Free things to do this weekend in and around Buffalo

Buffalo's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 8, 2026 to Sunday, August 10, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Friday Night Concerts on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, 5:00pm - 10:00pm
• Bella Kids MASSIVE Fall Sale Aug 7-9, 2026 - Cedars Venue, Wehrle Drive, Williamsville, NY, USA, 08/07/2026 - 08/09/2026, 10am-4pm
• Downtown for Kids: Free Family Walking Tour - Seneca One, Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY, USA, 10:30 am
• Elmwood Farmers Market - Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers' Market, Bidwell Parkway, Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States, 8 am - 1 pm
• Flicks on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Dusk
• 2026 Lewiston Art Festival - Lewiston Council on the Arts, North 4th Street, Lewiston, Lewiston, NY 14092, United States, Check Website
• Saturdays on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, All Day
• Visit the Buffalo Fire Historical Society! - Buffalo Fire Historical Soc, 1850 William Street, Buffalo, NY 14206, United States, 10 am - 4 pm
• FREE Trial Private Dance Lessons - 5225 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221, Contact Miss Lexi for availability!
• Family Day on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, 11am-7pm
• Hertel Avenue Murals for Kids: Free Family Walking Tour - Hertel Alley Murals, Hertel Alley, Buffalo, NY, USA, 11 am
• Scavenger Hunt - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch), 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, Library Open Hours - Mon 10-6, Tues 9-5, Wed 12-8, Thurs 10-6, Sat 10-6
• Take and Make Craft - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch), 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, Open Hours
• Annual Kenmore Farmers Market - Kenmore Farmer's Market, 2919 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217, United States, 9 am - 1 pm
• The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA at Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B - Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, 7 pm
• Lipsey Summer Jazz: Jay Bianchi Collective with David Kane | Buffalo AKG - Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, USA, 2 pm
• Outdoor Skills (Adults & Ages 8+) at Evangola Nature Center - Evangola State Park, 10191 Old Lake Shore Road, Irving, NY 14081, United States, 10 am - 11:30 am
• Starry Bridge Summer Sunday Flea Market - North Presbyterian Church, 300 North Forest Road, Williamsville, NY, USA, 1pm - 5pm
• Sunday Flea Market - North Presbyterian Church, 300 North Forest Road, Williamsville, NY, USA, 1-5pm
• Unearth a Story - Dynamic Earth! by Buffalo Museum of Science - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch), 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, 3:00PM-4:00PM