Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival

The Japanese centered festival brings color and fun back to New York for the spring season.

Kick off spring and help the season come back to life at the Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival! The annual event that began in 2014 will take place from April 29 to May 4 with a “Blizzard of Blossoms” to follow the cold winter blizzards. The blossoming Japanese Garden in Delaware Park will paint the spring sky with color for a family fun weekend.  

The festival is filled with cultural events and activities that highlight Japanese traditions, allowing guests to learn about their culture. Featured events include food themed parties, puppet shows, origami, drum circles, rides on little pink boats, and more. The festival kicks off on April 29 with an opening ceremony and tasting event: Booze and Brews, Buffalo’s Blossoming Craft Industry Tasting.

 The weekend will also include Music Day, with several live Japanese musicians, DJ sets and even live art to entertain visitors. Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival will come to a close on Monday with the “Cherry Blossom Challenge,” where participants can navigate their way through 2.8 km picturesque course in Delaware Park. Throughout the entire week, guests are able to go on self-guided tours of the Japanese Garden in addition to their Mobile Audio Tour.

The Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival also offers a food trucks to ensure no visitor is left hungry. Vendors for the weekend will include The great Foodini, Ms. Judi’s Food Truck, and Sassi Cakes. While majority of the events at the festival are free, there are tickets for certain events. Otherwise, entrance to the Japanese Garden is free and is open during daylight hours and offers free parking.

Take Amtrak to The Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival

Experience these performances via Amtrak to Buffalo-Exchange Street Station in Buffalo—Don’t forget to use the See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Buffalo-Exchange Street Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Buffalo-Exchange Street office today at: 716-884-6666.

Cherry Blossom Festival in Buffalo

A colorful festival is coming to Buffalo just in time for Spring! Enjoy a picturesque Japanese garden at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Delaware Park, Buffalo, NY!

What better way to get your Spring season started than at the Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival? The picturesque Japanese Garden in Delaware Park will begin to show its beautiful colors just in time for the celebration. The annual event will take place from May 5 to 6 this year.

The days are packed with cultural events and activities that highlight Japanese traditions. These events open up people’s eyes to Japanese culture and their practices. The family-friendly festival includes puppet shows, origami, drum circles and rides on little pink boats. Surrounding them are vendors and food trucks to keep everyone full throughout their activities.

The festival has an Opening Ceremony to kick off the days of activities. In the past, some days held Fusion Food themed parties and traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. Events also include the “Cherry Blossom Challenge,” in which participants find their way through a course beginning and ending at the Japanese Garden. For this event, there is a $10 registration fee.

While there may be tickets for some events, entrance to the Japanese Garden is free and is open during daylight hours.

How to Get to The Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival

Experience the festival via Amtrak to Buffalo-Exchange Station in Buffalo—Don’t forget to use the New York By Rail 15% discount!

Get picked up from Buffalo-Exchange Station and taken to your reserved #NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Buffalo-Exchange office today at: 716-884-6666.

Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival

The Japanese centered festival brings color and fun back to New York for the spring season.

Kick off spring and help the season come back to life at the Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival! The annual event that began in 2014 will take place from April 29 to May 4 with a “Blizzard of Blossoms” to follow the cold winter blizzards. The blossoming Japanese Garden in Delaware Park will paint the spring sky with color for a family fun weekend.  

The festival is filled with cultural events and activities that highlight Japanese traditions, allowing guests to learn about their culture. Featured events include food themed parties, puppet shows, origami, drum circles, rides on little pink boats, and more. The festival kicks off on April 29 with an opening ceremony and tasting event: Booze and Brews, Buffalo’s Blossoming Craft Industry Tasting.

 The weekend will also include Music Day, with several live Japanese musicians, DJ sets and even live art to entertain visitors. Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival will come to a close on Monday with the “Cherry Blossom Challenge,” where participants can navigate their way through 2.8 km picturesque course in Delaware Park. Throughout the entire week, guests are able to go on self-guided tours of the Japanese Garden in addition to their Mobile Audio Tour.

The Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival also offers a food trucks to ensure no visitor is left hungry. Vendors for the weekend will include The great Foodini, Ms. Judi’s Food Truck, and Sassi Cakes. While majority of the events at the festival are free, there are tickets for certain events. Otherwise, entrance to the Japanese Garden is free and is open during daylight hours and offers free parking.

Take Amtrak to The Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival

Experience these performances via Amtrak to Buffalo-Exchange Street Station in Buffalo—Don’t forget to use the See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Buffalo-Exchange Street Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Buffalo-Exchange Street office today at: 716-884-6666.

Cherry Blossom Festival in Buffalo

A colorful festival is coming to Buffalo just in time for Spring! Enjoy a picturesque Japanese garden at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Delaware Park, Buffalo, NY!

What better way to get your Spring season started than at the Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival? The picturesque Japanese Garden in Delaware Park will begin to show its beautiful colors just in time for the celebration. The annual event will take place from May 5 to 6 this year.

The days are packed with cultural events and activities that highlight Japanese traditions. These events open up people’s eyes to Japanese culture and their practices. The family-friendly festival includes puppet shows, origami, drum circles and rides on little pink boats. Surrounding them are vendors and food trucks to keep everyone full throughout their activities.

The festival has an Opening Ceremony to kick off the days of activities. In the past, some days held Fusion Food themed parties and traditional Japanese tea ceremonies. Events also include the “Cherry Blossom Challenge,” in which participants find their way through a course beginning and ending at the Japanese Garden. For this event, there is a $10 registration fee.

While there may be tickets for some events, entrance to the Japanese Garden is free and is open during daylight hours.

How to Get to The Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival

Experience the festival via Amtrak to Buffalo-Exchange Station in Buffalo—Don’t forget to use the New York By Rail 15% discount!

Get picked up from Buffalo-Exchange Station and taken to your reserved #NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Buffalo-Exchange office today at: 716-884-6666.

Buffalo Pride Week

Pride week is back in Buffalo! Presented by the Pride Center of Western New York, Buffalo’s annual Pride Festival returns for its 28th year! Enjoy a week of celebration, advocacy and community engagement!

Buffalo’s largest celebration of pride is returning this summer! A week full of exciting events have made Buffalo Pride Week one of the most highly anticipated events of the summer in New York. See why people travel from near and far to visit Buffalo and come together with friends old and new! In previous years Buffalo Pride Week has been the destination of over 15,000 visitors (at the Canalside Festival alone)! Over 30,000 participants are anticipated to attend this year’s Buffalo Pride week. Be a part of one of the most diverse and fun crowds, while making lasting memories!

A detailed breakdown of the week’s events is available on the Buffalo Pride Week Website. The last Pride Week held a variety of exciting and unique events like the Flag Raising Ceremony, the Big Gay Sing, a Gay 5K Run and the highly anticipated Pride Festival at Canalside. The celebration continues with live music performances and various local vendors!

Admission

Buffalo Pride Week is presented by Pride Center of Western New York, a nonprofit dedicated to the inclusion and celebration of LGBTQ community members. In order to support expenses for security, site rental and labor required throughout Buffalo Pride Week, a $10 admission fee will be collected from guests at the Pride Festival. However, the majority of Buffalo Pride Week events and activities are free of charge.

A week of fun awaits you in Buffalo! Show your spirit and make memories your will never forget. Express yourself and have a blast while supporting the Pride Center of Western New York’s mission of fostering a safe, healthy and satisfying community!

Take Amtrak to Buffalo Pride Week

Experience these events via Amtrak to Buffalo-Exchange Station in Buffalo—Don’t forget to use the See New York and Save 15% discount!

Get picked up from Buffalo-Exchange Station and taken to your reserved NYTRAIN Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Click here to reserve your car or call the Buffalo-Exchange office today at: 716-884-6666.