June Festivals Calendar JUNE 1–6 JUNE IN BUFFALO University at Buffalo North Campus. This is the thirty-fifth anniversary of both the festival and conference dedicated to composers and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the artistic directorship of David Felder. 645-0624 / www.music.buffalo.edu/juneinbuffalo JUNE 4–6 GREEK HERITAGE FESTIVAL Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, 146 W. Utica St. Greek cuisine, music, and more. 11 a.m.–midnight on June 4–5; noon–9 p.m. on June 6. 882-7121 / www.buffalogreekfestival.org JUNE 5 A TASTE OF DIVERSITY Grant St. at Lafayette. Annual celebration of the ethnic and cultural heritage of the West Side with food and more. 11a.m.–3 p.m. 352-4791 / www.tod.grant-ferry.org BRASS RING X-RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL Herschell Carrousel Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda. Annual Renaissance fest. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. 693-1885 / www.carrouselmuseum.org FISH AND WILDLIFE FESTIVAL Hyde Park, Niagara Falls. Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 691-5456, ext. 122 JUNE 5–6 STUDENT CELEBRATION OF VISUAL ARTS New York Central Terminal, 495 Paderewski Dr. Sixth year showcasing the arts of students across WNY. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. / www.buffalocentralterminal.org JUNE 5–6, 12–13 ROYCROFT CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL St. Matthias Church, 374 Main St., East Aurora. Seventeenth annual presentation. 8 p.m. on June 5 and 12; 7 p.m. on June 6 and 13. www.roycroftchambermusic.org JUNE 12–13 ALLENTOWN ART FESTIVAL Allentown. One of the country’s largest art festivals, featuring more than 400 artists from across North America. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. www.allentownartfestival.com ALLENTOWN WEST FESTIVAL Allen St. from Wadsworth to Elmwood Ave. Showcase for local artisans. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. www.allentown.org JUNE 12–27 NIAGARA NEW VINTAGE FESTIVAL Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, CA. Internationally acclaimed wines, fresh produce, and a culinary experience unique to Ontario are at the center of this three-weekend wine and culinary extravaganza. Over thirty wineries. www.niagaranewvintagefestival.com JUNE 17–AUG. 15 SHAKESPEARE IN DELAWARE PARK Delaware Park. The country’s second largest free Shakespeare festival begins with the Bard’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing June 17–July 11; Macbeth follows July 22–Aug. 15. Tues. through Sun. at 7:30 p.m. 856-4533 / www.shakespeareindelawarepark.org JUNE 18–19 BUFFALO RIVER FEST Father Conway Park, 300 Louisiana St. Waterfront river-themed family festival held yearly by the Valley Community Association. 823-4707 / www.thevalleycenter.com JUNE 18–JULY 25 NATIONAL BUFFALO GARDEN FESTIVAL Locations around WNY. The first annual National Buffalo Garden Festival, a five-week celebration of the area’s garden walks, talks, tours, and events, runs through July 25. For a complete schedule, visit www.nationgardenfestival.com. 1-800-BUFFALO / www.nationalgardenfestival.com JUNE 19 AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH SWEDISH HERITAGE FESTIVAL Augustana Lutheran Church, 3143 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda. Traditional food, dances, and activities. 832-5720 / www.augustanaonline.org JUNE 19–20 35th CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Best and Fillmore. Thirty-fifth annual fest celebrating African-American culture; third largest in the nation. 11 a.m.–8 p.m. 891-8801 / www.juneteenthofbuffalo.com JUNE 23 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL IN ISLAND PARK Island Park, Williamsville. Clowns, face-painting, and tasty strawberry treats. 632-4120 / village.williamsville.ny.us JUNE 24–27 CITYBRATION Locations around WNY. The annual Citybration kicks off with this job-themed event featuring various discussions. 903-7155 / www.citybration.com JUNE 26–27 35TH ANNUAL LOCKPORT OUTDOORS ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL Main St. off Rt. 78 (S. Transit Rd.) from Cottage St. to Washburn St., Lockport. Featuring craft vendors from across the country. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 940-0554 LEWISTON GARDEN FEST Center St., Lewiston. Activities, displays, vendors, demonstrations and more, hosted by the Lewiston Garden Club. 754-2084 / www.niagarariverregion.com ROYCROFT SUMMER FESTIVAL Roycroft Campus, Main St., East Aurora. Artisans display and sell their wares, along with entertainment and food on the historic Roycroft campus. 655-7252 / www.ralaweb.com JUNE 27 PARKSIDE GARDEN TOUR North Buffalo. Self-guided tour showing off Buffalo’s gardens. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 838-1240 / www.parksidebuffalo.org ARCHITECTURAL TOURS Buffalo Tours Preservation Buffalo Niagara’s tours of WNY. Call 852-3300 or visit www.buffalotours.org. There are fees for all tours. Sat. & Sun. (2 p.m., Visitor Center, 617 Main St.): Queen City Downtown Weekdays (noon, 65 Niagara Sq.): City Hall June 5 (10 a.m., Amherst and Niagara): Black Rock June 6 (10 a.m., Delaware Park Rose Garden): Elmwood Museum District June 12 (10 a.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, Jewett Pkwy. and Summit Ave.): Parkside Neighborhood June 13 (11 a.m., 95 Paderewski Dr.): Inside the Central Terminal June 13 (2 p.m., Delaware Ave. and Delaware Rd.): Village of Kenmore June 18 (6 p.m., Spot Coffee, Delaware and Chippewa): Happy Hour Tour—Crime & Scandal June 19 (10 a.m., Buffum and Fields): Southern Exposure June 20 (10 a.m., Erie Canal Harbor): Gold Medal Grain Elevators June 20 (5 p.m., Delaware Park Rose Garden): Legendary Lincoln Parkway June 26 (10 a.m., Forest and Richmond): Richardson-Olmsted Complex June 27 (10 a.m., Delaware and North): Millionaires’ Row Open-air Autobus of Buffalo Run by Campaign for Greater Buffalo. Call 854-3749 or visit www.greaterbuffalo.blogs.com/openairbuffalo for info. Historic Neighborhoods June 24 (6 p.m. Elmwood and Bidwell): The Allentown, Delaware, and Linwood Historic Districts Buffalo: The Whirlwind Tour June 18–Sept. 3 (Fri. at 6 p.m., Bidwell and Elmwood) June 19–Sept. 18 (Sat. at 10 a.m., Bidwell and Elmwood) June 20–Sept. 19 (Sun. at 11 a.m., Bidwell and Elmwood) Darwin D. Martin House Behind the Scenes Tours Reservations: www.darwinmartinhouse.org or 856-3858.  June 9 and 23 Graycliff Tours Frank Lloyd Wright’s Graycliff estate is open for tours seven days a week, but reservations are necessary. Call 947-9217 or visit graycliff.bfn.org. • One hour tours of Graycliff highlights: June 1–Oct. 24.: Mon., Wed., Thurs. at 11 a.m.; Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., at 2 p.m.; Sat. at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; and Sun. at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. • Two-hour “in-depth” tours: June 12, 26: 1:15 p.m.; Tues. through Nov. 23 at 11 a.m.; Fri. through Nov. 26 at 11 a.m.; Sun. at 11 a.m. • Three-hour master architectural tours: June 5, 19: 1:15 p.m. Buffalo & Erie Co. Hist. Society Pan-Am Tour Call 873-9644 or visit www.bechs.org for info. June 6: 12:30 p.m. OUTDOOR MUSIC SERIES Tuesdays Artpark’s Tuesday in the Park Free. Niagara Gorge, Lewiston. 6:30 p.m. 754-4375 / www.artpark.net June 15: War June 22: Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt-A-Whirl Band June 29: America Elmwood Village Picnic in the Parkway Free Summer Concert Series Free. Bidwell Pkwy., Elmwood Ave. 7–9 p.m. www.elmwoodvillage.org June 29: Kick-off event (concerts run Tues. through Aug. 10) Wednesdays, Fridays Gateway Harbort Concert Series Free. Gateway Harbor, North Tonawanda, and Gateway Park, Tonawanda. www.northtonawanda.org / www.the-tonawandas.com June 16: East of Eden and A-List (6 and 8 p.m., North Tonawanda) June 18: Exit (7–9:30 p.m., Tonawanda) June 23: Hot Daddy Rocks and Strictly Hip (6 and 8 p.m., North Tonawanda) June 25: N.Y. Rockin Revue (7–9:30 p.m., Tonawanda) June 30: Jonsie & the Cruisers and Nickel City Pimp Choir (6 and 8 p.m., North Tonawanda) Thursdays Thursday at the Square Free. Lafayette Square, downtown Buffalo. 5–9 p.m. 856-3150 / www.buffaloplace.com June 10, 17, 24: Performers TBA. Fridays Party on the Portico Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, 25 Nottingham Court. 5–8 p.m. Happy hour featuring refreshments and live music; adults only. 873-9644 / www.bechs.org June 25: John & Mary & the Valkyries Fridays and Saturdays Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor Erie Canal Harbor. 5 p.m. 856-3150 / www.buffaloplace.com June 25–26: moe. Saturdays Molson Canal Concert Series Free. Main St., Lockport. www.canalconcerts.com June 2, 9, 16, 23: Performers TBA SUBSCRIBE NOW Back to the Table of Contents Back to Top