Buffalo Central Terminal is your destination for unforgettable moments all season long. From high-energy concerts and cultural festivals to family movie nights and community celebrations, our Living Landmark brings people together through free, vibrant events that celebrate the heart of Buffalo. Come for the experience — leave with a memory you’ll never forget.
Want to sponsor events at the Buffalo Central Terminal? Email drew@buffalocentralterminal.org to learn about our sponsorship opportunities.
OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS
Arts and cultural programming at the historic Buffalo Central Terminal is brought to you by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation and the Regional Revitalization Partnership. Our Superintendent-level sponsor is Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski. We are also grateful for the ongoing collaboration with and support of M&T Bank Charitable Foundation, Empire State Development, East Side Avenues and the Center for Regional Strategies.
Are you moved by music? Will Holton will kick things off, blowing the saxophone. Then the Rod Bonner Trio will hit the stage with contemporary R&B, funk, and jazz. And wait until you see who else is coming to the show! Arrive early to grab food and a great spot to experience the show. Don’t […]
The Shakespeare in Delaware Park players return! They’ll be presenting the Bard’s “Romeo & Juliet.” After all, who doesn’t love a classic love story? Or, is it a tragedy? Arrive early to grab a great spot to experience the show. Don’t forget to bring your comfy lawn chair or blanket. Picnic dinners are welcome at this […]
Are you ready? The Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble will get things started with Afro-Caribbean grooves blended with progressive jazz. RNSM will follow, breaking the boundaries between musical genres. Arrive early to grab food and a great spot to experience the show. Don’t forget to bring your comfy lawn chair or blanket. Hosted by The […]
Join us for “Barbie,” a hysterical and eye-opening journey through Barbieland and the real world! Arrive early to grab a great spot to experience the show. Don’t forget to bring your comfy lawn chair or blanket. Picnic dinners are welcome at this family-friendly event. GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:
The Buffalo Brass Machine will serve up their hot gumbo of jazz, funk, jazz, and more! Then, the Walter Kemp 3 & Co. will elevate jazz live from our historic Lawn. Arrive early to grab food and a great spot to experience the show. Don’t forget to bring your comfy lawn chair or blanket. Hosted […]
Presented by Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski and sponsored by Erie County Legislator Lawrence Dupre, this annual event helps to take the sting out of back-to-school shopping for families in the Broadway-Fillmore community. Get geared up for the new school year! GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:
"The Wild Robot" is coming to the Central Terminal! Bring family and friends to watch as Roz, our charmingly awkward robo-hero, crash-lands into the wilderness and somehow goes from "cold metal invader" to "world’s most lovable goose mom." It’s equal parts hilarious, heartwarming, and existentially confusing. Kids will giggle, adults will get misty, and geese […]
Come and be part of the seventh edition of the LETTER TO THE WORLD project, a special installation gathering in one of Buffalo’s most beautiful landmarks. Wander the space, listen, and if you wish, write your own “letter to the world”- a few words you’d like the world to hear. This project began 12 years […]
Celebrate autumn with live music, local bands, and Buffalo pride! Enjoy performances by: Pipe Bomb Johnny Hart & The Mess Easy Street Big Band DJ Nasty will keep the vibes going, and ADRI V The Go Getta will host the festivities! Fun for the whole family includes: no-mess pumpkin decorating, face painting, balloon art, henna, […]
Trick-or-treating in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood? Join us for the Matt Urban Center’s annual Halloween tradition. It’s even better if you participate and decorate your vehicle! Volunteer registration and donation information coming soon. (Rain date on Oct. 29.) GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:
Join us for a special Spring Clean Up in honor of Tom Luby, who showed up every Saturday for 18 years—rain or shine—to care for the Central Terminal. From tending the grounds to making repairs, Tom gave what mattered most: himself. This morning of remembrance is a chance to carry his legacy forward as we […]
Not your average car show. This is chrome, culture, and community—taking over the historic Buffalo Central Terminal. Classic builds, custom rides, motorcycles, trucks—plus music, food, all set against one of Buffalo’s most iconic backdrops. Roll through or roll in. Either way, don’t miss it. June 27 | 10AM–4PM Buffalo Central Terminal — 495 Paderewski Dr. Register […]
