, New York 14092
July 9th - August 27th 2008

Wed. July 9th
Moe
Wed. July 16th
Cajun Festival Steve Riley & Lil Brian
Wed. July 23rd
Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Wed. July 30th
Sam Roberts Band
Wed. August 6th
Walter Trout with Watermelon Slim
Wed. August 13th
Kim Mitchell
Wed. August 20th
Donna the Buffalo
Wed. August 27th
Sass Jordan

*All concerts start @ 6:30PM
Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater

Artpark's second mid-week music celebration rocks the Niagara River Gorge with two full months of celebrated headliner acts, interactive art activities for children and much, much more!

HELP KEEP YOUR CONCERTS FREE!
Support our concessions. NO carry-ins allowed. $6 on-site parking.

Artpark
450 South 4th St.
Lewiston, New York 14092


Tonawanda Folk Festival
June 7th & 8th 2008 10:00am - 5:00PM

2008 Schedule Coming May 2008!

Featuring over 30 tents with crafts of all kinds, the Weekend on the Niagara Arts and
Crafts show is the perfect summer kick-off event. Every year on the first full weekend in
June, Niawanda Park in the City of Tonawanda, NY is transformed into a multi-cultural,
creative playground for all ages. The festival runs from 10AM to 5PM each day.
The 2008 festival will be held on June 7 and 8, 2008.


Blue Mondays
Hennepin Park
4th and Center Streets
Lewiston, NY
July 14 - August 18, 2008
7:00PM - 9:00PM


Mon. July 14th
Harmonica Dean and the Blue Lights
Mon. July 21st Blues Hounds
Mon. July 28th Jony Jones Blues Band
Mon. August 4th Dirty Murphy
Mon. August 11th Steve Burnside and the Original Marquis
Mon. August 18th Rod Nickson Project

*All concerts start @
7:00PM - 9:00PM
No admission charge, but we do pass the hat!
So pick a night, turn off the TV, pack a cooler, grab the kids, and enjoy a
unique, laid back evening of free music...and don't forget your dancin' shoes.


Hennepin Park
4th and Center Streets
Lewiston, NY