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, Friday, 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, Friday, June 19, 2026, 10:00am - 2:00pm
• Juneteenth Junior History Buffs - The Buffalo History Museum - Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, USA, Friday, June 19, 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm; 3:30pm - 4:30pm; 6:30pm - 7:30pm
• AuSome Aquarium - Great Lakes 360 - Aquarium of Niagara - 701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, United States, Friday, June 19, 2026, 8:30am - 10:00am
• Friday Night Concerts on Old Falls Street - 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY, USA, Friday, June 19, 2026, 5:00pm - 10:00pm
• FREE Trial Private Dance Lessons - 5225 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221, Friday, June 19, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, Contact Miss Lexi for availability!
• College Students Can Participate in Bicultural Identity Study - ONLINE ONLY, Friday, June 19, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, 24/7
• Please Take 2 Minutes to Vote in KOAA's 2026 Survey of the Top 20 Local Places to Take Kids - ONLINE ONLY, Friday, June 19, 2026 to Saturday, June 20, 2026, You can vote once on each device you have
• Kids Bowl Free - Register Your Kids for a Summer Fun Bowling Pass Today! - Find a participating bowling center near you today!, Friday, June 19, 2026 to Sunday, June 21, 2026, See website for details.
• Scavenger Hunt - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, Library Open Hours
• LEGO Contest - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
• Unearth a Story: Adopt-a-Dino Scavenger Hunt! - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, Saturday, 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, Saturday, June 20, 2026, Open Hours
• Juneteenth Celebration at the Strong Museum - The Strong National Museum of Play - Manhattan Square Drive, Rochester, NY, USA, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:00am - 8:00pm
• Visit the Buffalo Fire Historical Society! - Buffalo Fire Historical Soc - 1850 William Street, Buffalo, NY 14206, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Elmwood Farmers Market - Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers' Market - Bidwell Parkway, Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 8:00am - 1:00pm
• Williamsville Farmers Market - Amherst Town Hall - Main Street, Williamsville, NY, USA, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 8:00am - 1:00pm
• Peaceful Playtime at the Central Library - Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY, USA, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
• Kid's Country Fair - Calvary Heights Baptist Church - Bowen Road, Elma, NY, USA, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
• Dinos! Hands-on Fossils with Penn Dixie - Isaías González-Soto Branch Library (formerly Niagara Branch) - 280 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
• Stargazing in Hamburg - Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve - 4050 North St, Blasdell, NY 14219, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, Evening (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, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
• Movie Day: Jumanji at Anna Reinstein - Reinstein Memorial Library - 2580 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 14225, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• Wojtek's Gymnastics Open House - Wojtek's Gymnastics - 2500 Commerce Parkway, Lancaster, NY 14086, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
• 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, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 11:00am
• Chess A2Z June Webinar with NM Austin Tang: Practical Prophylaxis II - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States, Saturday, June 20, 2026, 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
• Annual Kenmore Farmers Market - Kenmore Farmer's Market - 2919 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY 14217, United States, Sunday, June 21, 2026, 9:00am - 1:00pm
• 3rd Sunday Kite Fly at Gratwick Park - Great Lakes Kitefliers Society - 1200 River Road, N. Tonawanda, NY 14150, United States, Sunday, June 21, 2026, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
• Fathers Day Stroll (Adults and Ages 8+) at Buckhorn Island State Park - Buckhorn Island State Park - East River Road, Grand Island, NY, USA, Sunday, June 21, 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am