Events

Mon. 10/5 Flames Party w/Lo Blu Flame 6pm SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Join us for a night of Bob Dylan, with The Complete Unknowns, every “First Monday!”NO COVER!

Every Monday, Nietzsche’s hosts an hour long Songwriter Showcase, with an artist featuring their original music from 8-9pm. Followed by Buffalo’s longest-running Open Mic Night from 9pm-12am, hosted by Peter Latona. No Cover!This week’s featured artist is Jungle Steve.Songwriter Showcase 8-9pmOpen Mic Night 9pm-12am

Tues. 10/6 Joe Baudo Big Band Rehearsal 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Tues. 10/6 Twang Gang 6pm $10 SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

The Steam Donkeys are live at Nietzsche’s every single Tuesday from 6-8:30pm, with their signature “cosmic Americana” gumbo, featuring a plethora of unique guests every week! Music 6-8:30pmNo Cover

Wed, 10/7 Joe Baudo Jazz Quintet 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Wed. 10/7 Falk Marziale Band 6pm $10 SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Original + Duo Tunes with New Orleans’ own MK Nostalgia.Music at 6-8pmNo Cover

Thurs. 10/8 Lunch Bunch 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Join us for our annual fall fundraiser! Fall Fest is a chance to celebrate the season, enjoy good company, and invest in a healthier, more vibrant waterfront future for our region. This year we will be featuring... 🌿 Tour of Silo City, led by Josh…

Thurs. 10/8 Miller & The Other Sinners 6pm $10 SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

DJ Brownie brings a Disco Biscuits After Party to Buffalo Iron Works on the evening of October 9th, 2026! DJ Brownie DJ Brownie, aka Marc Brownstein, is the bassist of...n

The Greg Klyma Band is in the front room to kick off your weekend!Music @ 6-8pmNo Cover

Monthly on every second FridayMORE INFO ON THE ARTIST HERE

DJ Brownie brings a Disco Biscuits After Party to Buffalo Iron Works on the evening of October 9th, 2026! DJ Brownie DJ Brownie, aka Marc Brownstein, is the bassist of...n

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Sat. 10/10 Argyle Street Band 2pm $10 SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

The Grateful Dans are in the front room with some tasty rock music to kick off your weekend, every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Month!Music @ 3:30-5:30pmNo Cover

Monthly on every second SundayFeaturing: Abdul Rahman Qadir on drums, Piccirilli on upright bass, Wally Jederman on vibes and George Kane on guitar!

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Mon 10/12 Barroom Buzzards 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Featuring Jeremy Spindler on accordion, Jamie Sunshine on marimba and percussion, and Brian DeJesus on upright bass, “Comienzos” is a new Buffalo trio performing various styles of music from around the world including Latin America, Brazil and Eastern Europe. Jeremy, Jamie and Brian each bring…

Tues. 10/13 Old Hippie Reunion 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

The Steam Donkeys are live at Nietzsche’s every single Tuesday from 6-8:30pm, with their signature “cosmic Americana” gumbo, featuring a plethora of unique guests every week! Music 6-8:30pmNo Cover

Monthly on every second TuesdayFree to enter!  Trophy Awarded!

Wed. 10/14 Joe Baudo Jazz Quintet 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

East Coast Dave is sharing covers, originals, and more.Music at 6-8pmNo Cover

Monthly on every second WednesdayFree to join!  Prizes awarded! MORE INFON ON TAPROOM TRIVIA

Thurs. 10/15 Lunch Bunch w/Elton Lammie 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

TJ Zindle performs at Oktoberfest Buffalo.

Billy Bratek is kickin’ off our Thursday with some insane guitar pickin’!Music @ 5:30-7:30pm No Cover

Brother James at The Great Pumpkin Farm on October 16, 2026.

Tunesbysanderson at Oktoberfest Buffalo on October 16, 2026.

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A Really, Really Free Market with BRRAlliance. Bring items you no longer want and take what you need; stay with donations to help clean up unclaimed items.

Sidewalk sale on day one of two. All books are $2.

Family fest with hands-on and interactive activities, local businesses and makers, a basket raffle, and community resources for families.

Jacob Jay performs at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar.

Sara Elizabeth performs at Hamburg Brewing Company.

Sidewalk sale at Fitz Books. All books are $1.

Shaky Stage is in the front room every 3rd Monday of the Month, with their unique blend of rock & folk. Music 6-8pmNo Cover

Mon. 10/19 Buffalo Bound 6pm $10 SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Blue Monday at The Charter Place featuring Precinct #5 with house band T-PAC Jack and the Underground.

Tues, 10/20 Joe Baudo Big Band Rehearsal 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Heading to the Jonas Brothers show at KeyBank Center? Come hang with us at Buffalo Iron Works before the concert for JoBros All Over Again, an unofficial pre-show party just...n

Wed. 10/21 Joe Baudo Jazz Quintet 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Maria Sebastian is listed at Talty’s Tavern at 4 p.m.

Sidewalk Food Club, with rotating food vendors and featured food trucks, is listed from 5 to 8 p.m.

Thurs. 10/22 Lunch Bunch 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Old Hippie Reunion is listed at Talty’s Tavern at 5 p.m.

Join us for a Thursday Happy Hour with critically acclaimed, Buffalo based songwriter Davey O. - a WNY favorite who will be leaving the following day for a trio of tour dates in PA and WV. So, let's give Davey a nice send off, and…

Tony DeRosa performs at The Great Pumpkin Farm’s Witches Brew Bar.

Meadowlark Lime performs at Milkie's on Elmwood.

The Midroom Drifters perform at Buffalo Oktoberfest.

Rocky at the Riv is back again for 2026! The night begins at 10pm with live burlesque and drag performances by Buffalo's own Eye Candy Vixens and The Ladies of Illusion, followed by a screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight, starring the Francis…

Along Main St in the Village of Williamsville; costume parade and candy crawl.

Weekly protest at the corner of Niagara Falls Blvd and Brighton Rd.

Custode and Parisi perform at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar.

The Fall Holiday Arts & Crafts Show features more than 100 vendors in the Mansion and Stables. Parking is offsite at Moog 7021 Seneca, with free shuttles running all day. Proceeds benefit Friends of Knox Farm State Park.

Chris O’Malley – Music Page performs at Hamburg Brewing Company.

On the last Monday of each month, Tom Robert & the Mystics are in the front room, with a rotating cast of guests, musical stylings, and more. Music 6-8pmNo Cover

Blue Monday at The Charter Place features Rockin’ Robin with house band T-PAC Jack and the Underground.

Frank Grizanti of The Frank Grizanti Band and Geno McManus perform at Remington Tavern and Seafood Exchange.

Tues. 10/27 LoTempio, Falk, George 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

TJ Zindle performs at D’Avolio.

The Steam Donkeys are live at Nietzsche’s every single Tuesday from 6-8:30pm, with their signature “cosmic Americana” gumbo, featuring a plethora of unique guests every week! Music 6-8:30pmNo Cover

Wed. 10/28 Joe Baudo Jazz Quintet 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Art journaling with found and recycled materials, including old books, magazines, newspapers, and other ephemera. Suitable for ages 13+. Bring a project in process or start a new one.

“Tender” Tyler Westcott is in the front room sharing his wide range of original music + more!Music 6-8pmNo Cover

Thurs. 10/29 Lo Blu Flame 12pm NO COVER SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Justin Wade Thompson’s Uptown Hedonist Jams” features songs with horror themes covering topics that include werewolves, swamp monsters, giant cryptozoological birds, witches, etc. Plus, eclectic covers from The Cramps, Ramones, Screamin Jay Hawkins, and others. Music at 6-8pmNo Cover

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Presentation of “The Communal Hypothesis,” the current book project by Brian Whitener. Doors at 4 p.m.; featured talk and Q&A at 4:15 p.m.

Brother James performs at The Great Pumpkin Farm, 4–7 p.m.

Fri. 10/30 Little Mountain Band 5pm $10 SPORTSMENSListed on the official Sportsmens & The Cave monthly calendar. End time is estimated; check with the venue for current details.

Buffalo Record Riot, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission is $5.

Final day at The Great Pumpkin Farm, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Family activities and Halloween treats aboard USS The Sullivans, USS Little Rock, and USS Croaker. For ages 16 and under; 11 a.m.–3 p.m.