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The Great Pumpkin Farm Festival Weekend #6
2024-09-19 10:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Great Pumpkin Farm, 11199 Main Street, Clarence, NY, 14031
Festival Weekend #6 – October 19 & 20, 2024 – 10am to 7pm
Aliens in the Cornmaze Weekend!

Aliens will be in the Cornmaze from Noon to 4!
We will have all your favorite things to do including the Cornmaze, Boo Barn, Haymaze, Hayrides, Apple & Pumpkin Donuts and much more.

Artyom Dervoed
2024-10-23 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Artyom Dervoed
Kleinhans Music Hall Presents
Artyom Dervoed, guitar
2010 Winner of the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition
Wednesday, October 23, 2024｜7:30 pm
$35 General Admission; $20 Student
Sponsored by Castellani-Andriaccio Guitar Studios
“Paganini of the guitar“ — Plattlinger Anzeiger
Universe Guitare (France) has famously dubbed Artyom Dervoed the “Tsar of the guitar”. This bold claim is backed by the growing international demand, an active recording career, and no less than 16 first place awards in various international competitions. A regular guest on the world’s most prestigious stages, including the Berliner Philharmonie, Kölner Philharmonie, Tonhalle Düsseldorf, Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Bunka Kaikan, and Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Mr. Dervoed is among the most eminent champions of the classical guitar. Having mastered the entire standard orchestral, chamber and solo guitar literature, he is significantly expanding the existing repertoire through collaborations with leading composers, whose works he inspires, commissions and performs.

$10 Thursdays
2024-09-19 10:00 - 20:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
$10 Thursdays
For a limited time, we’re keeping our doors open late with an exciting discount! Every Thursday from September 19 to November 14, the Botanical Gardens will be open from 10am-8pm for only $10. Bring your friends and family and explore our conservatory all day long.
In addition to discounted admission, you can sign up for a special evening installment of Feed the Fish on select $10 Thursdays! Attendance at Feed the Fish is available at a separate cost, click here for a full list of dates.

Upcoming Events

September 19, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
September 26, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 3, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 10, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 17, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 24, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 31, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
November 7, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
November 14, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Feed the Fish
2024-09-06 09:30 - 2024-09-07 10:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Feed the Fish
Get up close and personal with our family of koi fish with this unique Gardens Exclusive! Enjoy early access to the Botanical Gardens before we open to the public with a special learning experience that’s fun for all ages. Each participant receives a cup of koi fish food and time to help feed our fishy friends!

9:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: $22/ticket | $16/child 3-12

Adults & Students ages 13 and up – $22.00 Admission is included!
Kids ages 3-12 – $16.00 Admission is included!
Kids 2 and under free but must have a ticket
Member discount does not apply for this special event
Regular admission for the day is included, so you can explore the conservatory after the feeding! This special encounter is limited to 15 people per experience. All tickets must be purchased ahead of time online. Every person must have a ticket!
Our family of koi fish and the Feed the Fish program are proudly cared for in partnership with Masterson’s Garden Center.

BOOtanical Costume Party
2024-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
BOOtanical Costume Party

October 26, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: Included with admission

Calling all princesses, pirates, fairies, and superheroes. You’re invited to our BOOtanical Costume Party! Put on your Halloween best and join us to learn about our creepy carnivorous plants, complete a spooky scavenger hunt, take frightening family photos, and enjoy lots of ghostly games and activities. This Wegmans Day of Play is the perfect addition to your Halloween plans. Show off your costumes and celebrate with us!

Also included with admission is Mutation Invasion: Flesh-eating Flora. This brand new exhibit features a creepy collection of carnivorous plants, a showcase of spooky sculptures, and a colorful comic that guides you through the conservatory.

Family Days of play are sponsored by:

The Great Pumpkin Farm Festival Weekend #7
2024-10-26 10:00 - 19:00 | The Great Pumpkin Farm, 11199 Main Street, Clarence, NY, 14031
Festival Weekend #7 – October 26 & 27, 2024 – 10am to 7pm
Costume Contest Weekend!

Costume Contest on Saturday & Sunday
Zombies will be in the Cornmaze from Noon to 4!
​We will have all your favorite things to do including the Cornmaze, Boo Barn, Haymaze, Hayrides and much more.
Final Weekend – get your pumpkins and apple cider!

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra
2024-11-01 19:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert | Film with Live Orchestra
Ron Spigelman, conductor
This Halloween season, join the BPO for a spellbinding performance of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. As Jack Skellington’s quest to bring Christmas to Halloween Town unfolds on screen, the BPO, under the direction of Ron Spigelman, performs Danny Elfman’s iconic score live. This unique cinematic and musical collaboration brings a fresh perspective to the beloved film, allowing audiences to experience its enchanting story and unforgettable characters. Perfect for families and fans of all ages, this concert is a celebration of creativity, music, and the spirit of Halloween and Christmas.

WNY Veterans Day Parade
2024-11-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
WNY Veterans Day Parade

November 2, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free admission for veterans

Plan a trip to the Botanical Gardens and see the WNY Veterans Day Parade! The motorcade will pass by the conservatory on South Park Ave. between 11am and 12pm on November 2. In honor of the parade and Veterans Day, veterans with ID can enjoy free admission to the Botanical Gardens all day long.

Free Community Nights
2024-10-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Free Community Nights
Enjoy free admission to the Botanical Gardens on the first Wednesday evening of each month in 2024. Each date will feature a different theme, activities, and local partnership celebrations from 5-8pm. Visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour of the Botanical Gardens, fun scavenger hunts and experience activities, information tables, programs, performances and more from local partners.
Help us celebrate our community with special themes and partners each month! See what’s happening below! Interested in being a partner? Contact us at connect@buffalogardens.com!
Reservations are encouraged, but not required. Walk-ins welcome.

Upcoming Events

October 2, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
November 6, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
December 4, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Storytime in the Botanical Gardens
2024-09-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Storytime in the Botanical Gardens
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Cost: Included with admission

Join us for a storytime adventure! Enjoy seasonal nature-themed stories followed by a small craft on select dates in our Wegmans Family Garden. This experience is free with admission and best suited for children under five with their caregivers. Storytime will be held in the Wegmans Family Garden.

Photography Night
2024-09-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Photography Night
4-7pm
FREE for Members and children under 2
Guest Passes not valid for Photography Nights

Make your reservation today! Bring along your favorite photographer and join us for Photography Nights to get the most out of your photo experience at the Botanical Gardens! We are opening up the Botanical Gardens for the public to take family photos, engagement shoots, senior portraits, maternity photos, baby photos or photos of any special occasion at a reduced rate.

Our Photography Policy (below) will apply during your reservation. Please keep in mind that Photography Nights provide a shared space and you must be respectful of other guests.

KEEP IN MIND! As the sun begins to set in the fall and winter, the Botanical Gardens conservatory will also lose daylight as we are an open glass greenhouse. We will be providing our house lights to create a lovely experience during sunset, but please keep this in mind as both a photographer or model.
If you would like to take posed photography outside of these days and times, a Photography rental reservation is required. To inquire, please contact events@buffalogardens.com.

Photography Policy:

Pets are not permitted.
Furniture and large props are not permitted.
We do not allow drone photography inside.
The Botanical Gardens’ plants, arrangements, exhibits, benches, chairs, tables, signage etc. are not to be moved, walked on, or disturbed in any way. Any destruction will be at the cost of the guest.
If your party is late for your reservation, you will be held to the remaining time of your reservation or you can reschedule for a full session.
No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the facility. We reserve the right to ask anyone who appears to be intoxicated to leave without a refund.
Some exhibits or special events may be taking place on the day of your reservation; therefore, some rooms may be unavailable or altered.

Upcoming Events

September 24, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
October 15, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
November 21, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
November 26, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
December 5, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
December 10, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
December 17, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
