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Events
April
SEAster Egg Hunt
Aquarium of Niagara
701 Whirlpool Street
Niagara Falls (716) 285-3575
The only underwater egg hunt in western NewYork. Rain or shine.
Lake Ontario Counties Spring Trout and Salmon Derby
Late April; early May
1-888-REEL2IN
Over $30,000 in cash and prizes. Call for dates and details.
May
Annual Railroad Showcase
Kenan Center Arena
Lockport, NY
(716) 433-2617
Call for dates ad details.
Lewiston Smelt Festival
Center Street and Lewiston Waterfront
(716) 754-9500
Anglers will batter and fry hundreds of pounds of smelt while local restaurants serve chowder, beer, Western NY’s famous beef on Weck, etc. Live music, Smelt Queen, lots of fun. Free admission.
June
Niagara Falls Community Faire
Early June
Hyde Park, Niagara Falls.
(716) 286-4325
Four days of free entertainment, concerts, rides, ethnic food, a Kidfest, parade. Free admission. Call for dates and times.
Annual National Trails Day
Early June
Niagara Gorge Discovery Center
Niagara Falls State Park
(716) 278-1770
Hike gorge and rim trails from Artpark to the Discovery Center. Free. Call for dates and times.
Annual Renaissance Faire
Hershell Carousel Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885
Travel back in time with knights, old time crafts, music, and merriment for all ages. Admission charged.
End of June
Annual Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival
Main Street
Lockport, NY
(716) 433-0813
Over 250 craft and food vendors in downtown Lockport. Free admission.
Artpark Big Band Series
Every Tuesday in the summer
Lewiston, NY
(716) 754-4375
Call for dates and scheduled performers.
July
Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Concerts
Artpark Mainstage Theater
Lewiston, NY
(716) 754-4375
Summer series featuring Marvin Hamlisch, conductor. Call for schedule.
Admission charged.
Annual Garden Walk
1302 Main Street
Niagara Falls, NY
(716) 283-6258
Twelve gardens in the area are open for viewing on the tour. Call for date and times.
French & Indian War Encampment
Old Fort Niagara
Youngstown, NY
(716) 745-7611
British and French armies, their native allies, and a host of settlers fill the fort to depict the 1759 siege of Niagara. Admission charged.
August
Niagara County Fair
Early August.
4487 Lake Avenue
Lockport, NY
(716) 433-8839
Features events, displays, entertainment for the whole family, including livestock shows, historical displays, music, food, games, rides, and fun.
Admission charged.
Late August
International Festival
Gill Creek Park
Niagara Falls, NY
(716) 284-6188
Call for details and dates.
September
Niagara Airshow
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
(716) 236-3200
Free Admission. Call for details.
Niagara Council of the Arts
E. Dent Lackey Plaza
4th St. & Duggan Dr.
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
(716) 284-6188
Niagara Council of the Arts presents a series of professional ethnic and performing arts events, within walking distance from the Falls.
September Fridays
6pm-10pm
Wilson Cruise Nights
Young St. in Wilson
(Off Rt. 425)
Classic cars displayed on Young St., the main street in Wilson, Stevie J. the DJ , Business Spotlight, and door prizes given each Friday.
716-751-6764
Niagara Wine, Food, and Jazz Festival
Third Street between Niagara and Main
Niagara Falls, NY
(716) 285-1252
Many events. Call for details. Admission free.
Last weekend of September
SEA & Do Festival
Aquarium of Niagara
701 Whirlpool St.
Niagara Falls, NY
Family afternoon of hands-on fun with museums, attractions & community groups from across WNY & Southern Ontario! Aquarium admission includes all.
716-285-3575
October
Halloween Happenings
Aquarium of Niagara
701 Whirlpool Street
Niagara Falls, NY
(716) 385-3575
Free admission when you arrive dressed as a sea creature. Prizes, treat bags, Sea Lion shows. Call for date and times.
November
mid-November-Dec 31
Fri: 6pm-10pm
Sat: 3pm-10pm
Sun: 3pm-9pm
A Festival of Lights
Downtown, Niagara Falls
NY’s premier 44 day winter festival; nightly illuminated Niagara Falls; indoor World of Animation; Wintergarden; ice skating; Holiday parade and tree lighting; entertainment; events.
716-285-8484
Thanksgiving weekend (Friday/Saturday)
Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
Niagara Falls Convention Center
Niagara Falls, NY
Annual Christmas arts & crafts show, located at the Niagara Falls Convention Center (100 vendors)
716-433-0813
Arts and Entertainment
Artpark & Company, Inc.
450 South 4th St., Lewiston, NY 14092
box office telephone: 716-754-4375
fax: 716-754-2741
Artpark offers a full spectrum of engaging entertainment; from productions of immortal Broadway musicals, swinging big band concerts and celebrity performances in the Main Theater; to free concerts, music and cultural festivals in the outdoor amphitheater. Created especially with the family in mind, Artpark also offers art, theater, and video camps for youth, and a variety of family programs on Saturdays. The park also includes numerous hiking trails, nature areas, fishing docks and picnic areas. There's something for everyone at Artpark! Artpark is in New York State near the border between the US and Canada. Big bands, Bluegrass, comedy, Pops, 50s Rock.
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Kleinhans Music Hall
370 Pennsylvania
Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys a fine reputation around the world, especially among experienced musicians, composers and conductors.One will be hard pressed to find a major soloist who has not performed with the Philharmonic - from Jascha Heifetz to Itzhak Perlman, from Jennie Tourel to Jessye Norman, from Artur Rubinstein to Van Cliburn, from Danny Kaye to Yo-Yo Ma. The list of conductors is likewise impressive with names like Leonard Bernstein, Igor Stravinsky, Neville Marriner, Henry Mancini and a host of others.
Perhaps the Orchestra's greatest accomplishment is its contribution to the artistic life of Western New York, made possible by more than six decades of support from its dedicated patrons. The Orchestra has performed over a thousand Youth Concerts for more than two million students on the Niagara Frontier as well as many concerts at campuses across the United States. Under the able direction of JoAnn Falletta, the Philharmonic averages more than 100 community performances each year bringing orchestral music to audiences throughout the region.
Principal Pops Conductor, Marvin Hamlisch, who also holds the position of Principal Pops Conductor with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC., directs the ambitious schedule of Buffalo Philharmonic Pops Concerts each summer at Artpark.
