The Spirit of Summer: June's Must-See Events in Buffalo
Irish Classical Theatre Company
625 Main Street
May 30 – June 15 | Evening and Matinee Performances
$23 – $48 | Tickets
Crocodile Fever by Meghan Tyler is a darkly comic, high-octane black comedy set in 1989 Northern Ireland, where two estranged sisters reunite and unleash chaos in the wake of their tyrannical father’s supposed death. Fueled by gin, 80s anthems, and a chainsaw, this brutal and surreal play is a fierce celebration of sisterhood against the backdrop of personal trauma and political unrest.
University at Buffalo
June 1-7 | Various times
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June in Buffalo is a renowned contemporary music festival and conference hosted annually by the University at Buffalo. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, the festival invites audiences to hear the works of emerging composers, and to engage in seminars, workshops, and performances in a week of innovative concerts and collaborative events.
Nietzsche’s
248 Allen Street
June 6 | 9:00 PM
12.51- $17.85 | Tickets
Get ready to tune into the dark side on June 6th with a goth-rock-fiddle fusion as Charming Disaster, Goodbye Metro, and The Fiddle Witch take the stage for a night of macabre melodies and haunting harmonies. It’s a symphony of shadow and strings that’ll leave your heart fiddled with and your soul delightfully dissonant.
Lancaster Opera House
21 Central Avenue, Lancaster, NY
June 6-22 | Evening and Matinee Performances
$45 | Tickets
Crazy for You is a high-energy, romantic musical comedy featuring classic Gershwin songs, following a stage-struck banker who travels to a Nevada mining town and falls in love while trying to save a rundown theater. With dazzling dance numbers, mistaken identities, and timeless tunes like “I Got Rhythm” and “Embraceable You,” the show is a joyful celebration of Broadway’s golden age.
44 Prime Street
Tuesdays | 6:00 PM
Free | Information
Dance your way down to Canalside for a free outdoor workout on the Buffalo Waterfront. Zumba is easy to follow, energizing, and a lot of fun!
On Delaware, Franklin, Virginia, and Allen
June 14 – 15 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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The 68th Allentown Art Festival, a beloved Western New York tradition, celebrates exceptional local and visiting artists. The festival features a wide array of art forms—ceramics, paintings, photography, and sculpture—alongside live demonstrations, music, and food.
Buffalo Riverworks
359 Ganson Street
Starts June 14 | 6:00 PM
$66 + fees | Tickets and Dates
Step into 1896 Buffalo for an immersive, interactive murder mystery set inside the historic silos at RiverWorks, where you’ll dine, explore, and interrogate suspects—including Nikola Tesla himself. Solve the case of a slain reformist mayor by collecting clues, encountering eccentric characters, and using Tesla’s electric ray gun in a thrilling, sold-out experience from last season.
The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Ss. Peter & Paul Church
66 E Main St, Hamburg, NY
June 14 | 7:30 PM
$33.13 | Tickets
The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus presents the world premiere of Lee Hoiby’s A Whitman Symphony, a lyrical odyssey through Walt Whitman’s most iconic texts—from the elegiac “O Captain! My Captain!” to the stirring call of “For You, O Democracy.” Featuring the Buffalo Chamber Players, this powerful performance brings Whitman’s poetry to life in a moving tribute to nature, democracy, and the human spirit.
Assistant Professor at SUNY Fredonia, Artistic Associate at Alleyway Theatre, and host of Buffalo Rising's WNY Soundstage podcast, which explores our region's creative economy offering in-depth discussions with a diverse range of artists, musicians, and cultural figures. Alongside his podcast role, Dan's extensive experience in theater, both as a performer and as an educator, make him a significant emerging voice in promoting Buffalo's artistic and cultural industries. Dan is also a certified Pilates instructor and completed his Masters of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.
