Festivals and Events
Buffalonians are justifiably proud of the magnificence of the streets of their city, filled as they are with masterworks by the greatest architects America has produced as well as vernacular architecture of the highest caliber. A variety of special events celebrating this extraordinary built environment are held every year beginning in April and ending in October.
Lindwood Avenue Tour of Homes
(April)
716-852-3300
landmark-niagara.org
This ticketed event provides visitors with entrée into many of the homes and apartments of this historic and beautiful street.
 Parkside Tour of Homes
(May)
716-838-1240
parksidebuffalo.org
Take a self-guided tour of eight distinct architectural treasures as Parkside homeowners open this beautiful properties to the public.
Roycroft Summer Festival
(June)
716-655-7252
ralaweb.com
Roycroft artisans display and sell their wares on the grounds of the historic Roycroft Campus in East Aurora.
Parkside Garden Tour
(June)
716-838-1240
parksidebuffalo.org
A self-guided walking tour of spectacular residential gardens in the historic Parkside neighborhood designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
 Garden Walk
(July)
716-879-0123
gardenwalkbuffalo.com
Residents of the city's Elmwood Village, Allentown District, and Kleinhan's neighborhood invite you to enjoy their lovely gardens.
Larkin Premium Exposition
(August)
716-947-9217
graycliff.bfn.org
A bi-annual celebration of the premiums produced for Buffalo's Larkin Soap Company, employer of Elbert Hubbard and Darwin D. Martin. The event will next be held on August 5, 2006.
 Secrets of Allentown
(September)
716-881-1024
cityofgoodneighbors.com/soa
This is a ticketed, self-guided walking tour of homes throughout the historic Allentown District.
Doors Open Niagara
(October)
1-888-333-1987
doorsopenniagara.com
Doors Open is a unique chance to step inside some of Western New York's and Southern Ontario's most interesting buildings, many of which are not normally open to the public.
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