Buffalo Place

10/20/2026

Downtown special events, live music, ice-skating, a farmers market, & more: Come work with us! We're hiring for our Marketing Coordinator position. Learn more and apply at: https://bit.ly/bpmktcoordinator

10/20/2026

Saturday, December 5, 2026, Community Bank, N.A. Presents the annual Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza. The event marks the official opening of the Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza free ice-skating season in the heart of Downtown Buffalo, also Presented by Community Bank, N.A. The event begins at 5pm with free ice-skating. At 6pm, there will be a countdown to the lighting of the official tree and fireworks display over Fountain Plaza.

10/19/2026

Downtown’s future starts with your feedback! Thank you to our partners at 7 News WKBW and Holly Kirkpatrick for helping spread the word about our Downtown Buffalo Survey. Whether you live, work, or spend time Downtown, we’d love to hear from you. Share what brings you here, and what you’d like to see next. Complete the survey by November 11th for a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards to a Downtown business of your choosing. Take the survey at: https://bit.ly/26bpsurvey

Buffalo Place survey asks what residents and visitors want to see for the future of downtown Buffalo. 🔗 to story in the comments

10/16/2026

Mother Nature called today’s match! Pickleball at the Plaza is closed today, Friday, October 16th, due to rain but we’re on for one last round tomorrow!

Join us at Fountain Plaza tomorrow, Saturday, October 17th, from 11am-7pm for our final day of the season. As always, paddles and balls are available to borrow for free.

Thank-you to our Presenting Sponsor, Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation, and everyone who stepped onto the courts for bringing so much energy and fun to the plaza this season. Let’s send it off with one more match! 🏓

10/15/2026

Join us today, Thursday, October 15th, from 10am to 2pm at Fountain Plaza for the final The Downtown Buffalo Country Market of the 2026 season! Thank you to our wonderful farmers and vendors, everyone who made the Market part of their Thursday routine, for another season of fresh, local favorites in Downtown Buffalo. Stop by today to stock up, say goodbye for the season, and show our vendors a little extra love!

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, M&T Bank, and Media Partner, The Buffalo News, for their continued support of Buffalo Place and Downtown Buffalo.

10/14/2026

Thank you Buffalo Rising for sharing our Downtown Buffalo Survey and helping us reach more voices in our community! We appreciate your continued support of Downtown and the businesses and organizations that make it special. If you haven’t shared your thoughts yet, there’s still time. Read more below and tell us what brings YOU Downtown by taking our survey here: http://bit.ly/26bpsurvey

You know the poster. Uncle Sam, finger pointed straight at you, I Want You.
https://www.buffalorising.com/2026/10/downtown-wants-you

10/09/2026

A little country, a little psychedelia, and a whole lot of rock ’n’ roll! The Sadies bring their signature blend of roots, surf, and garage rock to Buffalo Iron Works tonight, Friday, October 9th. Make a night of it Downtown with a band that’s been keeping audiences moving for 30 years! Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 8pm. https://buffaloironworks.com/event/the-sadies/

10/08/2026

Just two Thursdays left to shop The Downtown Buffalo Country Market! Join us at Fountain Plaza today from 10am–2pm to enjoy the fall harvest and support our local growers and producers. Take a break from your workday, pick up something fresh for your table, and spend part of your afternoon with us Downtown. Let’s show our vendors some love as we head into the final stretch of the season!

10/07/2026

Celebrate Oktoberfest with the Buffalo Sabres tomorrow, Thursday, October 8th, as they face the Dallas Stars at 7pm at KeyBank Center. Enjoy music and activities, plus the option to purchase a special ticket package featuring a commemorative Sabres b**r stein. https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000064EFCB127F68

10/06/2026

Big ideas take center stage in Downtown Buffalo as 43North returns to Shea's Buffalo Theatre this Thursday, October 8th for its final Finals! Eight startups will pitch live for the chance to receive one of five $1 million investments, making for an exciting evening celebrating entrepreneurship and Buffalo's startup community.

Join the crowd, cheer on the founders, and help celebrate this milestone in a competition that has brought new businesses and opportunities to our city. Admission is free, but tickets are required - reserve your seat today at /www.sheas.org/performances/43north-finals/