Fall Fest at Canalside | Kids Out and About Buffalo

Fall Fest at Canalside


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 09/27/2025
Get ready for some festive, fall fun for the whole family at Canalside on Saturday, Sept. 27. Fall Fest features free activities for kids and adults from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The lineup for Fall Fest 2025, presented by Citizens Bank, includes:

  • Storytimes & giveaways by Barb’s Book Buddies
  • Petting zoo following a sold-out Goat Yoga class, presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Village Play Voyager – Playground on Wheels
  • Bounce house
  • Chalk artists
  • Live music by the Alumni Band from 1 to 4 p.m. on the boardwalk
  • Prize wheel & giveaways from Highmark
  • Vendors with specialty gifts, apparel, artisan products, books, specialty foods & more 

While the event is free to attend, a $5 kid pass guarantees a pumpkin to decorate and a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield bag with trinkets and activities, plus admission and ice skate rentals for the Ice at Canalside’s winter season, courtesy of Rich Entertainment Group (REG). Kid passes can be purchased at Fall Fest or in advance online.

Fall Fest attendees can also enter to win prize packages from REG’s portfolio of businesses, including treats from Frost Artisan Bakery, a gift certificate for the Glen Iris Inn, free tickets to a 2026 Buffalo Bisons home game and more.

Location: 
Canalside, Prime Street, Buffalo, NY, USA
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
Buffalo Waterfront
The event has already taken place on this date: 
09/27/2025
Time: 
10:00AM-4:00PM
Price: 
FREE, with the option to purchase a $5 Kids Pass

Ages

All Ages