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Things To Do This Week in Buffalo & Niagara

Here are THE best things to do this week in Buffalo, Western New York, and the Niagara Frontier. This list includes the best things to do including live music, festivals, comedy shows, theater, concerts, sports, nightlife parties and more. Love knowing what’s going on in Buffalo and Western New York? Be the first to know everything from the best new restaurants to coolest events – subscribe to our free email newsletter!

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Health & Fitness

FREE BOXING CLASS at NEIGHBORHOOD BOXING CLUB!!

Sat, Dec 6 +more dates • 12:30 pm

NEIGHBORHOOD BOXING CLUB • 6124 Busch Blvd Suite E Suite E Columbus, OH 43229

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Hey Columbus! We’re excited for Ron K and his team to welcome you to Neighborhood Boxing Club. Kickstart your fitness journey with a FREE Beginner ...

Nightlife Events

2025 COMBO HAPPY HOUR

Thu, Dec 4 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nocterra Brewing Co. • 41 Depot St Powell,

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Join us for our End-of-Year Happy Hour as we celebrate everything we accomplished together in 2025. Come enjoy food, drinks, raffles & great company ...

Live Music

2025 Hallelujah Tour of Downtown Churches!

Sat, Dec 6 • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

First Congregational Church • 444 E. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215

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Get in the spirit of the season and join Columbus Landmarks Foundation for the Hallelujah Tour of Downtown Churches, a beloved Columbus tradition celebrating ...

Tours

Dublin Food Tour

Sat, Dec 6 +more dates • 2:00 pm

Admission starts at: $76

• Dublin, OH

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Old and new. Sweet and savory. East bank, west bank. Irish and… German? On our Dublin Walking Tour, we explore the many sides of this unique and rapidly ...

Live Music

Happy Hour w/ The Leytze Jazz Five

Thu, Dec 4 • 6:00 pm

Woodlands Tavern • 1200 W 3rd Ave Columbus, 43212

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Happy Hour w/ The Leytze Jazz Five ...

Market

Winter - Vegan Pop Up

Sun, Dec 7 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Free

Ching Ter Maitreya Temple • 2891 E Dublin-Granville Road Columbus, Ohio 43231

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Celebrate the season with comfort food, festive treats, and community cheer at our Winter Vegan Pop-Up! Come warm up with hearty vegan dishes, baked goods, ...

Exhibit

Tacita Dean: Blind Folly

Wed, Dec 3 +more dates • All Day

Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215

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Tacita Dean: Blind Folly is the first major museum survey in the United States of work by British European visual artist Tacita Dean (b. 1965). The exhibition, ...

Nightlife Events

Wildlights 2025

Wed, Dec 3 +more dates • 5:00 pm

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium • 4850 Powell Rd Powell, 43065

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One of Ohio's Favorite Holiday Traditions! Experience the magic of the holiday season in Central Ohio with millions of dazzling LED zoo lights, animated ...

Live Music

Allen Stone & Ripe

Wed, Dec 3 • 6:00 pm

Bluestone • 583 E Broad St, Columbus, 43215

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Allen Stone & Ripe ...

Live Music

All Them Witches

Wed, Dec 3 • 7:00 pm

Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201

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House of Mirrors Tour All Them Witches
King Buffalo
Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
December 3 Wednesday
7:00PM Doors Open
On ...

Comedy Events

Nimesh Patel

Wed, Dec 3 • 7:00 pm

Admission starts at: $37

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

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Ages 21 and up Wednesday, December 03 Doors: 5:30 pm // Show: 7 pm $37 to $42 Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full ...

Live Music

Parker Louis + Friends

Wed, Dec 3 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $25

Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212

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After an appearance with Caamp at Nationwide Arena and inking a publishing deal with indie giant Secretly Canadian in 2022, Columbus Artist/Producer ...

Live Music

Diego Figueiredo

Wed, Dec 3 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $30

Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212

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GRAMMY AWARD nominated guitarist Diego Figueiredo is a virtuoso with an infectious, joyful feeling that will leave you amazed and happy.Don’t miss this ...

Nightlife Events

Survivor Watch Party

Wed, Dec 3 +more dates • 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Land Grant Brewing Company • 424 W Town St Columbus, 43215

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Outwit, outplay, outsip! Join us every Wednesday at 8 PM in the Land-Grant Beer Garden for Survivor on the big screen! 🏝️ Don’t miss our tropical ...

Comedy Events

My Cousin Tiera

Thu, Dec 4 • 7:00 pm

Admission starts at: $32

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

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Ages 21 and up Thursday, December 04 Doors: 5:30 pm // Show: 7 pm $32 to $42 Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full ...

Theater

The Wiz

Thu, Dec 4 +more dates • 7:00 pm

Short North Stage • 1187 N High St Columbus, 43201

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“The Wiz”: Follow the Yellow Brick Road… If You Dare! Get ready to groove down the Yellow Brick Road with “The Wiz,” a funky, fresh, and fearless ...

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Comedy Events

Double Feature

Sat, Dec 6 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $14.70

The Nest Theatre • 2643 North High Street Columbus, 43202

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TONIGHT you can see our newest teams performing some classic longforms! Meanwhile, Elsewhere jumps from scene to scene, seemingly connected, on a constant ...

Things to Do

Christmas in Zoar

Sat, Dec 6 • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Zoar Village • 198 Main Street Zoar, OH 44697

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Experience Historic Zoar Village in all its Christmas splendor! Listen to live, festive music as you learn about early American and German holiday traditions. ...

Live Music

Levi Kreis 11th Annual Home for the Holidays Tour – Music Hall Stage

Thu, Dec 4 • 7:30 pm

Admission starts at: $35

Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212

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Experience an unforgettable evening as Tony Award Winner Levi Kreis presents the 11th Annual Home for The Holidays Tour. A seamless blend of jazz, soul ...

Tours

Discovering History – Ohio Cemeteries 101

Fri, Dec 5 • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Campus Martius Museum • 601 2nd Street Marietta, OH 45750

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Krista Horrocks of the State Historic Preservation Office (and the Ohio History Connection’s resident cemetery expert) will discuss “all things Ohio ...

Sporting Event

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings

Thu, Dec 4 • 7:00 pm

Nationwide Arena • 200 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, 43215

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings ...

Nightlife Events

A Magical Cirque Christmas

Thu, Dec 4 • 7:30 pm

Admission starts at: $49.40

Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215

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A Magical Cirque Christmas is a dazzling holiday variety show that captivates audiences of all ages. Bursting with festive charm, laugh-out-loud comedy, ...

Sporting Event

Ohio State Buckeyes Mens Hockey vs. University of Minnesota Golden Gophers

Fri, Dec 5 • 6:00 pm

Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210

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Ohio State Buckeyes Mens Hockey vs. University of Minnesota Golden Gophers ...

Comedy Events

Greg Warren

Fri, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 6 • Times Vary

Admission starts at: $27

Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219

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Friday, December 05 Doors: 5:30 pm // Show: 7 pm Friday, December 05 Doors: 9:15 pm // Show: 9:45 pm Saturday, December 06 Doors: 5 pm // Show: 6:30 ...

Live Music

SOUL COUGHING STILL LOVES YOU

Fri, Dec 5 • 7:00 pm

Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201

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SOUL COUGHING STILL LOVES YOU
Presented by WCBE
Soul Coughing
Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
December 5 Friday
7:00PM Doors Open
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Live Music

The Drowsy Lads – An Irish Christmas Celebration – Music Hall Stage

Fri, Dec 5 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $30

Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212

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It’s an Irish Christmas Celebration with the Drowsy Lads! Joining the Lads for this special evening will be guests Jesse Powers (vocals), Nathan Hay ...

Nightlife Events

Ben Schwartz & Friends

Fri, Dec 5 • 8:30 pm

Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215

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Ben Schwartz brings some of his friends on stage to create a totally improvised show. Nothing is prepared beforehand, every word is made up on the spot, ...

Festivals

WinterFest Columbus

Sat, Dec 6 • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Scioto Mile • 233 S Civic Center Dr Columbus, 43215

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Get ready for Columbus’ hottest wintertime dance party! WinterFest Columbus, presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks, returns on Saturday, Dec. ...

Sports - Recreational

Columbus Ski/Snowboard Expo & Warren Miller’s SNO-CIETY

Sat, Dec 6 • 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Admission starts at: $25.00

Phoenix Theaters Lennox Town Center 24 • 777 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43212

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Columbus' annual kickoff to winter! Sponsored by Aspen Ski & Board, Holiday Valley, Snow Trails, Mad River, Perfect North, AND MORE RESORTS! Warren ...

Festivals

WinterFest Columbus

Sat, Dec 6 • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Bicentennial Park • 233 S. Civic Center Dr., Columbus, OH 43215

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Kick off the winter season in Columbus with live music, seasonal craft beers and some of the best fare from local food trucks at WinterFest Columbus. This ...

Live Music

RAIN – A Beatles Christmas Tribute

Sat, Dec 6 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $42.14

Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215

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So, this is Christmas... the RAIN way. Join us for a nostalgic evening of love, joy, and timeless music as RAIN – A Beatles Christmas Tribute brings ...

Things to Do

Visit The Ohio Railway Museum! Open Sundays through December—don’t miss out!

Sun, Dec 7 +more dates • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Ohio Railway Museum • 990 Proprietors Road Worthington, 43085

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It's official! On May 10th, we proudly announced that the Ohio Railway Museum is embarking on an exciting new chapter. While our mission remains the same, ...

Comedy Events