Buffalo Central Terminal

July Historical Tour (Self-Guided) - SOLD OUT
2020-07-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | NY
The Buffalo Central Terminal is located at 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo NY. The entry is at the intersection of Paderewski Drive and Memorial Drive. Parking is available immediately adjacent to the Central Terminal.

The tour has significant periods of time walking and standing. We are able to arrange seating and various locations if you contact us in advance. In general, the tour will access the Main Concourse and lower lobby.

Tours start promptly at 11 AM and last one hour. We will gather outside, or within the concourse which can be accessed through the open door under the canopy. Due to social distancing regulations, we will have to limit this tour to 20 people, but we will be holding our August and September tours if you miss this one!

All interior photographs taken at the Buffalo Central Terminal are for personal use only. Tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed during the tour. They present a safety hazard to our visitors and tour guides and are distracting to the visitor experience. Drones are never allowed on site because they are a danger to the nesting and endangered Peregrine Falcons (who are also likely to down a drone).

While on the tour, visitors may be photographed by Buffalo Central Terminal photographers for use in promotion of events like these.

Tours are $15.00. Thank you for supporting the Buffalo Central Terminal.

August Historical Tour - Self-Guided
2020-08-09 11:00 - 12:00 | NY
The Buffalo Central Terminal is located at 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo NY. The entry is at the intersection of Paderewski Drive and Memorial Drive. Parking is available immediately adjacent to the Central Terminal.
The tour will be self guided with access to long time tour guides and off limits places.
The tour has significant periods of time walking and standing. We are able to arrange seating and various locations if you contact us in advance.
Tours start at 11 AM and lasts approximately one hour. We will gather outside the canopy for instructions. Guests must wear masks and social distance.
We will be offering a September tour if you can’t get in on the August one!
All interior photographs taken at the Buffalo Central Terminal are for personal use only. Tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed during the tour. They present a safety hazard to our visitors and tour guides and are distracting to the visitor experience. Drones are never allowed on site because they are a danger to the nesting and endangered Peregrine Falcons (who are also likely to down a drone).
While on the tour, visitors may be photographed by Buffalo Central Terminal photographers for use in promotion of events like these.
Tours are $15.00. Thank you for supporting the Buffalo Central Terminal.

Slow Roll - 311 Ride
2020-08-10 18:30 | NY
Now that the Slow Roll is re-imagined and reopened – they move to the Buffalo Central Terminal for a free and inclusive community bike ride spotlighting the City of Buffalo’s 311 Call and Resolution Center, whose mission is “to provide citizens with access to City services, City information and non-emergency police services with the highest possible levels of customer service and satisfaction.” As Slow Roll uses this service to report issues along every route we ride such as potholes, debris and missing street signs, we’ll show how easy it is to use 311 and how to hold City Hall accountable for responding to citizen concerns about the conditions of our streets.
Covid Rules for the Ride

August Historical Tour - Self-Guided
2020-08-22 17:00 - 18:00 | NY
The Buffalo Central Terminal is located at 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo NY. The entry is at the intersection of Paderewski Drive and Memorial Drive. Parking is available immediately adjacent to the Central Terminal.
The tour will be self guided with access to long time tour guides and off limits places.
The tour has significant periods of time walking and standing. We are able to arrange seating and various locations if you contact us in advance.
Tours start at 5pm and lasts approximately one hour. We will gather outside the canopy for instructions. Guests must wear masks and social distance.
We will be offering a September tour if you can’t get in on the August one!
All interior photographs taken at the Buffalo Central Terminal are for personal use only. Tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed during the tour. They present a safety hazard to our visitors and tour guides and are distracting to the visitor experience. Drones are never allowed on site because they are a danger to the nesting and endangered Peregrine Falcons (who are also likely to down a drone).
While on the tour, visitors may be photographed by Buffalo Central Terminal photographers for use in promotion of events like these.
Tours are $15.00. Thank you for supporting the Buffalo Central Terminal.

Back to School Supplies Drive and Backpack Giveaway
2020-08-29 10:00 - 12:30 | NY
A backpack supplies drive and free backpack giveaway is taking place to support local families and school children. The month-long initiative involves a collection of supplies, which began August 3rd and runs until August 21st. Supplies needed include notebooks, number two pencils, markers, crayons, safety scissors, glue sticks, pencil pouches and sharpeners, folders, erasers, rulers, watercolor paint/brushes, backpacks, tissues, and personal hygiene items like soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and combs. Donations can be dropped off from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM at the office of Legislator Howard Johnson at 427 William Street, Buffalo, NY 14204. The drive-through backpack giveaway will be hosted on August 29th at the Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Dr, Buffalo, NY 14212, from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM or until supplies run out. This event is hosted by Congressman Brian Higgins, Erie County Legislator Howard J. Johnson, and City of Buffalo Fillmore District Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski.

2020 Train Show (Cancelled)
2020-09-12 10:00 - 2020-09-13 16:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
Update – Cancelled due to Covid restrictions.
An annual tradition at the Central Terminal, featuring hundreds of trains and train memorabilia from all over. Whether you’re a collector, train historian or just a family that loves trains, this is THE 2019 train-related event in Buffalo at the legendary Buffalo Central Terminal – Great for all ages! Children 12 and under are free!
Sponsored & Managed by the Niagara Frontier Chapter – NRHS
Vendor Vendor Information & Registration Portal: https://www.nfcnrhs.org/bct-train-show-vendor-portal

IMPORTANT NOTICE – Safety First! Health Screenings My Be Conducted – Social Distancing Will Be Strictly Enforced – Masks/Face Coverings Will Be Required – Interior Capacity Limits May Be Imposed

September Historical Tour - Self-Guided (SOLDOUT)
2020-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 | NY
The Buffalo Central Terminal is located at 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo NY. The entry is at the intersection of Paderewski Drive and Memorial Drive. Parking is available immediately adjacent to the Central Terminal.
The tour will be self guided with access to long time tour guides and off limits places.
The tour has significant periods of time walking and standing. We are able to arrange seating and various locations if you contact us in advance.
Tours start at 11 AM and lasts approximately one hour. We will gather outside the canopy for instructions. Guests must wear masks and social distance.
All interior photographs taken at the Buffalo Central Terminal are for personal use only. Tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed during the tour. They present a safety hazard to our visitors and tour guides and are distracting to the visitor experience. Drones are never allowed on site because they are a danger to the nesting and endangered Peregrine Falcons (who are also likely to down a drone).
While on the tour, visitors may be photographed by Buffalo Central Terminal photographers for use in promotion of events like these.
Tours are $15.00. Thank you for supporting the Buffalo Central Terminal.
Sincere apologies but this tour is sold out. Please stay tuned for our 2021 schedule!

Public Virtual Meeting
2020-10-08 18:00 - 19:30 | NY
Contribute to the conversation around next steps for the Buffalo Central Terminal and the Broadway Fillmore neighborhood. We look forward to hearing your feedback!
• Video Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81889136270
• Zoom ID: 818 8913 6270
• Call in: 1-929-205-6099

Public Virtual Meeting #2
2020-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | NY
The Buffalo Central Terminal is hosting the second of three virtual public meetings focused on the future of the Terminal on Wednesday, December 9, at 6 p.m. This is part of a Master Plan for the Buffalo Central Terminal site and its connectivity to the Broadway Fillmore neighborhood, including a clear roadmap to guide near- and long-term decision-making regarding future redevelopment of the building and grounds. Taking place via Zoom to offer interactive visual activities, Wednesday’s Virtual Public Meeting will allow community members the opportunity to offer their feedback and ideas for the future of the Central Terminal. You can join this meeting via Zoom link at www.buffaloterminalplan.org (webinar ID 821-4067-8607), or call 267-831-0333.

Public Meeting #3
2021-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | NY
Join us for our third online public forum series, celebrating the vision of the Buffalo Central Terminal! Hear about our collective vision and how you can remain involved.
LEARN MORE AT: buffaloterminalplan.org

Spring Cleanup
2021-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | NY
It’s Spring Clean Up time at the Buffalo Central Terminal. We would enjoy seeing you again after so long apart. Please wear your work clothes and sturdy shoes. We will work until about noon.

Pop Up COVID-19 Vaccine & Health and Fitness Day
2021-07-10 11:00 - 14:00 | NY
JOIN US!!! Saturday July 10th from 11 AM EDT – 2 PM EDT at Buffalo Central Terminal for a day of health, wellness, and fitness fun. Erie County Department of Health will provide Covid-19 vaccines. We will have local fitness professionals and coaches doing workouts throughout the day for all fitness levels and ages and much, much, more! Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Schedule
11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Food, activities, fun with Y on the Fly
11:00 am – 11:30 am – Dance with Studio J
11:45 am – 12:15 pm – Yoga with Afrochick Yoga
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm – Dance with Studio J
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm – Yoga with Afrochick Yoga

PLAY/GROUND
2021-08-06 17:00 - 2021-08-15 20:00 | NY
PLAY/GROUND public art extravaganza is 10 days of fun, art and play. Site-specific interactive public art installations by contemporary artists will be located within a 10-mile radius that connects downtown Buffalo with the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood and at four main locations: Central Terminal, Broadway Market, Matt Urban Center and Canalside.
PLAY/GROUND is organized by RESOURCE:ART and Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art, and sponsored by M&T Bank, with additional support from Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski, Erie County Legislator Howard Johnson, The Handley Room at The Lederman, and Burchfield Penney, and organized by Resource: Art and the Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art.
For more information about the event – go to: https://artplaygroundny.com/

2021 Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Festival
2021-08-29 | NY
One Day Experience & Festival celebrating Music, Arts, and Culture from Buffalo and Western New York. More details to come but Save the Date for this can’t-miss community event!
For more information about the event – go to: https://beaufleuvemusicarts.com/

2nd Annual Backpack Giveaway at the Central Terminal
2021-09-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
Join Legislator Howard Johnson and Councilmember Nowakowski for the 2nd Annual Backpack Giveaway at the Buffalo Central Terminal. Pick up a free backpack for your kids headed back to school and enjoy music raffles, and family activities for the morning!
If you plan to pick up a backpack, pre-registration is encouraged by visiting: tinyurl.com/backpackgiveaway2021
This event is hosted in partnership with:
U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins
Senator Tim Kennedy
Buffalo Central Terminal
Unity Coalition Inc.
The Teachers Desk
The Matt Urban Center
The Response to Love Center
**Please note that pre-registration does NOT guarantee a backpack!**
Limit 1 backpack per family if no children present. Maximum 4 backpacks per family and each child must be present to receive. Backpacks are first come, first serve. Supplies limited.
Pre-register at link above – Facebook Event Information here.

Trunk or Treat (Free Event)
2021-10-27 16:00 - 18:00 | NY
Fall is officially here, and we’re already counting down the days to our favorite event of the year: Trunk or Treat!
This event is a free, safe trick-or-treating event for youth and families at the Buffalo Central Terminal where volunteers and community groups decorate the trunks of their vehicles and pass out candy. We will also have donuts & apple cider, prizes, and pumpkins to-go! Stay tuned to our page for updates and mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 27!

DYNGUS DAY 2022 TOUR GIVEAWAY
2022-04-04 - 2022-04-18 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
From now until Dyngus Day, April 18th, 2022, you can enter to win a private tour for yourself and a friend. Just make a gift of $4.18 or more…get it? Visit our contribution page to enter to win!
Several lucky Buffalonians will get an inside peak at the on-going construction and learn more about the Terminal’s next chapter!
Your contribution – added to those of your friends and neighbors – ensures the future of the Buffalo Central Terminal.

Post Dyngus Day Community Cleanup
2022-04-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
This year we have partnered with the Central Terminal Neighborhood Association to help cleanup the neighborhood after the Dyngus day celebration. We will meet at the Central Terminal at 11am.
Coffee and donuts in the morning as well as lunch will be available for volunteers at Eugene Debbs Hall at 483 Peckham St.
For more information check out the Facebook event page here.

UB Alumni Day of Service
2022-06-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
Kickoff our UB Alumni Global Days of Service in June with a community effort at the historic Buffalo Central Terminal. Alumni and friends will gather at the iconic landmark to assist the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation with a cleanup of the exterior of the complex. Participants will also enjoy a 30-minute exterior tour of the venue.
Please note: This activity requires physical labor. Attendees must be capable of assisting with general grounds maintenance and wear proper exterior work attire.
Register early for this free event as space is limited. Register here.

Spring Clean Up
2022-06-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
It’s that time of year again! The Spring Clean Up is here! Come help us get the Terminal ready for summer.
Where: Buffalo Central Terminal
When: Saturday, Jun 4th 10am to 1pm
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We have been living through the deepest sorrow in our community, our city and the nation. This is a time for healing and support with our friends and neighbors. Therefore, we are postponing the Spring Clean-Up from Saturday, May 21 to Saturday, June 4.

These racist killings shake the foundation of all that we stand for at the Terminal. An equitable future is the only future.

In the words of Alexander Wright, general manager and co-founder of the African Heritage Food Co-op, we encourage you to “step in and step up for our community”.

STEP IN and STEP UP

Shakespeare in the Park
2022-06-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
Join us as the Buffalo Central Terminal kicks off the Shakespeare in the Park 2022 summer season!
For more information visit the Shakespeare in Delaware Park website here.

The Buffalo Flea - Presented by Step Out Buffalo
2022-06-25 10:00 - 2022-06-26 17:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
The Buffalo Flea is an elevated shopping experience hosted by Step Out Buffalo. Featuring creators and curators, this modern flea will take place this summer outside of the iconic Buffalo Central Terminal.
More information on the event can be found here. You can get your tickets now.
Register as a vendor here.
Saturday from 10am to 5pm.
Sunday from 10am to 3pm

Beau Fleuve Community Clean Up
2022-07-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
Join the Beau Fleuve community from 10am to 12pm for a Community Clean Up ahead of the annual Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Festival! Volunteers will be entered into a raffle for prizes and giveaways.
SIGN UP VIA EMAIL AT BEAUFLEUVECOMMUNITY@GMAIL.COM
VOLUNTEER SIGN UP DEADLINE 7/15/22

Slow Roll at the Central Terminal
2022-08-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
Come admire Broadway-Fillmore’s architectural gems with a nice slow roll around the neighborhood! More details to come!

3rd Annual Back to School Giveaway
2022-08-27 10:30 - 12:30 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
Third annual school supplies drive and backpack giveaway. The supplies drive will be held Aug 2-20th and all donations can be dropped off at Erie County Legislator Howard Johnson’s office at 1367 Fillmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14211. Additional supplies to be contributed from the Teachers Desk and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis to families in the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood.
The event will feature music, activities for kids from the Buffalo Library and Museum of Science, a COVID vaccine clinic, and giveaways from other local nonprofits as well as a backpack pickup. Limit 1 backpack per family if no children present. Maximum 4 backpacks per family and each child must be present to receive. Supplies distributed first come, first serve on a limited basis.

2022 Beau Fleuve Music & Art Celebration
2022-08-28 14:00 - 22:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States

Doors Open Buffalo: In the Neighborhood
2022-09-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
DOORS OPEN BUFFALO IS BACK … and this year it’s in the neighborhood!

We are excited to announce that in 2022 Explore Buffalo will be opening doors in the historic Broadway/ Fillmore District. On Saturday, September 24, from 10 am – 4 pm, 14 buildings will be on display and open for tours. This event is FREE to the public. We can’t wait to see you all there at Doors Open Buffalo: In the Neighborhood.

The Buffalo Central Terminal will be a participating building in the event, with limited tours available. More details to come!

Trunk or Treat & Seat at the Table
2022-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Buffalo Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Drive, Buffalo, NY, 14212, United States
Join the Matt Urban Center and Buffalo Central Terminal for our annual Halloween celebration! We’ll have “trunk-or-treating” in the Buffalo Central Terminal parking lot and lots of fun activities set up outside the terminal’s Great Lawn, including face painting, mask making, cider and doughnuts.
This year, let’s celebrate together the launch of Seat at the Table, a community gathering space on the Terminal Great Lawn. Inspired by community input, we are welcoming you to use the Great Lawn with the installation of two extra-long tables and sculptural seating. Thanks to support from the Project for Public Spaces’ Community Placemaking Grants initiative, we were able to work with the The Foundry’s Youth Development Program to design and create these custom pieces for the Terminal. We can’t wait for you your family to have a Seat at the Table!
Rain date: October 26th
Please volunteer with us! Sign up here
