Nice Guide To The Weekend In Buffalo – Oct 22 thru Oct 25

Another week has passed, and we're upon another great weekend in Western New York, and as the clock quickly ticks towards the end of the year, there's no rush to get to 2027. Like most weekends in New York's second-largest city, there are tons of things happening all over the Buffalo area for you to find and do to keep yourself educated, entertained, or enthralled.

It's quite hard to believe that the 43rd weekend of 2026 is here, but here we are, and with only 9 weekends left this year, you've got just a few more chances to make the most of 2026. However, that shouldn't be all that difficult for you to do since there are tons of things that can keep your weekend to-do list full of fun and other activities.

Now, while most Western New York weekends during autumn are filled with sports, this weekend is a tad bit different. The Buffalo Bills have a bye week, and Bills fans far and wide are looking for something to do, plus the Sabres are on a road trip that will see them grabbing some frequent flyer miles as the jet off to Washington and San Jose over the next few days. So, even though the KeyBank Center and Highmark Stadium may be quiet this weekend, here are a few other things happening around town for you to get into.

What's Happening This Weekend?

From Friday, October 23, 2026, through Sunday, October 25, 2026, there are tons of things you can get into all over Buffalo, and here are a few for you to check out.

• The Buffalo Zoo's Enchanted Pumpkin Trail is continuing this weekend and is scheduled to run for the rest of the month, wrapping up on October 31st. There are tons of things to do at the zoo that are great for family fun or a quick date for you and your boo.
• Saturday, October 24th is the last day to register to vote in the November mid-term election and the first day of early voting in Western New York. To build excitement about fulfilling your civic duty, Voice Buffalo is hosting a Souls to the Polls event at the Delavan-Grider Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• If you're looking to party some this weekend, then a couple of places for you are R&B Ain't Dead party happening Saturday, October 24th at The Caz on Seneca Street, with doors opening at 5:30, and Hip Hop Scareyoke, Sunday, October 25th starting at 5 pm at VENU 75 W. Chippewa.
• As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Wednesday's Pink Foundation is hosting a Beyond The Ribbon Awards Ceremony and Afterparty on Saturday, October 24th. The awards are set for 4 p.m. at the Buffalo Kitchen Club on Elmwood, and the after-party is set for 9pm at The Rose Bar on Scott Street.
• If a little calmer music is what your audio palate desires, then the BPO Symphonic Spooktacular is something you should check into. With music that includes the Pink Panther Theme, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and more, this might be right up your alley. The Spooktacular gets started on Sunday, October 25th, at 2:30 pm./

This is just a sampling of great things happening in Western New York this weekend. If you have an event that people need to know about, let us know, and we'll highlight it if we can.