Free things to do this weekend in and around Buffalo
Buffalo's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, June 19, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
- M&T Third Friday: Free Admission at the Buffalo History Museum! - The Buffalo History Museum - Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, USA, June 19, 2026, 10:00am-5:00pm
- Community Health Day sponsored by Independent Health at the Buffalo Museum of Science - Buffalo Museum of Science - 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14211, United States, June 19, 2026, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Juneteenth Junior History Buffs - The Buffalo History Museum - Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, USA, June 19, 2026, 10:00 - 12:00; 3:30 - 4:30; 6:30 - 7:30
- AuSome Aquarium - Great Lakes 360 - Aquarium of Niagara - 701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, United States, June 19, 2026, 8:30 am - 10 am
- FREE Trial Private Dance Lessons - 5225 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221, June 19-21, 2026, Contact Miss Lexi for availability!
- College Students Can Participate in Bicultural Identity Study - University of Rochester - ONLINE ONLY, June 19-21, 2026, 24/7
- Please Take 2 Minutes to Vote in KOAA’s 2026 Survey of the Top 20 Local Places to Take Kids - KidsOutAndAbout.com - ONLINE ONLY, June 19-20, 2026, You can vote once on each device you have
- Kids Bowl Free: Register Your Kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass Today - Kids Bowl Free - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, June 19-21, 2026, See website for details.
- Juneteenth Celebration at the Strong Museum - The Strong National Museum of Play - Manhattan Square Drive, Rochester, NY, USA, June 20, 2026, 10 am - 8 pm
- Friday Night Concerts on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, June 19, 2026, 5:00pm - 10:00pm
- Visit the Buffalo Fire Historical Society! - Buffalo Fire Historical Soc - 1850 William Street, Buffalo, NY 14206, United States, June 20, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm
- Elmwood Farmers Market - Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers' Market - Bidwell Parkway, Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States, June 20, 2026, 8 am - 1 pm
- Williamsville Farmers Market - Amherst Town Hall - Main Street, Williamsville, NY, USA, June 20, 2026, 8 am - 1 pm
- Scavenger Hunt - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, June 20, 2026, Library Open Hours - Mon 10-6, Tues 9-5, Wed 12-8, Thurs 10-6, Sat 10-6
- LEGO Contest - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, June 20, 2026, 12:00PM-5:00PM
- Peaceful Playtime at the Central Library - Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY, USA, June 20, 2026, 3 - 4 pm
- Kid's Country Fair - Calvary Heights Baptist Church - Bowen Road, Elma, NY, USA, June 20, 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Dinos! Hands-on Fossils with Penn Dixie - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, June 20, 2026, 3:00PM-4:00PM
- Unearth a Story: Adopt-a-Dino Scavenger Hunt! - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, June 20, 2026, Open Hours
- Take and Make Craft - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, June 20, 2026, Open Hours
- Stargazing in Hamburg - Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve - 4050 North St, Blasdell, NY 14219, United States, June 20, 2026, Time varies, see info
- Gorge Rim to River Level (Adults and Ages 8+) at Devil's Hole Area - Devil's Hole State Park - Niagara Scenic Parkway, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, June 20, 2026, 10 am - 12 pm
- Movie Day: Jumanji at Anna Reinstein - Reinstein Memorial Library - 2580 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14225, United States, June 20, 2026, 1 - 3 pm
- Wojtek's Gymnastics Open House - Wojtek's Gymnastics - 2500 Commerce Parkway, Lancaster, NY 14086, United States, June 20, 2026, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Springville Middle School Fiddle Club Performance at the Concord Library - Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord - 18 Chapel Street, Springville, NY 14141, United States, June 20, 2026, 11 am
- Get To Know The ANT DAY - Letchworth State Park - 1 Letchworth State Pk, Castile, NY 14427, United States, June 20, 2026, 11-3
- Chess A2Z June Webinar with NM Austin Tang: Practical Prophylaxis II - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, June 20, 2026, 7PM to 8PM PDT
- Annual Kenmore Farmers Market - Kenmore Farmer's Market - 2919 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217, United States, June 21, 2026, 9 am - 1 pm
- 3rd Sunday Kite Fly at Gratwick Park - Great Lakes Kitefliers Society - 1200 River Road, N. Tonawanda, NY 14150, United States, June 21, 2026, 12 - 4 pm
- Fathers Day Stroll (Adults and Ages 8+) at Buckhorn Island State Park - Buckhorn Island State Park - East River Road, Grand Island, NY, USA, June 21, 2026, 10 am - 11:30 am